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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 almost 10 years ago.

As of almost 10 years ago, cookstour has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

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