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Lets See Those 26" BMX Styled Cruiser Builds
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Can I ask a stupid question? How can I put a bmx stem on the mountain bike frame? I've built up another mountain bike and cruiser but never have crossed parts. I'm more interested in using a quill stem...
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I am sure there is a way, but why?
If I understand correctly, you would like to use a bmx quil stem in an inch and an eighth fork?
Just buy a $20 bmx threadless stem......
I have a bmx stem, grips, pedals and bars coming for this old Raleigh MTB. The saddle was just an old Bell that I practiced recovering, the red is way off compared to the bike.
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If you're talking about running a 1" quill stem in a 1.125" threadless mtb, you'll need the stem itself, a 1" threaded headset, some Problem Solvers 1.125-to-1" shimset ( http://problemsolversbike.com/products/headtube_reducers ), and a 1" threaded fork with a steerer tube of appropriate length for your frame's headtube.
A lot of hassle/expense involved in that one.... up to you whether it's worth it or not.
I'm just going the threadless route 
my bad sometimes I need an extra brain (instead of extra set of eyes).
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VDC bars too? Can you feel the jealousy through your monitor? Very nice bike for sure.better pic of the Cal Cruiser
Dang I love the blue bike!A couple almost completes!
1959 Corvette -
1978 MEGA Cal Cruiser - Half LaGuna & Half S&S
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A couple almost completes!
1959 Corvette -
1978 MEGA Cal Cruiser - Half LaGuna & Half S&S
Very nice bikes....
Was talking with PD owner of Skull Skates / skullskates.com, and he shared a couple pics of his MEGA California Custom Cruiser. Very cool cruiser! Here’s the part rundown:
MEGA California Custom Cruiser frame and fork
MCS stem
VDC bars
Araya 7X rims
Suzue hubs
Suntour VX crank
SR pedals
Diacompe mx 1000 brakes
ogk grips
Brooks B17 saddle
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MEGA California Custom Cruiser frame and fork
MCS stem
VDC bars
Araya 7X rims
Suzue hubs
Suntour VX crank
SR pedals
Diacompe mx 1000 brakes
ogk grips
Brooks B17 saddle
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[/URL]BTW- his Online Bike Museum http://www.skullskates.com/history/on-line-bicycle-museum/1970s/
I have to add this one as well.
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Killer killer builds guys!!!That Cal and Mega Cruisers are INSANE!!!!
Well heres another Kool pick up I got not to long ago on an offer I could not refuse.. I'm pretty sure some of you have already seen this one on another post.. So here it is in my back yard now.. An early Emory hand built with all origenal equipted with Wald 3 bolt stem, bars and sprocket, origenal wheels with Sturmey Archer 3speed with coaster brake and ACS wide flange front hub and rolling on looks to be new Snakebelly tires.. This thing rides so nice...
I've made some small changes but will post pictures of them later..
I've made some small changes but will post pictures of them later..
Hott bike... I like it more over here than on that other site. 
I hope you changed the saddle, right? It amazes me how much the hand-built frame looks like my robo-built....except your welds look neater. I'm off to the museum to see what other 26"ers you've got that i can guilt-trip you into posting over here....
I hope you changed the saddle, right? It amazes me how much the hand-built frame looks like my robo-built....except your welds look neater. I'm off to the museum to see what other 26"ers you've got that i can guilt-trip you into posting over here....
