Small, old, modernised Indy Fab 853 deluxe

NOW SOLD. This is the final part of my huge clearout.
I bought this as a very tatty, rim-braked frame and got a disc tab brazed on and a powder coat by Chickens Frame Emporium in Brighton.

This must be a very early IF. It rides like my old Fat Chance and has much more spring than other IFs i've owned. It has a 29.4mm seat tube and a pump peg so it's got a vintage vibe. Structurally in good shape and zero rust. The powder coat is a bit chipped and flaked and got a few stains from i'm not sure what but overall it looks good.

It's got a 15.5" seat tube c-c and 21.5" actual top tube, 90mm head tube 1 1/8" and 68mm BB.

It is a superfast singletrack bike and makes a nice gravel conversion.

Owes me quite a lot but after £300 posted. Includes 29.4mm Thomson post and original seat clamp. SOLD.

Thanks

Rich

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If that had track ends I’d be beating a trail to your door. That’s really nice…

Thank you. You could have track ends put on... feel free to make me an offer😃

I did look into that but it would make it a very expensive frame…
Good luck with the sale, having ridden one in the past I can confirm they’re a really great ride…

Thank you!
Bump for reduction to £275.

Is the vicious / Lynskey fork for sale?

I still have it. £90 posted?

This is sick: does it take 700c or is it 26"?

Thank you! I've run it 26x2.2" and 700x38mm. I've attached an extra pic in 700c mode.
The vicious cycles fork is still available too for £65 with the frame and i'll throw in an old but decent black hope headset.

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I should say the top photo was of it in its mullet 26/27.5" era, the middle 26x2" and the bottom 700c.
The gold fork in the top photo is a custom made 410mm a-c fork with big offset. The other pictures are with the vicious fork.