Caerus Posted March 3, 2011 Share Ok so the upgrade is nearing completion, fork is back from the sprayers and is looking the bomb, just waiting on getting decals done. So with this upgrade I've had a new set of wheels built up as well with hope hubs(new). So my question is do I get a new cassette and chain to go with the shiny new hubs. I bought what I thought was a Shimano rear cassette(via The Hub), but I was given Sram instead , the rest of the groupset is Shimano SLX & XT. Secondly what skewers to go with it? Something light, duarble & anodised. I was gonna go with the KCNC, is this a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted March 3, 2011 Share How about some pictures to see the progress so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 3, 2011 Share How about some pictures to see the progress so far? Will do tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 17, 2011 Share This is the restoration so far: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted March 17, 2011 Share Looking good! I like the way the fork and wheel colours match the frame colours. Everthought of going single speed? I have a GT Avalanche 1.0 frame at home that I am collecting bits for to build a SS. Frame, seat, seatpost and stem sorted. On the prowl for the rest... It's getting harder to steal grocery money nowadays...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 17, 2011 Share Looking good! I like the way the fork and wheel colours match the frame colours. Everthought of going single speed? I have a GT Avalanche 1.0 frame at home that I am collecting bits for to build a SS. Frame, seat, seatpost and stem sorted. On the prowl for the rest... It's getting harder to steal grocery money nowadays...!! I was seriously considering a single speed, think I'll leave that for a cruiser type bike, or when these parts all eventually die. So undeceided on the frame though, as its all come out looking sweet with the plain brushed ali frame. Only thing left to do with be upgrade the seat post, stem & bars. Then eventually change brakes. It rides so nice, I forgot what it felt like to ride a hardtail. Ive got it moved into my bedroom along with my other bike(mother in law is over from Oz, doh) I stole too much grocery money this last month, and the missus wanted to on holiday with her mother, go figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Very nice. Black n' red. my Fave for machinery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 17, 2011 Share Very nice. Black n' red. my Fave for machinery. Thanks to go with the white & blue full suspension. My white & black Knights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted March 17, 2011 Share That's really turned out great, I would remove the V Brake bosses on the fork though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 17, 2011 Share That's really turned out great, I would remove the V Brake bosses on the fork though. Did think about it, would have had to have cut them off and done a bit of fabrication, also would have to have done it before re-spray, too late now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted March 17, 2011 Share That's odd, they usually screw in. That bike looks so much happier without the slicsk on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted March 17, 2011 Share I agree that it looks great. Nice work. I also agree that the brake bosses should come out. It's a Marzocchi fork so the bosses just unscrew. I have some special Marzocchi plus for the holes, the one plug is a brake hose guide, the other is a blank. They cost a couple of bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted March 17, 2011 Share I agree that it looks great. Nice work. I also agree that the brake bosses should come out. It's a Marzocchi fork so the bosses just unscrew. I have some special Marzocchi plus for the holes, the one plug is a brake hose guide, the other is a blank. They cost a couple of bob. Ok cool, I didn't realise that they could come out. I was under the impression that they were just part of the fork. I'll check tonight just to make 100% sure. If so I will take a couple of those plugs then. Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted March 17, 2011 Share Johan if those plugs you mention above will fit on an RST fork can I take three sets off your hands please? I've got one of the older RST M29s on my SS which came equipped for V-brakes and it's left horrible holes where I removed the tabs. Same on the back of the wifey's older Santa Cruz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted March 17, 2011 Share OK, I just checked my stock. I have the brake hose holder side but not the plug side in stock. R30 bucks each. This is what the plugs and, incidentally, the brake bosses look like. The boss screws out with a 9mm (odd size) spanner, often requiring huge force. This is what the brake hose boss holder thing looks like in situ. This is what the plain plug looks like. I don't seen to have any of these in stock. Perhaps a 2nd hand one or two if I look through my scrap. Two of you have asked for these. Please send me an e-mail with your details and I'll get it to you. My e-mail is the obvious: firstnameatyellowsaddledotceeodotzeda/ Edited March 17, 2011 by Johan Bornman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted March 17, 2011 Share Johan if those plugs you mention above will fit on an RST fork can I take three sets off your hands please? I've got one of the older RST M29s on my SS which came equipped for V-brakes and it's left horrible holes where I removed the tabs. Same on the back of the wifey's older Santa Cruz. I think the V-brake boss is standard - 8mm. Thus, they will fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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