Team Fat Chance / Yo Eddy / 1990
Chris Chance had a fortuitous coincidence on his hands. His last name coupled with the name of the ‘fat tire’ bike movement gaining in popularity would become ‘Fat Chance’. He would go on to make some of the most defining bikes of the time (Fuck’n Fat Chance) but none so iconic as the Yo Eddy. There are more than a few stories about the difficulties of finding a ‘Yo’ frame when they came out - waiting lists that would never be filled - demand far outpacing availability. Yo’s are fast bikes - so using expensive and light machined parts from the early 90’s was an obvious choice. Less obvious is the use of heavier steel parts - such as Bullseye - which comes with its own iconic status - and like the Yo Eddy has collected more trophies than most of the other brands combined.
Year: 1990
Frame: Fat Chance / Yo Eddy
Fork: Fat Chance / BOI
Stem: Ringlé / Trail
Headset: Chris King
Bottom Bracket: Bullseye
Handlebar: Answer / Hyperlite
Shifters: Shimano XT M730
Rear Derailleur: Paul
Front Derailleur: Paul
Brake Levers: Prototype Machining Joe’s Levers
Front Brake: Prototype Machining Joe’s Cantilever
Rear Brake: Prototype Machining Joe’s Cantilever
Crankset: Bullseye
Chainrings: Shimano SG
Pedals: Shimano XT
Hubs: Bullseye
Rims: Campagnolo / Mirox
Tires: Vredestein Slizer / Serum Anti Snake Bite
Wheel QR: Bolt On
Seatpost: Syncros
Saddle: Selle Italia / Turbo
Seatpost QR: FC
Grips: ODI Attack
Chain: Shimano SG
Cogs: IRD
Owner: Mike Berlin’s Mountain Bikes