I bought a Cape Wrath from 97 from the forum here. I thought i would share my build process and future plans for it.
Plan is to set it up as weekend commuter to explore the grounds/ commute during winter time.
Frame arrived safe and sound from UK to Lithuania via local couriers.
So once it came, i found lots of random little strange details which made me wonder "why"
I discovered that the there are strange black marks of paint mostly around lugs and screw holes etc. I think somebody try to spray it black on the nickel plating? Have no idea. It came with full xt set, set up as 8 speed (even though rear derailleur is 9 speed). And finally it has a goldtec chainring with teeth cut down to almost oval zero, to serve as mud protector for the ring good, i like it. i will leave it that way for now.
Plan is to get rid of the fork. Get modern wide handlebars, put new tyres, go for a ride.
Plan is to set it up as weekend commuter to explore the grounds/ commute during winter time.
Frame arrived safe and sound from UK to Lithuania via local couriers.
So once it came, i found lots of random little strange details which made me wonder "why"
I discovered that the there are strange black marks of paint mostly around lugs and screw holes etc. I think somebody try to spray it black on the nickel plating? Have no idea. It came with full xt set, set up as 8 speed (even though rear derailleur is 9 speed). And finally it has a goldtec chainring with teeth cut down to almost oval zero, to serve as mud protector for the ring
good, i like it. i will leave it that way for now.Plan is to get rid of the fork. Get modern wide handlebars, put new tyres, go for a ride.
