(MBBO #5 class 2) Slow Roll
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Loving this! I think with a skinnier front tire and the forks bent it will look awesome!
Luke.
If I can decide on 24 or 26, I'd like to go 1 3/8 rim and skinny tire. Give it a 70' motorcycle chopper vibe.
I've got a 26 x 1 3/8 front rim and tire from my 5 speed donor girl's bike that I would part with cheap. Almost used it on my Four-gone build, but went with 24 in front instead. Let me know....
that's an interesting approach to a Muscle Bike
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Plus, I love the ceiling fan hub, I'm a fan and huge supporter of Found Art instead of haul out your credit card and wait for a Part.
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I see you moved it so you're over the rear tire, what happened to the seat stays...looked like they went back on, but under the top bar, did you bend them? they complete the sweep very nicely...
cool.....
cool.....
The "hoop" or curved bars are still loose, have not welded them back up.
Im planning more frame mods, ratchet strap from the drop outs around the seat post. Bend the rear stays up. This will compress the back of the frame more to fit 20" rim. I want the frame tight on the rim like a 20" would be.
When I do this bend, then put the rear stays parallel to the ground it will kick out the head tube even more.
When that is complete I can see where to put the forks and if I use a 26 or 24 rim. This will set my height.
Idea taken from Warren build and detailed there.
The only issue I see is the seat tube will be layed way back, need to hang the seat and see if the seat tube needs to be cut free of the top tube and bent more vertical. Don't really wanna do that but if the build calls for it... well....I have plenty of welding wire.
Im planning more frame mods, ratchet strap from the drop outs around the seat post. Bend the rear stays up. This will compress the back of the frame more to fit 20" rim. I want the frame tight on the rim like a 20" would be.
When I do this bend, then put the rear stays parallel to the ground it will kick out the head tube even more.
When that is complete I can see where to put the forks and if I use a 26 or 24 rim. This will set my height.
Idea taken from Warren build and detailed there.
The only issue I see is the seat tube will be layed way back, need to hang the seat and see if the seat tube needs to be cut free of the top tube and bent more vertical. Don't really wanna do that but if the build calls for it... well....I have plenty of welding wire.
Guys, I need a bike stand.
Spreading chainstay and needed a lever/bar that wouldn't dent the frame.
Spreading chainstay and needed a lever/bar that wouldn't dent the frame.
Whatever works!
Luke.
Luke.
Straightened and squared everything up. With just the lower bars of the rear triangle attached, this is a flexible flyer.
I did have a little wobble in one of the chainstays, cut a little wood fixture to allow me to pull it straight with a clamp.
Rear triangle dropped with banana mocked up at different heights. I think a rear fender will fill it in nicely. I like the lower seat, well see how it rides.
I had to use electrical conduit and a hose clamp as a seat post mock up. The seat tube on this bike is messed up, I may have warped it welding, hmm.
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On to the forks. I was unsuccessful using the conduit bender method.
So I looked around trying to figure out something to use.
Trailer hitch and a floor jack handle worked great. I highly suggest using the safety clips to hold the fork to the threaded rod, here. Dont ask. I'll do a how to sometime, the forks barely fit past the receiver, had to widen them, then pull them back in.
So I looked around trying to figure out something to use.
Trailer hitch and a floor jack handle worked great. I highly suggest using the safety clips to hold the fork to the threaded rod, here. Dont ask. I'll do a how to sometime, the forks barely fit past the receiver, had to widen them, then pull them back in.
Bent forks got me here.
Wanted a little more.
Pie cut action and some nice hot welds after they were compressed.
I'm liking it, the hoop bars are still loose so I can decide how to place them, I dont want to drop the fork any more. If I compress the rear triangle more it drops the cranks lower to the ground.
Thinking a larger slick tire, rear fender and banana sear will fill in the gap from rear wheel to seal post. I'd like to close it up but I'll end up with a very short crank - that's never good.
The 26" rim still fits, I hadn't been checking it along the way. I'd have to go very skinny rim, very small tire to consider it.
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All looking very good! I like the dropped seat, mimics your curve of the frame well. A fatter tire in the rear with a fat fender will def take up the 'space'...and add to the look. And, if you go skinny 26" in the front, will balance it with a nice contrast even more.
no front fender on this guy, huh?
that's some tight tolerance there.....but I'm really liking the bend in the fork...thats sweet.
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that's some tight tolerance there.....but I'm really liking the bend in the fork...thats sweet.
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Front fender will definately fit with 24. The 26 is large tire I had and using for mock up, may be able to squeeze a fender in with skinny short tire.
I've been leaning towards the 24, sounds like people are liking the 26, I thought it was too much.
I've been leaning towards the 24, sounds like people are liking the 26, I thought it was too much.
Loving your work, the drop is nice.
The 24" looks good on the front, will look great with a fat 20" rear.
Luke.
The 24" looks good on the front, will look great with a fat 20" rear.
Luke.
Looking for opinions here. Getting another donor bike for front skinny rim, don't really wanna buy 2 donor bikes.
26" skinny rim small tire, no fender.
24" skinny rim small tire with fender.
26" skinny rim small tire, no fender.
24" skinny rim small tire with fender.
No fender cause couldnt fit sounds like 70s chopper theory!
