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  1. theWatchmen

    Dawes Chevron restomod

    On a side note, this bike doesn't have a front derailluer so I need to figure out a way to add both cable guides and the derailluer itself. Any suggestions for parts or solutions on how to add it? I can post pictures of what's currently on the bike if it helps :)
  2. theWatchmen

    Dawes Chevron restomod

    Thanks @hamster and @non-fixie and apologies for the late reply! I didn't get a notifications for your posts :) I'll definitely look into the shimergo!
  3. theWatchmen

    Dawes Chevron restomod

    I have started the disassembly of the bike, and I am now starting to think about which components to fit. Looks like most cranksets available are 2x, but the bike is only a 1x. I know it's possible to fiddle a bit a get a 2x to work, but I saw some people simply remove the second ring from a 2x...
  4. theWatchmen

    Dawes Chevron restomod

    Many thanks for the kind words and for your reply! I did a bit of research, indeed disk brakes are not worth the effort. I was thinking of soldering on mounting points, but I wanted to keep at least the frame and bars as original :) It's been a while since I got parts for a bike, I didn't...
  5. theWatchmen

    Dawes Chevron restomod

    Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and new to road bikes. I recently found a Dawes Chevron that is in need of some love. The whole drive train (gears, cranks, chain, gear shift, etc.) needs replacing and I also wanted to fit disk brakes - I know it's not in keeping with the original but I...
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