Current Projects chat and miscellany

Yeah it’s a short horizontal drop out. I’ve just picked up a half link to get the tension spot on.

Thanks! Bought too much for my partners’ one so thought I’d use it up.

I officially have too many bikes now according to my partner but I am pleased with the outcome. Thanks to @biscuitbread for various bits to finish the build

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The bartape makes me a bit sad

Almost finished my mtb, gotta switch the cranks for a decent chainline and the rear cassette/ derailleur for bigger ratio. But rides beautifully

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I love it. Great job

Thanks it’s been a lot of work, I know not period correct but looking to use it for some of the local trails so made it a mix and match of parts. Frame had a couple of holes when I was given it. Used mostly parts from the shed. I’m into it for about 250-300€ and most of that was the fork and powdercoating

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Great work Jay!
Did you get the braze ons added to the fork or were they THAT forward thinking at Fat Chance?

Ahh, re-read. You got the fork made and panto'd? Or what's the deal with it?

I think that particular series was basically rebadged from another major manufacturer, actually had one from new.

What's the brake conundrum? Are you missing cable stops? There are band-on cable stop options that work well to run brake cables along the top tube.

I’ll take a picture in a bit….
This era of rockhopper had an integrated canti cable guide at the seattube. I looked at using a stepped ferrule in the end of it, but it wasn’t going to work and the exit angle is all wrong for getting the cable in the right place for the v-brakes.

I do however enjoy the vastly superior braking with less set up faff…so might just stick with the ugly zip ties for now.

Ah OK. I have a similar integrated cable run on a GT but a band on cable stop allowed me to run v-brakes instead of cantis.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-spares/origin8-clampon-single-frame-cable-stop-black-286-mm/

I also have to add these for improved braking performance. I have these on another bike and man they are so much better than normal noodles.

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/origin8-super-noodle-pair/

Pic of the band-on if that helps. You can see the old weird GT cable route piece in the small triangle.

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I'm curious about the fork too

It’s an Edsen fork, kinda close to the original fat chance forks and only 120€ landed. Then just put the decals on.

Aha! Thanks! Looks great indeed

Seen these before but given the budget nature of the build I’m not forking out even more for it! Thanks for pointing it out and looks real neat on the GT.

Just need to bleed the front brake and pop the basket on this and it's ready for a slow commute.

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My own silly little attempt at MGOOF.

As far as I can work out this is a '92 Pug CF531. Bought from @keepit and fitted parts bin modern Shimano. Bars to be taped once fit is sorted.

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Can I bring a seatpost collar with carry on baggage?

Yeah, I have previously carried a seat post and saddle in my back pack with no issues.

I’ve managed to bring a set of cranks including chainrings so…can’t see that being a problem.

Not sure how to check. I had an 8mm Allen key and some tyre levers confiscated when went through security in Berlin airport

Bought this frame and forks from @53-39wasmynumber in the summer and have been slowly acquiring parts for this build.

Anyway I just need to sort out the bar height and decide if I'm chopping the steerer or using it with some actual spacers (current arrangement is just to clamp it down so I could sit on it)

Graham weigh alloy frame with carbon seat stays and fork.
Vision wheels (from @Thrasher )
Campagnolo 11 speed cassette (from @krwski )
FSA cranks/chainring (from @BossBoy101 )
105 derailleurs front and back
Dura-Ace bar end shifters
TRP brake levers

Will post a pic when it's finished finished.

It's the first time I've built a bike with gears

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Your bar ends are on the wrong way round.