Bratz bike

[horsefarmer]

The 2008 Bratz Diamond 20 inch bicycle is packed with style!

We start with a beautifully designed steel frame for durability and strength, color matched rims and handle bar mounted pack! Front and rear fenders and an adjustable height saddle round out this stylish package. Kick stand included.

As found:

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Funky built in fender

Cool wide whites - UANCOM brand?

Nifty "BRATZ" embroidered seat!

 

[RustyGold]

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[Captain Awesome]

That's some weird built in fender thingy

 

[rrtbike]

Has potential.... I see a trials motorcycle style build! Be cool to use a triple tree fork.

 

[RustyGold]

Has potential.... I see a trials motorcycle style build! Be cool to use a triple tree fork.

Solid point ... I didn't see that, but I do now .

 

[horsefarmer]

Wow quality of this Kent bike is pretty sad. The outside bearing cone and the threads on the crank wore away making adjusting the bottom bracket impossible and probably why the bike saw little use.

The fork is made of crazy thin metal.

Tried a 26" cheapo suspension fork.

Another cheapo 26" fork w/o suspension.

And a cheapo 20" suspension fork.

Wheels from a scrapped DiamondBack. Freewheel instead of coaster brake.

 

[hamqqea]

20" suspension fork works best. More balanced. Won't fly away from you when attempting that 6 foot gap!

The lubricants used for these overseas bargain bikes is a notch above Crisco. It contributes to early failures. I've gotten wheels with great stainless steel spokes, the rest was total junk.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I like the 26er without suspension. It's a choppah!

 

[horsefarmer]

I've gotten wheels with great stainless steel spokes, the rest was total junk.

Yep, quality of the parts varies wildly. Frame seems sound, crank is junk, Fork is scary but the wheels (funky twisted spokes!) are nice and the wide white wall tires hold air and no cracks.
I guess fork selection will depend on the end user. The 20" suspension fork would be awesome for a grandkid build.

Has potential.... I see a trials motorcycle style build! Be cool to use a triple tree fork.

I like the 26er without suspension. It's a choppah!

Yep, I'm liking it too. If I can fit it maybe this 26" fork for maximum trials bike vibe.

Sadly due to covid, not seeing grand kids much this year. Built another 20" bike for the younger grandson. He tried it but seemed bamboozled by the coaster brake and kept pedaling backwards.
He lives in town on a busy street so I'm sure he doesn't ride a bike at all. Maybe a freewheel and hand brakes will work better? Also from same bike I got the forks from is a 5 or 6 speed rear freewheel so could upgrade to that in future. My wife says I should build it for my oldest grand daughter cause green is her favorite color and the paint is still pretty nice, but I want bright yellow and a rallye stripe like this:

 

[horsefarmer]

Tearing through a mountain of 20" wheels seeing what I have.

Found this crazy heavy Suntour coaster rear wheel. Must weigh twice what the std issue china made wheels weigh. Guess they are highly regarded in the BMX world? They come with 3 or 4 brake shoe versions.

Too bad only 20 spokes though...
An almost has heavy Shimano rear wheel, again with 20 spokes.

And a kinda cool front rim don't know how the rust will clean up yet.

Also found this cool 16" wheel and Kenda tire.

All covered in red house paint!

A few free wheel rims including this set off a Tony Hawk bike.

 

[bunnyman666]

Definitely has some odd but interesting details on the frame. What on Earth is that stock fork?!? I guess they don’t think the demographic riding this bike even makes the occasional cinder block and scrap plywood ramp LOL

You have my attention on this build.

 

[Grant]

This is a new one. bRATZ bike.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

This is a new one. bRATZ bike.

They're a line of fashion dolls, the bikes were branded product by another manufacturer

More than a little creepy

 

[bunnyman666]

They're a line of fashion dolls, the bikes were branded product by another manufacturer
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More than a little creepy

I think the duck lips selfie phase was inspired by the Bratz dolls, myself.

 

[Grant]

They're a line of fashion dolls, the bikes were branded product by another manufacturer
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More than a little creepy

I know. It looks like some people when they get a lot of plastic surgery.

 

[Dominicus]

Bikes as seen falling off the conveyors in Fred Claus...yeah Bratz dolls are creepy...they look like their faces are constantly being sucked into a black hole where their empathy for other humans should reside. I commented on both bratz and Fred Claus? I must be bored at home with a corona mask induced eye injury.