For sale is my Thorn XTC 560L in metallic Cherry. It is an LX spec bike from October 2002. This is in excellent condition and has been lovingly cared for from new.
9 Speed with Shimano Dura Ace bar end shifters. No dents to the frame but a few very small stone chips. Only been used for light touring.
Recent new bottom bracket. New bar tape with under gel pads and for peace of mind new Schwalbe Maraathon 26 x 1.5 tyres fitted as I was not happy with the sidewalls on the old ones.
Also new salmon pink brake pads fitted to the Avid shorty canti brakes.
Specification is as follows:
XTC 560L in Cherry metallic.
44 cm ITM Europa anatomic drop touring handlebars. Overall width 46 cm.
Thorn a-head polished alloy stem. I also have a spare with a different angle.
Sun CR 18; 26" rims 36 hole in silver with Shimano LX M570 hubs.
Shimano Dura Ace SL-BS577 bar end shifters.
R400 brake levers.
Avid shorty 6 alloy canti brakes in silver.
SKS long mudguards in black.
Thorn 531 rear rack.
Shimano LX FD-M571 9 spd down pull conventional compact 31.8 front mech.
Shimano LX RD-M570 SGS (long cage) 9 spd rear mech.
Shimano HG70 LX 9 speed 11-32 cassette.
Shimano Deore M510 22/32/44 hollowtech 4 arm 9 spd tapered silver chainset 175mm.
Terry Liberator Y mens' saddle in black.
Kalloy 353 alloy non fluted seat post.
Zefal HPX presta pump.
The bike will also come with a full set of Carradice Nelson rear panniers, Carradice rear frame bag and Carradice front handlebar bag.
It really is a delightful lightweight tourer in lovely condition.
I am away until the weekend but will have the bike back by Friday with some photos on my photobucket account.
The bike is collection only from Hardwicke in Gloucestershire.
I'm asking £695 or near offer.
I have all the original invoicing from Thorn and handbook/brochure.
Contact Pete on: 07760336338.
