Croft's Condor Professional

Sold my fixed gear bikes a few years ago to go full roadie douchebag. Been recently wanting something to just hack around to the shops and stuff and when I saw this condor in my friend's cafe/shop for a nice price I snagged it.

Plans: DA x Mavic Open Sport, Flite, Risers, Sugino RD2, 48x17.

Channeling this.

pretty serious build

to just hack around to the shops and stuff

A few marginally nicer photos ahead of some parts showing up tomorrow.
Also spoke to Condor who told me the frame is a "Professional", built in 1990, using cast lugs. The track ends are Columbus.

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I love my Condor 'lo pro/pursuit/whatever'. You should really enjoy that one too, good luck with the build.

Banging frame, now I know what you're up to ;-)

Lug and bottom bracket detail is on point, looks mint for a 25 year old frame.

Sub'd.

Rear wheel doesn't fit the ends on one side. Looks like I need to go to a framebuilder/shop to get them to open up and straighten the openings. Bit of a setback.

That sucks. Is it not spaced correctly or is there not enough space in the track end for the axle to clear?

Is it not spaced correctly or is there not enough space in the track end for the axle to clear?

Both actually. Drive side track end seems to bend in a little and axle does not quite clear. Bit shit.

Sounds like you need to take out the file >:)

File, hammer, adjustable spanner and some Dutch courage should straighten that out!

Or pay someone who knows what they're up to. I have knocked a few rears into shape(ooo errr) but never on anything as fancy as this fine frame..
Hopefully it's just the track ends not the rear triangle that's out of true.

Found a local frame builder so may go that way rather than messing with it.

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Classy!

Weighed some stuff.

Forks: 635
Frame: 1630
BB + Cranks: 918
Headset: 114
Chain (uncut): 314
Rear wheel w/cog + lockring: 1067
Front wheel: 908

Looks nice
Will make a good beater.

Lol love how much flak you're copping for your wording Alex. Looks beautiful and can't wait to see it in full.

I'm just a right tosser.

Headset fitted, track ends sorted and frame realigned by Doug Pinkerton.

Great little shop and looks to be a great framebuilder - might get in touch for a winter road frame sometime.

Pic?

What shop?

Lovely frame

I can't believe I just posted that. Just re read your post. I'm very tired.

Pics to come @HoKe
Turns out the tubing is 531, according to Doug. Does this make sense if the ends are clearly marked Columbus?

Pow-pow.

Getting somewhere with this - got some drop bars and stem today plus a nice old flite. Gonna build with two levers, front brake for my commute and general Regents Park spins etc. Rear clearance is super tight with a fully pumped 23c conti 4seasons.

Hoping to be done for the weekend. Need: seatpost, 18t fixed cog, caliper.