60cm. Headset and adjuster screws included.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...af97952b83.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c26dfd810a.jpg
Here's the advertisement showing that the Carbon Ironman was outfitted with 600 ultegra tricolor (including BB, however the headset was Centurion labeled not 600). The Carbon-R was outfitted with dura ace [MENTION=108582]RobbieTunes[/MENTION] [MENTION=365143]fleslider[/MENTION]

good info Tex, thanks , looks like i need to update the website with this info. I need to goto Texas with a flat bed scanner and scan all of these Ad's you have!

Very cool. I stand corrected, and will give myself 40 lashes....thanks for the update.
Of course, now I can geek on having a "DA bike."
(Carbon-R) that came with DA and still has DA, albeit 9000 vs. OEM 7400.

So, now, per another ad, I'm a "serious" road cyclist.
That's pretty funny....or sad...pick one.

you have it the other way around

the dave scott carbon ironman had full dura-ace

the carbon -r was a NON dave scott iron man version bike and had shimano 600 tricolor

That's what I thought, too. BUT
He showed the catalog, though, and it clearly states 600/Ultegra on "the Carbon," and shows a picture of it, underway.

That magazine is great info!

:)

Ironman
 

I wish I was in shape for an ironman event!

How much can you drink?
That kind of is our Ironman event.

89 Expert . Wow what a difference
 

My 89 Expert with Suntour GPX components has been very loud shifting since I've gotten, which I read was common.I took the advice of membar Canklecat
and replaced the freewheel with a sunrace R30 and the chain with a KMZ-72 chain and man what a difference. I shift now and about all I hear is the click of the shifters.

Awesome [MENTION=418370]canklecat[/MENTION] :thumb:

Glad to hear it worked as well for your Ironman GPX group as it did for mine.

A couple of weeks ago I switched back to a Suntour freewheel, 13-26, for a little extra help on climbs. It works okay but doesn't shift as smoothly as the SunRace freewheel. I might eventually switch to a 13-28 SunRace MFM30. I have one on the Trek and it works well too.

and the sound of the people you pass.

And the gnashing of their teeth and rending of their Rapha.

87 ironman/carbon r seatpost
 

Anyone got any advice on the correct seat post for an 87 ironman/ carbon r. I have seen from the info and pics avaliable numerous different seatposts fitted 3ttt, nitto and shimano; but which was orginal?

The Centurion Carbon Ironman and Carbon-R both used a 25.0 seatpost. However, I'm not sure which brand was oem.

Was going to look at keeping the shimano 600 theme going but the 25mm posts are quite expensive, most I have seen are going for over £100.

[MENTION=108582]RobbieTunes[/MENTION] may have one for sale as his Centurion Carbon just bit the dust. However not sure what brand it is. Also [MENTION=397282]Danbianchi881[/MENTION] has a Centurion Carbon that has the oem seatpost so he could tell you.

Many thanks hopefully they will drop a reply. What happened to RT's carbon?

Check the main Ironman thread. Not sure how to post link.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...-jobs-281.html

I haven't forgotten you, just crazy busy at work....and waiting for a certain bike from France, which is now ready for pickup tomorrow.

The carbon Centurion is toast, head tube upper lug split, which caused the lugs upper and lower to separate from the frame. As it's bolted together, it did not come apart, but the shimmy shimmy coco baca was puckering.

Now dumpstered. No worries.

I still have an '84 Turbo (frame, may sell it), '84 Comp TA, '85 Equipe, '89 Ironman (Hard Rock), and an '89 Turbo TT/funny bike (for which the wheels are now done, so I can build it).

Would not surprise me a bit if they were born in the same place. T-Mar would likely know.

Sorry to hear about your carbon nearly finished my build now just waitting for the chainset to arrive next week, it's turned out really well, was going to sell but I think this one will be a keeper😀