spaceman Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) Well, I guess this thread would be very much similar to this: Joining the 24'' Group.Anyway, I ordered the 24UK (Mk2) from Steve, so I guess more or less it should arrive by the end of April?Here is a pic of most of my parts:Well, some parts like the front brake, grips, bar and stem were left over from my street (mtb) bike after I sold it.Echo brake, GU bash and booster was left over from my mod bike after I sold it too. Bought those Echo cranks and clamps cheap.Rims and hubs from CRC - Sun Rhynolite XLs and Hope Pro 2s.Fork is Echo Pure. Wanted to get Urban but my friend didn't have stock.The only bad thing is my tyres - Kenda K-rads from my street bike. Will change to Holy Rollers soon.So what do you guys think of the setup and colour scheme? The frame would be white, with blue-ish parts. Funny thing is that the blue has different tones.I'll be glad to hear criticisms too.I would be changing the fork in the future upgrade. Then after that maybe get Middleburn cranks with Heatsink Cloud9 bash! Edited May 1, 2008 by spaceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Those bars have humungus rise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Yep, the bar has a 3 inch rise. And the stem is 50mm x 12 degree rise.High rise to create more room below the bar for the legs, else knee would hit the bars, just some weird theory from my friend. Most prolly I would change to a 2 inch rise bar from Deity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Wheels will be awesome. Where have you found spokes in the right length for that combo as i couldn't find them anywhere.....is it 32h your running?I'm not keen on over anodising so i'm not sure on the blue at this stage - will have to see on the bike - but it should be a fun build.Look forward to seeing the finished thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 What bars are they dude?I'd love some higher rise on my DMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 beast, frame will look soooo pimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) What bars are they dude?I'd love some higher rise on my DMR It´s a Blk Mrkt Badabing Bar. This are going to be nice, i like the blue parts. Edited April 11, 2008 by Linus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Should have got an inspired lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 each to their own I guess , but deng parts dont belong on a 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Winging its way to you I wish I could send the car too, but I didn't have a big enough box Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-White-Boy Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Nice one, respect to the man with the second 24uk in Singapore (as far as I'm aware), albeit a better spec and updated version of mine bar rear hub. Good luck to you, throw it around summerset park and orchard road at 2 in the morning for sick street lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Winging its way to you I wish I could send the car too, but I didn't have a big enough box SteveLooks allwhite to me Want one even more for some street now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Nice one, respect to the man with the second 24uk in Singapore (as far as I'm aware), albeit a better spec and updated version of mine bar rear hub. Good luck to you, throw it around summerset park and orchard road at 2 in the morning for sick street lines Haha, thanks. When would you come back to SG? Your 24uk still with you?Hope to ride with you soon, like OUB perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) Well, my frame arrived on Tuesday, and here are the pics!I have a saddle, but no money to get seat post and clamp!More pics available at http://vinceinspired.multiply.com/photos/album/3Here are the specs:Frame: 24UK mk2Fork: Echo pure (only model available at my side currently, wanted to get the urban at first)Headset: Cane Creek S8Stem: Blk Mrkt 50mm x 12 degreeBar: Blk Mrkt 3 inchCrankset: Echo with GU bash and zhi BBBrakes: stock Shimano Saints with XT rotorsRims: DM24s (wanted to get DX32 for rear, but no stock at my side)Hubs: Hope Pro 2 for front, Pro 2 Trials for rearSpokes: DT swiss compTyres: Kenda K-rads (left over from street bike)I've got a dengura for the rear, but the coust pads can't fit in. Lucky I still have my rear disc from my old mtb street bike.Next upgrade would be a maggy! and some knobby tyres.Pardon the stacks on the steerer, I'm still experimenting on the stack.Is my chain length ok? Or I could do away with one or two links?(I'm not too sure of the strength of this chain - it was the only one left in the shop)And my gear ratio is 21:14 (21T is the only available screwed sprocket at my side currently). I find the ratio a little too high. Will change to 16T soon. Edited May 1, 2008 by spaceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 So what happened to the Dengura? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 So what happened to the Dengura?Still with me, might swap with my friends quite brand new 04 maggy.Worst, after having bought some koolstop pads to use temporary, the dengura pistons doesn't come out as much as the maggy, it can't even touch my rim. Not that my rim is narrow, but it's around the same width as the rhynolite which is what many riders are running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid creole Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Yeah shorten the chain as much as possible , have you got a 21 tooth sprocket on the front? how is the bash covering it when it designed for 18t ?bike looks good thou but sombody stole your seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 have you got a 21 tooth sprocket on the front? how is the bash covering it when it designed for 18t ?Well, the chain sticks out just a weeny bit. But I have yet to bash the bash yet. I'm still waiting for the screwed sprockets to arrive. Either running a 17:13 or 18:14.What do you suggest for the ratio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kid creole Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) im not to sure cause i ride 26 inch bikes , i use 18:16 but i think for 24inch 18:14 will be good Edited May 1, 2008 by kid creole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Lush looking bike, just so clean and bootiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Why the blue bits? They make me Black cranks and bash would've looked sooo much better IMO. That stem's an interesting choice too!18:14 should be fine- I'm currently using 18:13 on my Inspired though and really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 wow leave it rear disc and slap a nice seat and some gears on and it will be the best 24 ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 wow leave it rear disc and slap a nice seat and some gears on and it will be the best 24 ever Except for the blue bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Except for the blue bits thats what mr muscle oven cleaners for ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 thats what mr muscle oven cleaners for !He'd only make them silver... they're brand new cranks though, why not black... why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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