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strength? sounds a good idea thanks for that. will it be ok just secured through one hole though?

dilemma yo are right the weinmans are a lot longer. the issue with the back is gonna be tough. the front however i think only goes half way through the forks. would i be able to put a nut in the forks in the hole? do ytou think this is secure enough. you see on the dual pivots its on a allen...

hi im currently converting the weinmann brakes on my raleigh tour of britain kellogs 501. I have aqcuired some white rx100 dual pivots to compliment it. How ever when coming to put them on the through bolt for both of them are not long enough. front is only about 5cm to go through frame and...

dont know if it will loosen that far on the mech? dont know i could be wrong!

its all pending on on space! cassettes these days are compact however u would need a new rear mech and and shifter as the range wouldnt work!

good job on the bike! i own a gas pipe one for pottering around on along with a dave marsh and a raleigh kelloggs. Have a look at my 531 special though in my gallery! its ambrosio and mavic rims on campagnolo hubs its a bloody rocket! vittoria tubs run at 135 psi! glad to see another team banana...

think id be tight and hub would need changing! u dont get 10 spd freewheel as most were back then! also the 10 would be cassette u see!

Hi just thought id put this bike on the map! It was a rustbucket now look at it! Its for sale guys and fed up of nearly sales! Antone interested msg me! Unfortunately im crap at doing stuff so dont know how to do link heres the ebay ad! Item number: 271073318652 Thanks for looking

thanks! :) didnt know how to do it!

HI dave marsh for sale on ebay ( mine) ends in 6 days. Item no. 271021901407

adde in my gallery now!

im just thick lol and cant put a pic on here! anyone interested to look on ebay 4 days left! number 271014769242

have a look guys at my dave marsh i am selling and open to offers

anyone after any old 105 levers? one of the holders (barrell ) for the left lever is missing! hoods are in good nick come off my 531 raleigh banana. theyre like a light brown hhod colour anyone interested message me or leave post in here. blade lever is in good nick few scratches but they are...

hi i think its because previous owner had weinmann cantis on disciple not sure! theyre on 105's now but sat higher! the whole thing is weird! like i quoted it doesnt even have frame number and not sure if its a 531 or 753 frame its defintely not a 501!