Post your custom made bmx frames !

[Cellmember]

Just as the title specifies, if you had/have a custom made frame post it up, include the builder who made it and specifications of the frame and why you chose what you chose if you like.

If this thread has been made up already apologies in advance, plus I'm not sure if this is the correct place to start this thread, seemed the most logical, if it needs moving please let me know.

I'll start first.

Very first custom frame I had made was from Solid Bikes which was from 2009-10

Spec's

TT: 20.6"
HT: 75
ST: 71
BBH: 11.75"
SOH: 7.4" C2C
CSL: 13.375"

Tubing

Super therm, double butted.
TT: 32mm
DT: 35mm with solid gusset
SS/CS: 19mm
SS/CS B: 19mm
ST: 25.4mm externally butted made for wedge post
DO: Cult with built in tensioners, 5mm thick, 14mm slot
Tyre Clearance: 2.2" Max
HT: Integrated 45/45, removable gyro tabs
BB: Spanish, 68mm
Brakes: Chainstay mounted, welded
Cable Stop: Welded
Chainstay lowered on the BB to clear 25/9 ratio



Second custom was from Embassy Bikes made just last year 2014

Spec's

TT: 20.6"
HT: 75
ST: 71
BBH: 11.55"
SOH: 7.6" C2C
CSL: 13.20"

Tubing

4130 Straight gauge, 1.2mm
TT: 32mm
DT: 35mm 
SS/CS: 19mm
SS/CS Bridges: curved 19mm
ST: 25.4mm wedge ready
DO: Tierra dropouts with integrated chain tensioners, 7mm thick, 14mm slot
Tyre Clearance: 2.3" Max
HT: Integrated 45/45, removable gyro tabs
BB: Spanish, 68mm
Brakes: Seatstay and Chainstay mounted brakes, removable fly dylan style
Cable Stop: removable fly guiri TT and DT
Chainstay lowered on the BB to clear 25/9 ratio

[Brooklynrider]

I'm no expert on welding but isn't welding through metal bad?

[Cellmember]

I'm no expert on welding but isn't welding through metal bad?

I'm not sure but I can't imagine it being good, notice no venting holes, dude I got the frame made up from completely fucked it.

[Dr. Steve Brule]

My old Limit. 10 years old or so now.

[KillSeth]

Cellmember, so many questions. Why does one frame have zero seat tube and the other have way too much? Why does the second frame have both chainstay and seatstay mounts? Did the tensioners on the Solid frame actually work?

[Narcoleptic Insomniac]

Are you still riding either of those frames?

[Cellmember]

Cellmember, so many questions. Why does one frame have zero seat tube and the other have way too much? Why does the second frame have both chainstay and seatstay mounts? Did the tensioners on the Solid frame actually work?

Well the solid frame was about the time when wedge posts started to come out basically I really liked the look and the ease of this design so I had one made up just for that.

The Embassy frame has both SS and CS mounts because I do like to have the option of having both, I get the urge to either go chain stay mounts for a while and seat stay for a while basically that's all it is really I just wanted the option to use either one when I felt like it and as for the seat post that's usually the amount of seat post I have out of the frame as on the Solid I usually had my seat slammed also I still like the function of a wedge and the aesthetics of it, if I ever decided to use a normal seat mast with a clamp for what ever reason I have plenty of room to modify the frame to do so.

The tensioners on the Solid were a bit of a problem as I had to remove them to actually use my hub, the would rub on the tensioners, luckily it wasn't hard to do, if they were a little smaller in shape they would have worked perfectly, was a bit of a bummer but not a huge inconvenience.

Cheers

[Cellmember]

Are you still riding either of those frames?

No the Solid I sold, I still kick myself for it and the Embassy I still have which is resting in my spare room.

[Cellmember]

My old Limit. 10 years old or so now.

Garret B inspired seat post ! Nice, what are the specs on that bad boy ?

[hugh.]

Remember when custom FBMs were all the rage?

[Cellmember]

Sure do.

[sans.terre]

custom Terra Firma
fuck yeah man.
2hip!

[GUMP_]

Remember when custom FBMs were all the rage?

I just ordered one so the rage still rages on

[Dr. Steve Brule]

My old Limit. 10 years old or so now.

Garret B inspired seat post ! Nice, what are the specs on that bad boy ?

76HA
20.75
Euro BB
About 6lb

Keep meaning to build it up again but we'll see.

[dude...]

you need to put some closeups of the flame gussets