BSA Tour de France

[EltonFrog]

Nice work . It's a rebadged French Huret mech

I thought it might be, the hanger has Huret on it.

 

[EltonFrog]

Did a bit more cleaning and polishing.

I really would like to get that clip off somehow.

Bottle cage brackets.

 

[Illaveago]

You will have to prise the clip off with a flat bladed screwdriver or something similar. The clip has three raised prongs which allow the clip to be pressed on but hard to remove. You may have to replace the clip as it may break up on removal. If you can't find a replacement clip an " E" shaped clip could be used as a replacement to slide into the groove machined into the spindle.

 

[EltonFrog]

You will have to prise the clip off with a flat bladed screwdriver or something similar. The clip has three raised prongs which allow the clip to be pressed on but hard to remove. You may have to replace the clip as it may break up on removal. If you can't find a replacement clip an " E" shaped clip could be used as a replacement to slide into the groove machined into the spindle.

Thanks, what are those clips called?

 

[Illaveago]

Thanks, what are those clips called?

I think they used to be called" Spire Speed Fasteners " back in the 70's, the "E " clips are semi circular and look like a letter E , I think Halfords sell boxes of them but that would be expensive, it may give you an idea of what they are called though. There's no harm in looking!

 

[EltonFrog]

Yes should be and go to sjs https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tyres/gumwall-schwalbe-hs159-tyre-27-x-1-14-inch-2832630/ these are good i think and i have used quite a few pr's of them .

If your bontrager wheels are the newer style hub then afraid not unless you buy individual single speed cogs and then space them out to suit , but be careful as i wouldn't expect them to fit in the rear drop outs very easily .

I would forget the chromed steel rims and have a look at these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27-x-1-1...224371&hash=item3aab01a6e8:g:wyUAAOSwiYlaAnoN

@biggs682 or @midlife any idea what the wheel nut size is on these wheels? They came with normal nuts but I want to get some dome nuts.

 

[biggs682]

@biggs682 or @midlife any idea what the wheel nut size is on these wheels? They came with normal nuts but I want to get some dome nuts.

From memory rear 3/8 ths and fr could be 5/16 ths but are the new the same ?

 

[midlife]

Yup, 5/16 and 3/8 stayed the same for years so they will fit into dropouts. Which wheels again?

 

[EltonFrog]

Yup, 5/16 and 3/8 stayed the same for years so they will fit into dropouts. Which wheels again?

These.

 

[midlife]

Looks the business, if you are going for fancy domed nuts you might have to shorten the axles a bit?

 

[EltonFrog]

Looks the business, if you are going for fancy domed nuts you might have to shorten the axles a bit?

Ah right! Never thought of that . Bugger.

Would adding washers work or is that a shite idea?

 

[EltonFrog]

A little bit more before and after action for you.

Before

After

Front brake was pretty much like the rear brake on the right.

How they were on the bike

 

[Illaveago]

A little bit more before and after action for you.

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Before

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After

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Front brake was pretty much like the rear brake on the right.

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Try some Meguiar's All Metal Polish on those ally bits and they will come up looking like chrome.

 

[EltonFrog]

Hmm, I’ll consider that, trying to keep the costs down.

 

[EltonFrog]

Rear brake done now, not many parts to clean now, before I put the bike back together.

The Raleigh/ Weinmann badge had come lose and snapped at some point, I’ve super glued it back on .