kristaps Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) Bike weight was 8,3 kg with old rear dob rim and zhi fork, now a little bit more( echo fork and monty rear rim+200 gr)-8,5 kg, but bike still is so comfortable and light! Details:Frame-ECHO lite dbFork-echo pureHeadset-TANGEStem-Monty prHandlebar-Monty tiGrips-Monty with try all grip doctorsCranks-Monty tiPedals-VpBottom bracket-ECHO with Monty alloy crank boltsFrewheel-MontyChain-shimano Cog 13 t-MontyRear wheel:Rim-MontySpokes-(no name)Nipples-Alloy DTHub-Monty tiTensioners-MontyTire-MontyTube-MontyFront wheel:Rim-DOBSpokes- (no name)Hub-VizNipples-Alloy DTTube-BMX 16’’Tire-Schwalbe moe joeFront brakes-Hope mono trial 180mmRear brakes-Hope mono trial 160mm with Hope titanium rotor boltsGarage made.. Forks -20 gFront hub -10 gRear hub -4 gRear tire -69 gFrame and bashguard -56 gFront rotor -18 gPedals -64 gFront tire -32 gHope you like it , and comments welcome Edited August 6, 2008 by kristaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Smith Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thats georgoues mate. But do you get alot of punctures with the holes in the rims so big. Cos the inertube looks like its creeping out too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Nice bike! I love what you did to the dropouts, looks sweet!You shouldn´t grounded your rims though. But yet, very nice bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Loving it dude!!! Wish somebody came out with some rims like those. They look sick!! Props on an excellent bike man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tro dig inte Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Get a Koxx forxx and you´ll be gaining another 200grams Looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 That looks f**king beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Surely taking bash and mounts off will save you ALOT more ? Looks really nice that though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 2 words.....Pure sex!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristaps Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 (edited) Thats georgoues mate. But do you get alot of punctures with the holes in the rims so big. Cos the inertube looks like its creeping out too muchYea, back rim holes was too big and i broken my dob rim, now i have monty-i love it I dont use rim tape(saved about 40 grams)...tube dont out too much...it is ok Nice bike! I love what you did to the dropouts, looks sweet!You shouldn´t grounded your rims though. But yet, very nice bike!Emmm..that is not a grind...i only remove color after painting;) Cheers..Kristap Edited August 6, 2008 by kristaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 That is soo nice, love the drop outs but it would look so nicer if the rims had paint on the side walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill_Monks Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 That has to be one of the nicest mods iv ever seen, I cant beleve how nice it is...how much have you spent on it roughly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristaps Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 That is soo nice, love the drop outs but it would look so nicer if the rims had paint on the side walls.Side walls was painted, but when i changed my tube i scratched color, so with sandpaper remove it That has to be one of the nicest mods iv ever seen, I cant beleve how nice it is...how much have you spent on it roughly ?Hmm i dont now, i think about 1000 lats(1430 eur or 1100gbr)..but some parts in Latvia are cheaper than UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 How much did it cost to paint it like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristaps Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 How much did it cost to paint it like that ?I done it by myself, i am doing it about 4 years(i painting cars, bikes, parts)Hmm ...maybe 50 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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