Help with a retro project

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I've recently picked up a retro bike which needs a bit of work, Its an almost new bike thats been sat in damp-ish conditions for years so is suffering a bit of surface corrosion. Its got an array of great components - SRAM X9, carbon this and that, USE anti-sub forks and so on. So my questions are as follows:
1) Best recommendations for cleaning up the corrosion on the alloy, brake discs, bolts?
2) Any insights into servicing the Anti-sub fork?
3) It has a USE Atom stem, which I can't figure out!

Can anyone help!

 

[xerxes]

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1) Best recommendations for cleaning up the corrosion on the alloy: Brasso works well.

Brake discs - have they gone rusty? I thought they were stainless. :?

Bolts, if it's a bit of surface rust, a wire brush will smarten them up, if they're really rotten, you could replace them. There's plenty of stainless bolts available on Ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... ;_from=R40

Not sure about 2 and 3.

 

[ishaw]

I think the use atom stem needs a use ringo-star which works to preload the headset instead of a star nut. Had one but never used, so hopefully someone with practical experience can confirm.

You can't service the fork btw, it's effectively scrap so I'd be happy to dispose of it for you

 

[alanf]

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You can't service the fork btw, it's effectively scrap so I'd be happy to dispose of it for you

I remember reading on one of the write ups on this fork that it was free upgrades and servicing for life! mind you that could have been the journo taking the mick though? if you google them a set went for nearly $500! on ebay usa last year!!!! converted to rum 29" wheels!
word was that they were going to be fully customisable and you could have them painted to match your bike! and each set were to be numbered and you could post up pictures of your fork onto the USE website, so grab your cleaning kit and get to work on them as them may be worth a few quid to the right people

 

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That explains the number sticker then I've fired off an email to USE and let's see what comes back. I have been advised the chain can be brought back to life with oil and a wire brush as long as there are no stiff links. It's also got juicy 7s. Are they best left alone or should I change the fluid?

 

[dyna-ti]

Can we have a picture


Take off chain- Bin
Fit new chain(we'll walk you through that)
If a new chain slips its the cassette thats worn also ,as the chain and cassette marry into each other. That means replace the cassette too.
If your not too fussy thats about £25

Worn chain and cassette makes for shifting that never quite works and youre forever fiddling with it and even then it will still never function as its supposed to so having a clean slate in the drive department is a good start

If you reckon it will be ok or cant stretch to new stuff just yet, split the chain to get it off(Do you have a chain splitter?) and sit it in a tub of thinners for 24 hours. Lidl do a thinners thats strong as it gets . Stuff takes paint off brushes and off the handle too Powerful stuff


Method for rust removal from Steel parts- Electric drill-wire brush wheel attachment- drill clamp. I use this ALL the time and recently did a pile of steel fittings that had sat on a boat deck for ten years. All bright and shiny and ready for use. Should have seen them at the start, one lump rusted together, i had to break off each one