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Hand made in Halifax really does mean just that. Nice look at how Orange make their frames. Look out for 'motivational' calendars (you can't miss them) and frame alignment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlIYEdRFQu4&sns=em

1998 Cinder Cone and 2004 Explosif

Thanks guys, I've been putting a lot of thought into this! I only used basic tools, Hacksaw (removing the canti bosses, rough cutting the brace tube) Files (10" flat second cut, 6" and 8" round second cut) Shop roll emery cloth (1.5" wide, 80 and 120 grit) Mole grips (to weigh the...

Thanks Jamabikes, it would be nice to think it's inspired someone too. Really enjoyed doing the little modifications, need to crack-on with making a frame of my own up. Thanks to the Retrobike community for the help with bits (rear rim, forks, brakes, rear hub, shifters, seat post clamp...

Then I built the whole thing up with bits I've been collecting over the past 6 or so months, and with an orange anodised theme (I've tried to keep it to a minimum!) The top tube routing uses Ragley bolt on cable guides, which are fairly veratile and allow a complete outer casing routing for...

Gil_M did some amazing custom decals, I wanted orange and grey, with a mix of '97 and '96 logo types (spiral head tube badge) a long with some other custom touches. I was really please with the results! As ever awesome work by Gil_M

With the 3 extra top tube bottle bosses on, 2 hose guides on each seatstay, the disc tab and brace on and the canti bosses removed, it was then read for blasting and powdercoating...

Then brazed and cleaned up...

Because the seatstays run at an angle down to a small drop out, the tab needed some tweaking to get the top part to sit on the seatstay, it was then bolted up ready for tacking with the jig fitted around the rear hub.

When looking for suitable disc tabs I found that 'B3' on here had laser cut some for his son's bike, so I drew up the tab and a jig in CAD and sent him the files, then got these back;

I wanted to add a disc mount, change the routing of the cables / hoses and remove the canti bosses. To change the top tube cables routing the cable stops came off and I re-drilled the underside of the top tube to take 3 bottle cage bosses. Then mocked-up a disc tab and got some 14mm stay tube...

I'm planning on making my own frame based around Kona geometry, the size 20 Explosif I have is a little large, so I thought I'd try something smaller - a 98 Cindercone to see if the size / geomtery works for me. Ebay turned up an 18" Eggpant Surpirse 98 Cinder Cone, complete with stuck steat...

Have you got this type of dropout? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=71924 If so, replace the cap head and serated washer with a larger diameter button head bolt and an antishake washer (not as agressive as the facory one), this spreads the clamp load over a greater area...

The STX RC rear mech is an 8 speed RD MC38 so, OldFatTI you have PM..

I'll confirm the spec of the Rear Mech tonight - I suspect it's the 8 speed version as it was ftted to an 8 speed marin from the factory (I'm guessing you need the RD-MC36 7 speed version?)

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All prices are UK Posted, Paypal Gift. I'm also looking for a 9 speed top pull XT from mech 28.6mm low clamp, a Hope Mono Mini rear brake, Hope standard 5mm hose with fittings for front set up and a lowish rise handle bar in silver if you're looking to trade. LX STI units and Mechs - £27...

Cheers, but I'm after the pre-mono mini (silver caliper).

As per the title; no3 caliper corresponds to a 165mm disc on the rear - has anyone got one? Disc not required. Thanks Andy

Was this anything to do with you?! Le Mans Houx Annex camping this year, toaster, BBQ, freezers, bar, tandem, the lot in Gulf colours. Nice Kona - lovely paint. Gil_m stickers?