(ORBO) Dead Metal - Video Montage

[LukeTheJoker]

The price was right and there was quite a few choices in tread and size.
I'm anxious to see the 2.4 squeezed onto the og rim.

Carl.

I would have grabbed them too if that was the delivered price to me over here!

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Playing in Paint.net, gotta get to buildin' tho... my crankset showed up.

Carl.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Ok, so I've seen some of you all had issues when installing the BB adapter, so I was waiting to see how tough it'd be for this bike. No worries mate, piece of cake. It went together so easy I even had time to take a few pictures...

dig the pitting...
It went together so easy I missed a picture op.

test fit for center...ha close enough for a rat.
Even better once the nondrive side was tightened up.

I temporarily put some plastic block pedals on, they're 1/2" so I used adapters there, that I've had for a while...

I do like the built in chain guards.

Sweet fit that rolls well paired to the Schwinn two speed.

Carl.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Great success with the adapter!

Luke.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Great success with the adapter!

Luke.

Definitely, it was perfect. I'm probably gonna update a couple of my other bikes too.

Carl.

 

[metalchewy]

Definitely, it was perfect. I'm probably gonna update a couple of my other bikes too.

Carl.

I was thinking the same after I did my first conversion today as well. I have one or two that I may want this style on.




Building... riding...

 

[B607]

Sweet fit that rolls well paired to the Schwinn two speed.Carl.

You have the kickback mounted? If so, it looks like your chain is too tight. How does it work? Gary

 

[horsefarmer]

I was looking at one of those sprockets with the built in changuards too. If I have an issue with my chain jumping I will switch to one of 'em.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

You have the kickback mounted? If so, it looks like your chain is too tight. How does it work? Gary

Yes, I keep calling it a Schwinn, but I should correct myself and say, Bendix red two band kickback... the chain is fairly tight, and although I haven't read anything to echo what you told me about running it a bit loose, I will be loosening it a bit to ease the wear and tear. That said, it shifts well, with a little of the drag that's known to effect these hubs...

Carl.

sent from my banana phone...

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I stole an idea from @Bicycle808
and decided to list the awesome hardware I'll be entering in the 2016 ORBO.

Frame: Royal cantilever (looks to be Schwinn built) flat black
Fork: Sunlight econo chrome
Stem: Wald 4C with a Wald 4080 headset
Bars: Wald 898 gullwings with 2 1/2" cutoff ea. end
Front Brake: yeah right... it's a suicide bomber brother!
Post: Wald 945 (probably have to beef this up...)
Saddle: import, black pleather with chrome studs
Clamp: 63' Schwinn Varsity, chrome w/ AS bolt
Rims: import, no name aluminum alloy, black
Crankset: Sunlight alloy double guard spinning in a Black Ops conversion kit
Rear Hub: Bendix Red two band kickback coaster
Chain: KMC z-410 BMX, red
Tires: CST Cyclops 26 x 2.4
Pedals: Wellgo BMX XC-II, black
Padset: wear some thick socks bro, this is old school...

Yeah that's it, what's on my bike, nothing super pro about it, just basic parts...
Oh, there's some fun detailing and I'm actually waiting on some of the stuff listed. But it's a roller right now. I can't believe how light it is, considering the steel frame, but she's light and nimble. I gotta find me a scale somewhere, cuz I'm pretty curious as to just what it weighs.

Carl.

Edit: 2/16/16, Things on my build not included in the list above...

BeadBrains skull shaker, sectioned for the head badge
with metallic Sharpie marker work and roses...
Origin8 black skully grips with Hunt Wilde gold glitter bar plugs
and a custom fork brake hanger...

 

[Roadie64]

Looking great, Carl! Your components all tie together saweeetly. Nice save on that frame too, the pitting adds character. Rat on....

 

[Bicycle808]

I stole an idea from @Bicycle808
and decided to list the awesome hardware I'll be entering in the 2016 ORBO.

Frame: Royal cantilever (looks to be Schwinn built) flat black
Fork: Sunlight econo chrome
Stem: Wald 4C with a Wald 4080 headset
Bars: Wald 898 gullwings with 2 1/2" cutoff ea. end
Front Brake: yeah right... it's a suicide bomber brother!
Post: Wald 945 (probably have to beef this up...)
Saddle: import, black pleather with chrome studs
Clamp: 63' Schwinn Varsity, chrome w/ AS bolt
Rims: import, no name aluminum alloy, black
Crankset: Sunlight alloy double guard spinning in a Black Ops conversion kit
Rear Hub: Bendix Red two band kickback coaster
Chain: KMC z-410 BMX, red
Tires: CST Cyclops 26 x 2.4
Pedals: Wellgo BMX XC-II, black
Padset: wear some thick socks bro, this is old school...

Yeah that's it, what's on my bike, nothing super pro about it, just basic parts...
Oh, there's some fun detailing and I'm actually waiting on some of the stuff listed. But it's a roller right now. I can't believe how light it is, considering the steel frame, but she's light and nimble. I gotta find me a scale somewhere, cuz I'm pretty curious as to just what it weighs.

Carl.

I'm running the pads strictly for bling-factor. FWIW, racing pads are 100% old school, bordering on obsolete...

 

[GuitarlCarl]

We're getting snow dumped on us here in Illinois... first time since November, so I can't complain, shoveled the driveway and took Dead Metal for a spin across the yard. Haha! What a blast! Wish I had a studded front tire. Plus, I've only got the 1.95's on there, still waiting for the 2.4's, but the gearing let me kick it right thru the snow. All fun, but no sharp turns...

Carl.

 

[metalchewy]

Sounds like fun. Snow can be sketchy. Usually ok till you need to turn.

Building... riding...

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Sounds like fun. Snow can be sketchy. Usually ok till you need to turn.

Building... riding...

Exactly. It was so fun just goin' for it, and then I went to turn and I knew it's be slick on the sidewalk underneath. So I cut across the lawn... hehe. Tracked on the grass pretty well.

Carl.

 

[Fv2]

Sometimes a ski helps, still gotta watch the turns tho.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Sometimes a ski helps, still gotta watch the turns tho.

I've been thinking about making a studded tire with sheet metal screws.
Of course it's gonna be 50 on Friday so...

Carl.

 

[Fv2]

Yea, gotta love the weather.
I used machine screws and nuts for my tire, added some red loctite and cut screws down; they're not going anywhere.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Still waiting on a few pieces but my tires came in...woohoo 26 x 2.4

Haven't changed the front one yet....^^^

Red chain too...

Carl.

 

[Fv2]

Kinda like that tread pattern.