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    Great big Singlespeed thread!

    Just dropping this into the thread to help things tick along 🤗 Genesis Fortitude (single speed), Stooge fork, 29 plus front, splattering of single speedy bits.
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    Probably daft BB question …

    👍🏻
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    2013 Genesis Fortitude Singlespeed

    To be honest there isn’t much handling wise between the pair. Yes, the frame was refinished to match the fork - originally it was black like yours. Love the idea of a Pinion conversion 😎 How far off are you from starting that?
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    2013 Genesis Fortitude Singlespeed

    I’m a big fan of the Fortitude platform - so much so I own two; a SS and an Adventure. It's been interesting reading the comments on the fork as whilst I have an original Fortitude fork I’ve never used it. On my Adventure I run a Salsa Cromoto and on the SS I started off with a Singular...
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    Probably daft BB question …

    Hey Y’All, I’ve been out of the retro game for a while now but have made a start on pulling a long overdue build together. I have a NOS M730 BB for the build that I opened the tape on the box off last night ☺️ The grease in the cups and on the bearings (in their pot) is still supple but I...
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    Sold 1987/88 Raleigh Maverick £50

    If only this were a 23” **shakes fist**
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    Specialized Direct Drive Titanium BB - What year?

    Thank you FC - much appreciated 😊
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    Specialized Direct Drive Titanium BB - What year?

    Howdy Folks, My google-fu is failing me 🤨 IIRC these were made by WI. When were these available and what were they supplied on All info much appreciated 😎
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    1988 Specialized Rockhopper Comp

    Soooooo nearly 3 years on from my last post ( ☺️ ) and I finally have a complete box of bits I think I’m happy with … I’m not sure I’m going to use it but this arrived this week - made by WI IIRC - really nice piece of kit. Roll on longer, lighter, warmer evenings and a spare few minutes 😎
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    Gates! Gates! Gates! *postponed *

    September, September, September
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    For Sale Nigel Dean frame

    Bah ..... too short. Thank you for measuring.
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    For Sale Nigel Dean frame

    @retroJIM - Do you have a top tube measurement CtoC you could share?
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    Demon Frameworks mtb, pro pics on page 14! update 25/12/21

    10 years ….. wow. Time certainly flys! Those hubs are just 👌🏻 The frame is pretty special too …….. 😂
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