mazdaman1980
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Hi Pickle
I recieved them about 30mins ago. Really chuffed, thank you so much!!
Adam
Hi Pickle
I recieved them about 30mins ago. Really chuffed, thank you so much!!
Adam
My first build and i got the bike for free, now i need help!
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icantthinkofausername
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Is it just forks and wheels to go? Hope the headset got there safely.
mazdaman1980
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Ah, i am glad you said that. I was really chuffed when i got that headset but i had no idea who it was from and felt really bad as i didnt know who to thank. Brilliant, thank you so much. Posting pics in the next 30 mins so come back and have a look where i am so far.
Ah, i am glad you said that. I was really chuffed when i got that headset but i had no idea who it was from and felt really bad as i didnt know who to thank. Brilliant, thank you so much. Posting pics in the next 30 mins so come back and have a look where i am so far.
OrangeRetro
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What ever happened to the retrobike freebie Proflex.. any pics of the finished article? 
BikesINPortlandOREGON
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Yeah is it alive? You should get some pics up for a reference to see how far you have gotten.
mazdaman1980
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Hi Guys
To be honest i am still waiting for a pair of forks. Once i have these, which i cant really nag about as they are being given free i can finally get the build going. I have all of the parts sat on my floor so i really am just waiting for the forks to complete the build pic by pic.
Does anyone know of any, i need 1 1/4 inch steerer which i know is rare. I could do 1' and get a shim.
Can anyone help as i have to be honest i am gagging to get this done?
To be honest i am still waiting for a pair of forks. Once i have these, which i cant really nag about as they are being given free i can finally get the build going. I have all of the parts sat on my floor so i really am just waiting for the forks to complete the build pic by pic.
Does anyone know of any, i need 1 1/4 inch steerer which i know is rare. I could do 1' and get a shim.
Can anyone help as i have to be honest i am gagging to get this done?
thecannibal
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mazdaman1980 said:
jimihendrix
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mazdaman1980":34lr3y43 said:
Pretty sure the 93 onwards Proflex's were 1 1/8, only early ones were 1 1/4.
jimihendrix
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thecannibal":26610dbo said:
The shims are just collars that fit between the steerer tube and headset races, not sure about shimming a 1" steerer out to 1 1/4 though, usually it's 1" to 1 1/8 or 1 1/8 to 1 1/4
thecannibal
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This shimming business sounds a little dodgy. How does one deal with the crown race? I can't see how you'd get an acceptable interference fit without a lot of play there.
I've worked in service-based bikes shops for a few years but have never encountered this. Is it more of a retro-bodge than a proper solution for a properly ridden mtb?
I've worked in service-based bikes shops for a few years but have never encountered this. Is it more of a retro-bodge than a proper solution for a properly ridden mtb?
