front mech band size
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Could even be the 28.odd size on an 80s frame.
Measure the circumference with a piece of string/steel ruler and then use: Circ = pi x diamater and rearrange to get d.Ben
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problem is the frame is 200 miles away - I'm just ordering the components
another question - the frame dates from around 1985 - will a standard road wheel fit? or were rear hubs a different length back then?0 -
OK, phoned the guy. I know the spacing now. This requires a new thread!0
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Could even be the 28.odd size on an 80s frame.
Quite likely to be. Hard to give a definite answer without knowing the model, but a good deal of bikes of that era had 27.2mm posts in a 1 1/8" (28.6mm) outside diameter tube.0 -
Not going to be anything other than 28.6/inch and an eigth.
Some old frames have 'For scrap' written all over them and are not worth the effort.0 -
Some old frames have 'For scrap' written all over them and are not worth the effort.
How much effort is involved in locating a 28.6mm band on front mech? Or even going for a 34.9mm with a Shimano SM-AD16S?0 -
Weejie54 wrote:Some old frames have 'For scrap' written all over them and are not worth the effort.
How much effort is involved in locating a 28.6mm band on front mech? Or even going for a 34.9mm with a Shimano SM-AD16S?
No. I don't mean the front mech.
How much to get the rear end of the frame bent? How much for a new 525 frame?0 -
Just buy it and bodge whatever parts you want onto it...
80's is not old enough to have anything to really worry about like 24tpi bottom bracket shells so bodge away with coke can shims and a bit of 2x4 to cold set the rear triangle, big adjustable to realign the dropouts and you'll be fine!
disclaimer, whilst all the above is possible, it doesn't mean it's a good idea0 -
costs nothing...
How much to get the rear end of the frame bent? How much for a new 525 frame?
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html0 -
If you don't do it yourself, somewhere like Argos charge £25.How much to get the rear end of the frame bent?
http://www.argoscycles.com/renovation-pricelist.htmHow much for a new 525 frame?
Around the £300 mark without forks or a good bit more with forks.0 -
You can get a brand new carbon frame and forks for £350.
Brand new steel road frame here for £70: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=522680 -
Berk Bonebonce wrote:Brand new steel road frame here for £70: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=52268
That's aluminium, not steel - replaceable mech hanger gives it away. By the time you add in forks and headset to match it'll be a lot more than 70 quid too!
I don't see what's wrong with fixing up the old bike, as long as it's not rusty.Alex0 -
2alexcoo wrote:Berk Bonebonce wrote:Brand new steel road frame here for £70: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=52268
That's aluminium, not steel - replaceable mech hanger gives it away. By the time you add in forks and headset to match it'll be a lot more than 70 quid too!
I don't see what's wrong with fixing up the old bike, as long as it's not rusty.
Ignore him - he's trolling.Faster than a tent.......0 -
Brand new steel road frame here for £70
It's amazing what they can do with recycled garden gates. Meanwhile, decent alloy frames are being renovated by those with some savvy.0
