Carlperkins Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) I thought I might as well start the project thread, then ill update as parts come in and progress rolls forward.. basically I had a go on a onza t-pro the other week, although its very heavy, with a low BB and the one i was on was as bent as gary glitter, i thought i'd build a mod just for fun, to muck around on for abit, then maybe sell to a mate of mine who wants to get into trials. so i started off scouting the forum for a frame and picked up a '09 neon bow with stripped, helicoiled and then re-stripped hs33 mounts.. after that i bought some forks, Zoo's . then masterfully decided on a colour scheme, on paint. taking a whole 20 mins to design it. then started to buy bits... after dropping the frame and forks off at the powdercoaters, decided to go mental clicking "add to basket" on tartys. ive got some other parts on the way and some more to buy, then will update further.... UPDATE #1 got the BB and cranks through, i bought some echo cnc cranks for 25, but had an appiffany! - dont know how to spell that. i put the echo cranks on my echo 24 and will put the short 160mm try all cranks on the mod. also swapped bash rings. now on the echo for the mod rear brake came with this.. i changed to this.. UPDATE #2 got the frame and forks back.. only problem i have now is that my BB tool wont go on the bb far enough to do up the BB.. anyont got any ideas? SORTED NOW! UPDATE #3 the BB got tapped out and put in by a bike shop so i could stick all the drivetrain together.. here's some pics of it out in the sun, in its greeny glory. watch this space... Edited June 1, 2011 by Carlperkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie87 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 looks good mate i reckon theres some more green you could throw on there yet, (i know dmr do some lovely lime green v8 pedals) how long till you get the frame back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForrestDump Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I love the green rim tape on the white rims....maybe down to the fact that that’s what I have on my mod haha. Are you going for a similar green to that of the 2011 Inspired? I can't wait to see it finished, it will most definitely stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 yeah i think the color is kawasaki green, its the brightest green the powdercoaters do. I wanted as close to the 2011 inspired as possible. SHOULD be picking up the frame on friday afternoon, so by friday night pics will be on the forum and the bike will be a rolling frame. hopefully BB and cranks should get here tomorrow too, then all I need is a freewheel, chain and brakes. yeah some lime green pedals would be mint, my budget is depleting very fast at the moment though lol. in hindsight i should have got white bars i reckon, but hey-ho. it will still stand out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie87 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 i love the kawasaki green yeh those bars are not going to match the frame, never mind maybe a swap in the near future white bars would really set it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 i love the kawasaki green yeh those bars are not going to match the frame, never mind maybe a swap in the near future white bars would really set it off yeah, the echo bars match the echo headset kinda, and i have a green onza bashring which matches the bars perfectly, whether i go with the TI halfring or the green bashring i dont know yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 yeah, the echo bars match the echo headset kinda, and i have a green onza bashring which matches the bars perfectly, whether i go with the TI halfring or the green bashring i dont know yet. If you go for a Ti bashring, I'll have the green on off you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 How comes you wnt for flat bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 How comes you wnt for flat bars? dunno mate, mainly because they were cheap. i got a 2 bolt stem so it had to be flats really. If you go for a Ti bashring, I'll have the green on off you! i may PM you in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I remember when this was my frame! I started on it and I loved it! You get it of "CharlieMod" on the forum? I can tell it was mine by the postion of the Neon Logo, the paint chips on the headtube from when the headset went in and the loooonnnnggg downtube marks. Looks like it will be a good bike when done mate! I really cant beleive its still going lol, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksx2005 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 dunno mate, mainly because they were cheap. i got a 2 bolt stem so it had to be flats really. You can get risers in them stems mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I remember when this was my frame! I started on it and I loved it! You get it of "CharlieMod" on the forum? I can tell it was mine by the postion of the Neon Logo, the paint chips on the headtube from when the headset went in and the loooonnnnggg downtube marks. Looks like it will be a good bike when done mate! I really cant beleive its still going lol, yeah man its like 4th hand now isnt it? it should be god, i hope i dont build it up and it snap! id be gutted! You can get risers in them stems mate. i tried with some onzas i had laying around and no dice. got to the bend and got stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 i tried with some onzas i had laying around and no dice. got to the bend and got stuck. Try opening up the clamp with a screw driver a little? Thats how i got my tryall bars in my old monty stem + Ive seen trialtech high rise bars in them 2bolt clamp systems... its not impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Try opening up the clamp with a screw driver a little? Thats how i got my tryall bars in my old monty stem + Ive seen trialtech high rise bars in them 2bolt clamp systems... its not impossible hahaha ok. ill prob change the bars when i get some money, ill give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliemod Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 yes! haha was hoping you would make a topic on this I like the idea good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoozie Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 hahaha ok. ill prob change the bars when i get some money, ill give it a go. + + = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Looks like you brought a tatty old frame and spent mental amounds of money buying everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Looks like you brought a tatty old frame and spent mental amounds of money buying everything else Quick lick of paint, and that bike's going to look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoozie Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Quick lick of paint, and that bike's going to look awesome. Exactly, frame is going to look so much better with new paint on, looks like the full build will be pretty nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Looks like you brought a tatty old frame and spent mental amounds of money buying everything else its not that tatty, 90% of the damage was cosmetic and will disappear when shotblasted. the other 10% is the dings to the chainstay, which i spent ages filing down to be kinda smooth, then ill chuck on a chainstay protector if it will fit, then itll be un-noticable. the only thing im concerned about is that the frame is 2 years old and has had 4 previous owners, so i dont know if it will crack soon. anyone know how long a neon bow lasts for? lol. edit: also i haven't spent that much on it really. the grand total at the moment is 480ish i think. and all i need is a freewheel, chain, front brake lever and cable. maybe 2 new rotors but dunno yet. considering my echo 24" cost me 1000 im doing pretty well haha. Edited May 19, 2011 by Carlperkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sam T Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Got the BB alright then mate? Is it ok? Bike's going to look wicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 There zoo forks, not urbans man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 There zoo forks, not urbans man oh really? i was told they were 20" echo urbans when i bought them, i thought the top looked weird for urbans! i just thought they were reaaaaally old versions of the urbans. hey-ho brand makes no difference to me Got the BB alright then mate? Is it ok? Bike's going to look wicked! yup all gravy cheers, just need a damn freewheel. want an echo sl but no one is selling one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 What are you going to buy next?. Also could you stick a few pics up of the frame with its new colors, Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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