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UPDATE WITH PICS

Saturday I reraked the forks. Sunday the torch came out for the cantilevers

Rear cantilevers are always easy for me. Seat stays don't vary much in diameter, the standard rear offsets usually work with minimal rework.



Front cantilevers are more work, since fork crown widths vary greatly. Lots of filing required to make these work.

Here's a test fit of some canti's I had.


I should note that the wheel was initially significantly off center. I checked the dish, it was perfect, reraking the fork must have induced the off-center. Not to worry, my Park Persuader (FFS-2) made quick work of cold setting it back to where it belonged.

Just to be clear, I went through a lot of elbow grease to get it to this point. Frame work is hard work.

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