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Title: Rippers
Post by: toooldforthis on May 27, 2006, 07:06 PM: One of my all time bestest bikes in the world is the Ripper.

I got this one from the states around christmas and didn't like most of the bits on it
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f168/too_old/PKRipper.jpg)

Today I've been trying to get it to what I've always wanted and so far I reckon it's coming on alright ???

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f168/too_old/blueripper.jpg)

It was a nightmare getting the old crank off and embarrassing trying to fit the new one :-[, I took the GT stem off to change it for a tuf neck and there was about 3 inches of the forks sticking out of the top, so I've ended up leaving it on, was gonna put some black oakley 3's that I'd been hunting for ages on it, but think the blue sharps look better, still got to get a new non goldie lookin' chain and a seatpost clamp and I'm about there :4_17_5:

PS I know it's got a flat on the front, there's no brakes to speak of and if I could work out how to peel the landing gear decals off the backing paper without ruining them, they'd be on it aswell :P
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: lazychubs on May 27, 2006, 08:09 PM: looks loads better mate wot was the wheels and cranks on it b4
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: toooldforthis on May 28, 2006, 07:59 AM: Cheers Rhys

Sumo rims on kt hubs & technique race crank ???
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: harris on May 28, 2006, 08:10 AM: shes on the way now son keep it going :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: toooldforthis on May 28, 2006, 09:48 AM: Cheers Dan :daumenhoch:

Tyres, Brakes, pedals and a seatpost clamp and she'll be alright :angel:
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 28, 2006, 07:46 PM: im liking that a lot

looks real nice with the uni turbo seat and zeds :4_17_5:

r they SE powerwing bars :angel:

u lucky b@rst@rd u :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: toooldforthis on May 28, 2006, 08:02 PM: Aye Cap'n, they be the Wings of Power :D
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 28, 2006, 08:10 PM: nice one :4_17_5:
im still praying for a set :angel:

@ the next big meet we gotta get all the se bikes 2gether in a A-TEAM stylee compound
all camo netting and vietnam helicopter noises :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on May 30, 2006, 04:49 PM: Are the original black cranks in the photo Technique?
Nice end product btw :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: toooldforthis on May 31, 2006, 12:22 AM: Quote from: FuNMoNsTeR on May 30, 2006, 04:49 PM
Are the original black cranks in the photo Technique?
Nice end product btw :daumenhoch:

Cheers :daumenhoch:

Yes mate they are Technique.

Originally red but painted over with some crappy black paint that comes away very easy :)

Don't know much about them, but they're aluminium, light and really fookin chunky :-\
Title: Re: Rippers
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on May 31, 2006, 12:47 AM: I got outbid on a couple of sets of those on the bay... shout me up if you are thinking of selling them :daumenhoch: