(MBBO#05 Class 2) Mantis

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good!

Luke.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Kel mentioned that he forgot to get pics before dropping the new sealed bearing front hubs we whipped up the other day to the powdercoater, so here is a pic to hold everyone over:

Your rear wheel is assembled Kel!

26x4 with a wide coaster, laced up with super fat 11g spokes. Had to drill out the holes to get the spokes through the flanges! It should be well and truly strong enough for the side loading a trike wheel experiences!

I messed up the second side, got my key spoke in the wrong place so the valve hole is not in a 'big' spoke gap, but there is so much room due to the offset holes it'll be all good!

It is assembled, but the final tightening is not yet done, I can't find my multi size spoke key, and I don't have a dedicated 11g one, mine will turn up, or I can do it when the front rims are ready to assemble.

Luke.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Kel mentioned that he forgot to get pics before dropping the new sealed bearing front hubs we whipped up the other day to the powdercoater, so here is a pic to hold everyone over:

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Your rear wheel is assembled Kel!

26x4 with a wide coaster, laced up with super fat 11g spokes. Had to drill out the holes to get the spokes through the flanges! It should be well and truly strong enough for the side loading a trike wheel experiences!

I messed up the second side, got my key spoke in the wrong place so the valve hole is not in a 'big' spoke gap, but there is so much room due to the offset holes it'll be all good!

It is assembled, but the final tightening is not yet done, I can't find my multi size spoke key, and I don't have a dedicated 11g one, mine will turn up, or I can do it when the front rims are ready to assemble.

Luke.

Cheers for that Luke

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Oh and there has been another "small" change in front wheels that was unavoidable. Will post more details when I pick up the "New" wheels from powder.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

So I'm going to have a go at chopping up that frame tomorrow I think I may have to remove the steering shaft tho just so I have some more clearance for the grinder

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Sorry for the lack of update everyone I have been a little busy lately but hopefully this will make up for it.

Here's the pic's of the new rim's (double wall alloys) and hub's (LTJ Customs) fresh from powder:

And here is some close up shots of my welding so far (I'm using a gasless mig so they are a little messy)
Tack's

Drew up a filler plate for the top

And finally got it all together

I will get some distance shots of the frame a little later this arvo for everyone but it's coming along nicely.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Here's the full pic's I promised

Still a little bit of framework to go but so close now to rideable!

 

[OneHorsePower]

i want to see a video jumping it when its done

 

[OneHorsePower]

Here's the pic's of the new rim's (double wall alloys) and hub's (LTJ Customs) fresh from powder:

LTJ trike hubs ? sweet!

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Well the seat is going to be the hardest bit to design for it, That's why I'm waiting until its rolling then the fun begins!

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Well the seat is going to be the hardest bit to design for it, That's why I'm waiting until its rolling then the fun begins!

Ok I take back my previous statement, Tho I am stuck between these 2 designs and ignore the seat color I'm using something a little different

Ok so Big?

Or Little?

Oh ignore the bars, They are just some I put on there for lol's

 

[Fv2]

Go with the short bar, this bike will be large. That tall bar will look like a fly swat handle, it throws the look/stance off.

Or... maybe you could weld more tubing on the rear of the frame to use as a seat support?

Just spitballing

 

[Fv2]

Oh, and if you're not doing a rear fender (which I personally think a fender would look good). Maybe set the seat a little closer to the tire.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Go with the short bar, this bike will be large. That tall bar will look like a fly swat handle, it throws the look/stance off.

Or... maybe you could weld more tubing on the rear of the frame to use as a seat support?

Just spitballing

Yeah I think I like the small one more, Also the sissy isnt going to the axle its going to these little mounts I made up where some lug's were near the rear breaks. Heres a pic of em (not tidied up yet but you will get the idea)

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Oh, and if you're not doing a rear fender (which I personally think a fender would look good). Maybe set the seat a little closer to the tire.

I am and it will be going to be about 2 inches gap there as low as the seat can go so custom guards all around and something special for the front ones but that's a surprise!

 

[Fv2]

That's what I was thinking with welded supports. You're doing a bolt on version of what I saw in my head.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

That's what I was thinking with welded supports. You're doing a bolt on version of what I saw in my head.

Yup

 

[pholTmonx]

Short manly bar... It looks awsome... Really great see you getting into the weld and fabrication habit.... Looking forward ..

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Yeah I'm really enjoying this build off! It's pretty much alot of fab/welding practice for me so let's see how it ends up and thanks to everyone for all the positive comments!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking great Kel!


The short bar for sure looks better.

Luke.