This restoration / rescue mission started with the frame, BB, stems and wheels. I decided to use a Girvin Flexstem in place of the Zoom Competition stem. I had the drive side half of the chainset, but the pedal threads were stripped, so that had to be replaced being a signature item.
The 'Iridescent Amber' frame had been vandalised with black and silver rattle can spray paint for some reason. Whilst the black areas can be seen in the picture provided, the smaller specks all over the frame are not so obvious. Wire wool was necessary to get most of it off because various solvents just didn't do anything. The iridescent / pearl effect is in the top lacquer coat it seems and this became a casualty with heavy rubbing so I took the decision to minimise rather than completely remove the black.
I decided to use 1991 Deore DX for all but the chainset and the cantilever brakes. The hubs on my set of Rigida Laser 400 wheels were Deore DX for some reason so they polished up nicely of course.
The handlebar is the titanium alloy one from the top of the range Summit. I think the creature that I bought the bike from had the Peak handlebar somewhere, but he couldn't find it on the day and both himself and his backyard were a disgrace so I just wanted to get away. He knew how to ruin bikes, strip them and pile them. Cleaning or reassembly was beyond him.
This joins my mint restored 1992 Apex and the 1992 Ravine that I am working on. I'm not even a Raleigh fan, I just like these K2 framed models from 92/3 although I also have a yellow 1997 Max Chromo which I have improved and I rate it; not that heavy at all with decent components. I'm also working on a 1993 Dynatech which is in fact a Raleigh Randonneur/Royal 531ST frame in Dynatech house livery with a completely different factory component spec including Campag Record hubs.
This 1993 Peak restoration was started just before mine and gave me some motivation: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=406229
Some new information on the Reynolds K2 tubing here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=408417
The 'Iridescent Amber' frame had been vandalised with black and silver rattle can spray paint for some reason. Whilst the black areas can be seen in the picture provided, the smaller specks all over the frame are not so obvious. Wire wool was necessary to get most of it off because various solvents just didn't do anything. The iridescent / pearl effect is in the top lacquer coat it seems and this became a casualty with heavy rubbing so I took the decision to minimise rather than completely remove the black.
I decided to use 1991 Deore DX for all but the chainset and the cantilever brakes. The hubs on my set of Rigida Laser 400 wheels were Deore DX for some reason so they polished up nicely of course.
The handlebar is the titanium alloy one from the top of the range Summit. I think the creature that I bought the bike from had the Peak handlebar somewhere, but he couldn't find it on the day and both himself and his backyard were a disgrace so I just wanted to get away. He knew how to ruin bikes, strip them and pile them. Cleaning or reassembly was beyond him.
This joins my mint restored 1992 Apex and the 1992 Ravine that I am working on. I'm not even a Raleigh fan, I just like these K2 framed models from 92/3 although I also have a yellow 1997 Max Chromo which I have improved and I rate it; not that heavy at all with decent components. I'm also working on a 1993 Dynatech which is in fact a Raleigh Randonneur/Royal 531ST frame in Dynatech house livery with a completely different factory component spec including Campag Record hubs.
This 1993 Peak restoration was started just before mine and gave me some motivation: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=406229
Some new information on the Reynolds K2 tubing here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=408417
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