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[Skipton]

Okay back to the build…Thinking of using these wheels I built up a couple years ago. For a muscle bike build, drum brakes 12g spokes real strong and beefy looking.. I’ve got a different set of tires on the way.
Thanks for all the support.

 

[OddJob]

The wheels work well with the frame and fork. Graduate level work here. (graduation pun intended)

 

[Pondo]

I dig the wheel combo, including the cream tires. The maroon accent on the brakes looks great too.

 

[kingfish254]

I remember that killer wheelset.
Congrats on S.O.S. (Son Of Skipton) earning his degree! BRAVO!!!

 

[kingfish254]

How's it rolling?

 

[Skipton]

Thanks for checking on me @kingfish254
I did get some nice 26x3 tires, that make the Fat Frank’s look small. Had to do the crimp chainstay trick. But tires fit nice now. I do like how tall and fat these tires are…. Lots more to come soon.
Thanks for looking

 

[OddJob]

Those tires make my heart skip-ton-a-beat! Kind of look like a Vee Tire Co tread I've seen? Really like how they fill up the frame.

This stance...

They really pull that beefy fork into the frame nicely too.

RaT oN~!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Thanks for checking on me @kingfish254
I did get some nice 26x3 tires, that make the Fat Frank’s look small. Had to do the crimp chainstay trick. But tires fit nice now. I do like how tall and fat these tires are…. Lots more to come soon.
Thanks for looking
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What tires are those?

 

[OddJob]

What tires are those?

I'm thinking these...

 

[BartRidesEternal]

Already mentioned, but that stance is beautiful! Looks like a bike you can't put in one genre Boardtracker, Klunker, Bomber......Mixed indeed.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I'm thinking these...

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Those are what I thought but he said x3 and I’m always looking for those

 

[OddJob]

Those are what I thought but he said x3 and I’m always looking for those

I did find a 26 x 2.8 version as well. Maybe they billow out to a 3" depending on the rims.

 

[Chad T]

I'm thinking these...

Yes. Vee Speedsters. Had a 20 inch set of those on a trike. Super fast rollers!

Bike is looking cool.

 

[Uncle Shish]

Like what you have going on here, Lewis. Hope to ride again soon!

 

[Skipton]

Yep 26x3
Thanks guys I do really like the way they fill out the frame and make the thick triple tree fork fit proportionally.
I got a good deal on these two tires and 2 tubes for less then hundred bucks.. I did screw up and had them sent to my old Chicago apartment. Lucky for me my youngest lives a few blocks away and was able to grab them


I think the seller made a mistake on the price
Now selling for $195

 

[kingfish254]

I think you've answered this age old question with those tires!!
Killer addition to this build!

 

[Skipton]

I think you've answered this age old question with those tires!!
Killer addition to this build!

 

[kingfish254]

 

[Skipton]

Okay less the 3 weeks to go…. LetsDoThis!!
Calling in a frame swap
Original frame choice headtube to tight for the 1” to 1/1/8” conversion with the time I have left..

Going with this Hawthorne frame threadless fork fits perfectly. Whole lot more come quickly

 

[Wildcat]

That Snyder frame looks like a good choice. Do you know what year it is? Or the serial number? I'm trying to match the dropouts to time frame for my research.

BTW, Those Duro 3 inch tires ride great for a big tire.