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Tunturi Progression 3.0 - World Cup DH team bike from 1999 9

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Parts

Frame
Other
Tunturi
Progression 3.0
Frame: Other Tunturi. Misc: Progression 3.0
Rear Shock
RockShox
Super Deluxe
Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe
Fork
RockShox
Boxxer 151
Fork: RockShox Boxxer 151
Headset
Chris King
Headset: Chris King
Handlebar
Other
Amoeba
DH
Handlebar: Other Amoeba. Misc: DH
Stem
Other
Custom
Tunturi DH Team
Stem: Other Custom. Misc: Tunturi DH Team
Grips
ODI
Attack
Grips: ODI Attack
Brakes
Formula
Evoluzione 9.5
Brakes: Formula Evoluzione 9.5
Brake Levers
Formula
Evoluzione 9.5
Brake Levers: Formula Evoluzione 9.5
Shifters
Shimano
XTR
Shifters: Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
XTR
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Chainguide
Other
Mr. Control
Chainguide: Other Mr. Control
Cranks
Shimano
XTR
Cranks: Shimano XTR
Chainrings / Sprocket
Shimano
Chainrings / Sprocket: Shimano
Bottom Bracket
Shimano
XTR
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XTR
Chain
Shimano
Chain: Shimano
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano
Pedals
Shimano
DX PD-M636
Pedals: Shimano DX PD-M636
Front Rim
Mavic
DeeMax
Front Rim: Mavic DeeMax
Rear Rim
Mavic
DeeMax
Rear Rim: Mavic DeeMax
Hubs
Mavic
DeeMax
Hubs: Mavic DeeMax
Spokes
Mavic
Spokes: Mavic
Front Tire
IRC
Kujo DH
Front Tire: IRC Kujo DH
Rear Tire
IRC
Kujo DH
Rear Tire: IRC Kujo DH
Saddle
Selle Italia
Flite Ti
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Ti
Seatpost
Ritchey
Seatpost: Ritchey
General Info

General Info

Model Year
1999
Model Year:
1999
Riding Type
Downhill
Riding Type:
Downhill
Additional Info

Custom Tunturi steel framed DH bike that were used by their DH team on World Cup races in the late 90's and early 00's. It has a Finnish made plasma welded steel frame with bronze bushings on the pivots, and an adjustable lower shock mount for changing geometry. Only a few were made back then for the team and this is one of the only ones to survive to these days.

Additional Info:

Custom Tunturi steel framed DH bike that were used by their DH team on World Cup races in the late 90's and early 00's. It has a Finnish made plasma welded steel frame with bronze bushings on the pivots, and an adjustable lower shock mount for changing geometry. Only a few were made back then for the team and this is one of the only ones to survive to these days.
Dami
11/4/2023 3:38am
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andrewfelix
10 months ago

Looks like Kona took a few notes on this one. Absolutely gorgeous bike and build well done.

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TEAMROBOT
10 months ago

Reminds me of Neko's Frameworks bike. Looks pretty modern for 1999, as long as it isn't too flexy. But it definitely might be too flexy with those pivots, stays, and rear QR. How'd these ride?

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Dami
10 months ago

They used these actually already in 1998 season, but they came available for purchase in 1999 in this spec. Only one was though sold as they were custom fabricated and the price tag was similar to like 8000€ these days 😅 The rear feels very very smooth and rigid (steel frame, steel axles and bronze bushings) but I’ve also serviced one of these after a decade of abuse and the worn bronze bushings had gave a lot of looseness to the rear. The frame designer himself said they should’ve gone for sealed bearings back then

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