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Would any of you guys know the RAL code (or equivalent paint code) for the 1990 pre-estay AL-MEGA DX (do you know if they used the same exact luminous yellow colour on the 1991/92 e-stay DX? As i have two of these i'm still considering stripping the bad one and re-spraying as the half the paint...

Incredible!!!! @Antstark Thanks for finding it. You've got a deal, is all working ok? Let me know how i can pay you?

Do you prefer them with original paint even if its a bit battered? He saying its a 91, but i have a Al-mega DX (same none e-stay shape) and mine is 1990 all yellow, i thought the e-stay model was released in 1991? i have never seen an Al-Mega DX in this colour way before with pink forks, have...

Incredible thanks @hamster thanks for help with 1mm washers, so your STX hub i'm guessing is 8/9/10? so i have everything i need if i use the 3mm spacer at the back? according to sheldon he also says, i need to buy a Hyperglide C lock ring as well, do you think that's necessary? (sorry for more...

Thanks so much @hamster you truly are a wizard, please let me know what i need to do to transfer you the money for free body and axle etc (also dumb question i know, just wanted to check it would be a hollow axle i don't need the screwers as i'm going to be using those pitlock security skewers)...

Thanks for replying @FluffyChicken and for the insight 🙌🏻 great to know this will work 🎉 yes that was the next bit i was confused about, i couldn't figure out where this spacer needed to go. Please see attached cassette i just bought. I don't have the original cassette sadly. Is the spacer you...

Ahhh good point @synchronicity i didn't think about that.

Beautiful but pricey...

Hi all, i'm looking for a Shimano DX FH-M650 7 speed HUB, i'm after a one in pretty good condition where you can see the DX logo clearly. 32 hole, 135mm. I know there's a few on ebay currently, but there either out of my price range or a bit to tatty. Thanks to anyone who replies.

Hello, thanks so much for replying, my bike building skills are none existent i'm afraid. But would love to do this has a hobby into my later life. Thanks for helping to clarify the Shimano hyperglide C body questions. Its all making sense now. Regarding the rear derailleur i read that...

Hello, thanks so much for fast reply. I new you guys would be able to solve this in seconds, when i've spent hours reading up. And thanks for generous offer on the body and cone etc. I would like to take you up on that. But could i first just check about the RD-M650 rear derailleur with the 11T...

Hi guys, Will try to keep to the point below as i tend to go into way to much detail and people get bored reading through. Recently managed to buy a beautiful condition Shimano HG70 11T-28T 7 speed cassette (with red label still attached). Its for a mountain bike build i'm doing (i know it...

Incredible thanks so @synchronicity that has probably just saved me hours or days just trying to figure out the spoke and nipple order 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thanks for honesty @August Bicycles i promise i'm not starting a company or trying to prise tips off anyone, i just have a few old mountain bikes that all have quite buckled wheels so was hoping i could try and fix them at the same time as building the wheels for this build i've started. Good to...

Thanks @ishaw 🙌🏻

Thanks for replying @Frankenorange great advice, definitely don't want to start a business, just would love learn every part of bike building, thanks again, all tips noted

Thanks for advice and video @DrmZ will watch it this week and thanks for brand of stand your using 🙌🏻

Ahhh thanks Hamster, i'll research where to try and buy as close the originals as i can or best quality BB's i can, thanks for the advice 👍🏼

Amazing thanks so much, that exactly what i was after, thanks for uploading 🙌🙌🙌🙌

Thanks for clarifying Foz 🙌