Mikee Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I have wanted one of these frames for a loooooong time now and so far i'm not disappointed. Doesn't look to great at the moment as it is a work in progress. Haven't spent any money on it since buying it, just changed a few bits with some stuff I had lying around. New wheels and a respray will be done when I have some spare cash. Also, I want to try and get some graphics made up for it. I am struggling to find a clear picture of the graphics they had. Does anyone have one of these with the original graphics still on? If so, would you be able the take some close ups for me? Cheers. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 That's pretty sweet looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I shall get on the case ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 That's pretty sweet looking. Just you wait 'till it's finished I shall get on the case ASAP. Thanks Ross. I knew you would be the man I could count on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 This is a frontal picture of my old edd tongue before I rawed it, sorry for the shite resolution, it was on an old phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I await the finished product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Let me know if those are enough and if you want any more etc... Edited April 22, 2014 by Ross McArthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Let me know if those are enough and if you want any more etc... Those what? Haven't received any from you yet Ross. Did you email them to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Yea man. With the email address you provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Yea man. With the email address you provided. Found it. It was put in my junk mail folder for some reason. Cheers dude, they are ideal. Really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 How're you getting on with the respray and graphics? I'd love to see a properly 'restored' one of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 How're you getting on with the respray and graphics? I'd love to see a properly 'restored' one of these. Sadly I just haven't had the time to do anything too it yet. Hopefully I will at least get it painted black and get some new wheels for it very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 2 years later and this project is finally going somewhere. Should be a finished build in a couple weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Don't like the look of the tensioner or the silver V arms. Have you resprayed the frame yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 @Ross McArthur It's only the seat, back tyre and crank arms from the old picture that is actually going to be used. Frame and forks will hopefully be painted this week. I won't be going all out with the graphics though as originally planned. I want that stem of yours for this bike too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 A little bit of progress. The bike should be complete by Wednesday night! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 More progress. Should be done tomorrow evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Thought you might have taken off the tabs before having it sprayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 @Ross McArthur I probably should have. Didn't think about it at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Nearly Finished now. Need a higher stem on it and am debating whether to put a front brake on it or not. Also mega happy that 20:15 gear ratio allows a tensionerless setup. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Looks dope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 For me the forks ruin it, sorry for the anti old school mind of mine but if they followed the headtube more they'd look so tidy. Higher stem for sure to! No front brake needed it looks like a super fun bike. Paint looks really really good. Usually hate gloss black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 That's a proper trophy bike. Sorry about the stem bt w. I have been thinking and I think ill keep it as its pretty rare. Came off a full build Hex, doesn't have any branding or anything on it, so it'll be good to keep by if I ever want it. I think it needs a front brake. Get a wee 180 disc on it. It'll need a higher front end for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 @Ross McArthur No worries. A 90 x 35 stem will probably help more with my limited steerer length anyway. Then I may look into changing the bars if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 I actually kinda agree with Luke. I think maybe a set of Inspired forks on it might look a bit better with less rake? The Fattys are 50mm? @LEON will be able to tell us if you don't know. What I do appreciate though is, that the Fatty yellow is nearly matching the Maxxis yellow. How does the rear brake perform? Feeling a bit dull or does it bite/hold ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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