Schwinn Heavy Duti Klunker. Photos and Video Up!

[Joosh]

Well, I'm bored. So I'm going to start the build thread for my klunker! I just bought a heavy duti frame from ind-chuckz, seen here:

I already have a crank:

And because of the 1 1/8" steerer tube size, I hope to buy a disc brake compatible fork and front wheel. I have a avid hydraulic disc brake waiting for this thing. It should be fun!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome work Joosh! I saw that frame for sale, what a great deal that was! looking forward to watching the build happen!

Luke.

 

[Joosh]

Thanks! I've been looking to build one of these for ages.

 

[wheelbender6]

I can't resist following a good klunker build thread.

 

[Joosh]

So I want a suspension fork for my race mtb seen here:

So I think I'll use the rigid carbon fiber fork that is on it now for the klunker, and buy a suspension fork for the mountian bike. It is a suspension corrected 100mm 29er fork, so it will be equivalent to a long travel 26" fork. It should slacken the head angle on the klunker pretty well.

 

[Joosh]

Just ordered some 32"(!) wide dirt bike bars from ebay, so that'll be a hoot. now, we wait for the stuff to arrive...

 

[Joosh]

Got the bars, and very quickly put on some grips and a Fusion BMX stem. Still waiting on the frame itself though... This bar setup, however is getting me exited.

 

[Araya51]

Kool bars.. I just bought some blue anno Renthal MC bars for my cruiser myself.. You'll love them bars.!!!

 

[otroo]

I look forward to seeing this come together.


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[otroo]

What stem are you going to use?


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[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome bars!

Luke.

 

[Bicycle808]

Are those Renthals? I have some red cr-80 style Renthals, and the crossbar looks like that, but the red ano looks different in your pic.

FWIW, I love those bars. I kept the pad for the crossbar, but I don't think I'll run it most of the time...

 

[Araya51]

Here are my blue anno Renthal bars on my straight bar cruiser that I just got not to long ago and I also a bought some Renthal bars for my recent build the "Tijuana Grave Robber"..

 

[Joosh]

Are those Renthals? I have some red cr-80 style Renthals, and the crossbar looks like that, but the red ano looks different in your pic.

FWIW, I love those bars. I kept the pad for the crossbar, but I don't think I'll run it most of the time...

Dont know if they're renthals. there was "Renthal" in the title of the ebay listing, but I doubt they actually are. A crossbar pad is definitely going to happen.

The frame should be coming soon though!

 

[Bicycle808]

Yeah, I just gave my SHD frame away, but I got the Renthals on my Genuine Article 1. Just need some wheels for that one.

You've got a lot of potential here... keep us posted!

 

[Joosh]

What stem are you going to use?


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Ideally, I'm going to buy a S&M redneck stem like this:

But for now, the fusion bmx stem will do.

 

[Bicycle808]

S&M makes some nice stems. I've been diggin' the stems I've got from Profile and Porkchop.... those are made in the USA, too. I think a Profile'd look good with that sprocket you're running....

 

[Joosh]

I chose this stem because my little brother actually has it on his bmx, so hopefully I can buy that off of him for pretty cheap. I dont actually plan on running that sprocket. I need this thing geared waay down if I want to actually ride this on some colorado trails. I have a 25t sprocket that I might use in the front, It also will give me some clearance from the ground.

 

[Joosh]

Found a sprocket! A+ on the name as well...

 

[Joosh]

Things left:

• seatpost
• bottom bracket
• pedals
• wheels (got a coaster brake hub to lace to a modern mtb rim)
• seat clamp
• rear tire
• handlebar pad

I think thats it...