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brocklanders023
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:07 pm 
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boy"O"boy wrote:
brocklanders023 wrote:
Sweet project. 8)

Don't know if it's been mentioned but MBUK did a weenie build based on a Prestige frame in one of the specials back around 1992/3. It was meant to be a Vitamin T but someone bought it so they used the Prestige instead.


This one here Ed?

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=394179&hilit=boy+O+boy&start=10

Remember it took ages to find the exact article the OP was after but glad the scans were of use!

Cheers
boy"O"boy


That's the one mate. 8)
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Splatter Paint
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I like it!
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clockwork davo
PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:46 am 
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That’s a lovely little bike that suit Mrs Clockwork Dave a treat :lol:
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benjabbi
PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:02 pm 
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Last couple of bits.
Tubes and rim tape, for the front, out with a Schwalbe tube and Raleigh rim tape at 224g
In with a Maxxis Flyweight tube and rim tape at 93g saving 131g
For the rear, out with a Bontrager tube and Raleigh rim tape at 222g
In with a Maxxis Flyweight tube and rim tape at 93g saving 129g
Lastly I realised it had a 420mm seatpost so swapped it for the 350mm out of my Dawes saving another 26g


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benjabbi
PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:10 pm 
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That brings the total lost to 1504g or 3lb 5oz :D I'm pretty happy with that, I'll finish getting it together then I'll see what the final all up weight of the bike comes up at.
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benjabbi
PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:58 pm 
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Not the best photos, the weather has just turned to crap! All in all it comes to 19lb 11oz, not bad at all! :D


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jimo746
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Sub 20lbs, impressive 8)

Funny you've gone for Blue bits, I had blue bar ends and handlebar end caps on my Prestige, purple & blue must be a "thing" :lol:
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Stressed
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Lovely job :D
Very impressive and really nice thread 8)
Feeling inspired!

(8.95kg in new money BTW)
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Cheshire1980
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Yes enjoyed the thread very much. Plus done well to make it so lightweight. Excellent.
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rwm1962
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Aye - great build indeed. Great colourway on these.
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