Pink (fuschia?) Thorn project

Just scored this for a winter project- got it for a steal - evidently never built up

3 Attachments

I’ll be taking off the hope headset and fitting one of these

1 Attachment

Fork recommendations?
1 1/8th steerer

?

1 Attachment

Nice one--had my eye on the auction but ended up a bit skeptical of the tyre clearance with mudguards. Interested to see how it turns out.

:)

2 Attachments

Frame is gorgeous but noooot keen on gold for headset

Thanks- I’m going to be bold with the colour and think it might look ok when built up! Time will tell - I think the forks will be black so may work...
I like bright bikes - such as-

1 Attachment

Frame looks sweet, but I'm not sure about the golden headset as well.

Headset is grand. Don't listen to the haters (just me).

Also, write "cool and vicious OG playuh" on the TT in tippex pen

Frame has arrived and is in a joy to behold. The colour smacks you in the face so will take a while to get used to. Matches the pink on the rapha/apidura bags very well.
This bike will divide opinion no doubt.
Head tube is longer than I’m used to at 20cm but will be good when I’m old and arthritic.
Fork wise I may get a pair of thorns in fuschia to match

All other components are likely to be black

1 Attachment

Headset on, seat post fits, clearance looks ok (25c gp 4000)

4 Attachments

Needs moar gold.

Are you planning on getting guards in there?

Yes, will be mocking up some pdw guards later on.
Long head tube will make the bike look a bit like this

1 Attachment

Think I need to purchase some 45 mm wide mudguards as the 30s dont allow wider tyres.

I've got the perfect forks for this.....sjs sell them for over a hundred, give me a minute and I'll find the link

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/forks/26-thorn-mt-tura-mk2-steel-fork-80-100-mm-suspension-corrected-matt-black/

Any good to you?

Many thanks for the offer- I’ll be using 700c wheels so just ordered a pair of Matt black mk3 audax forks from sjs.
Ordered some 45mm pdw guards too (this is getting a bit £ now! )

Ha! No worries fella.....

Mocked up in the kitchen- Thorn forks arrived with lots of braze ons in matte black.
Need to do some cooking now

2 Attachments

That's amazing. Dibs if you ever want to sells ;) Tom

Looks good, cheerful color for the winter

^ Yep this is lovely