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Hi all - I’m just beginning a build to make the bike I really wanted at the time I was just giving up riding. I remember seeing it at my local bike shop and drooling. I’ve got a frame and forks set pretty much original but they are away to get media blasted and coated, I’ve pretty much got an...

As per title - if anyone has a pair of mint or NOS 517 rims and a Selle Flight saddle that would be great Cheers Chris

I’m trying to remove the lower legs so I can get them blasted and coated but can’t seem to get them off. Has anyone dismantled a set before? Reading the instructions it says fully compress so the springs don’t turn, I’ve removed the Allen bolt that’s on the outside (5mm one) but the one on the...

Since finishing my Alpinestars Cro mega build I don’t know what to do next? I’ve got a 1997 P7 that I have managed to get a seatpost out of that is ripe for a refresh or do I get one of the many frames on ebay from that era to do a build? If you were to rebuild a bike would it be stock, as...

Hi all - in the time I’ve been inactive my ideas for my Alpinestars build have change quite a bit. I’m now thinking (as per other thread) 1 x 9 and I’m now thinking of converting it to disc brakes. The back looks pretty straight forward but the front not so much. Is there a specific way to do...

Hi all - it’s been a while since I posted and the build hasn’t progressed due to a back injury. I’m hoping to get cracking soon. Can I convert my 1992 Alpinestars Cro mega DX to a single ring hollowtech and if so what do I need?

For the cost of postage I have the rear wheel off my Alpinestars CroMega DX - in the pics it looks in poor condition but this is a protective layer of 24 year old dust. The hub is in great condition with a good clean and it even comes with purple anodised xlite skewer. The wheel isn’t buckled or...

I thought I could pretty much pick the bike up, squirt with WD40 and be out with the kids but years of riding without any maintenance has left it needing quite a few things doing. I’m not going to be anal with this, I just want it to look nice and be able to ride it. It’s having new headset...

Not that I’m taking too much on but as well as rebuilding my Alpinestars CroMega I’ve decided to give my 1996/7 Orange P7 (that I left mint in my parents garage) a bit of a refresh. It needs more than I thought but it’s stikl in pretty good nick. It’s got some pretty good RST461 on currently...

Like a tool I took my Alpinestars frame to get the bottom bracket removed but forgot to measure it before I took it. Anybody got an idea what size id need? Chris

After stripping my Alpinestars I feel it needs a new headset. It’s 1.25 - not too fussed about colour but would prefer a black one. Cheers Chris

Having just found the original box for my Manitou 2 in my dads garage but in the box the original tool is missing. As far as I remember it was a really long Allen key with a triangle on the top. Any ideas where I could get one from?

Next on the list is a purple seatpost - 29.4mm If anyone has one I would be grateful - as close to NOS as poss (I know that sounds a bit cheeky) Thanks Chris

Not sure if anyone knows anything about these Hubs but I’m wondering if, with a spacer, they’d fit my ‘92 CroMega DX rebuild? They seem to be the correct width front and back but it’s more the space for the cassette being 8-10 speed and mine being 7. Cheers...

Having put all my chickens in one basket I lost out on a pair of NOS ringle tonight and have no plan b for the rebuild. Anyone got any hubs mint as poss please - 100/135, for 7 speed cassette. Chris

As I’m from Yorkshire I’m always careful with money but have always tried to buy a car around Xmas (apart from when I was getting divorced) because you can grab some real bargains that could be a little earner or at worst not cost you anything to enjoy for a few months/year and a car ticked off...

I’ve started a few threads since joining last week, I’ve asked a few opinions and asked advice but thought I’d just bring it altogether. Having asked ‘factory or trick’ I have decided to build the bike how I really would have (within reason) when I was 18 as I was when I first bought it. My...

The journey begins with a full decal set thanks to Gil and a nice A-Tac stem thanks Spud, new decal applied and as good as new.

Following on from my factory it trick thread I wanted to ask opinions on as I am probably going to build the bike the way I would have wanted to as a kid but try to keep it sort of period. Of all the NOS rims I’ve seen I’d like your opinion on these please. I’ve tried to attach photos but it...

I’m still new to the forum but I’ve looked at loads of builds and absorbing a lot of what’s said in many of the treads. I may also say I could see this forum being the reason for my 3rd divorce. I’m just at the beginning of hopefully a short journey of rebuilding a bike I have from when I was...