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johnjo74:
I bought this frame set from x600se about 18 months ago to build up for my lad , hopefully using some half decent condition 'rider' bits that I have already .

I've got most of what I need to build it up , but still need a few bits and pieces to finish it off.

As well as the parts I'm short of , I'm not quite 'feeling it' at the moment with what I have so hopefully some suggestions may help ???

I'll fire pics up of what I have after I've recovered from this photobucket session !!!!





It's a pretty good survivor with minimal pitting to the chrome and a little scuffage to the decals. Just needs a little fine wire wool here and there.....

johnjo74:
First thing was to make a decision on which wheels to use .
My choices were / are
Silver Araya Aeros / silver hubs (which I thought wouldn't suit )

Blue shiny side Araya 7X ( on another bike atm)

Black alloy hubbed Tuffs



Silver 20x1.5 Araya 7X / Silver Suzue Hubs



Not sure I like the Tuffs on it , same with the 1.5's  :-\
Prefer the spokes on it out of the two pictured .... I think .

rooski:
Both the tuffs and the silver Arayas look great, get some more parts fitted before making a decision.

Blue wheels will mean you need a few blue parts such as grips, saddle etc as well as silver/chrome and just black in the tyres.

Also have a look at a few built examples, see which you like the best.

deeman:
I like it on the tuffs....should clean up nice!  :daumenhoch:

kalex:
Tuffs for me also

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