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+<div column 50% #intro>
+----
+===== Mantis Cycles =====
+Richard Cunningham started making bikes in 1981 and founded Mantis Cycles a year later in 1982 (([[https://mmbhof.org/richard-cunningham/|mmbhof]])), creating many unusual bike designs.
+\\
+\\
+He was also a long time editor of both [[https://mbaction.com/|Mountain Bike Action]] and [[https://www.pinkbike.com/|pinkbike]].
+<blockquote>
+ I did all the welding on those frames, often while speaking on the telephone with customers.
+<cite>
+Richard Cunningham [[https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes/1990-mantis-valkyrie|theproscloset]]
+</cite>
+</blockquote>
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{ranchita.jpg?440|Ranchita Verde}}
+\\
+R.C. in the "Ranchita Verde", the Mantis delivery vehicle.
+\\
+[[https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/18144508/|pinkbike]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1982>
+----
+===== 1982 Mantis Sherpa =====
+Beautifully fillet brazed, with an very nice double crowned fork, it looked like a Ritchey from a distance.  The filed fillets, custom stems and dishless rear wheels set it apart as uniquely Mantis.
+\\
+\\
+Mantis also produced a TIG welded version of the Sherpa called the Overland.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1982.jpg?300|1982 Sherpa}}
+\\
+Sherpa [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/1982-83-mantis-sherpa/|secondspincycles]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1983>
+----
+===== 1983 Mantis XCR =====
+Fillet brazed XCR, one of only a few made.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1983.jpg?300|1983 XCR}}
+\\
+XCR [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/1983-mantis-xcr-2/|secondspincycles]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1984>
+----
+===== 1984 XCR =====
+In 1984, Mantis introduced "composite" frames, with an aluminum main frame and a CroMo screwed and glued rear triangle.  This was the beginning of many unusual frame designs which became Mantis' true trademark.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{xcr.jpg?300|1984 XCR}}
+\\
+XCR [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/1983-mantis-xcr-2/|secondspincycles]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1985>
+----
+===== 1985 XCR =====
+Composite frame.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1985.jpg?300|1985 XCR}}
+\\
+XCR [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/mantis-xcr.284410/page-3|mtbr]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1987>
+----
+===== 1987 Valkyrie =====
+**//The//** Mantis Valkyrie.   Simply stunning.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1987.jpg?300|1987 Valkyrie}}
+\\
+Valkyrie [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/mantis-valkyrie/|secondspincycles]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1988>
+----
+===== 1988 Valkyrie =====
+The first //elevated chainstay// bicycle.  This was quickly followed by the Yeti Ultimate and the Nishiki Alien((Richard Cunningham was a design consultant to Nishiki
+ and had "Cunningham Design" stickers attached to many of their models, allowing his ideas to become mass produced.))
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1988.jpg?300|1988 Valkyrie}}
+\\
+Valkyrie [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/46195580@N03/albums/72157623896397009/|flickr]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1989>
+----
+===== 1989 Valkyrie =====
+Non-original, upgraded parts which work well.  And a great paint job.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1989.jpg?300|1988 Valkyrie}}
+\\
+Valkyrie [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1989_Mantis_Valkyrie.html|mombat]]
+</div>
+<div column 50% #s1990>
+----
+===== 1990 Valkyrie =====
+Cool bike - but check out that Hite-Rite [[tech:post|dropper post]] with an IRD remote.
+</div>
+<div column 45%>
+{{1990.jpg?300|1990 Valkyrie}}
+\\
+Valkyrie [[https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/mtn-bikes/1990-mantis-valkyrie|theproscloset]]
+</div>
+<div column 30% #more>
+----
+===== More Mantii =====
+A bit beyond the current timeline.  Some of Mantis' most famous creations.
+</div>
+<div column 20%>
+{{valkyrie.jpg?200|1992 Valkyrie}}
+\\
+Valkyrie EC [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1992_Mantis_Valkyrie_Purple.html|mombat]]
+\\
+EC := elevated chainstay
+</div>
+<div column 20%>
+{{proflo.jpg?200|1993 Pro Floater}}
+\\
+Pro Floater [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1993_Mantis_Pro_Floater_Red.html|mombat]]
+</div>
+<div column 20%>
+{{scream.jpg?200|1996 Screaming V}}
+\\
+Screaming V [[http://www.mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1996_Mantis_ScreamingV.html|mombat]]
+</div>
+----
+==== Production Notes ====
+<WRAP #prod1 />
+[1].  Early production numbers unknown.  They are not extremely rare, but all are very collectible.  Only 10 1983 fillet XCRs made.
+[[https://www.secondspincycles.com/1983-mantis-xcr-2/|secondspincycles]]
+<WRAP #prod2 />
+[2]. Produced 500 frames per year in the late 1980's.
+[[https://www.pinkbike.com/news/rc-retires-a-tribute-to-richard-cunningham.html|pinkbike]]