#3 too. It looks good with both 26s also, but I like the smaller front wheel a little more.
TRADITIONAL SHAOLIN SPITFIRE (Wu Tang Forever)
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#3 for me. 2 is fine as well. Not a fan of larger front wheels. Feels too much like a Carolina Squat truck. 
A while back, I made this 'devil tail' fender from a beater I had. Originally it was a concept I was going to run on 'Luci', during an early iteration.
Trying to see if it'll make a comeback on this build...
#3 for me. 2 is fine as well. Not a fan of larger front wheels. Feels too much like a Carolina Squat truck.
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Here are a couple seat options as well.
I like where you are going with the front forks. Myself i prefer smaller wheels up front.
Sorry, I was over visiting page 2 while I fabricated parts... 
Previously, I had to make a reducer to marry the triple tree plate to the steer tube. This worked out great, so today I was cutting it down to the proper length.
Now, it only needs to sit inside the steer tube, however, I wanted just a little more depth for guaranteed stability.
There's only about a 1/2" before you hit the 'T', so I notched the end so it would slide in around the 'T'.
And there it is!
Previously, I had to make a reducer to marry the triple tree plate to the steer tube. This worked out great, so today I was cutting it down to the proper length.
Now, it only needs to sit inside the steer tube, however, I wanted just a little more depth for guaranteed stability.
There's only about a 1/2" before you hit the 'T', so I notched the end so it would slide in around the 'T'.
And there it is!
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The 20”’front balances well, the 20 in the rear looks loke you’re already ridin’ a wheelie. Methinks.
<edit> DOH! There was a whole ‘nother page to read before commenting… carry on!
<edit> DOH! There was a whole ‘nother page to read before commenting… carry on!
Time for some 'persuasion'.
Lookin' good!
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I think I’m gonna give it a try as well
Now that I've adjusted alignment on the macro, it's time to start fine tuning it on the micro.
I popped out the star nut from the chopper headtube so I could reinstall it in the modified headtube. I clipped the fins on the bottom portion so it would work in the narrower diameter tube of my reducer. I just need something for the mounting bolt to grab onto, it's not going to have any severe pulling force.
This part of assembling is for alignment still, so it's still kinda in 'exploded' view. I will be cutting down the tubing once I nail down alignment, fit and position.
The brackets are for extra stability and vibration reduction, mainly. Can't wait 'til I get to the point of mocking up bars. My modified setup will allow underslung bars or top mount.
I'm really loving the look of the fork ends. The tapered contour ending in chrome acorn nuts?!?
*MUAH* (chef's kiss)
I popped out the star nut from the chopper headtube so I could reinstall it in the modified headtube. I clipped the fins on the bottom portion so it would work in the narrower diameter tube of my reducer. I just need something for the mounting bolt to grab onto, it's not going to have any severe pulling force.
This part of assembling is for alignment still, so it's still kinda in 'exploded' view. I will be cutting down the tubing once I nail down alignment, fit and position.
The brackets are for extra stability and vibration reduction, mainly. Can't wait 'til I get to the point of mocking up bars. My modified setup will allow underslung bars or top mount.
I'm really loving the look of the fork ends. The tapered contour ending in chrome acorn nuts?!?
*MUAH* (chef's kiss)
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It's been a decade since I built up a Schwinn. Though their consistent quality over time is undeniable, they haven't ever been my first choice, aesthetically (aside from a choice few).
I scored a flea market Typhoon for $50, and it will be the base of my Wu Tang inspired build.
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For those who are unfamiliar, The Wu Tang Clan is a rap group (posse) that built their sound, image, and ideology off of old kungfu and karate movies. Specifically the Wu Tang Clan and the 36 chambers of Shaolin series.
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Bobby Stills is an alter ego of the RZA (the Abbot/leader of Wu Tang Clan). My name, Bobby Stillz, is partially inspired by this.
I've had these Spitfire tires and a chainguard for a while, so I'm going to throw them on the Typhoon base as a tie-in to the theme.
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Love it!
Bobby Digital is the man
Love it!
Man, that fork is already lookin’ the Biz. 
