A Torus Titanium Find Now Finished

[Racin'snake]

I can't honesty say I was after a Dynatech Torus but when this sorry state presented itself locally I could only but save it.
It has a shocking mix of tat hanging off it! Underneath the frame is in pretty tidy nic...almost crack free! Just a teeny hairline split to the seat clamp area. Im not concerned about it tbh so will probably be left as is.
As for my plans??? Dunno really, maybe another parts bin special or does it deserve more?!
Thoughts anyone?

 

[Racin'snake]

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Stripped and a quick wipe down hasn't revealed any horrors really, just a spinning rivnut which I tightened and a couple of teeny dings. The worse from some dullard overtightening the front mech band...pffft

 

[Joe_Rides]

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What is it?! Raleigh?

 

[tintin40]

Re: A Lucky Ti Find

nice looking frame for a good spec build

 

[Racin'snake]

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What is it?! Raleigh?

Its a 94 (I think) Raleigh Dynatech Torus

 

[Racin'snake]

Re: A Lucky Ti Find

nice looking frame for a good spec build

Thanks, I think for the time being I will build it up with what I currently have to hand( XT M737 mainly with avid v's etc) just to see if I like how it rides and then think about longterm nicey bits

 

[mattr]

Re: A Lucky Ti Find

Just a teeny hairline split to the seat clamp area.

Yeah, that's how my first one died. Keep an eye on it if it gets much use.

 

[Racin'snake]

Re: A Lucky Ti Find

Just a teeny hairline split to the seat clamp area.

Yeah, that's how my first one died. Keep an eye on it if it gets much use.

Actually I have just given it a good clean as it was very grimy and I am now concerned...maybe worth getting it welded pending cost. I'll post up a pic shortly to see what you think? Cheers

 

[Racin'snake]

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The crack on the right is 5mm as hasn't gone right through the tube...the crack on the left is 10mm and 5mm of that has gone through the tube. Bugger

 

[cce]

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you could try using a very tall seat clamp

I've seen a 3 bolt one but I cant find it anywhere online