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Raleigh Lenton Conversion

Stripped a $60 Raleigh Lenton from Goodwill and turned it into a city-bomber. This shitty Hi-Ten steel frame eats up bumps. This is a killer bar bike.

Frame:
Raleigh Lenton 54cm Hi-ten steel

Fork/Headset:
Steel/cheap mix of old and new. Stack height on new headset too high so old lock ring re-used. Holding on by a hair. New fork is on the agenda.

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Generic SS 46T/cheap shimano cartridge

Pedals:
Resin bmx

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
16t bmx cog/46t/kmc red

Derailleurs/Shifters:
N/A

Handlebars/Stem:
Origin 8 moustache bars/Sachs Huret New Success 130mm quill stem

Saddle/Seatpost:
Brev/Generic Black

Brakes:
Tektro, long reach in front to accommodate 700c rim/reverse tektro brake levers/kool stop pads

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Kore alloy rims/Kore cartridge/Vittoria Rubino 700x28

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Kore alloy rims/Kore cartridge/Vittoria Rubino 700x28

Accessories:
Planet bike clip on fenders

More Info:
Had Vuelta rims and straight bars. Just switched to the moustache and the Kore rims.

Added by cookstour. Last updated about 9 years ago.

As of about 9 years ago, cookstour has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

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