'91 Orange Prestige - Finished!!!!! - Update on Page 2

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Bought this from a mate of AndyR's, it arrived last week so I thought I'd get a few pics up.

It's in very good original condition, the paint is in great condition and still very bright - the pics don't do it justice - (why is orange so hard to take pics of?).

Not got many plans for it, will probably powder coat it white and S/S it.....

Not really :!: :evil:

Just going to;

Give it a good clean, re-grease & polish
Replace the rear DX Cantis with some none 'tweaked' ones
Get the large chain ring re-annodised (in the platers now)
Replace the bars with a nice set of X Lite 535 straights (also in the platers getting a new annodised black coating) and bar ends that I've had waiting for a nice UK bike to go on.
Replace the IRCs with some FJ Nephews.
Replace the decal on the stem that was removed at some point when it was re-sprayed.

Not ever had a 'survivor' before so i'm keen to keep it as original as possible.
 

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Final Spec:

Frame: Orange Prestige 1991

Fork: Orange

Headset: Deore DX 1"
Stem: Orange
Handlebar: X Lite 535 Straights
Grips: Onza Porci Paws
Barends: None

Brakes: Deore DX
Brake Pads: Deore DX
Brake Cables: Shimano SLR
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Dia Compe SS5

Shifters: Deore DX with XT Clamps
Front Derailleur: Deore DX
Rear Derailleur: Deore DX Short Cage
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: HG 70
Chain: Shimano
Cranks: Deore DX Black
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Deore DX SG
Chainring bolts: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: Shimano UN 71
Pedals: Deore DX

Hub Skewers: Deore DX
Rims: Mavic M231CD
Hubs: Deore DX
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Specialised Ground Control (Kevlar)
Tubes: Specialised

Saddle: Rolls
Seatpost: OEM
Seatpost Binder: Bolt

Weight: 25lb
 

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great looking build... :cool: :cool:

I'm currently putting together a '93 Prestige (Silver) so nice bit of inspiration for me, :cool: :cool: :cool: ;)
 
That was a superb buy and I'd have had it if you hadn't beat me too it! :evil: :LOL: :cool:

Look forward to more pictures and updates, oh and dibs if you sell. ;)
 
brocklanders023":3it9nnf8 said:
That was a superb buy and I'd have had it if you hadn't beat me too it! :evil: :LOL: :cool:

Look forward to more pictures and updates, oh and dibs if you sell. ;)

Sorry about that - I deliberated for a while but decided that they don't come up like this very often and went for it - dibs noted. :D ;)
 
Should really start a thread of my own, but this is newly built up and after putting a few miles on it, i'm extremely pleased. Compared to my modern front suspended Sanderson Life all this has is really heavy steering. Just got hold of a replacement headset to see if that cures.

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more pictures here
 
Thanks for all the comments - think the bits will be annodised by Thursday :D

Are there any Orange experts out there that can advise what yres these were fitted with originally?
 

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