Dawes Ranger - Respray & new build - FINISHED AT LAST

[The History Man]

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did pne of these a few years back. Funnily enough ended up same colour.......

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[cycletothesea]

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Forget, XC, Enduro, Downhill and Gravel, Cream tea cruising is where it's at.
The question is, does the cream or the jam go uppermost?

Trick question, obviously jam on top - after parking said bike in a sunny spot near the thatched cottage on the mill pond where it can be best admired whilst stuffing face with clotted cream. I live in Dorset.

 

[cycletothesea]

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did pne of these a few years back. Funnily enough ended up same colour.......

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=305227

That's uncanny, exactly the same colour I picked at random from Rourke Cycles. What groupset did you build it up with? Not expert enough to recognise it from your picture sadly.

 

[The History Man]

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It was a bit of a mixture as original stuff was pants and cranks had to be cut off.

 

[Retro junkie]

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Crikey man, you came a long way for a respray. Rourkes are right on my doorstep and they always produce quality paint.

Bike looks great. You will find 85% - 90% of those original parts if you can pick up a muddy fox courier from around 86ish. You may not want to buy another bike but we all know on here it’s just what happens.

Enjoy it

 

[The History Man]

Re: Dawes Ranger - Respray & new build

I bet my powdercoat was cheaper too!

 

[Retro junkie]

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No doubt your powder coat was cheaper. When I had my orbit done there it cost £125 for a full strip respray and lacquer. When I say orbit I mean racer. Would still like to get my hands on a mtb by them

 

[focomat 1c]

Re: Dawes Ranger

According to the comments in ' Making Tracks ' magazine from 1986 the Ranger was well known
for its motorbike impressions ! I mean that in the lowest gears the chain would rub on the knobbly
sidewall of the tyre , and if you were really lucky , the chain would jam between the chainstay
and the tyre !

So watch out for the chainline as you build your frame up

On a brighter note the 531 frame was highly regarded at the time and the bike was often improved
by fitting higher spec components

 

[legrandefromage]

Re: Dawes Ranger - Respray & new build

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-School-B ... SwxKBc~mHI

 

[Captain Stupido]

Re: Dawes Ranger - Respray & new build

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-School-Bmx-SR-MTS-100-Stem-bars-Dia-Compe-Suntour-Power-Thumb-Shifter/223547304795?hash=item340c752b5b:g:q-QAAOSwxKBc~mHI

On the money...in fact I'm tempted to buy them to replace the ones I stupidly sold when I took my Ranger to bits years ago (the frame is still hanging up). Hopefully the OP will press buy it now before I do.