Recent content by Thomas Magnum

I am looking for an early ‘90s Adroit or Attitude. Size 22 seems to be what I’d need but they seem very rare. Could I get away with a 20? 21” didn’t start until a few years later.

The forks are the original rigid threaded forks that came with the frame. The headset on there originally was a Deore XT, that has now had it. Should I take some measurements?

Can I fit any 1" threaded headset to my Orange E3 frame? I am thinking of going all out with a Chris King - will that work? If not, what's a good alternative? Thanks.

Thanks for your reply. Do you have any more information or maybe a link? Cheers :D

In my quest to completely strip down my frame I have managed to round off the rear brake bosses. Silly me didn't realise they were threadlocked in and probably should have just been left in place. Anyway it is done now and I am thinking it would be better to try and replace them when I put the...

Hi there, I am in the process of doing up my old E3. I am not too fussed about using period correct parts, but obviously there are some limitations due to standards changing. With regards to the headset, could I use a Chris King 2Nut 1" headset? I am thinking of fitting a more modern 9 speed...

Hi, this is my first post after lurking for a little while getting some ideas. I have an Orange E3 that I bought back in early 1996 and built up from scratch using new parts at the time. It's been in the shed for a while but it is basically sound apart from having a cracked Syncros seatpost...