ORBO Junker to high speed Klunker

[Slow-Rider]

did not really have a build planed. but after seeing what others are doing. wanted in on the fun. have a few thrashed used old frames in storage. a stash / boxes full of parts so I'm in. just need to figure out what frame to start with??? pictures of frame maybe later to day? thinking kinda light weight maybe skinny tires more streamlined like a early mountain bike/ off road 10 speed / enduro bike VS my last Klunker Pig Pen. AKA A 1937 Schwinn Pioneer
link to Pig Pen https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/my-...rusty-old-schwinn-dx-klunker-build.120267/pag

 

[metalchewy]

Link didn't work, but I figured it out.
https://ratrodbikes.com/threads/my-next-waist-of-money-a-crusty-old-schwinn-dx-klunker-build.120267/

Lots of sweet stuff in these pages. Can't wait to see what you put together!

 

[Slow-Rider]

not feeling this frame. need to dig threw my stash. it's screaming 700. C or 27 wheels. so can't use my 3 piece hub unless I relace it to diff rims. plus no space for 26" rim. that's not a deal braker to not use 26X175 rims. but skinnier is not Ideal for a off road rig. plus then wouldn't it would go in the other class?

 

[Pondo]

not feeling this frame. need to dig threw my stash. it's screaming 700. C or 27 wheels. so can't use my 3 piece hub unless I relace it to diff rims. plus no space for 26" rim. that's not a deal braker to not use 26X175 rims. but skinnier is not Ideal for a off road rig. plus then wouldn't it would go in the other class?

I think you could use skinny offroad or gravel tires and still enter it in the offroad category. Or the skinny category, whichever you'd prefer.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

There's no actual tire size requirement in the ORBO rules, it's basically about the intent. Is a gravel bike "off road"? I know some riders who take them on some serious terrain

 

[Captain Awesome]

I take my gravel bike on single track all the time

 

[ChaOs]

I take my gravel bike on single track all the time

You loon, I would die!

 

[Pondo]

I ride all of my bikes offroad, at least a little. But this guy takes it to extremes

 

[Slow-Rider]

I am leaning to something like these bikes if I can find the frame for the job. fast yet can handle jumps and maybe some dirt if I can find knobby tires that fit. I have a few fix gear frames. but there to tall for me to whip around. need a shorter one.

 

[Slow-Rider]

or might use a road bike frame.

 

[ChaOs]

I ride all of my bikes offroad, at least a little. But this guy takes it to extremes

I do the same but normally on some natural trails around where I live. Nothing hardcore. I already thought I might not make it through this..

 

[Pondo]

or might use a road bike frame.

Road bike party 1 is well worth watching too. Martyn Ashton is amazing! The others in part 2 are awesome as well. Martyn was unable to complete part 2 himself due to injury, unfortunately. He's still a boss though.

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I know some riders who take them on some serious terrain

I take my gravel bike on single track all the time

Didn’t want to name drop, but that green bike of yours was on my mind