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Title: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 26, 2010, 09:58 PM

I got an Exp frame missing the forks!! Wanted to build my old race bike but better if you know what i mean!!????

so i sold mine to get a mtb for £60 in the late 80's early 90's! :) then had to shell out 6£65 just for a frame and thats where the start of me emptying my bank acc started  :LolLolLolLol:

so some pics!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/b0565277.jpg)

Last night fresh from the chromers and with what felt like 100's of ebay parcles lol

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/1b4989cc.jpg)

BB and rear calliper fitted! I chose the night my old man stripps out his awesome work bench to "improve it" lol wonder where i get it from!! lol

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/401a42f8.jpg)

Mx 320 fitted to Landing gears as could not find curtis forks!! I know the frame behind has some but well another day!!

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 26, 2010, 10:03 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/7d986cd6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/133bb5bb.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/6161e39c.jpg)

Was quite happy by now!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/89858365.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/bbc91ae9.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/1a73fc27.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/014f7480.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/3904b64a.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/7f50361b.jpg)

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 26, 2010, 10:04 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/a5494bea.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/876f8a43.jpg)

Let me know what you think guys!!

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: brummie on August 26, 2010, 10:06 PM

really like that :daumenhoch: nice

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: Gashead on August 26, 2010, 10:07 PM

Drop the seat post  :daumenhoch:


Then it's  :4_17_5:


Nick

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: Jaymz on August 26, 2010, 10:09 PM

Love it love it. love those skinny wheels, tell me are they just normal rims with super skinny tyres or do you have to shell out a whole heap of cash on rims too?

Great job, bet you cant wait for your next build now

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: Darren Wood on August 26, 2010, 10:10 PM

Very Very nice some top parts CAMPY brake  ::) and the chrome looks spot on  :daumenhoch:


Drop the seat post as you would fook the frame if you through a leg over it  :LolLolLolLol:



WOODY

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: glenboy on August 26, 2010, 10:28 PM

nice build mooch i like it a lot, thats a Campagnolo Chorus on the back isn't it thats a bit different than a mx 1000 :daumenhoch:, and goes with the full race feel

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: stidds on August 26, 2010, 10:35 PM

I like that a lot, but if you are going with the whole weight saving route with skinny wheels and campy brake then I would go with a set of alloy cranks i.e. Campagnolo or T.A.'s.

However it really is a lovely build so great work.  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: stevochb on August 26, 2010, 10:36 PM

Very nice, looks fast and Im loving the campy caliper :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: markyp on August 26, 2010, 10:41 PM

im loving it,looks proper old school especially with the cw's and the chrome/black clour combo.the chrome looks awesome too,well done :smitten:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: sawzall on August 26, 2010, 10:45 PM

very nice,but as the others have said drop the seat post :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: daz bmx it! on August 26, 2010, 11:31 PM

yep,cut the seatpost in half at least :D very,very nice build :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: bobafett on August 27, 2010, 12:28 AM

Nice, different  :)

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: Mattdub on August 27, 2010, 08:38 AM

Very nice  :daumenhoch:

As above , drop the post .

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: ozone on August 27, 2010, 09:11 AM

Nice work there. :daumenhoch:  As others have said, riding with that seat post could snap the frame.   :shocked:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: brettypeeps on August 27, 2010, 10:47 AM

Very Nice build  Moocha :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: MartyC on August 27, 2010, 01:25 PM

Cracking bike but how tall are you?  :LolLolLolLol:

Looks kind of freaky with the seatpost that high  ;D

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 27, 2010, 05:50 PM

cheers guys thanks for the compliments!!

Its just a build of bits i had or wanted bitd.

Jaymz the wheels are ukai 1 1/8" and yeah u need tyres to match as they are bigger than a 20" even though they are still classed as a 20"

Ok the seat post is a little high lol!! wanted it to be comfy to ride!! it looked wrong first try so have dropped it a bit but sounds like i may have to drop it more!! looks like it will have to be legs round ears!!

or i could just ride the floval instead

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 27, 2010, 06:08 PM

I got the floval at mk and just got some skyways for it and remover the front brake n reflectors!!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/c3600461.jpg)

Oh and put pads on and some skin wall comp 3's the only thing to roll with also got twin pinch flights to go on when i get a bb!

So thats the pub bike and then when i wana get more serious ive got this i built some time ago to cover more distance!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/34affdde.jpg)

Just noticed the seat hight seams to run through all bikes!! lol

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: Dan73 on August 27, 2010, 08:09 PM

Really really pretty mate. Well done. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: trasher on August 27, 2010, 09:32 PM

bloody superb mate ,,,nice one  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 29, 2010, 12:01 AM

Saw loads of folk and some from here at the national at bmth today and the bike went down well :-)

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: NORTY40 on August 29, 2010, 12:38 AM

Nice first build mate , loving the Black and Chrome  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: dirtskirt on August 29, 2010, 02:39 PM

Nice work there Moochy,

Saw it in the flesh at bournemouth today and it looks sweet as!  ;)

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 29, 2010, 09:34 PM

Quote from: dirtskirt on August 29, 2010, 02:39 PM

Nice work there Moochy,

Saw it in the flesh at bournemouth today and it looks sweet as!  ;)

Cheers dude! Good to see some pics of yours on here! Nice to meet some more rad members today!

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: rollin72 on August 29, 2010, 09:58 PM

lovely build mate, nice 1st :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: fischflo on August 29, 2010, 09:58 PM

sharp bikey you got there, only the seatpost seems bit mucho largo  ;D

Quote from: moochalargo on August 27, 2010, 09:32 PM

it looked wrong first try so have dropped it a bit but sounds like i may have to drop it more!!

  :shocked:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/cc146/warehamlee/7d986cd6.jpg)



lovin' that BSA action in your garage, too  8)

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: dordymush on August 29, 2010, 10:09 PM

i dont think i've ever seen a seat post thats as long as that  :shocked:.
what make is it.
think the landing gear suit it fine.
proper like that.

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: fischflo on August 29, 2010, 10:17 PM

i think its called flag-post  ::)

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 29, 2010, 10:19 PM

The post is an elf. Got it at mk. It's in the frame by about 6 inches or more!
And at that height I can use the bike with some comfort. Not nice to ride when your used to more tech machinery !!!

The old bikes are my dads collection of show ponys. 2 triumph from the early 60's a BSA of similar age and a Honda 400 4???? Lol don't do bikes with engines, it's kinda cheating lol

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: fischflo on August 29, 2010, 10:37 PM

damn cool tho, you're old man got taste!

kinda like the skinnies on yours, wonder how that rides like ---with out the elf of course   :D

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on August 30, 2010, 09:42 PM

So guys what height shoul you set a seat at on an exp if you are going to use it? Looking for s measurement so I can look n see if u like it!

Just got some pro class I may put on or should I build the pro?

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: Haro82 on August 31, 2010, 11:34 AM

Nice bike mate  :daumenhoch:

It was good to meet you at Bournemouth at weekend.  :) 

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: chichi on September 01, 2010, 03:34 AM

Nice Curtis exp , keep up the good work.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Curtis exp skinny! My first build
Post by: moochalargo on September 01, 2010, 09:48 PM

It's cool doing a build and being happy with it and then finding out that others like what you've done!  Cheers guys