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F-Frame mark 1 wheel replacements

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  • July 9, 2015 at 12:45 pm #4753
    Des Gibbons
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    Tektro rs559 calipers are lovely on f frames, just make sure they are the long drop 50mm plus size drops, I made the mistake of buying the rs539 calipers and they were too short.

    July 9, 2015 at 2:52 pm #4754
    Les Crook
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    Ditto to what Des said. except I run an Alongha on the front and a Diacompe dual pivot on the rear. Makes an enormous difference with my style of riding (do like descending fast!) and the topography I ride.

    July 9, 2015 at 2:59 pm #4755
    Les Crook
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    28 hole rims are easy to find, 24 holes are significantly more difficult to find. No doubt you’ve found this already. Can only suggest you give St Joh Street cycles a shout. They seem to be able to find odd stuff.

    July 9, 2015 at 5:01 pm #4756
    Bobbie Martin
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    I’ll second the Tektro R559 calipers. I have used them on several F Frames. Make sure you get the “nutted” version, not the recessed version. https://www.flickr.com/photos/7355589@N02/sets/72157644783036278
    I might suggest you could probably source a 28 hole front hub easier than finding a 24/28 set of rims.

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