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 ===== Mantis Cycles ===== ===== 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]].+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>
  
 <div column 45%> <div column 45%>
-{{ranchita.jpg?400|Ranchita Verde}}+{{ranchita.jpg?440|Ranchita Verde}}
 \\ \\
 R.C. in the "Ranchita Verde", the Mantis delivery vehicle. R.C. in the "Ranchita Verde", the Mantis delivery vehicle.
 \\ \\
 [[https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/18144508/|pinkbike]] [[https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/18144508/|pinkbike]]
 +
 </div> </div>
  
-<div column 50% #more>+<div column 50% #s1982>
 ---- ----
 ===== 1982 Mantis Sherpa ===== ===== 1982 Mantis Sherpa =====
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-{{1982.jpg?300|1983 Sherpa}}+{{1982.jpg?300|1982 Sherpa}}
 \\ \\
-1983 Sherpa [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/1982-83-mantis-sherpa/|secondspincycles]]+1982 Sherpa [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/1982-83-mantis-sherpa/|secondspincycles]]
 </div> </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}}
 +\\
 +1983 XCR [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/1983-mantis-xcr-2/|secondspincycles]]
 +</div>
  
-<div column 50% #more>+<div column 50% #s1984>
 ---- ----
 ===== 1984 XCR ===== ===== 1984 XCR =====
  
-In 1984, Mantis introduced "composite" frames, with an aluminum main frame, with a CroMo screwed and glued rear triangle.  This was the beginning of many unusual frame designs which became Mantis' true trademark.+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.
  
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 1984 XCR [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/1983-mantis-xcr-2/|secondspincycles]] 1984 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}}
 +\\
 +1985 XCR [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/mantis-xcr.284410/page-3|mtbr]]
 </div> </div>
  
  
-<div column 50% #more>+<div column 50% #s1987>
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-===== 1992 Valkyrie =====+===== 1987 Valkyrie ===== 
 + 
 +**//The//** Mantis Valkyrie.   Simply stunning.
  
-A bit beyond the current timeline.  One of Mantis' most famous creations. 
 </div> </div>
  
 <div column 45%> <div column 45%>
-{{valkyrie.jpg?300|1992 Valkyrie}}+{{1987.jpg?300|1987 Valkyrie}}
 \\ \\
-1992 Valkyrie [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1992_Mantis_Valkyrie_Purple.html|mombat]]+1987 Valkyrie [[https://www.secondspincycles.com/mantis-valkyrie/|secondspincycles]]
 </div> </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}}
 +\\
 +1988 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}}
 +\\
 +1989 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}}
 +\\
 +1990 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}}
 +\\
 +1992 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}}
 +\\
 +1993 Pro Floater [[http://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1993_Mantis_Pro_Floater_Red.html|mombat]]
 +</div>
 +
 +<div column 20%>
 +{{scream.jpg?200|1996 Screaming V}}
 +\\
 +1996 Screaming V [[http://www.mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1996_Mantis_ScreamingV.html|mombat]]
 +</div>
 +
  
  
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