Genesis Vagabond

Ah never did in the end. Found an LX model in dark silver anodised with centre lock. The one up there got gutted for parts.

What's the record for most protracted CP thread? Am I in with a chance?

Cranks fitted. Should have heeded the horror stories about Middleburn QC. NDS taper off centre to a degree that I can't fit the self-extracting cap. Then again, it could just be the threads need chasing, is there even a tool for this? Like a short/blunt tap?

Anyway, MTB chainline + 150mm chainline [woot]

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Couldn't resist bolting on as many parts as possible. Girlfriend is away so front room is a bike workshop for the weekend!

MTB'd the Saracen too, needs new chairing and FD. I appear to own quite similar MTBs, whoops. Genesis is noticeably lighter though.

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It's done!

Slowest build ever?

Had to do the arm mod thing to the Hy/rds to get a decent lever throw. Discovered in the process that there's a bloke in the US making retrofit short pull arms. Might get a set eventually if I stick with these.

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Scoble go home

Good looking build though. Cranks are baller.

Dirt drops, so they'll be staying high (though maybe a little less) as the primary position is in the hooks. I found this natty little headset lockring from problem solvers so I can play with bar height when I'm on the trails.

Planning to take it up to Dartmoor tomorrow for a shakedown.