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Very similar to the what I just built around RVL's old but storied frame. Well, similar in that it has 1 x something gears, straight bars and so on. Bought it thinking I would do a SSCX, but the chainstays are too narrow - I got a Pomp to do the SSCX now. Anyhow, here it is:
It's a 2300 rear mech and chain set. Should be a double, but I cut down an old ring so I could use the same bolts - got some single bolts on order, and will move the ring to the inside to improve the chain line. No braze ons or cable guides so I used a full length outer for the gears. I did the same old-bit-of-tyre chainstay guard on my roadie, I like the look of it so wanted to reuse it. Cheap ebay/chinese stem mounted single gear lever - not very good, want to change it. Used cable ties to hold all the stringy bits down.
Rides quite nice, fun. But a bit squirelly (not sure where that word came from), I think I need a slightly longer stem - and a longer seatpost.
More pics attached.
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