1992/1993/1994 - LG Easton - $450.00 USD

[ctk]

http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/1988667817.html

"FOR SALE
BARRACUDA MOUNTAIN BIKE

THIS BIKE IS IN AWESOME SHAPE.

IT JUST NEEDS A MINOR TUNE UP AND ITS READY TO GO.

ITS MADE OF EASTON A;UMININUM
HAS SOME XT COMPAONETS ON IT. BIKE IS VERY LIGHT AND FUN TO RIDE. ITS BEEN IN MY GARAGE FOR A FEW YEARS JUST SITTING THERE COLLECTING DUST.
HAS A ROCK SHOCK ON IT AND SOME EASTON ELIT HANDLEBARS AND CONTROL STIX. TIRE S ARE FAIRLY NEW AS WELL.

THIS BIKE RETAILED FOR $2400.00 AND WAS CONSIDERED THE RACE MODEL FOR THE TEAM.

BIKE IS HANDMADE.

SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY.

I CAN SHOW THE BIKE ON WEEKENDS AND MIDDAY TO EARLY AFTERNOONS.

BIKE PROBABLY HAS LESS THEN 600 MILES ON IT TOTAL."

[Mark]

Everything in this ad is correct. This is the Easton frame, and it is a handmade frame, by Yeti. It's a very early bike. They were known to crack though.

I've asked the seller for more info.

[ctk]

Even in that crappy photo it oozes quality.

[Mark]

For sure. For a Cuda fan who likes the aluminum hardtail bikes the best, there are really only 2 models to lust after:

1. Easton (1993/94)
2. Ultimate (1995)

I've seen a couple of Eastons, but I've never actually laid eyes on the fabled Ultimate..

[neo_pop_71]

Thats' funny, Mark, I remember that thread from the prior site you had going. Numerous people weighed in on the fact they/us have never actually saw an Ultimate in person. Nobody ever in all the years... no one ever in person, only the catalog pics. Did the "Ultimate" ever exist? It's like ol' Nessy over there in "Glen Mor" Scotland... rumors vs actual sightings.

[Mark]

Yeah, I remember that too.

The Ultimate was a "true" custom bike, only available on order, so it's safe to say that the only people who ever really saw one were people who bought one, or perhaps had one made for them (execs, etc). If I ever saw an 18", I would have to liquidate anything I owned to buy it. I wouldn't, couldn't pass it up.. I feel the same way about the A2FX, which also, I've never known anyone to see, other than the one that Dave and Jon toured around with..