Retro/Modern Take 2

Another go at a retro/modern - this time with quill stem and down tube shifters! A fast commuter...

Frame is a bit of mutton dressed as lamb - Old Graham Weigh 531 with campag dropouts, resprayed black with pearl white bands, a Colnago chromed fork and few inappropriate decals from the internet.

Frame: Graham Weigh 531 1987

Fork: Colnago

Headset: Shimano 600
Stem: Cinelli 1A
Handlebar: Cinelli Giro d'Italia
Bar Tape: Cinelli cork

Brake Levers/Brifters: Shimano R600
Brake Calipers: Shimano R650 long drop
Brake Pads: Kool Stop Salmon
Brake Cables: Transfil Nox Snake

Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 7800
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7800
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7800
Derailleur Cables: Shimano Dura Ace 7800
Cassette: Shimano 105
Chain: Shimano Ultegra 10 speed
Cranks: FSA Carbon Pro Team Issue
Chainrings: FSA 53-39
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Dura Ace 7700
Pedals: Shimano 105

Rims: Mavic Open Pro 32
Hubs: Shimano Ultegra
Hub Skewers: Shimano Ultegra
Nipples: DT brass
Spokes: DT Competition
Tyres: Vittoria Diamante Pro Rain
Tubes: Vittoria

Saddle: Rolls
Seatpost: Campagnolo Chorus
Seatpost Binder: Campagnolo

Bottle Cage: TA

Extras: Blackburn framefit pump
Mudguards: Crudcatcher
Chainstay Guard: Lizardskins
Deda Dog Fang

Sweeeet!

Not my sort of bike but I love the look you've achieved here

Fast commuter indeed! Very nice, wouldn't call a Graham Weigh 531 mutton exactly!

What is the chainstay protector, one of those neoprene things? I'm looking for one for my forthcoming respray job.

What is the chainstay protector, one of those neoprene things? I'm looking for one for my forthcoming respray job.

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yes woven material with a bit of velcro along the long edge - it doesn't stick to the frame just wraps around the stay. Seems to do the job and not too much of a mountain bike look I think...