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  2. Cannondale Martyn Ashton Signature Edition

    in Trials Chat

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    My friend done it some years ago (~8). Tube is hold by interference fit, nothing interesting here. However getting old tube out and fitting new one might be a little tricky. Thermal expansion and hydraulic press is your friend here. You'll have to get new steerer tube and decide on material steel or aluminium and wall thickness, I don't remember if aluminium is strong enough. And of course there is always a possibility that you wont get tight enough fit and steerer tube will become loose after some time.

    Sorry for lack of details but it was long time ago. You can always choose to send it to someone who does it professionally. I've googled one guy who does it in Poland for 20-50 pounds depending on material and diameter of steerer tube.

    Randomly found this while searching for steerer tubes: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bbb-bhp-2021-stem-extender/

    I have a friend who would look at either replacing or extending the tube but I'm reluctant to dump a project on him if there's an easier way. My concern with the extender is that if it comes loose, I'm not sure what holds the fork in...and it probably weighs as much as the fork.

  5. Films!?

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    Kill list is much much better infact one of my all time favs. got anymore like it?

    The ending was such a change of direction

    I dunno about exactly like it but maybe Eden Lake

  6. Cannondale Martyn Ashton Signature Edition

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    I have some black fatty forks spare. They need the steerer tube extended and they don't have brake bosses, but I would do them cheap if you wanted.

    I also might have a yellow onza headset somewhere (the one that came on the original onza zoot). I will see if I can find it if you are interested.

    I'm interested but didn't know a steere tube could be extended - how does that work!? The headtube is 120mm - how long is the steerer on your forks?

    Yep, potentially interested in the headset too if you manage to find it.

    Yeah - saw that, it looks great... I could do with raiding it for parts though!

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  7. Ol' girl restored - Ashton Tribute

    in Bike Pictures

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    More piccies.

    It's just about to pour down here so I'll get some more full size shots in the sun asap

    This looks fantastic! Did you already have a lot of the parts or have you managed to find them for the project?

    What cassette is that? It's exactly what I'm looking for but have no idea how to do!

    I'm working on building up my own tribute but only at the beginning: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/191300-cannondale-martyn-ashton-signature-edition/

  8. Cannondale Martyn Ashton Signature Edition

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    I finally got around to picking up one of these but if there's anyone here old enough to remember them or have owned one, I'd really appreciate some advice as I have a lot of questions... I know this is a long shot!

    IMG_20150803_175957.jpg

    The aim is to build it up as faithfully as possible to Martyn's old spec, although finding a lot of that stuff seems impossible now...

    • I'm searching for a Fatty R fork but keep getting messed about on eBay. Any idea what length steerer it'll need? If one does surface, I'll probably have to spray it. I've seen Volvo 124 suggested as the colour unless anyone knows otherwise?

    • In the short term, some parts might have to be borrowed from a newer bike but I'm not sure if a wide rear wheel (trialtech/no holes) would fit AND work with a HS33 on evo mounts?

    • Seatpost diameter?

    • I have some singlespeed bits to get it up and running but want to run a small cassette & road/short cage mech - I've no idea here but it'll need it to work with a 9sp hub/shifter.

    • Yellow (FSA or any brand) headsets don't seem to exist anymore (they're all anodised/gold) and fatty forks seem scarce too, let alone if I need wheels etc. ARGH

    One last thing - this measures 14" but my memory of them when they came out was of only being available in one, larger size. Just wondered if anyone could shed some light on this.

    Any help is really appreciated - especially in terms of sourcing parts!

    Cheers

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