advice on new build

[olschbp]

need advice in what to build out of this Nirve chopper frame I got, thought about a trike, since I have a Schwinn trike I can part out, but also have parts to build a chopper bike back like it was also. Would like some of your thoughts and idea's on this please

, don't worry, I'm not using the wheels and forks, just the frame

 

[Ken Nighplay]

I like how low the frame sits so I think you should try to bend a seat tube so that it continues to curve back over the wheel, put a fork just long enough so you can pedal, and some clubman bars to give it a bobber look to it.

 

[Ace]

I don't know if they are available over there, but this screams for something like a seat Chopperdome uses for their Basman bikes:

Your frame seams to have the same angle, but that depends on which fork you're going to use.

 

[Slick Rick]

I'm thinking this would make an awesome trike build. Nice long forks, 24 x 3 felt bricks on the rear coupled to a multi speed hub.26 x 2.125 felt brick up front! Nirve also had a nice leather looking saddle and matching grips on that bike that were very nice looking. With a little creative body work around the carriage and some swoopy fenders this could be an awesome one off custom with ten different kinds of cool class going on! :mrgreen: JMO Later & PEACE!!!!

 

[icyuod2]

are those the wheels were on that bike originally? would 3" tires give the bike enough height for the cranks turn?

3" tires, old springer front end and i'd call it a done deal. that frame is cool as hell already.

 

[olschbp]

the wheels and forks are history, not for this bike, this was a Nirve Switchblade chopper originally. this is the newer one, http://www.nirve.com/mens.asp?cat=chopper&cid=580.05 ,thinking of making a trike from it with a Schwinn trike rear that I have already,

 

[Rustinkerer]

If I had it, I'd put on a schwinn style springer, some fat tires, and boardtrack bars, and call it good! ~Adam