Orbit CX Build Thread

pwebb · 2025-08-05T15:27:06+0100

Some folks may remember this coming up for sale recently - I collected from a very nice chap called Paul in Southam - thanks Paul...

quick strip down in the workshop:

Definitely seen some action, I initially rubbed down with paint restorer to see what this frame looks like with just patina to cover up its war wounds...

tbc

pwebb · 2025-08-05T15:29:08+0100

a few hours spent scrubbing up the Mafacs...

pwebb · 2025-08-05T15:31:53+0100

Decided to let Cyclone work their magic on the frame and it was sent in for a full dip, shot blast and coating, meanwhile sourced some new rims and ordered replacement decals

pwebb · 2025-08-05T15:39:16+0100

fast forward to this week... frame back from Cyclone with their usual first class finish and attention to nooks and crannies...

this may be a marmite moment for some purists - but everyone that passes by my workshop loves candy purple and candy red so candy red it was...

a few little jobs to do before components can be fitted:

pwebb · 2025-08-05T15:42:18+0100

decals on, sometimes things just look better when they have their name and identity:

more updates later - still in the process of gathering parts - this could be either period build or 1x restomod - as yet undecided and need to see what it looks like with each first ....tbc

mynchiboy · 2025-08-05T17:06:22+0100

Looking nice that, the colour really pops! Always good to see a decent steel CX frame, especially something such as Orbit

Personally I would have opted for white decals but the black does lend a kinda stealthy, more modern look.

Will look forward to seeing what direction the build takes - decisions, decisions!

Nob · 2025-08-05T19:54:47+0100

That looks like a very nice paint job & my only critique would be the 531 fork decals are slight too low…..the black decals go well with the red IMO as the paint really does pop

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