THE SKULL!!!!!!

[Rat Rod]

I've been giving my Skull Skates Cruiser a bit of a makeover the past couple of weeks. For those unaware, Skull Skates put this 26" cruiser out a couple of years ago with a 100% chromoly frame and fork.

I decided to use the set of Nexus 7 speed wheels from the Electra sale on this bike along with a set of Felt Quick Brick tires that Clancy (cman) sold me a few months ago.

The really cool upgrade was being able to install a set of PROTOTYPE Porkchop BMX's Dia-Compe Competition 3 piece crank arms. The quality and finish on these cranks is killer. He's taking pre-orders on them now on his site.

Along with the crank arms I installed a Porkchop 24T Chop Saw chainring, a Porkchop seat post clamp, half link chain, axle bolts and valve stem caps. I picked up a set of pedals from Cadence Cyclery in downtown McKinney before I shot the photos...great folks there!

Another very cool upgrade was a set of Al's Rapid Transit new super wide chromoly beach cruiser bars. These bars give your knees plenty of room for riding and they look beautiful.

So here are a few shots I took of the bike this morning...click on the photo to see the full sized version. :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

Thanks Tin.

It's a smooth riding bike and the 7 speed hub makes it fun to ride now. :wink:

 

[CCR]

Those cranks are sharp !!! Not usually a fan of aluminum rims with white walls but they look great on that bike 8)

 

[Rat Rod]

Mounting them would be interesting

 

[JJBones]

That bike is lookin' great.I bought a frame/fork set in november and it's finally gettin' built up.

 

[Rat Rod]

Did you get the Norco version?

 

[JJBones]

Yes I did.Scooped it up when the price dropped.Red's not my favorite color but it looks pretty good on it.

 

[Rat Rod]

The red should look nice built up.

I've been tempted to pick one up since they ride so nice. :wink:

 

[Rat Rod]

Another shot in a different location...my favorite spot. :mrgreen:

 

[user 135]

Nice update. Those tires look brand new.

 

[Rat Rod]

Yeah...it's amazing what some Westley's Bleach White can do.

 

[Gold Street Customs]

I bet that rides like a Caddy!!!

 

[Rat Rod]

The new 7 speed and the fat tires make it really nice to ride now for sure. :wink:

 

[otroo]

Nice looking ride man. I like the clean uncluttered look.

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[user 135]

Is Porkchop having dust caps made for center of the cranks?

 

[Rat Rod]

I'm thinking he probably will...I need to ask him about that.

I was thinking about ordering some black ones if I can find any.

 

[DeuceWheeler]

That bike is so clean and sharp looking. Nice work Steve.

 

[user 135]

Black??? How about some nice VO ones to match the cranks?

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/ ... ranks.html

 

[Rat Rod]

Those are nice...too bad they are moving...ha ha.

I thought about getting some black chainring bolts and black dust caps to continue the silver and black theme I had going.

 

[user 135]

Those are nice...too bad they are moving...ha ha.

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