NOS Kirk Revolution... Need help!

[Arran]

Sorry all. There's no spec list... because all I have at present is a frame.

I recently mentioned to a friend (who owns a bike shop) that a Kirk Revolution was on my top 10 list of retro bikes. "I've got one of those old pieces of $#1t", he replied. "It's never been assembled. I'll dig it out for you".

You could imagine my surprise! This is the same source that produced my NOS American Comp Lite so I think i'm going to have to do some more digging around his shop when I get a chance! He even found me a NOS M651 front derailleur to suit the frame!

The Revolution is a little worse for wear. It has a few oxidisation 'trails' under the powder coat, a couple of the decals are a bit banged up and is missing the hanger but aside from that, it's mint! Here she is...

Here come the questions...

Can anyone proviede me with a photo of a Kirk Revolution derailleur hanger? I shouldn't imagine i'll be able to source a new one these days. I'll have to dust off the old Dremmel tool. Here's a close up of the drop outs.

What year is the frame? It doesn't have a serial number. It has a 1 1/8" head tube. I want to build it up as close to 'period correct' as possible.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[retrobikeguy]

hangers were the hardest thins to find for these buggers :idea: have you tried ringing Dawes to see if they have any hangers left over ?

 

[orange71]

Might get more info here:

http://www.haydn-automation.co.uk/Kirk.htm

 

[Pickle]

There is a posh cycle shop in Norwich I used to always go in to dribble over the Kirks. I love them. Quite rare now :shock:
Are you going to build period correct, or just sweeeet with exotic stuff?

 

[Arran]

There is a posh cycle shop in Norwich I used to always go in to dribble over the Kirks. I love them. Quite rare now :shock:
Are you going to build period correct, or just sweeeet with exotic stuff?

Definitely period correct. It looks like it's a '91'ish model so i'll go for an M732/M735 build, I think.

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

Good find !

I have one in the garage with the same problem,

1 - The guy who runs the Kirk web site never answers his e-mail if you ask him about a drop out.

2 - Dawes are useless and dont want to know I was just told to go into my local dealer.

3- If you find one and they have another one get it for me please !!

4 - If you make onew can you make 2 ? and I will duy it off you.

 

[orange71]

I wonder if one of the guys on this thread may be able to fab one for you?

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21422

 

[Arran]

Aaaarrrrghhhhh!!!

It just keeps getting worse!

The rear spacing is 126mm!!! What the hell???!!! Guess i'll be looking for a Shimano 600 rear hub...

Can anyone else verify the rear dropout spacing of a Revolution for me?

 

[development_cycle]

So what, is it a road frame then?

 

[elite504]

Given how expensive the tooling is to make for die casting stuff, it looks lik ethey consolidated everything to 126mm, and had modular inserts for other bike specific features. However, I have some Ringle buba hubs in 126 if you need. Period would be about '92 at my estimate, , and from what I remember, the hangers went on them all. Bolt on hanger is the only way to go. . ., like dare I say it, the little hanger that comes with £9'99 tourney/SIS mechs can someties be useful in these situations. . .