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Some beauties above...wow.. Mines a practicle tricolour set up...done about 600 miles since build and it's been faultless. Some frames wont take the short reach rear caliper...oops :oops: if you know that already http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=386756

Thanks Ian, it probably was, it's definately a lightweight

Thanks for the comments. @peetee it was silver and blue, at repsray time I decided to just go with the silver, was a little worried it might look a bit boring but I think looks just right somehow. On the look out for some better bars and a 600 tricolour stem to finish it off. Cheers Steve

First ride out since resto (inspired by many on this site) and rebuild of my old Raleigh, not purist correct by any means but this is my favorite bike to ride by a long way. Running mostly Shimano 600 Tri-colour, with Mavic open 4 Cd wheels on tricolour hubs. It's an 8 speed and works perfectly...

Thanks, top info - seems there a decent enough fork for cross country stuff (other opinions not mine, yet) so will have a gentle bash this weekend in lakes all the best thanks again for info

cheers Dyna, seems they might be Z2 atom bombers and they have no signs of oil driping or weeping so maybe just crack on as is. thanks

Are these old Marzocchi forks any good, they seem heavy but look solid - think they where made in 2000 because there is a date type stamp on each leg, not sure what model they are ? Is it possible to DiY service these type of shocks ? is this the year of manufacture ? cheers for lookin

Blimey 02, your right about Felt, doesn't look so odd now

I have been googling like crazy the last couple of nights, but can't find anything like this other than carbon road bikes...? An old boy who lives next door is a retired welder and reckons it's very decent welding for the era, says possibly Japanese ?? wot bikes are Japanese made ?? thanks

Thanks, should have included this pic - it has v brake posts... wish i could identify the drop outs, probably find the make then at least cheers

Bought this as a possible project about 15 years back, dug out the garage this week to decide what to do with it. It came as it looks now, think it once had paint ? the bike shop I bought it from (they took it in part ex) said it was a Trek...but not 100% Its light weight and as you can see...

@hamster - thanks for the info on filing the slots, something to think about, as is the caliper offer...tar @pigman - thanks, didn't know other versions existed....i'll have a look for some pics.. the blocks do make reasonable contact area with the rim, just a 1-2mm overide - tempting to maybe...

ShimanoTricolour br 6403 rear caliper is about 2mm short of the mavic open rim on my 86 raleigh ventua. Such a shame the tri colour looks really great bit im guessing there's no way of adapting it to fit. :(

Great, maybe others in a similar situation will get this thread good luck with your build, which model you got ? i've been fortunate in getting some NOS tri colour parts but still on the look out for aero stem. Got an old turbo saddle too but it's not the look I want - thinking maybe use the...

@tedd, you just trying to help - no worries cheers