WTB - Revision history

Brian: /* 1988 */

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1988

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	<center><gallery widths=~~200~~ heights=300 caption="September 1988 Bicycle Guide Steve Potts article:">		<center><gallery widths=300 heights=300 caption="September 1988 Bicycle Guide Steve Potts article:">
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	== 1989 ==		== 1989 ==
	Grease Guard wins Bicycle Guides Magazines best Ideas of 1988 award. New Specialized Ground Control Extreme tire. WTB Goose Grease with high Teflon content along with the Gooser grease gun. WTB chain stay protector, 1.5 mm thick and now die cut (previously hand cut) ([http://cunninghambikes.com/for-sale/chainstay-guard.html new versions available here]). Speedmaster cam brake available in both regular and compact version for shorter chain stays. Licensing department formed to license WTB designs. Suntour is granted exclusive rights to make Grease Guard components. Charlie takes the WTB Roller Cam brakes and removes the WTB bushings and replaces them with his own larger bushing. He then machines Grease Guard grooves in each brake are and custom fits them to the stud.		Grease Guard wins Bicycle Guides Magazines best Ideas of 1988 award. New Specialized Ground Control Extreme tire. WTB Goose Grease with high Teflon content along with the Gooser grease gun. WTB chain stay protector, 1.5 mm thick and now die cut (previously hand cut) ([http://cunninghambikes.com/for-sale/chainstay-guard.html new versions available here]). Speedmaster cam brake available in both regular and compact version for shorter chain stays. Licensing department formed to license WTB designs. Suntour is granted exclusive rights to make Grease Guard components. Charlie takes the WTB Roller Cam brakes and removes the WTB bushings and replaces them with his own larger bushing. He then machines Grease Guard grooves in each brake are and custom fits them to the stud.

Brian: /* 1996 */

2025-05-18T06:55:55Z

1996

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	Phoenix frames handcrafted by Steve Potts. With new 8 speed cogs, the spacing is now 140 mm in the rear. Frames are available for canti or cam brakes in12", 15" or 18" sizes. All frames are now suspension correct, use 31.8 mm posts and 16.9" stays.		Phoenix frames handcrafted by Steve Potts. With new 8 speed cogs, the spacing is now 140 mm in the rear. Frames are available for canti or cam brakes in12", 15" or 18" sizes. All frames are now suspension correct, use 31.8 mm posts and 16.9" stays.

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	== 1997 ==		== 1997 ==
	WTB labeled tires: Velociraptor, Primal Raptor and Desert Raptor. Rims now include the Power Beam rims in 22 (11.3 or 12.3 mm height) and 25 (12.8 mm height) mm widths as well as the Speedmaster rims in 23 x 11.3 and 23 x 12.3 sizes. Power Beam rims use a central reinforcing rib and the Speedmaster rims use a triple box construction. The saddle line include the SST K (Kevlar reinforcements), SST (leather) and SST X (synthetic). New Paradigm GG hubs, cassette (7 or 8 speed) rear. New Paradigm headset in either threaded or threadless versions. New Paradigm bottom bracket GG (sealed cartridge bearings) and Momentum GG bottom bracket with cup and cone bearings. Momentum GG pedals. Phoenix frame continues. Speedmaster canti's, Roller Cams (2 arm lengths), Toggle Cam, Brake Bridge and Gripmaster brake pads (canti or V inserts, conventional, abrasive and dual compound. Power Band stems (quill and Ahead), Ti flat bars, Off Road drop bars, Trail Grips, Chain Sty protectors, Grease Guard Grease and gun.		WTB labeled tires: Velociraptor, Primal Raptor and Desert Raptor. Rims now include the Power Beam rims in 22 (11.3 or 12.3 mm height) and 25 (12.8 mm height) mm widths as well as the Speedmaster rims in 23 x 11.3 and 23 x 12.3 sizes. Power Beam rims use a central reinforcing rib and the Speedmaster rims use a triple box construction. The saddle line include the SST K (Kevlar reinforcements), SST (leather) and SST X (synthetic). New Paradigm GG hubs, cassette (7 or 8 speed) rear. New Paradigm headset in either threaded or threadless versions. New Paradigm bottom bracket GG (sealed cartridge bearings) and Momentum GG bottom bracket with cup and cone bearings. Momentum GG pedals. Phoenix frame continues. Speedmaster canti's, Roller Cams (2 arm lengths), Toggle Cam, Brake Bridge and Gripmaster brake pads (canti or V inserts, conventional, abrasive and dual compound. Power Band stems (quill and Ahead), Ti flat bars, Off Road drop bars, Trail Grips, Chain Sty protectors, Grease Guard Grease and gun.

Brian: /* Mark Slate via MBHOF */

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Mark Slate via MBHOF

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	'''A Brief Autobiography Related to Bicycles - by Mark Slate'''		'''A Brief Autobiography Related to Bicycles - by Mark Slate'''

	Off-road cycling began for me in 1971 on the fire protection roads of Mount Tamalpais. Several fast, steep descents on a Schwinn Ten Speed at the ragged edge of control were fun, but not yet addictive.		Off-road cycling began for me in 1971 on the fire protection roads of Mount Tamalpais. Several fast, steep descents on a Schwinn Ten Speed at the ragged edge of control were fun, but not yet addictive.

Brian: /* Mark Slate via MBHOF */

2025-05-18T06:54:54Z

Mark Slate via MBHOF

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	[[File:MSlate.jpg\|left]]'''Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Induction Year: 1992'''		[[File:MSlate.jpg\|left]]'''Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Induction Year: 1992'''

	~~===~~ A Brief Autobiography Related to Bicycles - by Mark Slate ~~===~~		'''A Brief Autobiography Related to Bicycles - by Mark Slate'''
	Off-road cycling began for me in 1971 on the fire protection roads of Mount Tamalpais. Several fast, steep descents on a Schwinn Ten Speed at the ragged edge of control were fun, but not yet addictive.		Off-road cycling began for me in 1971 on the fire protection roads of Mount Tamalpais. Several fast, steep descents on a Schwinn Ten Speed at the ragged edge of control were fun, but not yet addictive.

Brian: Created page with "rightDuring the life of WTB, Cunningham and Potts continued to make bikes under there own names. Some of the info below is more specific to the individual makers and not specifically WTB. It is sometimes difficult to separate the individual efforts from the company as a whole.. Many of the scans below were provided by Michael Brown (Thanks, Michael!) == 1978 == Cunningham's first oversize aluminum mountain bike. The fork was built with 1" butted..."

2025-05-18T06:50:44Z

Created page with "rightDuring the life of WTB, Cunningham and Potts continued to make bikes under there own names. Some of the info below is more specific to the individual makers and not specifically WTB. It is sometimes difficult to separate the individual efforts from the company as a whole.. Many of the scans below were provided by Michael Brown (Thanks, Michael!) == 1978 == Cunningham's first oversize aluminum mountain bike. The fork was built with 1" butted..."

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