TokyoTrials Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Call me crazy, but I decided to get creative with my Inspired Hex by very carefully drilling small angled holes in the top tube to allow internal routing of the rear brake cable and create a more clean look. Finally, I had the frame professionally sand blasted and powder coated matt black by LSN Coatings in Castleford, and yeah, they did an awesome job! Some people might say I've weakened the frame by drilling the top tube, but considering the size of the gussets on the Hex, I thought, What they hell. I'm a light, fairly smooth rider. I also stuck an On-One Yorkshire emblem badge on because I'm from Yorkshire:) Pics taken with a Canon 60D 10-22mm lens. BEFORE 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Best looking Hex ever. ONLY the silver rear braking surface holds it back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoTrials Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Best looking Hex ever. ONLY the silver rear braking surface holds it back. Thanks man. Yeah, that Mavic rim went silver within the first week of riding it. Doesn't really bother me much now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger allen echo Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 not keen on any of the inspired range, but this just just looks the nuts! so nice man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Very nice! How much was the paint job? Whats Halifax like for riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoTrials Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Very nice! How much was the paint job? Whats Halifax like for riding? Believe it or not, but they did everything including stripping and painting the frame and fork for £30! Check their website: http://www.lsn-coatings.co.uk/ They're a really honest powder coating company who will paint your frame to a factory finish! No bullshit! Halifax aint too bad for riding either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Wow, that looks great! Internal hose routing is nice. The headtube badge is cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Bikes always look better when you buy proper cranks, black spokes, your favourite stem/rims etc, instead of a bargain bucket of Deng. Edited January 19, 2013 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials26 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 love the yorkshire rose! looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Love it man! Very nice bike, and what a good clean work right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Halifax aint too bad for riding either. Cool, I'd like to come over when the weather is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 loving the bike, those Saint cranks seem to really work well with it! Very nice. I lived in Hebden Bridge, ridden Halifax a couple of times, never found it that great personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Cool, I'd like to come over when the weather is better We can go for a look round one day dude. The bike looks bloody sweet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForrestDump Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 This is one hell of a custom job! The bike looks stunning!! Love the added badge on the front, sometimes its the little things that make the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Cool, I'd like to come over when the weather is better count me in on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoTrials Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks for all the comments guys. Glad you like the bike:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan rider g Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 that bike didn't come cheap beautiful bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
to-bi-bo Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Love your bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolasp1405 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wow, best looking hex I saw this far!! Love the badge too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupintart Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 That bike is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggbutnoshell Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I can't stand inspireds! But I love that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 then you need to re-think what you can and can't stand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggbutnoshell Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Snip Edited January 29, 2013 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 well_that_escalated_quickly.jpg chill_pill.jpg etc.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I know right? I see quite a few people say "I don't like ___ but I like this" which seems weird as if you like one aspect of the thing you don't like then surly you've made a decision without seeing the full picture. Nice Edit eggbutnoshell :wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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