Dynatech Torus

[6950rpm]

Raleigh Dynatech Torus FS (FS denoting this was a frameset rather than a complete bike)

Bought this as Frame and Forks back in 93 / 94 (I think) and added XTR Rear mech, cranks, brakes and shifters, XT front mech,

Hope hubs and a Flite saddle. Replaced pretty much all the steel bolts with either titanium or alloy ones. Not ridden it in 2 years and took it out for a spin recently and after a bit of air in the tyres everything was just spot on - I put that down to the Goretex gear cables I used.

( Moved the Odyssey to its own thread http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=98446 )

- Tim

 

[pete_mcc]

Beautiful, especially love the Torus with its compiment of X-lite stuff - looks very factory!

 

[Pickle]

Torus lovely......remember seeing the Raleigh leaflet for it really wanting one. Love the forks

The roadie is cool for a budget bike, looks expensive

 

[dainesefreak]

Nice to see another Torus.

 

[Pickle]

Nice to see another Torus.

Given they're such a nice rig, they are supprisingly rare.
Its a shame, I'd like to see more, but I guess it help them retain some exclusivity.

 

[amt27]

spooky

I had an Odyssey which got pinched in 1992, and now have a Torus,

 

[Dynatech]

Nice. That makes two Odysseys in Swindon The Torus is great
with the Trimnel fork

 

[6950rpm]

Time to post up some gratuitous retrobike pr0n

XT front mech with ti bolts, XTR canks, Pace chainrings with ti bolts

XTR rear mech, ti hanger bolt (I did replace the jocky wheels with anodized aluminium ones with sealed bearings but swapped back due to noise and the fact that the XTR mech comes with a sealed bearing)

Mavic 230 rims on Hope hubs. Mavic QR steel skewers - incredibly light for steel (about 135g from memory)

Ally bottlecage ti and bolts. Replaced the original M737 SPDs I had on there with some newer far lighter ones

Trimnell fork with ti bolts and brake booster. Wilderness Trail Bikes ti handlebar with 3o sweep, XTR cantis with ti bolts

X-Lite MMC seat pin. Originally had a USE alloy one but had probs with it so replaced it. Prefer the layback with the X-Lite one too

 

[dainesefreak]

Nice, good to see that it's used too. I'm considering buying a winter bike now as mine's so mint I want to keep it looking that way. Winter bike wasn't in the budget though so it could be wife + winter bike = :twisted:

 

[orange71]

what's the all-in weight?