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  1. CrossFred1978

    Dyna-Tech Diablo / M-Trax 1994 models

    Hello all, not been on here for a while. Been sorting the shed out today and dusted off the old steeds and took a few snaps. I restored these a few years back and the threads on here somewhere.
  2. CrossFred1978

    Raleigh M-Trax Ti

    mtrax ti hi, still looking, you might of seen it but will this one fit the bill? :shock: :) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-RALEIGH ... SwrmRcDjya
  3. CrossFred1978

    Bomber 30 mm Seals - various Types?? Differences?

    30mm seals i was in a similar situation a while ago with 30mm seals and took a punt on these from ebay. bought two sets for my y2k bomber z4 flylights and my z3 m80s. they are slightly thicker/taller but fit perfectly under the circlip and seal up lovely. i have been ridding both sets and can...
  4. CrossFred1978

    Can't find Shimano year date code on trigger shifters ?

    Deore LX M570 groupset was out in 1999, i remember a big change in the look of the components in a sort of blueish grey colour as apposed to the jet black of the older M560/3/4/etc.. some deore LX components were available in different M numbers during the same yea,r ie they offered 7spd and 8...
  5. CrossFred1978

    Decent v-brake pad inserts?

    Re: hi, been buying a few sets of these ritchey pads lately, they are advertised as factory seconds but the 6 pairs i have bought are faultless. very soft and snatchy :lol: feel to them. and £1.49 great price. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Low-profile- ... _hzDfE0M5A
  6. CrossFred1978

    Retro hybrids

    Re: this is what i would be getting, big fan of these bitd, pretty rare find though. my dad has 1994 dawes mean street lx which is lovely to ride much quicker that mtb. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dawes-synthe ... SwN~Zbn~Al
  7. CrossFred1978

    Seized rear derailleur RD-M735 P-tension spring

    Re: hi, had a smilar Deore lx m550 apart couple of weeks ago. it looks like the pivot/cage just needs a bit of persuasion . you have undone the tab screw,the tab is press fitted to the pivot which is press fitted to the cage i would say the pivot is corroded in to the derailleur knuckle and...
  8. CrossFred1978

    25 quid Giant

    good evening guys, so i bought this back in the summer just because it was cheap and near, its been in the shed last couple of months but last two weeks i have started work on it. the lacquer was chipped and the frame oxidising underneath so i stripped it back and polished up, the decals im...
  9. CrossFred1978

    Raleigh Summit - £40 Congleton

    Re: way to big for me,nevermind :) looking for a 17" grouped with a real motley crew of bikes including possibly the worst ever-the universal epic or anything else by universal for that matter :lol:
  10. CrossFred1978

    what the saracens this

    Re: cheers for the input chaps, bit of a head scratcher this. i thought it might have been a `95 tufftrax but from what i can see that has slightly different dropouts and a cable pulley for the front mech. :?
  11. CrossFred1978

    what the saracens this

    hi all, feeling strangely drawn to this for some reason. but does anyone know what model it me be? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SARACEN-26-C ... SwH-dZ8aX6
  12. CrossFred1978

    Peugeot Control 500 (Columbus tubing) + Build Thread

    Re: hi looks like a model for the dutch market, the shop i worked for used to stock a similar model in a different colour scheme bitd. in the late 90s we were offered lots of non catalogue Peugeot models from cycle Europe im sure it was to just clear their excess stock but you got a lot of...
  13. CrossFred1978

    25 quid Giant

    cheers Mr ox, its nothing special but i like it. i don`t see enough Giants on the forum where are they all?
  14. CrossFred1978

    25 quid Giant

    evening all, just been and picked this up today 1996 Giant ATX 850. wasn't looking for another ride but couldn't turn it down for £25 (familiar story anyone??) the lady i bought it from had it from new and said she only used it a few times then put it in the garage for 20 years. its a 6061 t6...
  15. CrossFred1978

    DAWES EDGE REYNOLDS 653

    not many of these about, worth a look if your after a very nice British bike, i would snap it up if i had a spare £200. :( https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Classic ... +EDGE.TRS0
  16. CrossFred1978

    RITCHEY CANTI PADS

    Re: just read the thread on these popular choice it seems. at least i will sleep ok tonight knowing i haven't wasted £2 :lol: cheers
  17. CrossFred1978

    RITCHEY CANTI PADS

    anyone looking for brake blocks? just bought these Ritchey cantilever pads, look great value https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RITCHEY-LP-L ... 2749.l2649
  18. CrossFred1978

    Which XT levers for Canti’s will 739’s work?

    do you have gear shifters already as the xt m737/8 from memory were all sti combi units. i needed some canti brake levers recently fro my 98 stx rc group set, after struggling to find anything period that was suitable i bought some shimano bl r550 levers that do the job perfectly and match the...
  19. CrossFred1978

    1995 - Raleigh M-Trax 1000

    mtrax hi, nice frame ive had my `94 1000 from new so am quite fond of it, bit heavy in standard spec,alivio etc but my advice would be to build it light as possible on a budget. i rebuilt mine starting by swapping out the original Raleigh steel forks for some gt cromo rigids and saved 250g...
  20. CrossFred1978

    marzocchi oil seals

    fork seals big thanks guys for the help and suggestions,remko thanks for sizes your thinking the same way i do, why pay £25 for seal kit when my local m/c shop can sell them to me for about a fiver helping the local economy and all that, and saving me a few quid in the process (now i sound like...
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