Ride_Revive
Retro Guru
Hi all, I’m new to the forum - so I apologise in advance if this is in the wrong section!
Seems like a great community though, and already met some of you through purchasing the odd bits and bobs.
I’ve had the urge to build a bit of a retro mod for a while now, with a few requirements in mind:
- Early to mid 90s
- Steel
- Rigid
- Decent tyre clearance
- 1 1/8 steerer
The goal was to build something with various bits I have in the garage that would be suitable for some winter riding, predominantly local single track, canals and bits of road that link the two aforementioned. I also needed something that had a bit more of a sit up right position as opposed to race geo.
But as I got into it, I found that I ended up going for more and more modern parts. Which actually works in favour of another little project I have.
I’d already started collecting parts before I stumbled on the frame set for sale on this very forum.
So here is the first draft of the build, not exactly as I want it, but I’m sure you’ll get the idea:
Had my first ride on it today, and it was such a blast!
I come from a trials bike background, so building something solid for the odd bit of bunny hopping, dropping and general foolery was key. Hence the long oversized bars and wider than needed tyres.
Running some near new hope ti glides on Mavic rims provides a nice engaging solid wheel set.
The bar and stem were and still are intended for another bike, but I’ll be buying the same in silver for this now I’ve tested it.
I have a matching arch rival for the rear which I’m still in the process of polishing and servicing (they were a crusty set from eBay that I figured I could bring back to life):
Other than that, I have a set middleburns that I’m refurbishing that will go on it, also polished silver. Then it’s a case of new brake pads, and replace some of the bolts.
Seems like a great community though, and already met some of you through purchasing the odd bits and bobs.
I’ve had the urge to build a bit of a retro mod for a while now, with a few requirements in mind:
- Early to mid 90s
- Steel
- Rigid
- Decent tyre clearance
- 1 1/8 steerer
The goal was to build something with various bits I have in the garage that would be suitable for some winter riding, predominantly local single track, canals and bits of road that link the two aforementioned. I also needed something that had a bit more of a sit up right position as opposed to race geo.
But as I got into it, I found that I ended up going for more and more modern parts. Which actually works in favour of another little project I have.
I’d already started collecting parts before I stumbled on the frame set for sale on this very forum.
So here is the first draft of the build, not exactly as I want it, but I’m sure you’ll get the idea:
Had my first ride on it today, and it was such a blast!
I come from a trials bike background, so building something solid for the odd bit of bunny hopping, dropping and general foolery was key. Hence the long oversized bars and wider than needed tyres.
Running some near new hope ti glides on Mavic rims provides a nice engaging solid wheel set.
The bar and stem were and still are intended for another bike, but I’ll be buying the same in silver for this now I’ve tested it.
I have a matching arch rival for the rear which I’m still in the process of polishing and servicing (they were a crusty set from eBay that I figured I could bring back to life):
Other than that, I have a set middleburns that I’m refurbishing that will go on it, also polished silver. Then it’s a case of new brake pads, and replace some of the bolts.
