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    Wanted 24.0 mm Seat post for Peugeot

    Hi all, I'm looking for one of those 24.0 mm diameter seat posts that Peugot used in the 1980s. Can be steel or aluminium. Ideally between 200 and 300 mm in length. Sat here with fingers crossed.
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    Cottered Bottom Bracket Axle Length

    Hi all, I'm in the process of building a bike that will be driven by a Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub and a Williams C34 crankset. I've assembled most of the bits but I'm stuck on how to determine the length (& configuration) of the BB axle. The BB shell is a non-standard 65mm. Any help would be...
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    Low stack headset for '93 Kona Cinder Cone

    I'm re-building a '93 Cinder Cone. I need a threaded 1 1/8" headset with a stack height of 30mm or less. Threaded steerer is 140 mm and head tube is 110 mm. Do any of you guys know if there's anything out there to suit? Cheers.
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    Shimano CRANK wanted

    Need a 175 mm LEFT HAND crank. Must be M563 (circa 1993) to match the RH. I'm keeping fingers crossed
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    STX RC canti brake pad inserts

    Can anyone please tell me if I can still get compatible replacement inserts and if so, who sells them. Cheers.
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    7 speed cassette on a 9 speed hub - possible?

    I'm starting a build and before I hit the usual snags I thought I'd seek some expert advice on here. I have some STX-RC 7 speed shifters/brake levers that I want to use with a 7 speed cassette. I want to put the 7 speed cassette on a nice wheel that is built with an XT 9 speed hub. The back end...
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    I want a STEEL FORK please

    Looking for a pre-owned rigid steel fork for a 26" wheel. Project 2 or Orange F7/F8 or Salsa CroMoto or anything similar. 1 1/8" dia steerer. Steerer length at least 200 mm. 400-425 A-C length. Can be threaded or plain. Must have bosses for cantis/Vs. Suitable for 9 mm QR axle. Is there anything...
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    Rigid forks - axle to crown

    Help please. How do I calculate the axle to crown length I need for some rigid forks to fit a frame I bought recently? I don't know if the frame had suspension forks originally or if it was sold as a rigid. It's an 18" cro-mo GT 'Timberline' (26" wheels), late 90's I guess. Thanks.
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    STX RC v brakes question

    Just got a set of these (front and rear) for a GT Avalanche LE build. The brakes are coded WA (Jan 1998) so just outside the scope of this forum. Forgive me please. Big (dumb) question. Why don't these v- brakes have the long spring like all other vees I've come across? They do have the little...
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    Shimano STX 1" headset cartridge bearing

    Need one to re-build a 1995 1" headset for my Orange C16-R. I can see a few complete used headsets for sale but the sealed cartridges seem elusive. Any ideas for sourcing them please - or anything compatible?
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    Orange C16R Headset

    I need a new STX RC Headset. The frame is a 1995 with F7 forks. Do I need a 1" threaded headset? Cannot simply take it apart and measure it because I'm away from the frame for a few weeks.
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    HG chain or KMC

    Help please. Can I run a 9 speed KMC chain on my STX RC 7 speed chainset? A sticker on the 1995 chainring says "Shimano HG chain only" - but I guess things have moved on a bit over the last 20 years.
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    Orange C16R Rack mount threads

    Help me guys please. Just got me a '95 C16R. What size bolt fits the rack mount holes please? They're a bit tight for fingers and I don't want to force anything in with an Allen key and knacker the threads. Been there before!! Sorry if it's a numpty question but better safe than sorry eh?
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    Orange C16R

    Can anyone help please. I've been researching the history of this bike. The C16 stands for 16th version of the Clockwork. But what does the R stand for?
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    Peugeot Python

    I'm now the owner of an early 1990's Python frame. Could someone please tell me what diameter seat post and stem. The main frame tubes are 531 All Terrain butted. Thanks
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    Peugeot Python

    Hi guys, I'm now the owner of an early 1990's Python. Could any experts tell me the seat post size and the stem size please. The frame tubing is butted 531 All Terrain Mtb. Thanks
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    GT Bicycles and Chevy Trucks

    Do any of the GT experts out there know the year(s) Chevy Trucks sponsored the GT Racing Team? Thanks
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    Rigid fork length - Advice please

    Help please. I’m wanting to fit some Salsa Cromoto or similar rigid forks to a 1997 GT Avalanche frame I got recently. The frame is 16” (centre of top tube to centre of bottom bracket), 21.5” top tube length and a head tube of 110 mm. The original suspension fork would have been less than 100 mm...
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    Dating a GT Avalanche

    Any GT experts around? Just picked up an Avalanche frame?? no sticker. Ball burnished. Black "GT all terra" decal on seat tube. 6061-T6 tubing decal. V-brake bosses, no disc mounts. Welded plate instead of a bridge between seat stays. Curved plate at end of top tube. All expert guesses...
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    Aluminium mudguards & stays 26"

    Wanted for a 1991 GT Karakoram I'm building up as a touring bike. To fit 26" wheels and tyre width of 1.5 to 2". They don't have to be mint, but not bent and twisted please. Fixing bolts not essential.
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