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Actually, as we speak I think i've found the answer to my mystery. Looking on the tektro website they are rated as a 51mm drop, whilst the 105's are 49mm. So there's the little length i'm missing on the 105's! Just another couple of mm's and the 105's would have fitted but it was not to be.

Guys, I actually have this question running in the post 1998 chat section but was hoping some of you in here could answer this one for me. Question is, road caliper drop lengths. Can they vary between manufacturers? I mean can say a Tektro caliper rated at a 49mm drop turn out to be slightly...

Infact does that sound right to you lot? A difference in caliper length of just 3mm? It was proably less than that, it was that close!! But the pad would definitly not adjust down, I had it right on the bottom of the caliper and it still just about caught the tyre. Only the very top edge though.

Ooops!! You were right, I did need to check the drop length!! The older Tektros already fitted to the Scott were longer than the new 105's by about 3mm at most!! How annoying!! lol! Another 2-3mm and the 105's would have been fine but I just could not get the pads low enough to avoid the tyre...

Personally i'd stick with triple but mainly because i'm set in my ways!! Maybe it's just me but I think a triple looks better than a double. Infact I treated my Marin to an Slx triple chainset only a few weeks ago and i'm really pleased with it. I could swear the bike feels more responsive.

Thank you James for the advice, luckily I did already check that so if they arrive and don't fit ....... I'll blame the tape measure!! Ha ha! Nah I'm sure it'll be fine.

I'm so glad you said the Shimano!! lol! I've already ordered the calipers you see so if you had said the Tektro i'd have been gutted!! I've also had a phone call from my LBS to say the chainset i've ordered had arrived. It's only a tiagra, I don't see the point in paying nearly double for a 105!!

Hello!!!! Ok I own a Scott Speedster S50 flatty bar and the upgrade bug has caught me with it. When I got it I didn't really intend to do much with it as i've got a Marin MTB as well and that's my pride and joy. But the Scott, with that black and white paint job is a really nice looking bike...

That is a gorgeous bike mate! I'm tempted!!

Twenty three inches? Who rides that? Peter Crouch? Lol! Lovely bike that is though in all seriousness :)

Just pm'd you regarding the bikes :)

Gutted that's sold!!! :(

Wow really that would be great. I've not got it yet so can't send any better photos. Was just looking to see if I can get decals before I buy it you see.

They are for the downtube on a Raleigh Amazon I want to get, i've looked on ebay and seen plenty of decals there but none in the style I need. Here's an example of an Amazon here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251027708319? ... 1423.l2649 As you can see the word Raleigh is stretched out in...

The team titanium it was called I think. Not sure if it's the same as the team edition. The cranks from out the factory were defiantly Alvio, not Stx Rc. I had the catalogue at the time so that's how I know for sure. By the time this photo was taken I'd upgraded the cranks to Deore LX, bought...

Can't believe the great shine you got back in that frame! That's fantastic that is mate!!

Is this guy on drugs???? How on earth can he think he'll get this much money for a Raleigh Amazon? The one I got brand new when I was about 14 cost less than that! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Amazo ... 3cc4267135

Lol indeed that was my "why did I let you go" bike! I'll just have to make sure I keep my Marin for years to come so it doesn't end up being one I regret down the line either. Oh and I love the Dyna Tec Diablos!!

Now that one is better, looks ok mechanically and shouldn't take too much fixing up. However the decals have come off on the downtube and I know at some point I'll find one just as good and with the decals still there. So for that reason I'll give that one a miss. Thanks anyway for your reply.

Why did I part with this bike? Because I was seduced by the suspension and Aluminium frame of a Marin Palisades Trail in my local bike shop at the time. The Marin is great, but I should have kept the Raleigh too I really should!