ORBO RooGoose

[GTHOtrod]

This build is going to be an Australian take on the Moosegoose.
Chopping up this XXL 27.5 Apollo, to create a mini velo bmx in the spirit of the Mongoose Moosegoose.

 

[Pondo]

Oh, this is going to be cool!

 

[Captain Awesome]

 

[GTHOtrod]

Starting off today by extending the steer tube on some old bmx forks.

Set up in the lathe to machine a spigot to fit inside the bmx fork

I'll add some weld and that will have the fork sorted.

Then I cut the frame apart,to start working on the new dimensions, raising the bottom bracket significantly to suit the 20" wheels.
I'm loosely basing the geometry on a 26" cruiser so it'll be comfortable to cruise around on.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Today's progress was to weld the fork, so i could get the assembled length.
Then machined the new head tube to size, to suit the fork.
The old lathe makes light work of facing tubes.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Modified some old bmx drop outs to suit, then welded together the main frame.

I threw a few parts at it to get a visualisation at this point. Pretty happy with the look

 

[Pondo]

Pretty sweet so far!

 

[GTHOtrod]

Added V brake bosses and the down tube today.
Was very close to cutting the brake bosses off the fork, to run old school calipers. But for now V brakes have won.
Then spent a bit of time stripping the frame to bare metal.
No idea on a colour scheme at this point, yet to be decided

 

[ChaOs]

No idea on a colour scheme at this point, yet to be decided

You seem to be working with cables so how about strings?

 

[GTHOtrod]

You seem to be working with cables so how about strings?

Making a new wiring harness for my hot rod, in the back ground. Giving it a full rewire.

 

[ChaOs]

Making a new wiring harness for my hot rod, in the back ground. Giving it a full rewire. View attachment 286266

That's a job I even mess up on the bike...

 

[OddJob]

 

[GTHOtrod]

Sprayed the forks black, then immediately regretted it. I thought 'that looked so much better in bare metal'.
So I gave the frame a coat of penetrol to seal it, then started adding some components. Trying out a mixture of red and gold.

 

[GTHOtrod]

Stripped the fork back to metal and coated with penetrol.

Cleaned up and painted the headset. This will be a first for me. Never had a bike with a gyro, but always wanted one as a youngster. I salvaged these bits from a couple donor bikes.

Installed the bearing cups and fork.

Removed the bottom bracket for a clean and grease, then installed with the crankset. Pedals and chainring are take off from my Monza.

Also added a bmx style seat post clamp onto the seat post. This frame has an integrated clamp. But it needed extra bmxyness.

Looking like a bike

Off the stand for now. Waiting on parts.
Ordered new tyres, seat, chain etc. This morning