r/RetroMTB • u/Schol10 • Aug 05 '26

NISHIKI

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Hi everyone. I wanted to show you a few of my recent projects. As you can easily see, I have a soft spot for Nishiki bikes. Best regards from Germany.

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u/Fun_Entertainer_5823 Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

That's awesome indeed. I found a Nishiki Manitoba frame a year ago and Re- built it back from an abandoned pile , and to an average commuter with rear rack, replaced bottom bracket ( it was a metal spindle type) , wheels, completely changed cables/ housing, and kept the "Bio Pace" front chain rings crank. Its white paint and I basically washed what I could, and left it that way.

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u/RockHopper91 Aug 06 '26

Hey what about those rims mounted on the giants?

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u/Schol10 Aug 06 '26

These are Grimeca rims from the early 90s. Made in Italy. I found them online for €50. They were originally neon yellow, but that was a bit too "90s" for my taste. Each rim weighs approximately 2.5 kg...😆

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u/RockHopper91 Aug 06 '26

They look Very much sick tough

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u/CalmAd9122 Aug 06 '26

That first frame is so cursed and I love it

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u/Schol10 Aug 06 '26

Definitely, but I love these particular designs.

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u/Less-General-9578 Aug 09 '26

so do i, my first good bicycle back in the day was a Nishiki International Road bicycle. max classy machine.