Who the f**k is al carter build

[novocaine]

now that's a bike stand.

looks good, what makes it high end in Townsend world? did they use different tubes?

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Few more bits bolted on, waiting on an odd size seatpost and a 1 1/8 stem from bankrupt bike parts. Also had ago at resurrecting the pink stickers. I've not done the main bit just so you can see the difference.

Mine was an 1 1/4" stem.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

now that's a bike stand.

looks good, what makes it high end in Townsend world? did they use different tubes?

Tange tubes and a Akisu fork. Full DX

 

[novocaine]

Tange tubes and a Akisu fork. Full DX

thanks.
Given the rest were pretty heavy tubes welded in a factory in Leigh, it's nice to hear they made some nicer stuff.
They did translate to some overseas manufacturing before it all went a bit Pete tongue.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

thanks.
Given the rest were pretty heavy tubes welded in a factory in Leigh, it's nice to hear they made some nicer stuff.
They did translate to some overseas manufacturing before it all went a bit Pete tongue.

Most of the Al Carter stuff was nice. Usable bikes. Some very nice 90s paint jobs and they were specced nicely for the price.

 

[Pete-zz]

Mine was an 1 1/4" stem.

Shit, you just made me remeasure! defo 1/18th phew

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Shit, you just made me remeasure! defo 1/18th phew

Much better for finding stems

 

[Pete-zz]

Seat post and stem arrived today which allowed me to get the seat and handlebars fitted. Got the derailleur cabled up and gears indexed. Shifts really nice with the short cage derailleur. Brakes on tomorrow hopefully.

 

[Pete-zz]

Brakes on and working lovely, so let's see if it gets me home from work