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Re: Are you doing all the sanding by hand or with a Dremel? Remarkable job!

Not a bad shout, thanks - though a steel Deore middle ring is cheaper than a new BB...

Thanks all - I knew Retrobike would have the answer :-) . My next idea was to buy a normal steel Shimano middle ring and see if that fits - good to know it will. It hadn't occurred to me that Shimano might have done this because these old square taper setups could be lighter than their...

I've just built up an Orange Evo 2 commuter for my girlfriend (she used to live in Halifax and her favourite colour is purple - aren't I sweet 8) ), but the chainline is horrendous and I need Retrobike's advice please. I've put a Shimano LX-M570 chainset on, running single ring. I have a...

After nine years? Take a wild guess :D (sorry...)

All sold :D

Re: FS: 26" Hope/Stans XC race wheels, Thomson 27.2mm seatpost Thomson seatpost sold, wheels on hold pending payment.

Re: FS: 26" Hope/Stans XC race wheels, Thomson 27.2mm seatpost Great :D - no PM received yet though...?

***ALL SOLD*** Pair of Hope/Stans 26" race wheels. Weigh 1464 grams the pair including tubeless rim tapes: Rear silver Hope Pro II hub on Stans Podium MMX rim, black DT Swiss spokes, tubeless rimtape in vgc, 135mm QR, v. slight marking to freehub, weighs 773 gms Front black Hope XC on Stans...

Sold.

Re: FS: Genesis Altitude 2007 853 frame - 16" Still available.

***SOLD*** 2007 Genesis Altitude frame made from Reynolds 853 Size 16" and for 26" wheels. Woould be an ideal starting point for a nice kids bike, or a classic XC ride for someone up to about 5'5". Measures Top tube (actual) = 21" Chainstays (actual) = 16.5" Seat tube centre to top = 16" Seat...

Re: FS: Dirt cheap hack bike frame - 20" GT Avalanche, Sheffield Grand, replied :D

***SOLD*** GT Avalanche frame For 26" wheels, 1 1/8" forks - disc or v-brake It's had a pretty hard life - there's some paint loss around the front derailleur mount, a small dent on the downtube and some flecks of pink (!?) emulsion from a shed incident. But it's straight, there's no cracks...

Thanks, but I was hoping to put this on my commuter - which definitely doesn't warrant a new wheel build...

Aha, thanks. Bummer - acquiring a Hope hub didn't figure in my plans...

Can anyone help explain how this thing works please? Specifically how it interacts with the hub and rear dropout? It seems like you have to replace a cone or something to fit it... :?: :?: Thank you :D

Thanks very much for the additional info tufty. I did have a quick look under the BB and I think the respray might have obscured any stamps on the frame, but I'll take a closer look this eve. I'm pretty sure it's a Vertik from 1997 or 98. The bullet end rear stays and most of the spec (SRAM ESP...

Re: Re: Winner! There was no manufacturer's marks on the frame, but the Rudd seatpost and bar gave it away. It rides perfectly nicely for £45. I've been doing laps of Parkwood Springs in Sheffield on it. Even the brake blocks and gears were well set up, but the BB is a bit creaky.

Thanks Catf - i'll wait and see. I'm not sure if the cranks are Specialized StrongArms or FSA Power Pros.