Private Repress Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Having had a few bike builds on the go recently, I thought I’d sum up my spares and build a frankenbike... this is how it started: I was going to powder coat the frame, but half way through stripping it and whilst on the hunt for some straight blade forks I found this on eBay: Thought I’d pick the forks and get rid of the frame... when it arrived I realised that made no sense. So the Frankenbike foundation is an Inspired MK1 Fourplay. Next up, the brakes. i have a few sets of maguras and spare bits kicking around and decided to put some effort in to polish them up: I had a set of DMR DeeVees on hope pro 2 hubs from my old cracked zoot... so they went on too. Edited September 10, 2020 by Private Repress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Repress Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 I had an 80x40 trial tech stem, but had to bite the bullet and get some new bars - went with the trusty inspired arcade risers. At this stage I had a bike that was rideable, and I it rides pretty well. Which got me thinking it needed a bit of a revamp... the paint on the frame is chipped and scratched (although looks okay in the photos) and I hadn’t finished polishing the magura bits, so was still running the black magura here which like the frame, worked perfectly but was tatty. The seat also had to be changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Repress Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) A trip to the spray shop, and a silver avid lever later... here it is now: All that remains is a single speed chain tensioner which is on its way... from China Edited September 10, 2020 by Private Repress Typo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Repress Posted September 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) I forgot to add that I couldn’t find a a bash ring in silver that I liked, so made one, just need the inside smoothed out on a lathe to make it the perfect circle. Although the cranks May be swapped at a later date (they weigh a ton!). The bcd on these is massive too, so something a bit more compact but still 22t would be a nice to have. Edited September 11, 2020 by Private Repress Added content 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 20 hours ago, Private Repress said: A trip to the spray shop, and a silver avid lever later... here it is now: All that remains is a single speed chain tensioner which is on its way... from China So nice dude. Good job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Repress Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Chain tensioner arrived this morning, running it on the back side of the hanger seemed to be the only way to run it so that it fitted. I actually like it this way as less protrudes outwards. Also replaced the alloy jockey wheel with a plastic one as it runs way smoother and silently. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 I am usually not fond of this kind of bikes, but this is nice and far from a Frankenstein bike! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Repress Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) On 25/09/2020 at 3:32 PM, Canardweb said: I am usually not fond of this kind of bikes, but this is nice and far from a Frankenstein bike! Ah thanks man, was aiming for a 90s Bmx look with black and chrome. Agreed about the Frankenstein bike though, it started as a miss mash of parts and I gradually refined it after I realised it rides way nicer than expected Edited September 29, 2020 by Private Repress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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