FS: Thorn/Argos, Full Build, £320 (price drop & tweaks)

Hi all,

Sadly looking to move on this rather unique and lovely bicycle, I’ve finally had to admit that my legs are just slightly too short. I’m pretty sure it’s 57cm square but I’ll double check if anyone is genuinely interested.

I’m told, by Thorn themselves, that it’s most likely a custom order from the late 80s/early 90s. It will be 531 but the exact gauge of the various tubes would have been selected by the customer.

Many of these frames were overseen or ‘refurbished’ by Argos (hence the decals), as the two companies worked closely during that period of time.

It’s a beautiful, glittery blue that needs to be seen in the sun to truly appreciate. Lugs a plenty and full of braze-ons to hang stuff on, including 3 bottle cage mounts in classic Thorn style (the third is underneath the down-tube).

I built this up originally as more of a road focused machine, but eventually reformatted it into much more of a fun/chill beast. It’s a great frame for someone who likes to tinker and change things like me, very flexible.

It’s currently running 1x9 with a race face narrow-wide chainring, a fairly wide cassette, and my indexed thumbie of choice (Sunrace) mated to Rivendell’s favourite Deore ‘Shadow’ derailleur. Tyres are 33.3c Jack Browns with the checkerboard tread, wheels are mavic touring rims and shimano hubs (if I remember correctly), nothing fancy. Sporting tektro mini-v's and a very cool all-in-one bar and stem combo.

Wald basket set up not included, but the hardly used Brooks Cambium C17 All-Weather is!

Paint job isn’t mint, it’s not a show room piece and there are superficial surface scratches here and there. But structurally speaking it’s tip top 👌 The shifting could probably use a fresh index, it’s been dry-stored and unused for the last 6months.

I’m looking for £450 £420£395 £320! (excl. saddle)

Collection from Hoxton (N1).

Any questions, give me shout 🙏

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Price drop from £450 to £420, to reflect that I'm keeping the basket/front rack

Seen this in the flesh. Lovely build and colour! GLWS👍

Damn, got me excited at the mention of Thorn. Alas, this is not the tourer I seek

Now £395 / £345 (without saddle)

Now swapped the integrated cockpit for new Tokyobike commuter bars and a lovely Nitto deluxe stem - much more comfortable and better looking.

Also, price drop - £320 (without saddle)

Bike is now in Hoxton available for collection/viewing 👍

Lovely bike. GLWS!

Oof yes please. Dibsss. message incoming.

Replied 👍

Stunning build. Glws

Sold.