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Seat Post Size I believe it was 26.5mm. Because the frame is probably slightly too big for me, I had to resource a post that could go very low. I now have finished bike with brookes saddle, bar tape ,Panniers etc. Nice ride. I also found that the 27" 1 1/4 tyres were too wide for frame so had...

Brake blocs Nothing special actually. Just that so far the replacements I keep finding are generally too big and wide. The ones on the bike were cheap. I'll keep looking. Still waiting on the seat post to arrive so I can fit my brooks saddle and then the bar tape.

I'm nearly done on the rebuild but have had to replace lots of parts. Fortunately there seems to be a healthy supply of NOS parts around so I've used where I can. These old parts were just not built to last I guess. Out of all the parts I'm stuck on the break blocs of all things? Need to find...

Hi there, thanks for reply. I have been restoring mine for the last few months. Still a way to go. I had it pro resprayed powder coat black and have replaced with new wheels/tyres and new bottom bracket and headset. Also a brown brooks saddle which can be fitted when I get a seat post to fit...

Hey mate, I know this post is really old but thougt I'd buzz you. I also have a Dawes Fox from 1981 and I;m in the process of restoring it. I wondered if you had any info to share? My bike also says 60 and 62 on the bottom bracket which I assumed was some kind of thread size? Regards