1985 Scimitar Slalom Survivor

[retrobikeguy]

So is it that scimitar road racing frame off ebay

 

[KermitGKona88]

It certainly is....

As most retro things it was woefully listed, 18" frame with a 22" top tube on a Racing bike frame ....... 700c wheels with all that clearance.......

Well as well as not knowing their ar$e from their elbows, they can't measure either as the frame is actually a 19" and definitely takes a 26" wheel...

 

[KermitGKona88]

A quick Google search only bought up one result, but it was a very interesting result.....

 

[KermitGKona88]

Not that anyone is bothered but finished putting this together today.

 

[The History Man]

Nah nobody's watching. Very old school. Did you find any history for the brand?

 

[Woz]

The frame has arrived....

Frame No. 100579

Strange stays, anyone seen chainstays like this except the Univega ones?

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1922820318.htm?ac=98969919

 

[raidan73]

Not that anyone is bothered but finished putting this together today.

I quite like that. So you can't find out anything about it?

 

[27motorhead]

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1922820318.htm?ac=98969919

That looks nice. Is that Columbus Max tubing? Tall chainstays (in height), large top tube and round-to-ovalised downtube make me think that could be the case...

 

[KermitGKona88]

I quite like that. So you can't find out anything about it?

Struggling to every search I put in brings up Scimitar sports clothing, definitely got road heritage thin stays and probably the first time ever I have seen long point lugs on an off road frame... Took her out for a spin today 20 miles covered quite a sprightly beast despite her age...

 

[KermitGKona88]

Just a quick update, been fettling and this is the current state of affairs.

Frame: Scimitar cycles, Slalom full 531c tubing, long point prugnat? road lugs, Suntour GS dropouts.

Fork: 531, cast crown, Suntour GS droputs, front lowrider rack mounts.

Headset: Tange Levin, original 37 years old and smooth as silk still.
Stem: Sakae SR MTS 120, stainless clamp bolts.
Handlebar: Sakae SR MTS satin silver riser 690mm wide.
Grips: Plastiche cassano 'Bio' grips.
Barends: On risers seriously ?

Brakes: Shimano AT 50.
Brake Pads: Kool stop, Salmon.
Brake Cables: Steel and plastic.
Cantilever cable hangers: Campagnolo Euclid
Brake Levers: Dia-compe 183, black.

Shifters: Single Suntour ratchet thumbie.
Front Derailleur: N/A
Rear Derailleur: Suntour VX, with red Sachs jockey wheels.
Derailleur Cables: Steel and more plastic.
Cassette: Shimano 7 speed, 11-28 silver.
Chain: KMC Z black and silver.
Cranks: Sakae SR, 170.
Crank Bolts: Steel bolt, old school, Chrome SR caps.
Chainrings: 42T Black, possibly Ofmega
Chainring bolts: Single grey alloy, modern chinese.
Bottom Bracket: Shimano cartridge.
Pedals: Outland slim jim copies, Red.

Hub Skewers: Shimano Deore.
Rims: Alesa concave, black.
Hubs: Shimano Deore.
Nipples: Brass.
Spokes: Stainless butted.
Tyres: Avocet cross, 1.5, Amberwall.
Tubes: Butyl, schrader valve.

Saddle: Brooks B17, brown?
Seatpost: Sakae SR, black 250mm, 27.0.
Seatpost Binder: Allen Key bolt.

Weight: Lighter than the rider.