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Retro Leeson Goodness - 609


Brettoll

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After regretfully selling my 660 11+ years ago.. I always wanted another Leeson, 609 was always the preferred. From the Facebook groups, managed to pick up this frame set and have been slowly building it up (alongside a Hex, Koxx Levelboss) and it is super close to riding! Seat post is a "for now" as the diameter is 25mm and finding one that I can slam is proving difficult.

Spec:

  • Leeson 609 frame and Leeson custom disc Pashley forks
  • Polished square taper Middleburn crankset (will have V8's in chrome pedals)
  • Chris King ISO in pewter hubs laced to Tartybike 24" rims, green nipples (QRs will be changed to bronze) - K RAD tyres front and rear
  • Thompson 90x10 stem and a set of Inspired Pro Risers
  • System X 25mm post and Burgtec Cloud saddle (chromo rails!!)
  • Brakes will be XTR rear v with carbon booster / Avid BB7 front - both with Odyssey Slick cables
  • Have a set of Console forks as well as the Pashley steerer is short!

Will have this as a bit of a collectible whilst the Hex gets the main rider treatment, but she is a piece of art!!

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Looks great. Love you are running Chrie King's! Would have been the only upgrade I didn't do on mine back in the day I would have liked! Random question but why did you end up going for the rear QR? 

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3 hours ago, Matt24. said:

Looks great. Love you are running Chrie King's! Would have been the only upgrade I didn't do on mine back in the day I would have liked! Random question but why did you end up going for the rear QR? 

The colour I was after only found in QR.. looking at finding a fun bolt axle to convert it eventually.

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1 hour ago, Ross McArthur said:

Do you own a hack saw? :lol:

That post bulges at the top (ooerrr) so that is cut down haha.

Ordered a race post and shim to run a pivotal in there.. not so old school but will make it less unsightly

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5 hours ago, Ross McArthur said:

Go for those Halo bolt up QRs to keep it tidy. I don't mind a QR lever now and then but it could look super clean with those dropouts and no lever.👌

Yeah I know the ones.. will have a play about on it

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