One of my friends is currently riding what I can best describe as a "Halfords special" (sorry halfords) that is way too small for him. The bike really is starting to fall apart so we persuaded him to let us build him a new bike up if we got hold of a cheap frame.
We picked up slightly bent Inbred frame from an STWer and I've been raiding all my spares and after cleaning it all up and getting it all straight again it is starting to take shape:


Just waiting for some new gear and brake cables (need full outers and they are all past their best) and some chainring bolts and new cassette and chain to go with the new chainrings I am putting on and got my eye on some shorter stems as I only have 90mm ones spare.
Could do with a bit of advice on a couple of things:
It has some 2002ish Bombers on there and we have some new seals for it but what oil is best and any servicing advice? The gold anodised stanchions are in perfect condition but there is a bit of a squelch.
The current gears are all okay Sram stuff but as it needs new cranks and chainrings so I am fitting some 9 speed Deore ones I have lying around. Shall I go with an 8 speed chain along with a new 8 speed cassette or would 9 speed be best? I am guessing match the chain to the cassette.


