My other hobby, Rubber Side Down

[karlj]

Thought I'd share this build with you guys

Whilst living with the parents I thought I'd save a little money by cycling to work, the only problem with that plan was I didn't have bike. So instead of doing the sensible thing and buying one I decided to build one to my own spec.

Rather than going into great deal I'll let the pictures do the talking

The starting blocks of the build, Silverfox SuperNova.

 

[karlj]

The colour had to change so...

Primed and ready for the final colour

 

[karlj]

First major part to be changed was the pitiful front forks.

hahaha the difference.

 

[karlj]

Next up was the brakes.

From this.

To this.

The Difference, new disc is behind the old one.

 

[karlj]

Can't go far without wheels lol.

Front wheel.

Back wheel with disc.

 

[karlj]

Built up whilst I waited for a few more parts to turn up.

 

[karlj]

New rubber

 

[karlj]

Next up and the last few things that I needed for the single speed drive train.

 

[karlj]

I don't have picture for the rear sprocket or chain but I have a feeling you know what they look like

 

[karlj]

Drive train assembled.

 

[karlj]

And the finished product.... well almost finished at this stage the brake needed bleeding but I didn't have the tools to do it

 

[karlj]

The final finished product, after finding out that my rebuilt Hayes 9 brakes were shot I had to get a new rear brake.

 

[Guy]

That looks pretty cool . I've converted mine to 9 speed. I realised I never used the big ring or the granny ring so I took 'em off and fitted a ring guard where the big ring used to be.

 

[karlj]

I was originally going to go with a max of 7sp but decided I couldn't be bothered with the hassle of gears or the weight (ok so it's only a few grams but that's a few to many)

Still think whether or not it's worth getting a front brake

 

[lee k0011]

That looks like a fun lil bike to get about on!! Wot travel are those folks running? thay look huge on that frame..

 

[karlj]

150mm need all the travel you can get when you hit the ground hard

 

[Guy]

Lol, mine are a set of Pace RC-35 and have 2" travel on a good day . I built them from bits I bought on Retrorides, I even had to draw out the decals in Coreldraw and have them made up. I had a set of these in the early nineties, they were among the first suspension forks ever and have been improved alot since then . Wanted to run standard canti's but could only find V's:

 

[lee k0011]

That should soak some of the impact then lol.. Did my first ever bike build last year and i have just realized i don't have a single decent pic of it.Will have to go and take some l8er and post on here me thinks..

 

[karlj]

The forks are marzocchi drop off 3 with 6inch travel, almost everything was bought from ebay

it's actually my 3rd or 4th bike build, my favourite build was my stubby framed bmx god I miss that bike

Lee feel free to add your bike here, after all we all have other hobbies

 

[karlj]

Talking about stickers I need to design some SuperNova ones for it, it looks kinda naked without them

 

[lee k0011]

This is my 2002 orange 222 dh rig i built last year after my loverly wife to be got me the frame for my birthday in 2010
It was made up from mostly second hand parts apart from the wheels which were a custom build..
I also have a mongoose teocali super for trail riding and used to have a gt pro performer bmx ,but that went coz i kept falling off it trying to show off to the kids lol..

 

[Guy]

Epic stuff .

 

[karlj]

Loving your dh rig, been thinking about building one seeing as I now live in the wilds of gloucestershire

 

[r-reg-sr]

Them gears are only used in extreme situations. going very fast or managing steep terain.
Full susp for the comfort

 

[Guy]

And the weight, think mine's around 27 pounds .

 

[lee k0011]

Do it you wont regret it!! I have ridden mine down the llangollen track as it is only 15 mins from my house and seriously steep and challenging..
I live in wales so never far away from a mountain to push up and fire down

 

[karlj]

I'll have to see if the missus will let me, blew the budget building the jump bike as you do

 

[SK193]

Nice looking bike, reminds me of when I built my dirt/jump bike I think I spent about 900 - 1000 on building it. Best bike i've ever owned though, and the lightest one i'd ever ridden

 

[lee k0011]

Yer i got in to bikes to try and keep fit and i thought it would be a cheap hobby and stop me spending all my money on cars..
That plan went well Ended up with two expensive hobbies lol

 

[lee k0011]

Nice looking bike, reminds me of when I built my dirt/jump bike I think I spent about 900 - 1000 on building it. Best bike i've ever owned though, and the lightest one i'd ever ridden

Very nice!! Think i wont a jump bike to now..
You running halo combats to??

 

[SK193]

Yeah they were Halo Combats, best tires i've had on a bike I think

 

[karlj]

I'm liking the DMR motos I've got, so use to running on maxxis it's nice to have something different

 

[SK193]

Yeah DMR have some very good ones. I was going to get another wheel & put a DMR Moto Digger tyre on it, so I could swap wheels depending on dirt/street riding

 

[karlj]

I need to stock up on tyres and wheels lol