Raleigh Rsp250 Parts Bin Build - Slow Build Thread

[hedder2212]

I've had this frame for quite some time and the GF has ordered me to either build it or get rid of it. Cant get rid of a frame like this so ill have to build it

No real plans but just want it to be cheap, the only new parts will be the bottom bracket, headset and cables. Everything else is coming off the donor bike or out of the parts bin. Pic above was just a dry fit, Swapping the rear wheel for a rim brake wheel in the next few days. Hopefully once done it should be good enough to chuck around the chase

Ill update as i actually get stuff done on it.

 

[hedder2212]

I was going to install the bottom bracket and headset today.... but i bought the wrong bottom bracket and ive lost my home-made headset installation tool.
It will have to wait until i can get down Halfrauds to get the right BB and until i can be bothered making another headset installation tool.

 

[hedder2212]

Headset in. Wasnt sure if i did it right so took it down to LBS and they said it was good.
Forks back on, Stem and bars on. Next step is getting the right Bottom bracket and fitting that.

 

[Cubist]

Headset installation tool? Piece of wood and a hammer, or a length of threaded bar some 50mm washers and a length of plastic piping as a centre guide here!

I've got to ask, what fork is that? Was the frame originally equipped with triple plant?

 

[hedder2212]

Headset installation tool? Piece of wood and a hammer, or a length of threaded bar some 50mm washers and a length of plastic piping as a centre guide here!

I've got to ask, what fork is that? Was the frame originally equipped with triple plant?

Not sure what fork it is but its not the most expensive ever, it was on one of my parts bikes and was the only 1 1/8 fork i had so its on. The frame would of originally had some rockshox judys on it i believe.

 

[yadder]

This frame not suitable for this fork!! Ahead be throw up!! Two crown fork set only on special frames.

 

[hedder2212]

Itll be fine.

Ive done alot of measuring and research + spoke to a few people who know their RSP frames and they all said itll be fine + ive built bikes like this up before with similar forks. Never had a issue.

 

[hedder2212]

Bike now sold, needed the money to go towards my new bike.