New 3G Newport Deluxe, need ideas

[Silverbeach]

I picked this up at the LBS yesterday, and am looking for ideas to make it custom.

What brooks seat would you put on it?

Fenders?

Looking for ideas.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I'd go for the Brooks B190, some mini ape hangers, and forget the fenders or add a bobbed back fender and shortie front.

 

[tulsacruiser]

Needs truss rods...

 

[Tater]

I’d go with a Brooks B67 aged saddle with laces and a pair of aged Brooks leather ring grips. I’d also thread the fork steerer tube, nut it and finish it off with an old school quill style cruiser stem.

 

[B607]

I'm trying to figure out why this bike is called a "deluxe"? I wonder what parts they leave off the "plain" model? To me a bike isn't "deluxe" unless it has a rack, tank, light, and springer. 8) Sorry, I'm just old school. Gary

 

[Silverbeach]

B607,

I had the same question as you, but could never get a good answer.

The reason they call it deluxe, is due to the Aluminum frame compared to the steel frame. There is also a bunch of other items, but it is to early for me to think.

Michael

 

[user 135]

How about some pintstripes? Rat Rod had it done on his.

 

[Rat Rod]

At first I wasn't super crazy about the way the seat on the bike looked and then I sat on it. :lol:

It's probably one of the most comfortable cruiser seats I've owned.

I think the major difference between the deluxe and the base model with their bikes is the wide wheel/tire option.

The deluxe models come with the fat rims and tires. :wink:

 

[Silverbeach]

So I have ordered the following.

, not sure if I will use, might look to bling bling.

Just need to find some truss rods, and maybe a rear fender. Stil trying to figure out the bars and grips.

 

[OneHorsePower]

was checking duplicolor paints site yesterday , and idk if its new but they have a 2part copper rattle can paint...copper bars could be nice
or chopp it :mrgreen:

 

[wheelbender6]

How about a copper colored springer fork or truss rods to go with your paint job.

 

[clamdigger]

To me the bike just screams fork . I am thinking that the Monark Version 2 springer with the 2 nice big chrome springs, stainless rockers and chrome crown and optional 1 1/8 threadless headset adapter might fit. 3G does not give spec for original fork. Then you have the chrome & copper thing going on that your new pedals tie together. After that remove the chain guard to see if that helps pull it together. Either chain might work.

 

[B607]

Also, if you're into copper, copper plating is not that hard to do. You can get a kit from Caswell Plating for not too much. You could easily do your hubs and small parts like that. I have the silver plating setup and it works great. Gary

 

[yoothgeye]

I'm a sucker for a triple-tree, so that's my vote.

 

[kingfish254]

I'm a sucker for a triple-tree, so that's my vote.

Copper plated triple tree forks would be awesome.

 

[Rat Rod]

A couple of issues...the frame is aluminum so chopping and re-welding may not be possible by most folks here.

Also, whatever fork you choose to add....it better be super wide to fit this wheel and tire.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

you're off to a good start with the parts you ordered.

while you're deciding on new bars, how about just chopping those down a few inches and putting the grips back on?

 

[JJBones]

you're off to a good start with the parts you ordered.

while you're deciding on new bars, how about just chopping those down a few inches and putting the grips back on?

+1!
Plus it would look baaad with the decals removed.maybe an etched copper headbadge?

 

[5speed]

where can i get thosepsedals,thanks

 

[Raybies]

i would get rid of that 4 inch stem and put something much shorter on it. The copper colored pedals would be cool and make up some copper fork braces out of some tubing.