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Nothing at all to do with the bike apart from the shell width (68 or 73mm), all depends on the chainset. Try the Sheldon Brown BB database. My guess is 113mm.

As it's so easy for me to get there, I've visited most of the coastal stuff over the years - originally about 15 years ago with sons on the tandem, some photos back on pages 28 + 29 of this thread!

I am not sure that's right, seeming as SRAM changed their shift ratios between 9S and 10S. However one man's 'compatible works perfectly' is another's poor match.

Just back from a loop to see the Tour de France in Rouen. I'll keep it brief and let the photos speak for themselves. Day 1: home to Poole (20 miles) for the 0830 ferry to Cherbourg, then onward 45 miles to Ste Mere Eglise (with the famous parachutist on the church tower). Day 2: The excellent...

If you are running bar-end shifters then full size V's and Tektro V levers is a good way to go. There is a hidden nightmare in all this with Shimano's change in road lever cable pull in recent years to NSSLR, this may be why you don't get much from the Dia-Compes. Have you tried the Tektro...

Schwalbe Billy Bonkers and Conti Race King work well for me in very similar conditions.

Got an all gold one, however it's 300mm IIRC.

But 531ST is a much heavier tubeset being 1.0/0.7mm whereas 531c is 0.9/0.6mm

You mean a freewheel? Plenty available from all the usual bike outlets or your LBS.

TA spacers fit and can be sourced new. iIRC they are 5.5mm but can measure if you get stuck.

Got a Marzocchi Z2 Flylight with a crown off a Z3 and 1" threadless steerer if interested. I'll check steerer length.

PM sent, yes please!

Sorry, mine was 27.2 inner.

Need to check, I might have one bought in error and sitting in the bits box.

Also the extra weight is advantageous for larger frames (like yours) as it's a stiffer frame as a result.