Pennine MTB

[retroJIM]

Thought I'd update the thread with the frame specs;

Lugged Columbus Cyber frame with Reynolds bottom bracket shell
Top tube cable routing
No cantilever bridge
No chainstay bridge
No rack/guard mounts
Bottle mounts on the downtube and seat tube
Crudcatcher mounts on the downtube

Weight exactly 2kg
Head tube for 1" headset and measures 4 3/4"
Seat Tube 19.5" c-t
Top Tube 22" c-t

Seat post 26.6
Chainstays have 135mm spacing
Clearance for 2 inch tyres (but only just!)

The jury is still out on when this thing was built, apparently Pennine lost all their frame records from before 2000 in a fire. I guess it could be anytime from 1994, but the serial number suggests 1998 which is weird considering the above specs.

 

[kingoffootball]

Finding a suitable seat post has been another saga. My vernier calipers had the seat tube at 26.8mm and I bought a lovely cromoly Tioga T bone from a member on here. Sadly it didn't fit, so I re-measured and went for a 26.4mm post which also didn't fit

Turns out the seat tube is slightly ovalised, 26.4 in one direction, 26.8 in the other. What actually fits is 26.6, only I can't find a nice one. So for now I've fitted a £10 Ergotec, I'm gutted as the steel Tioga would have been a perfect match for the cromoly bullmoose.

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I have one of those Tioga posts in 26.6 mm - It was on my Ricter 8.0 that turned out to actually be a Corrado. When I switched all the parts to my actual Richter 8.0 frame I had to find a 27.0 to replace it (which took many years). I kep the 26.6 because I love those seatposts and if I got another 26.6 frame I'd be keen to use it. I'll think about whether I can part with it - let me know if you want it and I'll look for where I stashed it.

 

[retroJIM]

Thanks, if it's in good nick I'll swap you for my 26.8, it's in mint condition, some would say nos

 

[kingoffootball]

It was new when I bought it and It didnt get a lot of use.



The decals might be a little tattier now though from storage. I'll check.

 

[retroJIM]

Got this together enough so I can actually ride it.

Some may question my component choices (modern parts, 1x drivetrain, tiagra road shifters and rear mech etc) but it came down to what bits I had spare and what bits I could pick up at a good price. The spec will undoubtably change, starting with the tyres and seatpost.

I wasn't sure what retro groupset to go with, which is another reason I went modern. If I'm honest I'm getting a bit bored of the same old Shimano stuff.

Anyway here's some pictures. I've only been round the block but it rides nice.

 

[retroJIM]

Pretty light weight too!

 

[retroJIM]

I've swapped out the saddle and post and lost a good chunk of weight in the process. The seatpost is 25.4 so I've had to use a shim.

 

[retroJIM]

Swapped the tyres for some 1.7 black wall. Frame clearance is much better and it's dropped the weight by another 1/2lb.

 

[narcotitlan]

This build is getting better and better, those Middleburn cranks really suit it too

 

[retroJIM]

This build is getting better and better

I might be about to reverse that trend...

The geometry isn't a million miles away from my gravel bike. So I thought it might be a good contender for a gravel conversion. To raise the front end I bought a Velo Orange Cigne stem. It's weird, I've never had a stem that's taller than the head tube!

Looks a bit ridiculous




I thought it looked quite cool on the velo blog though?

https://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2016/09/cigne-stems-available.html


Thoughts? I also have a Surly corner bar so won't need to change the brakes/shifters etc.