'91 Alien ACX

[mrkawasaki]

Alien SP

Hey Arran, I'm rebuilding an Alien SP at the moment and have found that the drive side BB shell has an angled in face (where a normal BB shell is flat). This suggests to me that an unusual BB was used originally (1990), something with a flange to mate to this machining. Do any of your ACXs (which have the same front triangle) feature this?

Mr K

 

[Defiant]

I used to own a Nishiki ACX like the first one in this topic.
Unfortunately it got stolen; i till have the original fork,..i replaced that one right away.

i want it back! :evil:

Willing to part with the fork???

i am a sentimental looser,..i have a hard time selling things,...
i will let you know,..but the chance of me selling the fork is smaller then buying a ACX again,..

 

[Mr. Zero]

Re: Alien SP

...the drive side BB shell has an angled in face (where a normal BB shell is flat). This suggests to me that an unusual BB was used originally (1990), something with a flange to mate to this machining.

Does the shell also have standard BB threads? Sounds to me like it was faced to accept a Mavic cartridge BB.

 

[Arran]

Re: Alien SP

Hey Arran, I'm rebuilding an Alien SP at the moment and have found that the drive side BB shell has an angled in face (where a normal BB shell is flat). This suggests to me that an unusual BB was used originally (1990), something with a flange to mate to this machining. Do any of your ACXs (which have the same front triangle) feature this?

Mr K

I can't comment on the b/b of the '90 ACX. I haven't had occasion to pull it out... it's NOS!

But... the b/b shell on the '91 does have a (for lack of a better term) counter sink on each side for some reason. Maybe Nishiki thought it'd be easier to start the b/b cup threading process or something equally as stupid...

 

[FairfaxPat]

nishiki

Beautiful Bike! You now need a Funk to add to your e-stay collection.

 

[Arran]

Re: nishiki

Beautiful Bike! You now need a Funk to add to your e-stay collection.

I know, I know!!! Stop reminding me!

The chances of me finding one here in Australia are veeeeery slim...

 

[Defiant]

I used to own a Nishiki ACX like the first one in this topic.
Unfortunately it got stolen; i till have the original fork,..i replaced that one right away.

i want it back! :evil:

Willing to part with the fork???

i am a sentimental looser,..i have a hard time selling things,...
i will let you know,..but the chance of me selling the fork is smaller then buying a ACX again,..

this is the original fork that came with the frame,...

I do not know if you still want it?,..it is not going to be cheap to ship to Australia,...:roll:

 

[magicmistertea]

bike !!

to be honest i dont really remember the nishikis, but looking at them now they are becoming top of my wanted list, any one got a frame for sale ?

 

[al]

Yo mistertea,

I dont have a Nishiki but i do have a frame in my collection that maybe of interest to you!

Its Cornish built, Alloy and very very rare!!! 3 built and to my knowledge one left.

Pm me, we can talk!

Cheers,Al

 

[brusque]

beautifull bike