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Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: in4 on November 22, 2021, 12:02:56 pm

Title: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: in4 on November 22, 2021, 12:02:56 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MENS-Thorn-Touring-Bike-with-Rohlhoff-Hub-Custom-Mercedes-Silver-Paint-2016-/165157524717?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

There’s a few Thorns on eBay at the moment; too many for me to list.
Title: Re: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: ourclarioncall on November 22, 2021, 12:47:25 pm
I’ve been promised some better video footage of this one. The owners friend is selling it for him on eBay .

There is no paperwork or specs available, the owner doesn’t have them

Not to sound rude but I’m struggling to see how this bike could have cost so much originally ? I don’t see a front rack or hub for powering lights, or lights . And a custom paint job wouldn’t cost a massive amount would it ? 2015 bike
Title: Re: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: ourclarioncall on November 22, 2021, 01:20:59 pm
Oh , just called clicked on link and see there is brand new selection of photos . I wasn’t informed !
Title: Re: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: martinf on November 22, 2021, 04:02:07 pm
This bike is a Thorn Nomad, with the reinforcing fillets where the down tube meets the head tube.

Unlike the most recent model, this one doesn't have provision for moving the V-brake studs to fit anything other than 26"/559.
Title: Re: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: UKTony on November 22, 2021, 05:27:29 pm
Yes, it’s a MK 2 Nomad. If you’ re happy with disc brakes  and can obtain a Mk2 Nomad disc fork it should be possible to fit 650b wheels. See the Mk2 Nomad, Pendix adapted, for sale here

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bikes/thorn-nomad-565l-with-pendix-motor-ex-test/

I could be mistaken but I’m sure this has been discussed on the forum and there might be just about sufficient vertical adjustment  on some rim (V ?) brakes to accommodate 650b rim brake wheels. Such wheels aren’t (yet) common apparently but I read in Thorn literature that Thorns have had some made for them.


Title: Re: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: martinf on November 22, 2021, 08:20:36 pm
Yes, it’s a MK 2 Nomad. If you’ re happy with disc brakes  and can obtain a Mk2 Nomad disc fork it should be possible to fit 650b wheels. See the Mk2 Nomad, Pendix adapted, for sale here

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bikes/thorn-nomad-565l-with-pendix-motor-ex-test/

I could be mistaken but I’m sure this has been discussed on the forum and there might be just about sufficient vertical adjustment  on some rim (V ?) brakes to accommodate 650b rim brake wheels. Such wheels aren’t (yet) common apparently but I read in Thorn literature that Thorns have had some made for them.

That Mk2 Nomad with Pendix proves that 650B/27.5/584 wheels will fit the Mk2 Nomad with disc brakes, and with clearance for 50 mm tyres. I'm less certain that it will be possible with rim brakes, there is a 12.5 mm difference on the radius between 584 and 26"/559.

When I moved to France in the early 1980's I had difficulty converting from the English standard 27"/630 to the French 700C/622 standard, which is only 4 mm difference on the radius. The rear brake was OK, but I had to get the front brake bosses on the fork moved and rebrazed.

Even if it were possible, I don't think it would be very practical on the Raven/Raven Tour frames as these have less tyre clearance than the Nomad.

Thorn currently list 5 different 650B/27.5/584 rims available for rim brakes, plus 2 others not in stock, so they appear to be getting more common.

 
Title: Re: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: Danneaux on November 23, 2021, 02:33:32 am
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I could be mistaken but I’m sure this has been discussed on the forum and there might be just about sufficient vertical adjustment  on some rim (V ?) brakes to accommodate 650b rim brake wheels. Such wheels aren’t (yet) common apparently but I read in Thorn literature that Thorns have had some made for them.
Yes, it has. :)

Back in 2012...
http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=3893.msg17072#msg17072
...and in 2019...
http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=13656.msg101599#msg101599

It is also possible to source v-brakes with longer slots, as Forum member mickeg (George) found, if I recall correctly. eBay is a good source; check out v-brake options for BMX bikes.

Best,

Dan.
Title: Re: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: Bill C on November 23, 2021, 10:14:28 pm
i seem to remember mikeg wanted longer v brakes to clear his mudguards
heres some 110mm arm v brakes that have 45mm of adjustment in the slots https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Litepro-Folding-Bike-Long-Arm-V-Brake-14-Refit-16-Inch-406-451-Bicycle-Leg-Q2A1-/254932394668
Title: Re: EBay not sure which Thorn 590L. Silver colour
Post by: martinf on November 24, 2021, 08:27:44 am
i seem to remember mikeg wanted longer v brakes to clear his mudguards
heres some 110mm arm v brakes that have 45mm of adjustment in the slots https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Litepro-Folding-Bike-Long-Arm-V-Brake-14-Refit-16-Inch-406-451-Bicycle-Leg-Q2A1-/254932394668

Interesting.

But I think it would be better if SJS try and get another batch of 26" x 50 mm Duremes made.