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===== Bob Jackson =====

John Robert (Bob) Jackson started J. R. J. Cycles in Leeds, UK, in 1935, hand crafting quality racing and touring bikes until his retirement in 1986.  His torch was picked up by others and the brand has survived to this day: [[http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/]].  Bob Jackson's first MTBs arrived in 1984, as custom orders.   It's possible that Bob Jackson moved away from MTBs for the early 90's as no examples are easily found from 1989 -> 1994.

Resources:
  * [[http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/]]
  * [[https://www.woodrupcycles.com/bob-jackson/]]
  * [[https://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com/2020/10/sad-news-bob-jackson-cycles-closing.html]]
  * [[https://web.archive.org/web/20191101202729/http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/about-us/|archive of www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/about-us/]]


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{{bob.jpg?400| Bob Jackson, NY Bike Show 1976}}
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Bob Jackson, NY Bike Show 1976.
Bob Jackson (on left) and his principal frame builder, Danny Foster.
[[https://classicrendezvous.com/country-of-origin/the-british-isles/bob-jackson/|classicrendezvous]]
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===== 1984 Col Climber =====
The owner claims the derailleurs are original but other parts were upgraded.
Shimano XT M700 v1 (1982-84), Reynolds 501 lugged frame and fork, outlined lugs, Paul retro cantilevers, Crust handlebars.  

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{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Col Climber}}
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1984 Col Climber
[[ https://www.reddit.com/r/xbiking/comments/htv9nl/bob_jackson_mountain_bike_dirt_road_slayer/|reddit]]
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===== 1985 Pathfinder =====
Painted in Golden Jubilee/50th anniversary colors.
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Shimano RD-AL11 rear derailleur (1984-86), Shimano M700 front, MAFAC cantilevers, Sugino GT cranks with tall gearing,
Dia-Compe levers, SunTour power shifters, Tange Falcon headset, Reynolds 501 lugged frame & fork, Shimano dropouts.  Crimped chainstays.
Originally sold by Stone's Cyclery in Alameda, California.
Serial #18197.
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{{1985.jpg?300|1985 Pathfinder}}
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1985 Pathfinder
[[ https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/1985-golden-jubilee-bob-jackson.211651/|thecabe]]
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===== 1986 Gran Montana 531 =====
1986 Gran Montana 531
Shimano XT M700 v2 (1985-86), Shimano Deore FC-DE30 cranks (1982-84),
Reynolds 531 lugged frame and fork, Shimano dropouts, bullmoose mars, crimped chainstays.
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{{1986.jpg?300|1986 Gran Montana 531}}
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1986 Gran Montana 531
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1987 Catalog shot, [[https://v-cc.org.uk/|VCC]] collection
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===== 1987 Gran Montana 531 =====

Shimano XT, Deore shifters.  The pics show some components dating from 1984, and others from 1987.  They had likely oversupplied in years past.
Reynolds 531 lugged frame and fork, Shimano dropouts, bullmoose mars, crimped chainstays.
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{{1987.jpg?300|1987 Gran Montana 531}}
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1987 Gran Montana 531
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1987 Catalog shot, [[https://v-cc.org.uk/|VCC]] collection
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===== 1988 Gran Montana 531 =====
Shimano XT, Deore shifters, cantilevers front, u-brake rear.
Reynolds 531 lugged frame and fork, Shimano dropouts, SR cranks, stem & bars, crimped chainstays.
1988 Catalog shot.
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{{1988.jpg?300|1988 Gran Montana 531}}
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1988 Gran Montana 531
[[ https://bikalog.org/]]
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===== 1989 Pathfinder =====
FC-M452 crankset (1989-92), nasty looking no-name rear derailleur, SunTour X-1 front (1989-92) derailleur, brakes and brake levers, crimped long chainstays with a lugged, Reynolds 501 frame.
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{{1989.jpg?300|1989 Pathfinder}}
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1989 Pathfinder
[[ https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/bob-jackson-mtb-late-eighties-big-price-drop.309572/|retrobike]]
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