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billyboy_1981 Replies: 3 Views: 1049 |
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thanks for the reply martini. i havent had a go on a full suspension but fancy one for trail centres.
i dont spend a lot on my bikes my hardtail im using just now didnt cost me much to build and im h ... |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 3 Views: 1049 |
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hey all, while looking for parts for my GT build i have also been looking at starting a full suspension build.
does anyone own or used to own a kona dawg? i like the style of them but looking for h ... |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 4 Views: 1250 |
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gunner, i loved my gt avalanche 3.0 and got it for £100 so was a steal. over the winter last year it sat in the shed and the forks rusted on the uppers and i had a carrera vulcan frame i bought years ... | |||
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 5 Views: 2208 |
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gunner, have you seen the paint from spray.bike?
says it dries almost instantly and goes on more like a powder. I might try that and see how it goes. looks like its easy to use. |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 4 Views: 1250 |
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thanks threevok, i'll keep an eye out for a set of them. im not in a rush to build it so i can wait till i see a good deal.
i'll probably go 3x9 as i have a set of shifters and front mech also parts ... |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 4 Views: 1250 |
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Hey all, im in the process of collecting parts to rebuild my 2011 GT avalanche 3.0 that i stripped the parts off to build another bike.
standard forks were suntour xcm 100mm . would 120mm be too big ... |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 2 Views: 1481 |
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Update*
Bought 2nd hand roof bars for £20 So now I just need 4 bike carriers. Anyone used the cheap ones from www.roofbox.co.uk. buying 4 they are only £15.95 each. Bikes will never be out of ... |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 2 Views: 1481 |
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have any of you ever made diy bike racks to attach to roof bars?
I have 3 kids and can fit the youngests bike in the boot with the seats up but still have 2 adult and 2 24inch wheeled bikes to transp ... |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 5 Views: 2208 |
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Gunner what kind of paint do you use? Aerosols? Do you use a special top coat to stop chipping? | |||
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 5 Views: 2208 |
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As title what do you all prefer for recolouring a frame? Paint and powder coat.
Having just built the carrera that I had powdercoated I found a few issues with the thickness, and having to shave back ... |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 13 Views: 4543 |
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Finally got the carrera built | |||
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 13 Views: 4543 |
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No, both 26" front tyre is 2.3 rear 2.1 but the angle of the bike from wheel is closer to the camera | |||
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 13 Views: 4543 |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 13 Views: 4543 |
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Too late I've stripped the GT for it's parts.
Waiting on a seat post and bottom bracket coming to finish the carrera. I'm thinking of powdercoating the GT frame and rebuilding with better parts for ... |
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billyboy_1981 Replies: 13 Views: 4543 |
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I've been thinking about it. I'm going to build the carrera first to use for commuting and cycle paths etch to get my fitness up and rebuild/upgrade the GT for trails. Not fit enough to climb just now ... | |||
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