B U L L E VA R D
KIT EVOLUTION
Wheel Progress Two decades of tweaks and weight loss separate a rare treasure of mountain-biking from a spearhead of cycling technology
LONG, SLIM, LOW
In the 1990s, a more elongated sitting position was considered sportier. Pressure on the front and aerodynamic, but poor control off-road
RIGID FORK
When the suspension fork was introduced in 1990, many cross-country riders rejected it, believing that it squandered power
GEARS
Shimano Deore XT: then state-of-the-art, seven gears at the back, three sprockets at the front. Made light work of any hill
1992
MARONÉ KAMPFMASCHINE
The Red Bull Maroné team, with racers Gerhard Zadrobilek, Ekkehard Dörschlag and Manfred Kornelson, cleaned up at the MTB World Cup, and other major races such as Red Bull Dolomitenmann, on bikes made in Peter Maroné’s prestigious Salzburg workshop. Raised chain stays, a sporty seat position and an aura of victory make this a silver dream machine for enthusiasts.
20
Ultra-taut square chain stays made from aluminium. Total bike weight: 13.44kg