'98 Orange Clockwork 10th Anniversary Edition

Andy B
Andy B Posts: 8,115
edited November 2010 in Your mountain bikes
Work in progress, a 17" 1998 Orange Clockwork 10th Anniversary Edition in a lush green

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Spec:
Individually butted 7.6 Cro-mo tubing
Knackered Spinner forks (searching for a replacement) 410mm A2C, 170mm Steerer
Ritchey Logic headset (a little notchy but a good service will sort it)
Orange green ano stem, 110/10°
Easton EA50 high rise bars, 685mm wide
Avid AD1.0L brake levers
Cane Creek Direct Curve 3 V brakes
Deore 9spd shifters
Front Mech Shimano Alivio MC 18
Rear mech Shimano LX M570
Sram cassette (maybe a 950)
Sram PC951 chain
Shimano M582 LX chainset with external BB
Mavic X221 rims laced with double butted spokes to a XT M752 front hub & a Deore M510 rear hub
Panaracer Fire XC 2.1" wire bead tyres (will swap out for Kenda Nevegal folding tyres & shed approx 200g)
Unbranded seatpost & clamp
WTB Rocket V saddle
Gold Hope headset spacers
Strange lock on grips
Weight approx 29lbs on a dodgy set of fishing scales!
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Comments

  • jpstar
    jpstar Posts: 561
    Love the British racing green frame, looks lovely. Any ideas on the forks your putting on?
    Rigid Specialized Hardrock
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Cheers, pics din't really do it justice, top pic is close to the colour, bottom is way off!

    Forks, not yet, might keep it retro, might go modern.
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Spec update!

    This week I've fitted:
    a pair of RS Reba SL's
    Cane Creek headset to replace the knackered one
    Sram X9 rear mech
    Shimano XT front mech
    Sram X7 shifters
    Shimano SLX 11-32t cassette
    And new XT SPD's in the post, should arrive on Monday.

    weight is now approx 27.5lbs on my dodgy scales

    No pics as yet, camera battery is dead, hopefully there will be some from tomorrows ride.
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    New pics with new X-lite bars & plenty of modern parts (for now!)

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  • teacherman
    teacherman Posts: 454
    very nice Mr B :D I had a mate at Uni who had one of those.

    That's a mahoosive stem :lol:
    I hate it when people say David Beckham's stupid...its not like anyone ever says: 'Stephen Hawking - he's s**t at football.' Paul Calf
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    8)

    Was your uni mates one the same colour as mine?

    Stem is 110mm which is quite short for retro, prob keep it as it is original to the bike, will see after a few good rides though!
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  • teacherman
    teacherman Posts: 454
    Nah, if I remember it was black with orange decals.

    Thinking about it, I'm not sure it wasn't an early P7 - my memories of that time are...erm...compromised al little :lol:
    I hate it when people say David Beckham's stupid...its not like anyone ever says: 'Stephen Hawking - he's s**t at football.' Paul Calf
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    could have been a P7, they did do them in that colour scheme IIRC (I know the feeling of a 'compromised' memory from back then ;) )

    Just fitted a brand new pair of XT SPD's and awaiting a silver Thomson inline seatpost, that will almost complete the build...

    ...well almost lol, I'm also looking for some X-Lite Disco bar plugs & top cap to match the bars...

    ...suppose I should really get an XT rear hub to match the front one as well :lol:
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  • tptvmbircn
    tptvmbircn Posts: 782
    nice and retro, i like it, the name inspired by the film by any chance?
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Latest pic:

    click to see large pic.
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  • jpstar
    jpstar Posts: 561
    Does look really nice
    Rigid Specialized Hardrock
  • Zaskar20
    Zaskar20 Posts: 557
    Tell you what I like about this bike. Its the thin steel tubing of the frame.

    I had a custom built, metallic blue 15'' C16R wayback and it was one of the best rides I've owned.

    Orange have made some great stuff.
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    thats Luuuurrrrvely! i love the blend of good working new kit on a retro frame, its like the best of both worlds!
    I like bikes and stuff
  • tptvmbircn
    tptvmbircn Posts: 782
    nice touches, i like the style of the crank arms too :)
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Orange Clockwork updated spec 20/07/10

    New parts are in bold type

    Individually butted 7.6 Cro-mo tubing
    RockShox Reba SL 85mm
    BBB sealed cartridge headset
    Hope stem, 90mm/10°
    X-Lite XC2 low rise bars
    Avid Speed Dial SL levers
    Cane Creek Direct Curve 3 V brakes
    Sram X7 shifters
    XT Front Mech
    Sram X9 Rear mech
    Shimano XT cassette
    KMC X9L chain
    Shimano M582 LX chainset with external BB
    Deore inner & middle chainrings, Middleburn slick shift Hardcoat outer chainring
    XT SPD pedals
    Mavic Crossland wheelset
    Schwalbe Racing Ralph tubeless tyres with Joe's no flats sealant
    Thomson Elite seatpost
    Unbranded seatpost clamp
    WTB Rocket V saddle
    silver headset spacers
    Charge Sponge lock on grips (not actually sponge!)
    Hope bar end plugs
    X-Lite Top Cap
    Goodridge brake & gear cables
    Weight 27.2lbs

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  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    thats gorgeous... good work!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    that's gorgeous... good work!
    Cheers

    It's still a work in progress.... aren't all bikes... :lol:
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  • Dubzy
    Dubzy Posts: 123
    That bike is really cool - I'm very envious.

    Well done fella.
    Life's good



    Boardman MTB Team
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    I'm really pleased that you guys like the Clockwork & appreciate the modern retro build

    X9 shifters to replace the X7's are next on the wanted list I reckon...
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Classic frames never go out of style, top work Andy! 8)

    How are you finding the Direct curve brakes? I may order a set?
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    Classic frames never go out of style, top work Andy! 8)

    How are you finding the Direct curve brakes? I may order a set?
    :D

    The Direct Curve brakes are probably my fave V brakes, they work really well & the design is great, brake pipes & boots look so cluttered, get gunked up & cause more friction in the brake system, the DC's don't have these problems

    DC's do have a small issue though, you have to be careful on how wide a tyre you run, 2.1's are fine, but some 2.3" tyres can rub the brake arms under heavy braking
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Andy B wrote:
    The Big Cheese wrote:
    Classic frames never go out of style, top work Andy! 8)

    How are you finding the Direct curve brakes? I may order a set?
    :D

    The Direct Curve brakes are probably my fave V brakes, they work really well & the design is great, brake pipes & boots look so cluttered, get gunked up & cause more friction in the brake system, the DC's don't have these problems

    DC's do have a small issue though, you have to be careful on how wide a tyre you run, 2.1's are fine, but some 2.3" tyres can rub the brake arms under heavy braking

    Ive got a nice retro(ish - 2002) cannondale CAAD coming saturday, been buying new bits for it (mostly deore, Easton, Shimano Deore ST crankset, Avid levers etc. All new but with an old skool feel about them) only thing I need to source are the brakes themselves, just bought some Avid Speed Dial 7 levers today...

    But most importantly I shall be running 1.3 slicks so shouldnt be a problem ;)
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Cool

    Shame that I don't have any pics to show you but the cable routing on the DC brakes looks so clean & smooth, they should suit a 'Dale

    Looking forward to seeing another RetroMod™ build here: http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16335000 ... the thread need pics lol
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    Andy B wrote:
    Cool

    Shame that I don't have any pics to show you but the cable routing on the DC brakes looks so clean & smooth, they should suit a 'Dale

    Looking forward to seeing another RetroMod™ build here: http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16335000 ... the thread need pics lol

    LOL - Ill get some up the weekend LOL...
  • mikee1979
    mikee1979 Posts: 151
    Love the all silver handlebars and brake, looks a great bike overall.
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    edited November 2010
    The Clockwork in Winter mode...

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    Schwalbe Black Shark Mud 2.1 up front Nobby Nic 2.1 out back, Crud's front & rear & back to the Shimano hubbed Mavic wheelset, the tubeless Crosslands will be for summer usage

    Weight is 27.5lbs with this set up
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  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    That's some serious old schoolage going on there!

    Colour looks lovely! Also nice way of taking pics in the kitchen!
    My London Road
  • Stoo61
    Stoo61 Posts: 1,394
    Very nice work with this, good moderation within the new parts.
    THE Boardman
    Pink Orange 224
    Humble but Defiant Roadie
  • individual6891
    individual6891 Posts: 120
    amazing build mate

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