Minor update in preparation for this months Malvern's Classic:
- Sourced a M950 rear mech, arrived, is M952
. About to pull the trigger on another one.
- Adjusted the top-plate of the forks so they sit flush with the top of the fork legs, put on the X Lite spacers and top cap (steerer tube needs a few MM taken off for it sit flush).
- Scored a pair of super-cool tyres in great condition. Just finalising the shipping details. One are just about period correct, the other are not but may be used for running purposes.
- Purchased the bolts and spacers to fit the rear caliper
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IF there's any budget this month I'll hit the trigger for a M950 cassette
For cranks, I'm torn between M950 DH or RaceFace DH. Both cost an arm and a leg but I'm leaning to them over anything else for aesthetic and running reasons.
I'm still searching for quality seat-posts (found 1, costs a fortune, not X Lite so unlikely to purchase) and saddle (the SDG and X Lite examples that have come to market have been too rough), plus a mark 1 Hope rear skewer in red or silver (again, the examples found are too rough).
Finally, I have feelers out to help get the skull and cross-bone headtube gusset decal recreated.
How much get's done before the end of the month is up to the lap of the gods and how flexible my wallet is