monkeyseemonkeydo Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Got my frame kit yesterday and after a couple of wee snags have got it together. For some reason my chainring hits the stays with the standard number of spacers so I've added another on the drive side and have ordered a 1mm Hope spacer to replace it so I have a little more thread contact. Also have Shimano rotors on the way as one of these Alligator ones has somehow spontaneously bent while off the Skye. Pants pictures ahoy! I can confirm the other chap's experience that the Hope hoses are too fat to allow you to use the normal hose clips so I had to use zip ties. I imagine they'd work if the plastic coating round the hose was removed locally but that seems a bit overkill. Spec is primarily Skye Mk1 with a few changes: 70mm x 25 degree Hope stem Shimano SLX cranks El Cheapo plastic pedals modded with pins Eclat Gonzo seat with plastic painted black Brown grips Hope barends Alligator 'wind cutter' rotors, soon to be changed for Shimano Ice Tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Goddammit Dave get a video out now! I really cannot wait to get my hands on one of these now! EDIT: Also a splatworthy build, prefer it to the Skye! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
err Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Liking that a lot, not even a tiny bit jealous at all either :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Will try and get some better pics once the weather is a little less, well, shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Leigh Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 wow! very nice indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Have you had much time to ride this? I've had my arcade for a week or so now. It feels so good. I think they got it right with this bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Out of interest why are people going for these over the skye? I thought the skye was the top specced Frame? Is it because people are preferring steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Out of interest why are people going for these over the skye? I thought the skye was the top specced Frame? Is it because people are preferring steel? Ali C is the new Danny Mac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon-trials Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ali C is the new Danny Mac Er no lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatpro09 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ali C is the new Danny Mac Yep. Ali is in my opinion a better, more stylish rider, but he hasn't been picked up by red bull (or any big sponsor) so can't make these massive videos that danny does, so is therefore lesser known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Out of interest why are people going for these over the skye? I thought the skye was the top specced Frame? Is it because people are preferring steel? Different geometry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Out of interest why are people going for these over the skye? I thought the skye was the top specced Frame? Is it because people are preferring steel? It has been said on here several times that the geo is quite different the arcade has a longer reach, which makes the bike a lot more "static backwheel moves" friendly another way to sees it is if you want to ride "a la" danny mac ---> skye if you want to ride "a la" Ali c ---> arcade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Or, the arcade has longer reach so is better for people who aren't dwarves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 the arcade has a longer reach, which makes the bike a lot more "static backwheel moves" friendly Ahh right I get you, so now it's more of a do it all frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Have you had much time to ride this? Not at all yet unfortunately! Out of interest why are people going for these over the skye? I thought the skye was the top specced Frame? Is it because people are preferring steel? I got the Skye on a whim and because it was available but hadn't really sussed out the geometry being suited more to a small person... I still love the touches like through rear axle etc. but dislike having to run a tensioner.The other side of it is that the Arcade has fairly BMXy geometry which I like idea of as well as the shorter chainstays compared to the Skye. If no one jumps on the Skye frame and forks I'll probably keep them for a while just to be sure I'm making the right choice but fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 It's all about that head angle/CS length Good to see it all built up Dave, hope you enjoy riding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Don't start the Danny mac vs Ali thing. They're both world class but worlds apart as far as skill set goes. Danny cant touch Ali for tech but f**k me Danny goes big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatpro09 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Don't start the Danny mac vs Ali thing. They're both world class but worlds apart as far as skill set goes. Danny cant touch Ali for tech but f**k me Danny goes big. Bang on there. Danny just has the funding to get into the public eye, whereas Ali doesn't which is a real shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 That might be kind of over-simplifying things - bear in mind Danny's most successful video was 'just' a normal no budget riding video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjl1984 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I think the simplest way to put it is they have different styles and different people will like each of them. Personaly i think they are both amazing and deserve the greatest respect for what they do not to be compared to one another and say one is better than the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 looks great Dr. Dave Power-Marshall! liking the brown seat somehow, not sure i would go that way on my bike. but that bike looks stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Dale Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Haha way to hijack a thread with the danny/ali discussion. Its nice to see a custom arcade rather than a standard off the peg build looks great...... looking forward to a vid now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjl1984 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I agree with yorkshire dale nice to see something slightly different lools a really nice build 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatpro09 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Haha way to hijack a thread with the danny/ali discussion. It's what I do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 If they were in a dark room with me i'd have eithers babies for 1% of their skill level. These arcades are very nice. Such a massive fun factor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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