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Title: Its kinda custom
Post by: defcon4 on July 25, 2016, 11:45:54 AM
I don't post much on here (or anywhere) but, lurk a few times a week. Just wanted to share a new setup I finished up. Got a pretty good session with it yesterday! Beyond happy with how it rides. Been building frames and parts for 8yrs now... this by far my favorite build to date.

The frame is a little special being made from Reynolds 921, has maybe the first (I haven't seen one yet) integrated tri pod and 20mm axles. I made most of the parts.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/IMG_0925.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/IMG_0928.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/IMG_0934.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/IMG_0921.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/IMG_0918.jpg)

Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: Bunky on July 25, 2016, 01:52:29 PM
That's a pretty awesome looking rig right there.

More Pictures!

And what's the geo on the frame?
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: montymitch on July 25, 2016, 05:57:02 PM
Whoa. This came out of left field!
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: defcon4 on July 25, 2016, 08:56:20 PM
That's a pretty awesome looking rig right there.

More Pictures!

And what's the geo on the frame?

Thanks man!

TT 21
HT 74.25
ST 70
SO 9
CS 13.8
BB 11.625

Some frame only shots.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/84446E69-A2C8-4C1B-8F21-DEA0D56E3592.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/milo_/media/84446E69-A2C8-4C1B-8F21-DEA0D56E3592.jpg.html)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/C6637321-4F3E-43D4-A106-59FE0F268D75.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/milo_/media/C6637321-4F3E-43D4-A106-59FE0F268D75.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: Dr. Steve Brule on July 26, 2016, 04:04:06 AM
So good.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: O.G. David on July 26, 2016, 06:20:01 AM
Bike looks sick. Custom cranks?
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: RoyalTS on July 26, 2016, 06:27:47 AM
savage!!
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: Stoked on July 26, 2016, 06:57:24 AM
Incredible work.  Longer headtubes than normal?  I like the lower race detail on HT
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: full metal jacky on July 26, 2016, 10:10:57 AM
Wow now that's a badass bike, 20mm hubs front and rear seems a little bit overkill for trails, do you feel any changes with a 14mm axle? riding something that you made must be awesome
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: Thepoolman on July 26, 2016, 04:17:24 PM
SO GOOD.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: defcon4 on July 26, 2016, 08:52:43 PM
Thanks guys!

Bike looks sick. Custom cranks?

Yeah, they are 177mm with 22mm spindle.

Incredible work.  Longer headtubes than normal?  I like the lower race detail on HT

Thanks dude! Yeah wanted to run my stem slammed. -Hey I remember you being friends with Charlie.. what happened to him? Guy feel off the earth.

I made a frame tester earlier in the year and ran a frame thru 100k cycles, then cranked it up to the highest force I could do for 1k more. Ill try and link a vid of the later. I slowed the cycles down for this part.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/th_IMG_2768.mp4) (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/IMG_2768.mp4)

...not sure if this works?
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: LeonLikesToRock on July 27, 2016, 11:38:48 PM
fuck yeah!
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: slvtn on July 28, 2016, 04:34:22 AM
You, sir, have an excellent taste in bikes.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: Stoked on July 28, 2016, 07:09:06 AM
Thanks guys!

Incredible work.  Longer headtubes than normal?  I like the lower race detail on HT

Thanks dude! Yeah wanted to run my stem slammed. -Hey I remember you being friends with Charlie.. what happened to him? Guy feel off the earth.


Yes we all had kids and disappeared into the shadows lol
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: rideorcry on July 28, 2016, 03:40:11 PM
That's a pretty awesome looking rig right there.

More Pictures!

And what's the geo on the frame?

Thanks man!

TT 21
HT 74.25
ST 70
SO 9
CS 13.8
BB 11.625

Some frame only shots.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/84446E69-A2C8-4C1B-8F21-DEA0D56E3592.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/milo_/media/84446E69-A2C8-4C1B-8F21-DEA0D56E3592.jpg.html)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/C6637321-4F3E-43D4-A106-59FE0F268D75.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/milo_/media/C6637321-4F3E-43D4-A106-59FE0F268D75.jpg.html)

Your stuuff always looks sooo good. I wish i wasn't a hack ate welding and still had access to the tools to build my own stuff
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: defcon4 on July 28, 2016, 07:37:59 PM
Stoked- I know the story well haha!

Rideorcry- Thanks man I really appreciate that! Pick up the torch and practice.. You gotta keep at it. 👍🏽
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: arian on August 01, 2016, 09:53:22 AM
Such a great build! Love seeing stuff like this! Seems like custom parts have become pretty rare.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: barcodebilly on August 02, 2016, 07:06:25 AM
Very nice. Love all the little details.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: condrbkr on August 05, 2016, 09:29:57 PM
Built in tripod is most definitely dope.

Was Reynolds 921 that tubing they used on Standards back in the day? i could've sworn I read that somewhere on Danscomp.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: montymitch on August 05, 2016, 10:45:27 PM
Where you turned down the "seatpost," is that intended as a breakaway point, or so that you can chop it and run a clamp later on, or is it just cool? At the very least, it's very cool.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: defcon4 on August 07, 2016, 04:36:34 PM
Built in tripod is most definitely dope.

Was Reynolds 921 that tubing they used on Standards back in the day? i could've sworn I read that somewhere on Danscomp.

Thanks! The 921 has only been out a few years. The tube set cost and difficulty working with stainless.. Probably won't see it used for stock frames.

Where you turned down the "seatpost," is that intended as a breakaway point, or so that you can chop it and run a clamp later on, or is it just cool? At the very least, it's very cool.

 This tube is actually beefier than a typical BMX ST being 1.25" ...the butt profile is really just extra thick in the welded areas. Wasn't really interested in saving weight.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: streetStreet on August 09, 2016, 04:45:37 PM
Built in tripod is most definitely dope.

Was Reynolds 921 that tubing they used on Standards back in the day? i could've sworn I read that somewhere on Danscomp.

Im certain that standards have always been OX platinum
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: montymitch on August 09, 2016, 11:02:21 PM
I don't think so. My brother paid an extra hundred bucks to Dan's so that his STA had the Ox Platinum sticker on it. This was around 2000-2001 I think.
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: defcon4 on August 29, 2016, 10:18:54 AM
Finished up a frame for a friend this weekend. This was the first 26" DJ style ive ever done.. or anything other than BMX anyway. Totally new frontier for me... that's why I put the wild west music in the vid haha! Cant wait to see it built up!

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/IMG_1091.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/IMG_1154.jpg)

http://vid32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/milo_/GIAZ2949.mp4
Title: Re: Its kinda custom
Post by: Bunky on August 30, 2016, 01:31:28 PM
That's pretty awesome.

Liked the video too.