'91 Zaskar FINISHED

[MiniNinjaRob]

What hole count do you need for your rims?

32

Doh!
I have a NOS 281CD rim on the way I don't need but it's a 36.

 

[guysbikes]

Doh!
I have a NOS 281CD rim on the way I don't need but it's a 36.

Thanks Rob

I've bought 3 wheels off eBay since I started this build that were listed as 32h but when I received them they turned out to be 36's

Very frustrating!

36's I can get, 28's I can get but 32's are pretty rare...

There's 1 NOS 32h Vantage Pro on the Bay right now for a bargain £95 posted - but one's no good!

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Why not go for 36h then? It's only 4 spokes, hardly a gigantic weight increase, and won't look any different.

 

[guysbikes]

Why not go for 36h then? It's only 4 spokes, hardly a gigantic weight increase, and won't look any different.

It'd be a step backwards - I'm trying to do it right - every time I looked at the bike I'll be thinking "nice, but wish I'd waited for some 32's"...

... And the NOS hubs I already have are 32s.

Not a problem, I'll just do the wheels last

 

[odyofael]

This one's for you feetabix

When I grow up... I'll buy me a set like that!

 

[guysbikes]

Saturday update

Forks have arrived & been powdercoated

Stem has been powdercoated

Rear mech has been SRP'd

Still waiting on 'bar, front cantis & saddle...

...oh, and the frame to come back!

 

[coomber]

Stem has come up a beauty.

Really excited about seeing this finished.

 

[guysbikes]

Decided to try out the Ritchey Expert rims & am happy enough to go with them

Tioga headset & GT lockring turned up

GT 'bar turned up

M735 cantis turned up (in black to match the U-brake) (NOS XT blocks on the way)

Nearly-new front mech on its way

Frame will be ready on Friday

Gotta work on sorting the decals in the meantime :?

 

[guysbikes]

I had a great week last week

An excellent front mech turned up from Cornholio's RC100

On Tuesday I got offered a job managing a bike shop and started on Thursday - I've been flat out there since & loving every minute.

On Thursday the polishers called to confirm the frame was ready - am off today so picking it up this morning & am interested to see the results. When the guy rang he seemed to want to stress that it wasn't an amazing job so I am hoping he hasn't ruined it... as long as there's more shine than when it went in i'll be happy enough...

The saddle is still sitting in GB customs :x

Pics of frame hopefully up this arvo & then I can start the build in earnest

 

[coomber]

I had a great week last week

An excellent front mech turned up from Cornholio's RC100

On Tuesday I got offered a job managing a bike shop and started on Thursday - I've been flat out there since & loving every minute.

On Thursday the polishers called to confirm the frame was ready - am off today so picking it up this morning & am interested to see the results. When the guy rang he seemed to want to stress that it wasn't an amazing job so I am hoping he hasn't ruined it... as long as there's more shine than when it went in i'll be happy enough...

The saddle is still sitting in GB customs :x

Pics of frame hopefully up this arvo & then I can start the build in earnest

Congrats on the job