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The modern shimano 9 speed alivio and deore derailleurs have the capability to do much larger sprockets, and are 7/8/9 compatible. Vintage derailleurs from the 7 speed era struggle with larger than 32. The drop link or lengthening the B- screw both have the effect of pulling the top jockey...

Many components have been put back into use already - out there being ridden😃 So the original parts are all sold on Some through the shop, some through retrobike, some through ebay. Here's the cost breakdown: My bid of £120 won the bike. Fork 40 wheels 100 Tyres 30 saddle 15 Pedals 10...

559x25?😬 We are seeing low trade offers on (700×) 25s and narrower, looks like nobody else is buying them. I suspect most brands will not produce a new batch - it will be like 27 x 1&1/4 (630s) are now. You will probably still be able to find quality, but there won't be a great deal of choice.

CM is Casa Masferrer https://www.casamasferrer.com/ A Spanish wholesaler - we used to buy tange mtb frames off them in the 90s. I think Massi is their in house brand

If I have anything on ebay bids up a bit high, it's often just a pair of timewasters battling it out. They only become a Buyer when they fork out the money. But if you've got a couple of middle aged men, kids just left home and this was their dream bike when they were 14...

The original fork is on ebay - the steerer is quite long - in the description. If you're interested, pm me, happy to do a deal https://ebay.us/m/OG3Gqt

Sweet little Nigel Dean, swapped over to cruiser bars.

Rock and Roll It's great to ride! I thought dragging its mtb race heritage into the 21st century might make it twitchy or alarming but... Yet again I'm reminded that mtb geometry at the tail end of the rigid period is perfect for an all purpose bike that's fun to ride😍

Mavic 32 rim brake: Silver 217 little wear Silver 117, orange label Grey d521 little wear These guys are on nice hubs (lf 3 bolt WI front, hope red ano lightweight, and some black ss disc one i can't quite see) but happy to split them up. I'd sell all 3 wheels for £90, or the rims at £25...

Building under way: 650s, 1x, hydro discs. We are trying to make a bike that's cool and funky and people want to buy - get it back out there, working, being used - not languishing at the back of someone's shed, unused behind a half dozen more interesting bikes. I'll tot up the build bill...

Framebuilders bits and pieces sit in little drawers in a space that's often a little chaotic. In my own experience, if I find some bosses, on they go. My recollection of Overburys (the shop) is that it was even less organised than mine. Overburys clearly had square bosses at some point, but...

Square canti bosses on an Overburys:

Surprisingly disc specific 559 is starting to dominate the rack of c old stock. Nothing suitable in 28 I'm afraid. 32s only really. ☹

Can you identify the rim? A small machinist could make up a hub - but spokes and rim would be a lot more challenging.

I'm chucking in that red chill pill i just found at home in the bits and pieces drawer😎