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Old 04-13-24 | 02:09 AM
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tangerineowl
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Bikes: Curve Grovel v2 ti

'82 Raleigh SBDU TTS modded how I like



Finally got around to finishing the build.
60x53. 753R/T mix.
1566gm frame. 667gm fork.

Parts list:-
- Berthoud saddle
- basic Cinelli stem
- NOS Dixna Cross Bandy 26.0mm bar. 60mm reach. 100m drop. Flare. Real nice for fit.
- Modolo brake calipers with Koolstop pad replacements.
- 32hole DT RR411 rim set. Could have gone with less spokes at my weight (59kg), but whatever.
- Shimano 600 hubs; 6401 FB, with 9 of 10 Ultegra 10sp cassette 12-23. Dropping in a custom/narrow-width rear spacer would allow for 10 cogs.
- 10sp Ultegra chain.
- Need to grab a matching old 600 front skewer to match the rear.
- Middleburn RO2? X-Type crank with 42t T.A. Outer, and 22t Middleburn Inner.
- MKS pedal and cage.
- NOS Suntour Mountech v1 front d. Shifts up and down real nice.
- Campy Victory dt shifters, clamped on.
- Rebuilt Suntour Cyclone M-II GT rear d.
- NOS Zefal pump. Works nice.
- Simworks Burrito rear rack. Has a nice scallop hold area vs the flat, standard Nitto version.
- Nitto seatpost. I will probably be switching that for a vintage carbon big setback, with a Selle Anatomica saddle, allowing for a little more setback.
- Shimano aero levers. Work nice.
- 'party up front' bar wrap. Sanded down cork plugs.

Started off building the look around the Stronglight headset design.
Added a vintage French shifter 'cause I like the design. May end up putting that on the next frame.
Will switch in a proper-length front-brake cable housing, as I bodged the first attempt.

Frame rides quite lively, with a bit of flex throughout.
Fits 700x28mm no probs. Could do 30mm.

Grabbed from: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/...winner.468337/

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