MS Racing - New Project / Childhood Dream Bike

27motorhead said:
@goshow

Found this thread:
www.velovintageagogo.com

MS RACING CR II 1989

...En 1989, la marque MS Racing (Malcolm Smith Racing du nom du pilote de moto cross US), nous offre quatre modèles, deux en acier, et deux en alu. Celui prése
www.velovintageagogo.com www.velovintageagogo.com

Pretty certain it's a 1" headset. I can check my CR1 tonight if need be, if I can get to it!

That headset is on eBay:
www.ebay.co.uk

TANGE FALCON P.5000 S BLACK HEADSET - NOS | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for TANGE FALCON P.5000 S BLACK HEADSET - NOS at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
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And the outside dimension in description (30mm) pretty much matches the inside of your steerer tube you mentioned. Again pretty sure these only came in 1" flavour.

Somewhere on RB there is a thread with a scan of the spec sheet of the parts...
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Having thought about it I’m pretty sure you’re right.

I’m measuring the inside diameter of the headstock and taking that reading as the headset size. I’m now thinking / realising that the 1 1/8” refers to the size of the steerer tube, not the headstock inner dia.

Or am I still barking up the wrong tree?!!
 
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goshow said:
Having thought about it I’m pretty sure you’re right.

I’m measuring the inside diameter of the headstock and taking that reading as the headset size. I’m now thinking / realising that the 1 1/8” refers to the size of the steerer tube, not the headstock inner dia.

Or am I still barking up the wrong tree?!!
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Headset size relates to the outside DIA of steerer tube of the fork, which means if you don't have a fork, then you'll have to measure the inside DIA of the steerer tube which is what you did and that equates to a 1" headset. 👍
 
27motorhead said:
Headset size relates to the outside DIA of steerer tube of the fork, which means if you don't have a fork, then you'll have to measure the inside DIA of the steerer tube which is what you did and that equates to a 1" headset. 👍
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Every day is a school day.

Well that’s saved a few quid and lots of swearing 🤬

🤣
 
27motorhead said:
Love these MS Racing bikes. You can really see the design influence they had on the first generation alpinestars.

I have a CR1 which I bought a while back and have yet to do anything with it. It's lost it's original saddle, seatpost, tyres, brake blocks and grips and as no doubt in the early 90s some monkey chopped the bars down too! The paint on mine has seem to have fared a little better than yours, but it's black vs. yellow - crazy to see how the yellow turns mustardy?!

I remember looking at these bikes in MBUK and watching Mike Kloser win the Aviemore Round of the Grundig World Cup on his CR2 which I think was broadcast on Grandstand? Also remember going on holiday down Cornwall way and there was a bike shop with a few MS Racing bikes in the window which I remember gawping at as we went past. I wonder what shop that was?

I'm assuming you've seen this:

The MS Racing/alpinestars story.

Taken from my notes for the OWMTBC presentation, here is the MS Racing/alpinestars story so far. Ultimately, I'd still like to get in contact with Bernie Schreiber, Bill Stevenson or Roger Malinowski to get the full story, if I do get in contact with them I'll update the thread. Many items...
www.retrobike.co.uk www.retrobike.co.uk

Looking forward to seeing how you progress!
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I got a CR1 new when they came out in '89 but the black paint started flaking off the aluminium tubes within a few months so it got sent back to the distributor. It was then replaced with a Alpine Stars Al Mega XT frame which was a downgrade in my opinion.
 
This sounds likes it's going to be fun!

Really like that fork actually, so hoping you can track one, or similar, down...
 
trailwright said:
I got a CR1 new when they came out in '89 but the black paint started flaking off the aluminium tubes within a few months so it got sent back to the distributor. It was then replaced with a Alpine Stars Al Mega XT frame which was a downgrade in my opinion.
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The paint on mine is OK(ish). Maybe you had an earlier one as the one? I have a rib running up the back of the head tube (I heard the first batch developed cracks in the head tube) so maybe they resolved paint issue as well? Better be careful cleaning it up that I don't polish the paint off! 🤣
 
27motorhead said:
The paint on mine is OK(ish). Maybe you had an earlier one as the one? I have a rib running up the back of the head tube (I heard the first batch developed cracks in the head tube) so maybe they resolved paint issue as well? Better be careful cleaning it up that I don't polish the paint off! 🤣
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While I was awaiting the arrival of the Alpine Stars I raced a couple of times on a friend's Pro Comp XT, which was a good ride but the straight forks were unforgiving, even with a flexstem. Great bike for you to have though, a real rarity.
 
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