Harry Quinn

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  • So I decided to show my old Harry Quinn frame some love. I bought it from the forum about 3 to 4 years ago as a beater but as I've done so many miles thought it deserves some tlc . This includes a new headset (campag record), bottom bracket and crankset (upgraded from Andels to Sugino 75s) and a respray as well as new pedals and chain.

  • Some before the pictures


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  • And some of the work in progress


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  • Weirdly the 27.2 seatpost that was in now doesn't want to go back in. I'm thinking I might have forced it into a 27.0mm hole which is why it was a bitch to get out.

  • Sticker says Reynolds 531? If so it should be 27.2. Maybe you should ask a qualified lbs or framebuilder to ream the seat tube. If you end up using too small diameter seat post it will move inside the tube and potentially cause cracks...

  • Not sure about reaming. I've been finding the old HQ frames have a mix 27.0 and 27.2 seatpost. I've 2 27.2 and neither are fitting so want to see what it looks like with a size down.

    The old one that came out was 27.2 but it was a bitch to get out and stuck in

  • Who resprayed it?

  • No Quarter

  • Great frames. What's the serial of this one?
    There's one in the classifieds on sale, proper touring frame that one.

    Btw nice colour!

  • I'll dig out the serial number - it is a Qxxxx but will check


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  • It is a Q number. So it's after they got the brand back and it's a proper HQ one.

    Definitely a great bike

  • Yeah, I heard someone (an American?) bought it him out and fucked it before Harry bought it back in disgust. Really pleased with the fact its matching frame and forks, gives it a nice touch.

  • No idea who was fucking up the brand, but yeah, that's the story

  • First actual ride on it today. Strange after getting onto it after riding a different bike for a couple of months. Great chain line, super smooth and hardly any noise at all.

    It's good to be back on it, just need a little tweak on seatpost positioning.
    Apologies for shit camera phone quality picture


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