Edward S’s 1983 Ross Gran Tour

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Edward S. sent us this sweet little ’83 Ross Gran Tour.  Completely shined and freshly shod with some badass Kenda Kross, looking good!

1983 Ross Gran Tour

CrankQuick ReleaseGleaming SMSLike new Shimano RD and fresh plastic pie plate.

Ross Gran Tour 1983
It is a 12-speed. Forgive me. Got this at a yard sale. Poor thing was lying in the grass with no price tag. The derailleurs are Shimano Altus and work great. The biggest problem is with the headset. I can’t get it to quit wobbling without overtightening it.

The frame is made of fancy Japanese “024” steel.

The front quick-release has a c-shaped opening for the axle. It was intended to allow quick-release without the danger of the wheel popping off if the release loosened. This is a design that Ross patented.

Hugh’s Bicycle Blog is a great place to pick up tips on restoration. My favorite so far is Mother’s Mag and Aluminum Polish. This is fantastic stuff, and will make most of the metal, especially aluminum shine better than new.

Thanks again Ed

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  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com sprocket56

    Thanks Ed, Bike looks great, Nice work!

  • edh

    “The biggest problem is with the headset. I can’t get it to quit wobbling without overtightening it.”

    Can you add a washer to take up space under the bottom bearing cone? It might get rid of the wobble.

  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com sprocket56

    Sorry I missed your question. I have not encountered the problem you are describing for a long time. Have you taken the head-set apart? The only time I remember this happening was on a friends department store mountain bike.What happened is this.The caged bearings jacket (lower) had come apart. I don`t think the Ross has free bearings. The only other ideas I have is. Could one of the jacketed or caged bearings be upside down? Or is there a spacer that is missing?
    Anyway let me know on my blog how it turns out.
    Good Luck,Hugh

  • edh

    The thin spacer idea is where I was going with my thought of adding a washer. It is too nice looking of a bike to have that wobble.

  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com sprocket56

    Hey Ed,
    And by the way, The bike looks great! Nice Work

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/dragonworld2008?feature=mhee hopper

    jerking doing shifting . you may need A new rim . or drit in the gears . Need to be taken apart to clean the balls in ring. sprokets with a rag and then you put on fesh new gease use plan hair grease for the ball ring but you have to put it on thick.trun the peddle to test it.if you stop the peddle and the tire stops to .then it is still lose . also middle handle bars screws may need fixing .to stop the jerking . you have to let the bike drop on two wheeles at 6 inches to floor to find out witch screw maybe losen .

  • Brady Skoglund

    So, I realize this post is very, very old but wanted to take my shot. I have this same bike, except someone took off the drop bars and added straight bars. I want to switch back. Is it as easy as just switching out the bars, or would I need to find a new stem, etc.?