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Finished my partner's Trek yesterday. New tektro v brakes, grip-shifters from my Trek, old Pasela tyres from my muddy fox. She really likes it, being able to spin up hills in the granny ring and trundle along off road seems to be a revelation. Definitely a 'function over form' bike so not the most exciting build, but I'm very pleased that my bike tinkering obsession has finally proved useful for someone else.
Fitting the rear brakes made it very clear that the rear wheel was misaligned. It had a weird selection of spacers/washers which looked like an attempt at a ghetto 're-dishing'. Had a go at truing and dishing it properly which worked a treat, hoping the wheel doesn't explode while she's riding it though.
My brother also saw the above photo and pointed out the the forks look weird and sticky-outy (what's the technical term for that?). I hadn't noticed at first but since he said it I can't unsee it and now I'm pranging that these forks have had a bash in the past and will snap as soon as my partner goes over a speed bump. Any ideas?