Size is a problem.

Posted on Fri 15th, February 2008

• #1

smithchild

Afternoon.

After a pretty horrendous experience converting an old peugeot (seatpost, rear dropout spacing etc etc.) I was wondering which decent quality frame manufacturers used the most 'standard' sizing, threads etc on their bikes.
I'm looking to buy a nice 80's road bike to convert (or track bike with more relaxed geometry if that's possible), maybe spend a bit of money on with paint, kit etc. but I don't want to be stuck trawling ebay for weird size components.
I understand there's probably no straightforward answer but any advice would be a start..
Once, just once i'd like to know what it feels like to be sat on a 27.2mm post if you get my drift.
• #2

chris_crash

anything not French. Italians get a bit weird too, depending on the model and time. basically if you avoid romance languages you should be alright.
• #3

kowalski

Especially if Taiwanese gives you the horn.
• #4

fc9k

What was up with the rear dropout spacing on the peugeot? Surely it was standard 126mm?

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