casualjoe Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) I stuck an Alpinestars sticker over the A1 logo on the top tube, then this idea popped into my head..Using a Stanley blade I scraped the sliver layer of paint back to the black underneath on some of the ADAMANT lettering and scraped some of the black paint off in places to show the silver of the alloy (the rest of the frame is scratched any way so bugger it)Also ran a permanent marker around the holes in my Cloud 9 bashguard, it dried to an even satin black, is perfectly circular and it only took 20 seconds. Edited October 11, 2007 by casualjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 ditch the echo rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) ditch the echo rim.I do need a rim, spokes on their own arnt really strong enoughany recommendations? Edited September 9, 2007 by casualjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 dx32 , ECHO front rim... lighter tires - if thats a 2.5 get a 2.35 .. if its a double wall get a single wall, or a front one..... latex tube ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 dx32 , ECHO front rim... lighter tires - if thats a 2.5 get a 2.35 .. if its a double wall get a single wall, or a front one..... latex tube ?however if u do this you need to be a smooth as rowan......which is unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 (edited) Highly unlikelyRowan you can land gaps so bloody well Edited August 20, 2007 by casualjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Looks good Joe, and still running uber-rise bars I see?! Like Rowan said though, tyres/tubes are a MAJOR culprit in weightifying your bike. Rotational weight yada blah....Cut those down a bit, and you'll really notice a differenceWhen I stuck a D521 and lighter tyre on the front end of my bike it made so much difference it's unreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Nice dude would look really good all black!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsy Taylor Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 ^^^i agree, all black would look class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 looks mint joe.dont ride to bad either.you still pleased with your sidehop?that i did beofre you may i add haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 That looks really nice Them bars look really good aswell! How do they feel?Would look nicer with black cranks and black rear rim imo but thats being to picky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 ... I wanna lighten up the back end ...Replace the derailleur with a chain tensioner , perhaps a 74 kingz ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted August 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 When the cranks and rim break they will be black, this could take some time though. Bars are nice for wheel swaps 'cause you can fit in between the rise of the bar, they also give adjustment of angle, reach and height if you wants. Plymouth ride tommorow is gonna be class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Alloy nipples and bolts all round. You'd be suprised... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnyMilton Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Shweet bike!But dont you find those bars abit on the heavy side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 looks really cool, i say u get the drill out, the brake lever is carrying to much weight go for the drilling aproach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scousertrials Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Is your stem not to low, as I have the same one in gold (piss colour) and have had to put about an inch and a half spacers to bring it up . I'm 6tf. How tall are you and whats your skill level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Looking again - silly bar angle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Is your stem not to low, as I have the same one in gold (piss colour) and have had to put about an inch and a half spacers to bring it up . I'm 6tf. How tall are you and whats your skill levelIm 5ft 10" and Iv been riding about 6 years on and off but this summer I'v been really getting into my riding, after careful consideration about what BB rise, reach, stem length and angle and bar rise I have a set-up I am happy with AND I get to keep using riserbars WOOIf someone can let me know the disadvantages of having a high riser bar I would like to read them.As for the weight of the bars, it is about 350 times less important than the weight of the back wheel.The echo rim is getting lighter with every grind HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 It does look nice, looks short too but yeh, looks nice n clean, get it snapped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Black cranks, black pedals and a black rear rim would look class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted October 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Sorry if you read all the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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