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Right, been meaning to put this up for a while. Very little info about these and always seems lots of interest when they surface.
My first build post so go easy. Not quite period correct. A mixture of original spec, near spec and parts I had or have always liked.
Got this off Ebay in a sorry state as just a frame.
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with a nice rear disc adapter.
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First job was to strip and clean. Planned to get new bushings but they were pretty decent.
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After a quick polish I covered the remaining decals in helitape to preserve them, not the prettiest job but they were flaking off so wouldn't have lasted long.
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Admired my work then got to building up.
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Spec list: (now changed slightly for summer fun but cover that later). You'll also notice that I like green.
Frame:
Mowa green headset, modern but its green.
XT square taper BB
Fox float R 165mm shock.
Pace RC36 Pro Class 2 forks with V and Disc mounts and the elusive Hard springs.
Wheels:
NOS Mavic 517 rims. 32H front, 36H rear. Ring Abbah Hubs. 9mm front and a 12mm rear with a qr adapter. Always like ringle hubs and got these cheap so forgive the mismatch. Double butted spokes with green nipples. Green titanium skewers. Ritchey Z max tyres.
The rear hub is the loudest I have ever heard. Sounds like I have spokey dokeys and a lolly stick in the spokes.
XTR front and rear mechs and rear V brake Lever, Hope mono mini front brake. XT chainset, shifters and V brake.
Thomson post, Flite saddle, Azonic bars and Copy ish stem.
Gratuitous amounts of green.
Here is the result.
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Green top clamp![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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Changed the spec slightly (tyres and forks) for rideability and will add these updates shortly but this is my original vision.
Think that covers it
:mrgreen:
My first build post so go easy. Not quite period correct. A mixture of original spec, near spec and parts I had or have always liked.
Got this off Ebay in a sorry state as just a frame.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi648.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu207%2Frumblytripod%2FIMG_4307_zpsea5fc0bb.jpg&hash=36c04b20eb2294564d6c745c434d48bc)
with a nice rear disc adapter.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi648.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu207%2Frumblytripod%2FIMG_4315_zpsd8e60f10.jpg&hash=c20a8204ccc269f9c40829a092956a22)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi648.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu207%2Frumblytripod%2FIMG_4329_zps797fe379.jpg&hash=8fc5d587b6344717929bdfb2047c7b5c)
First job was to strip and clean. Planned to get new bushings but they were pretty decent.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi648.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu207%2Frumblytripod%2FIMG_4458_zpsf6314494.jpg&hash=a047d619248d82917aaa3237fa86db54)
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi648.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu207%2Frumblytripod%2FIMG_4459_zps9ed08bd3.jpg&hash=80151a952ea94a1a6cb9b102c504df22)
After a quick polish I covered the remaining decals in helitape to preserve them, not the prettiest job but they were flaking off so wouldn't have lasted long.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi648.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu207%2Frumblytripod%2FIMG_4905_zps9a6cf4b1.jpg&hash=f0c3fe00d504f9434b6b42f8c9fd4a5f)
Admired my work then got to building up.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi648.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu207%2Frumblytripod%2FIMG_4903_zps121995e5.jpg&hash=6f086d31b0c068ea74e51712fb1e3b02)
Spec list: (now changed slightly for summer fun but cover that later). You'll also notice that I like green.
Frame:
Mowa green headset, modern but its green.
XT square taper BB
Fox float R 165mm shock.
Pace RC36 Pro Class 2 forks with V and Disc mounts and the elusive Hard springs.
Wheels:
NOS Mavic 517 rims. 32H front, 36H rear. Ring Abbah Hubs. 9mm front and a 12mm rear with a qr adapter. Always like ringle hubs and got these cheap so forgive the mismatch. Double butted spokes with green nipples. Green titanium skewers. Ritchey Z max tyres.
The rear hub is the loudest I have ever heard. Sounds like I have spokey dokeys and a lolly stick in the spokes.
XTR front and rear mechs and rear V brake Lever, Hope mono mini front brake. XT chainset, shifters and V brake.
Thomson post, Flite saddle, Azonic bars and Copy ish stem.
Gratuitous amounts of green.
Here is the result.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi648.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu207%2Frumblytripod%2FIMG_5771_zpscfd9d447.jpg&hash=1c3565e236d8ec88d607e2f9b1f980e2)
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Green top clamp
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Changed the spec slightly (tyres and forks) for rideability and will add these updates shortly but this is my original vision.
Think that covers it
:mrgreen: