The Mantis
By SkylerHewitt on 09/07/2007.
Bike tags: Mountain bike | aluminum | Awesome | Mantis | rigid
Mantis XCR
clubRoost
Stock Mantis and Ritchey
Wheel Smith
Specialized
Shimano
Giro Vittese and Suntour
Shimano SPDs and Shimano
7 speed goodness
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Mantis XCR
clubRoost
Stock Mantis and Ritchey
Wheel Smith
Specialized
Shimano
Giro Vittese and Suntour
Shimano SPDs and Shimano
7 speed goodness
This bike was probably built sometime around 1989, when Richard first began building aluminum frames. The touring style geometry definitely gives this bike a unique handling dynamic. I would love to see some more classic mountain bikes on VeloSpace.

