On Thursday, March 27, 2014 2:57:49 PM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: > > > Did this bike originally come with 27" or 700c? >
I would expect 700c. I have never seen a 27" Traut, but it might be a very early example, don't know. What's the measurement from center of dropout to center of brake bridge? > The headset - it's got some "Zeus 2000" headset on it now that feels > pretty rough. Is this something can can be salvaged or that needs to be > replaced? If it needs to be replaced, can it use something modern, or is > it going to be some oddball vintage NOS part? What were the standards in > the 70s? > The Zeus headset is moderately collectable -- try to remove it respectfully, and replace it with a King ($$ - do it once, do it right). The fit will be standard, not oddball. > The bottom bracket. It has one in there, which I have no intention of > re-using, but what threads does it have most likely? And will I need to > run a tap on the threads? > 1.370 English Seatpost - what was most common in the 70s? I haven't the slightest > inkling of what size it takes. I'd rather not go buy one and have to take > it back or send it back. > I'd guess 27.2, and I think I have an 80% chance of being right. Threaded stem - safe to assume I can use a Tallux that I have sitting > around, or not? > Sure, why not? > > Any other thoughts? > Do it. Maybe apply framesaver. > > -Jim > > ~Peter (1975 Eisentraut "B", purchased new in 1977) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
