Orbit 531 (c?) CX bike, 2 wheel sets, Sora 9sp 55cm - Southam

[Stormylolol]

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fw72qkaoL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Would love to try this for size

Looks like a bargain not much more to say

 

[Stormylolol]

Does the fork look slightly bent to anybody else or just a weird photo

Have asked for actual measurements

 

[Rotorhead]

Does the fork look slightly bent to anybody else or just a weird photo

Have asked for actual measurements

I can’t see “Competition” on the decal but I didn’t see anything wrong with the fork (without close-up scrutiny)

 

[Stormylolol]

I can’t see “Competition” on the decal but I didn’t see anything wrong with the fork (without close-up scrutiny)

Can see some red something or other underneath the 531 which closely abuts to the border - makes me think its not 531 renovated. Also cant imagine they would make a 531st frame without any pannier racks or bottle cage mounts!

 

[LondonClassic]

No bottle or mudguard fixings, high bottom bracket...its the real thing, the once common and now very thin on the ground steel cyclocross bike.

 

[Stormylolol]

No bottle or mudguard fixings, high bottom bracket...its the real thing, the once common and now very thin on the ground steel cyclocross bike.

Aye its cool for sure

I think the seller said they’re going to come back to the forum after long hiatus as they’re looking for some thumbies so they may even share some backstory on it

 

[Stormylolol]

56cm square so probs bigger than ideal for me

 

[biggs682]

Can't see any shifter / adjuster bosses
But looks good

 

[pwebb]

collected this one today from very nice and knowledgeable chap named Paul - it will undergo a full resto in due course, when I get a chance to compile a build thread, will post on here - progress may be slow. @Stormylolol thanks for drawing attention to this one.

 

[pwebb]

build thread now up, sorry that took a while https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/orbit-cx-build-thread.496989/