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I finally got around to indexing and fine tuning the brakes yesterday. I took it out for it’s inaugural ride today and the chain snapped 6km in, but at least it was a nice day for a long walk home.

Other positives; it looks good muddy, and it was very fun while it lasted so I’m looking forward to getting back out.

That’s ace, I was originally going to go for a functional build but got a little carried away.

I played it safe and used 2.1s but there’s easily enough space for 2.2/2.25s

I encourage you to share pictures of your c16r

That looks great. I imagine that a Portuguese summer provides excellent conditions to spray paint a bike, especially when compared to the particularly cold and damp UK winter that we are experiencing.

I had to ferry the frame outside to spray a coat then bring it back in for a couple of days to dry. I should really have waited until spring to start this but it was always going to be a winter project.

yeah I don't think it'll be long before it's covered in scratches. It's way cheaper (and more fun) than getting it professionally powder coated, but you get what you pay for.

I explored this option as well but the steerer tube is only just long enough to cope with the new larger threadless headset and stem.

The stem is already perilously close to not gripping enough of the steerer tube to remain safe, so this devise wouldn't have worked. I even had to find a longer than standard m6 top cap bolt so it would reach the star nut.

There is a hole on the back of the crown but the diameter is too small to allow for the back nut. Not a massive job to drill out but I figured V's were the easier option all round.

I was quite looking forward to working out how to fit and adjust cantis, I had already cleaned up and refurbished the existing pair in preparation but I guess we can't have it all.

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Just awaiting new bb then ready to wire up. Note the paint chip on the tt as a result of knocking it over earlier today.

Same here re aesthetics. I've read that V's are better to operate so it's not all bad.

Thanks very much! I did consider one of these but I would have had to drill the forks out to make it fit, plus I thought it would have looked kind of messy up front.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rustoleum-AE0040001E8-400ml-Crystal-Clear/dp/B001W03PRM/ref=asc_df_B001W03PRM/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=208025721965&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5594693887988161448&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045004&hvtargid=pla-420462946486&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 This stuff

The finish is good but the paint has scratched off quite easily in places. I think it can take a couple of weeks to fully cure, but I'd use a better quality paint if I did it again.

Frame finally complete after about 2 months of work. I ended up replacing all of the components with the exception of the seat and post.

Sadly I couldn’t use the original canti brakes as I can’t fit a cable hanger with the new threadless headset so I had to go with v-brakes.

Just awaiting bars and new bottom bracket to arrive in the post before assembling fully.

Thanks dude

In monetary terms it’s not worth saving if that’s the cost to repair it. But it would be a shame to bin it.

Can you reccommend a London based frame builder just in case?

22/23 years old. Do chainstays take a lot of punishment under load?

Sanded an old steel mtb frame back to re paint and found a couple of holes on the chain stay that looks to be rust perforation.

Could I fill, paint over and ignore or should I be worried?

Decals on ready for clear lacquer

Painted

Stripped frame

Taped holes and filled with rustoleum

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Upon closer inspections it’s in much worse condition than I anticipated

I decided that I also need a cheap, 90's, 26" MTB to restore and have some fun with over the coming winter, so I have happily secured myself a 1995 Orange C-16R.

The cranks included on this bike were recalled by shimano in 1997 for safety reasons, so I’ll be replacing them and go for a 1x set up.

Looks about right. My initial reaction is that this is a pointless devise, but on a closer inspection it appears to have been put to the test on at least a couple of occasions.