Orbit CX Build Thread

[pwebb]

Fork decals look fine and I would lose no sleep on it. Looking very bling! Are those wheels the Batavus surplus ones from Bankrupt bike parts? I was eyeing them up as looked decent value.

thx, wheelset is from bankrupt bikeparts, not sure of the provenance - they appear to be NOS handbuilt with eclectic spoke lacing forced by the rim drilling (I doubt that pattern is from a high volume factory) - I chose for the O.L.D. rear hub spacing and deep profile black rims - they aren't especially light but are strong (double skin and eyeletted) and had never been used - i.e. no rim tape etc. I am 50/50 whether they look right or not - may swap out for others I have in the workshop and tyre clearance is going to be a challenge with this frame at the chainstay junction with the BB (forks have tons of room). I may need narrower rim to fit 35mm tyre at the rear.

 

[pwebb]

Could we have the address of your powder coater please?

Cyclone Powder Coating are in Cheadle Cheshire ( near Stockport)
Tom is the bike frame maestro and likes doing anything unusual that isn't car wheels and garden gates/patio furniture
(everyone that works there is super nice incidentally and very helpful with advice on what works and what doesnt)
The location is as follows ( NB VERY bumpy road into this trading estate - potholes would remove the drivetrain from lamborghinis)

Unit 24, Demmings Industrial Estate, Demmings Rd, Cheadle, SK8 2PE
T: 0161 344 5186 M: 07786 980 904

Turnaround usually 2-3 weeks, dependent on season and workload.

frames and forks need stripping of all non fixed components up front (no facility for removing parts on site) that includes headset, BB, crown race, bottle holder bolts, binder bolt et al. Old decals can be left on - as frames will be dipped and shot blasted usually to remove all crud inside and out...

...I am willing to take on full frame restos in my workshop including dismantling parts and stripping rescued bikes and process the paint process via Cyclone and handle postage - as a service if anyone would like this facility ???

P

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Cyclone Powder Coating are in Cheadle Cheshire ( near Stockport)
Tom is the bike frame maestro and likes doing anything unusual that isn't car wheels and garden gates/patio furniture
(everyone that works there is super nice incidentally and very helpful with advice on what works and what doesnt)
The location is as follows ( NB VERY bumpy road into this trading estate - potholes would remove the drivetrain from lamborghinis)

Unit 24, Demmings Industrial Estate, Demmings Rd, Cheadle, SK8 2PE
T: 0161 344 5186 M: 07786 980 904

Turnaround usually 2-3 weeks, dependent on season and workload.

frames and forks need stripping of all non fixed components up front (no facility for removing parts on site) that includes headset, BB, crown race, bottle holder bolts, binder bolt et al. Old decals can be left on - as frames will be dipped and shot blasted usually to remove all crud inside and out...

...I am willing to take on full frame restos in my workshop including dismantling parts and stripping rescued bikes and process the paint process via Cyclone and handle postage - as a service if anyone would like this facility ???

P

I may well send you bare frame. It won't need stripping.