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Sir_Crackien
02-07-2007, 09:59 AM
the frame is coming tomorrow!! and i'm off so that means that i get to build it!

i will post a teaser pic here in a couple of mins

http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Sir_Crackiens/IMG_1125.sized.jpg
http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Sir_Crackiens/IMG_1124.sized.jpg
basikbiker
02-07-2007, 01:02 PM
whats this stuff goin on?
Renegade
02-07-2007, 04:07 PM
You must be building a unicycle? You might want a saddle instead of the handlebars.
I gave up trying to read people's minds. Just what frame are you getting?
Sir_Crackien
02-07-2007, 04:08 PM
all that i will say right now that its all going on a hardtail frame that actually arrived today (a day early) i will probibly have it biult by tomorrow mid day. then i will be heading to the local bmx track to pratice a little bitfor the up coming season (on a 20" though) the bike will be coming so see how it performs.

it should be about 38 lbs if my math is right
untitledsince89
02-07-2007, 04:10 PM
transition vagrant
Sir_Crackien
02-07-2007, 04:25 PM
close but not quite. this frame can also except 12mm hubs and has adjustable dropouts. all will be reveiled tomorrow if you guys don't figure it out
Sir_Crackien
02-08-2007, 04:10 PM
GOT IT GOT IT!!

its all built now and i had a chance to give it a quick spin. should be a killer ride

http://www.hcor.net/gallery/Sir_Crackiens/IMG_1126_1.jpg
Sir_Crackien
02-08-2007, 04:12 PM
oh sorry about the bad pic with the glare and all. at this time of day where i am its unavoidable.

for those of you who think the top tube looks long, it is, really long actually at 25". being a tall guy i'm in love with the feel of that long ass top tube
Slugman
02-08-2007, 04:35 PM
Nice Bike...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/Sluggo_01.jpg
Sir_Crackien
02-08-2007, 05:02 PM
haha is creepy on how close they resemble each other. by no means was i trying to copy you. it must just be the idea setup for this bike. but your sparked my idea to build one. i had been looking at the frame since its initial design stages and even inputted some item i would like to see. when i saw your i know that i also had to get one.

q for you sluggman. if looks like you have a 12mm axle setup there. do you get any rock in the disc mount? i has a little but i'm also using a qr. though the qr setup in temporary. also what hub do you have on the back of that thing?

also for the others. the reason there is no front brake is because i'm still deciding on which brake to use and i had that one just lying around so i used it.
Slugman
02-08-2007, 05:09 PM
Yup it is a 12mm thru, and once I tighten that bolt - that brake is SOLID.

I have had an issue with nailing the rear and the drop outs move a bit. I think the adjustments can looses when riding and then if you smack it hard enough, one side will move before the other. So far it's only happened a couple times and was so minor that I barely noticed it.
Sir_Crackien
02-08-2007, 05:25 PM
cool. good info to know. looks like i need to save up some money for that hub then.
SirChomps-a-Lot
02-10-2007, 02:36 AM
Yup it is a 12mm thru, and once I tighten that bolt - that brake is SOLID.

I have had an issue with nailing the rear and the drop outs move a bit. I think the adjustments can looses when riding and then if you smack it hard enough, one side will move before the other. So far it's only happened a couple times and was so minor that I barely noticed it.

Get yo self some chain tensioners.
drt_jumper
02-10-2007, 01:25 PM
the tensioners are built into the frame
Dirt Merchant
02-14-2007, 07:18 AM
Just out of curiosity, and feel free to color me skeptical,
but wouldn't some skinnier tires with less tread be better for acceleration, and make it easier to begin tricks on take-off?
Shortbus
02-14-2007, 09:57 AM
awesome ride. Looks like that thing would manual quite nicely with your height. =)
hardtails rule.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o299/wapatchah/DSC03528.jpg
psychobiker
02-14-2007, 10:10 AM
youll like the cranks i got me sum on the stinky...nice
Sir_Crackien
02-14-2007, 03:02 PM
thanks for the comments. i'm glad to be back on a hardtail for the big stuff again. i never felt right on any fully i had in the past (though the preston was best).

short bus you still in the dc area?

also to dirt merch. yes a smaller tire is better at accelerating and tricks and what not but i'm a big guy not really looking to do tricks or anything like that to be honest. also because of my size the bigger tires are not slowing me down at all. though i would not mind to do x-ups. the reason i ride a hardtail is because i just plain like them better.

also the tires are 2.5" not 2.7"