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UBRI : Ultra Burner, Re-Imagined.
Midschoolfool:
--- Quote from: Mikku on October 29, 2017, 12:43 AM ---It's been a while since I popped in but I see you've been busy! & much busier than I've been with my Redline build! ::)
As said earlier, everyone has different ideas on how a bike should look, which is what makes BMX so interesting, imagining how such and such a part would look, how we would change things on a build, etc, etc. I admire the path you're taking here and look forward to seeing how the frameset turns out. Good luck with it all and keep us posted on progress! :daumenhoch:
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Thanks Mikku. I think my general ethos on bike building is do what makes you happy and to hell with every one else. If it makes you happy and it makes you feel good then that's what it is all about :) I keep changing my mind on whether I want to actually ride it or not. I'm not sure the tyres will carry my weight, given I am 17st and the tyres are 35 PSI. Hey, never say never though. Knowing me? I will be out there on Christmas day in the freezing winds (I live on the beach) riding up and down like a 8 year old :D
Midschoolfool:
OK so almost time to wrap up the spending. I will sit down and do some maths later, but I am wary because I know it's gonna hurt :LolLolLolLol:
I've wrestled with the original headset quite a bit. Whether to keep it original etc. The nut and the top threaded bearing cap are very nice. The bottom bearing cup is also pristine, but the top one has a 5mm or so patch where the chrome has come off and gone black. I think with these Raleighs the metal underneath was quite dark and dull. Any way, I was just going to use it as is and put the marked cup on the bottom etc and try to hide it. However, when I took a look at the bearings I could tell something was not right. The bottom cage was warped out of shape and does not spin very freely with a cap put in. So I was humming and harring about what to do about it. I did attempt to straighten the cage (and now the cap sits in the bearings as it should without any force) but it does not spin very freely. I guess I am spoilt by sealed bearings these days but yeah, did not watch twitchy steering should I ride it. I then considered the Mirage MX-4 which is a sealed bearing old school themed headset, and then as I do in my typical fashion decided to bin that thought and did something completely different :D
And then this little gem for a tenner to cap it off (literally)
Now again I have options open here. I can "anodise" the cups and etc or I can leave that silver and cap it off with the blue bolt :)
dancetothedrummersbeat:
That anodize spray is good stuff. I used it on the stem on my Raleigh extra burner, and also on my Falcon Pro Beta build
I always add a few thin coats of clear lacquer to give a bit of extra protection. The instructions on the spray say to put the items in the oven, but i didn’t do that
Midschoolfool:
Wicked :daumenhoch:
It is the only stuff available these days and shipping was horrendous because of the new laws on aerosols etc. Ah well, I might need it more than once for the bike so it's nice to have :)
T8YOR:
A great read and i love the difference of opinions however for me i really wanted an Ultra Burner just like my more wealthier mate.. Still would #cantletgo
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