Weigh 531C with canti stops £85 north wales

[pwebb]

... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1329979758551202/
I have one of these already so can't justify - but nice frame with scope for gravel/cx/audax
these build up into something surprisingly contempary and are well worth the effort




PS - if anyone wants me to go get this and store it, PM me

 

[Stormylolol]

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Is this the same bike? Seems to be - bit sus though…

Thinking about a 531 steel frame to resto mod with 11sp but that fact is throwing me off this one

 

[pwebb]

yup its the same one, looks like it moved a short distance from North Wales to Chester, un molested though - original ad says sold. I would say its a bargain - the wheels are worth that alone and the Shimano 600 mech and shifters , plus matching brake levers will raise the same again.

If you are going to go down the restomod route (recommended) you will need to change wheels to go 11 speed - as the freehub isnt that wide on vintage rear hub - 8 or 9 speed is achievable and probably more cost effective plus will fit on existing freehub and OLD rear axle spacing - I did a similar thing with almost identical frame - build thread here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/graham-weigh-cx-build.470562/ Note that clearance ( especially rear chainstays) is aok for 28mm or 32mm but NOT 35 or larger width tyres.

 

[Stormylolol]

yup its the same one, looks like it moved a short distance from North Wales to Chester, un molested though - original ad says sold. I would say its a bargain - the wheels are worth that alone and the Shimano 600 mech and shifters , plus matching brake levers will raise the same again.

If you are going to go down the restomod route (recommended) you will need to change wheels to go 11 speed - as the freehub isnt that wide on vintage rear hub - 8 or 9 speed is achievable and probably more cost effective plus will fit on existing freehub and OLD rear axle spacing - I did a similar thing with almost identical frame - build thread here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/graham-weigh-cx-build.470562/ Note that clearance ( especially rear chainstays) is aok for 28mm or 32mm but NOT 35 or larger width tyres.

Yep I have some of these same wheels which I’d probably say are my absolute favourites for road riding. They would happily be kept as spares!
The Manchester velodrome bike jumble is this weekend so will likely decide by then/see if there is anything wheel-wise or a cheap ish frame. Wouldn’t need the DT shifters/aero levers etc so they’d get passed on to raise the funds for remaining necessary parts not in my shed.

A friend exchanged me some 11 speed 105 shifters which, apart from the rear wheel, would probably be the most costly component to acquire. My only modern road bike I think will be on its way out as of today due to being slightly too large. Probs not too much difference in weight between aluminium and 531c really. The rack mounts would be nice for light touring and it’s not like I go very fast anyway!

32mm would have been the ideal choice so should be grand on that front.

Also, how was your workshop event this weekend jsut gone? I meant to pop by but unfortunately life got in the way.

BW