A few of the finishing details were added today :shock:
I managed to get it pretty much built last weekend but decided that the front mech wasnt quite up to standard with the rest of the bike :-( shame really as it had been milled out but at least it means I have a nice one to go on the gf's bike
NOS and after a bit of polishing to bring up the dulled alloy :
I wanted another 735 as A) it's what it had BITD and B) I was worried about matching the shape of the clamping mark on the seat tube :? As it turned out there was noting to worry about as the lining was unmarked when I removed the old mech :shock:
Almost a shame to put end plugs in :
The berts caused a bit of a problem actually getting end plugs to fit :? Lucky I had two types of Onza's and they were both different plug types / designs. The logo type fitted the bar ends perfectly and the larger porcupine type fitted the bars better as they have a smaller 'fir tree' on the back. They suit the grips perfectly to
NOS Tange fork stickers I have had from new supplied by Marins importers BITD :
I stuck the shark fin on using some 'extra sticky' Tessa tape and it's stuck good enough to make me wonder about not even adding a cable tie through the cut out :
I have never liked the big cable loop on rear mechs so after researching those cog hog things I have gone down the 'noodle' route. I had to mod the xtr cable end but it fits perfect now and retains the xtr o ring sealing
not finished / fully adjusted yet but this should give you the idea :
If it works as I hope there will be zero cable rub and very direct / short cable routing
For those thinking of doing the same, use Shimano noodles - avid don't bend as nicely, even with a mini pipe bender ;-)
With everything on it as it will be ridden - bottle cage etc (including excess cable and the third hand chain tool) I weighed it and me on the digi scales and then just me - three times each and three identical readings. I was quite surprised, any guesses ?
Just the gears to adjust now
I have mounted my old bike mount on the back fence (after a few mods
) so I am hoping for a nice sunny day soon ...
WD