Recent content by ishaw

I've got this triple that would bolt straight on to your BB

Ht2 bvs work with 68 or 73mm shells, just uses spacers so pretty universal. 104bce rings are plentiful.as have been the standard for many years now, I doubt the supply will run out any time soon. I'm sure you could pick up a new set of cranks, as mentioned, deore and upwards are decent, as are...

Had these a while, started amassing a groupset but decided to use v brakes instead so no longer needed. Rear hose is missing, was cut to remove from frame by previous owner. A few marks but shifters working fine and with a new hose and a bleed, will be fully working. £35 Inc UK postage.

I've had these a while and don't think I'll have a build suitable anytime soon so may as well let someone else have the pleasure. They work, pretty tidy too. I'm not sure they started life as a pair, as one has a transfer, the other a decal on the levers. A previous owner has changed all but...

They look quite similar to the ones used on Amp frames. Might be worth checking as it could widen the net search wise.

I'm done spoon feeding.

It really depends on what you want. Quality order drive trains have all moved to 1x or 2x, it seems only cheaper end 3x are available new. Personally if I were in your position, I would be looking for a decent second hand chainset. If you want to retain the gearing rations you have now, look...

Probably a silly suggestion but do road brake inserts fit? Probably not but I don't mind asking stupid questions if it helps rule in or out options.

That Marin is lovely, imo nicer colour way than the Klein. Understated, cool and retro, yet would look great today. Stands the test of time.

I'd say that chainset is warped, or at least a chainring is. When you spin it up it looks like it's biopace oval, which it shouldn't be.

That's just the rim costing. Sometimes it looks ugly as it wears, if you don't like it, spin the wheels and hold sandpaper against the braking surface until it's uniform. But what bother, it is just wearing usable rim away prematurely.

I am not sure about bushings in the lower linkage, afaik it's bearings down there, 4x in the rocker. The bearings in there may need replacing. Depending on the frame, you may have a top hat bushings or bearings in the main frame pivot that could need replacing. Bushings at the drop out...

Finally found a set in silver. They were trial fitted but taken off and never actually used riding.

Found the thread: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/modern-bb30-cranks-on-a-retro-frame-yes-you-can.424223/ Looks like it can work. Example uses a 68mm shell, I wonder it it will work on a 73mm? Aside from the thread poster above, or even the poster, how did you get on? Without the preload...

Crank axle is marked bb30 and pf30. Dub is different afaik. Looking online, park tool site runs through the different standards and bb30 is listed under pressure fit section. https://www.parktool.com/en-int/blog/repair-help/bottom-bracket-standards-and-terminology I know of bb30 to standard...