Orange C16RS build thread

[JediPaddler]

Been a long time since I built a bike.

about six years ago a friend gave an Orange C16RS frame as he knew I liked old bikes.

unfortunately my friend recently passed away from cancer

so this bike is a bit of a tribute.

Frame: Orange C16RS (1995?)

Fork: Orange F7

Headset: Shimano HP-M737
Stem: Club Roost I-Beam
Handlebar: USE
Grips:
Barends: USE

Brakes: Shimano BR-M750
Brake Pads:
Brake Cables:
Cantilever cable hangers:
Brake Levers: Shimano ST-M750

Shifters: Shimano ST-M750
Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-M737
Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-M737
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette:
Chain:
Cranks:
Crank Bolts: generic stainless steel
Chainrings: GP and Middleburn
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Pedals:

Hub Skewers:
Rims:
Hubs:
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres:
Tubes:

Saddle:
Seatpost: X-Lite
Seatpost Binder: generic



So it’s been to the powder coaters. And going a retro mod route.

got the graphics this morning from Gil. Fine job too




Acquired some f7 forks and an I-beam stem. Took the Liberty if having that powder coated to match.

Got plenty of parts with a few exceptions. More to follow.

 

[JediPaddler]

 

[Relliott6879]

I've heard of the C16R, a school friend of mine had one from new, but I'm not familiar with the C16RS. What is/are the difference(s)?

 

[JediPaddler]

I think it was just a higher spec version of the C16R. Just came to me as almost bare frame. I think re ran it with Pace forks. I sourced the F7 forks.

 

[rwm1962]

Great resto & tribute to your friend.

Looks like a Series 8 decal on the seat tube? The 'before pic looks like it may be 7.2. The F7 forks were Series 8 but pretty sure the C16 frames were only the lighter Series 7.2 tubing (with the prior Clockwork Series 7 & later ones 7.5). Catalogues back that up. Series 8 was used on the P7 frame. I've seen a few pics of Series 8 stickered C16's online but think they are an error - either from new or afterwards. My C16's are much lighter than my P7's for the same geometry

 

[mk one]

Yes, the RS was a custom option along with the Pro, of upgraded groupset and forks.

 

[JediPaddler]

Think you’re correct on the frame tube decal. May have To change that.

 

[JediPaddler]

This morning’s job. Have a set of USE bars and bar ends. But bar ends didn’t have the internal spacer. So used an aluminium bar and cut and drilled some spacers.
also have some middleburn cranks ready to go Pending chain rings.

 

[JediPaddler]

Tube decal corrected. Shifters trial fitted.

 

[enc]

Lovely job so far! what colour is that?