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Re: Most stuff has already been said - but I'd like to add this. To some extent shims are just bits of metal yes. But you have to look at the application when deciding whether to use one. e.g. I have made shims in the past for handlebars - to get 25.4 mtb bars in a 26mm road stem for example...

Re: cheers monkey boy ^

Re: Re: OK cheers - I'll give you a shout if it goes that way. To be honest I want to have the f&f 'sold' before splitting the rest up so if there was one dibs call I wanted it is this one. I also have the original bits to complete the fuselage if you might be interested - black hot rod bars...

Re: Cheers Mark - will keep an eye out for your PM I should also add..... I have another full set of Paul brakes and levers so if you prefer all black or all silver then I can swap stuff about as necessary. My other set are black brakes and silver levers. I'd prefer to keep the silver...

Re: I'm in Cannock There are 2 chips down to metal on the f&f. Both are fine - protected with oil/wax for years. No spreading rust / worms under the paint etc.

Anyone want this before I split it up ? The thing is really sorted and rides flawlessly so best to check before I break it down. Bit of a marmite bike being neo retro but worth a shot before pulling it apart :) Orange clockwork 10th anniversary model in classic orange & white. 17"...

I've a frame about to arrive with me and need some period correct stuff to build it with. doesn't have to be exactly year correct - but there or thereabouts is fine for me. M700 xt deerhead mechs, shifters, chainset, canti brake x 1 Maybe suntour power shifters instead Shimano 600 ex triple...

Re: I've got a 17" C16r I'd sell. It's frame only but I have all the orange specific stuff off it if needed - hot rod bars, sk8 stem, orange seatpost, enduro seat etc. Decent frame - no dents or cracks etc. Frame is silver and needs paint or powder. I had to use heat to get the BB out so the...

Re: If anyone has some blue USE bar ends they would sell please let me know. Been looking for a pair for the best part of a year to match the post and bars on one of my bikes.

Re: The tensioner looks about right. Is the chain slipping a tooth on the rear sprocket when you really put some torque through it ? Also - is it a recycled 16t sprocket from a normal cassette ? If it's yes to both those then changing to a ss specific sprocket should fix it. The teeth are a...

Re: Re: One coat of the high build primer filled those massive deep rust craters in this case - it would easily fill the sanding marks from 120. Happy to admit I do use a coarser grit than most people on bare metal though. Personal choice innit :)

Re: Re: Fair enough. :) I hope anyone looking to follow the 'how to' will do more research on keying steel for primer now I've pointed it out. That was really the point of me posting on your thread tbh :wink:

Re: Good write up :) Hopefully some constructive criticism won't offend ? You need to make more of a key before laying the primer on. The 1000 grit you used is way too fine to get a good key. Personally on that fork I would have gone with 80 grit first to get through the rust damage, then...

Re: Re: Happy to give you your money back - I have a definite USE for them. OK - bad pun....... coat, door, gone etc etc

Re: I was bidding against you on the blue USE bar ends. If you decide not to use them let me know - the matching seatpost and bars on one of my bikes are lonely :lol:

Re: Yours look really dodgy to me. Knock off or factory rejects as has been suggested already. This is what the ends look like on my ritchey wcs trail carbon bars. Totally uniform thickness: And the centre section is much more textured:

Re: The original owner was really into Numerology, and ground the number off because it was a really bad number maaaan. Or something.

Re: Newest purchase GT Zaskar possibly 1991? There are some 91 zaskars without serial numbers I believe - might be one of those.

Re: found my old photos from the '91 zaskar I did a couple of years back. This is where the serial number is: