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Looks very similar to this one, sold on here a couple of years ago (not by me)

Looks like a 1996 Privateer. Would’ve come with an LX rear mech, different saddle, tyres and chainset 👍🏻

The last remaining part for this build arrived this weekend, hoping to get this finished and test ridden this afternoon. I’ve been looking for an M735 XT front derailleur in a condition that I can live with (most of the parts are unused or close to) I’ve had a very good 34.9mm version of this...

I’d probably have bought this if I didn’t already have one! Looks in pretty good shape under the crap “upgrades”. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/397065893884

Brilliant bikes, I dreamt of owning one in 1991 and must’ve read the brochure thousands of times. Bought this beauty a year or so ago.

Thank you, an A La Carte is one of the few frames that have evaded me so far, I’ve been after one for a while. I couldn’t find a Salsa stem with a roller in a sensible rise and length without taking one off another of my bikes, so I’ve fitted the non roller version and a dia compe hanger in the...

Quite possibly, if you can find the frame no. You can ask him on the LFGSS thread: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/246809/ Looks like it could be a Columbus MAX frame, going by the ovalised chainstays 😎

Had a chat with Dave Yates on LFGSS and he has confirmed that this is indeed his handiwork, essentially a fillet brazed Columbus CROMOR OR tubed Diablo supplied to Condor. Really pleased to confirm this and can’t wait to get it finished and broken in.

Nearly there now, just waiting for a nos or close front mech!

That’s great to know, thanks.

Still looking. If anyone has a 28.6 band for the mech on the left, that would work too. Thanks

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Hi all, I’m looking for a Bontrager fork for my new build. 1” steerer, Competition or Race version in either black or chrome. Please get in touch if you have anything. Thank you

One of the coolest builds I’ve seen here for a while. I remember a first discovering Fuquay though a review in one of the magazines back in the day, the colour of that bike was borrowed from a crisp packet if I remember rightly and it had his signature fork. Love the build and colour - bravo!