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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: GaryN on April 09, 2012, 09:42 AM

Title: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: GaryN on April 09, 2012, 09:42 AM

I bought a Mirra Five Star intro a while back with the intention for changing a few bits and pieces but as it turned out the Mirra was too small for me. I had already started to buy a few parts for the Mirra so thought instead of upgrading that I would try and get enough parts to build a complete bike.

Here is a couple of pictures of the Mirra all cleaned up (it was in a bit of a state when I bought it) prior to me selling it on.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Mirra%20Co%20Five%20Star/caaab957.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Mirra%20Co%20Five%20Star/f73b401b.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Mirra%20Co%20Five%20Star/2d28012e.jpg)

I joined the forum a few days ago and have finally finished my first build, heres the spec and I will get some better pictures as and when I can. The aim was to build up a bike using either quality secondhand (SH) parts or discounted/old stock (DOS) new parts to try and keep the price down (although still afraid to total it all up as i went a little  :crazy2:)

Here goes.

Frame - Failure Grade 2, Kelly green, 21'' TT (SH) .
Fork - Volume Genesis, originally aubergine but now sprayed black (DOS).
Headset - Eastern integrated (DOS).
Cranks - We The People Royal V2 (DOS).
Sprocket - We The People Supreme 33T (DOS).
Pedals - Gusset black plastic (DOS), in the market for something nicer, perhaps Shimano DX or DMR V12's.
Stem - S&M Redneck XLT (SH).
Seat post clamp - S&M Redneck (DOS).
Bars - Stolen Cell Block 28'' wide, 8'' rise (DOS).
Grips - DK (DOS).
Seat post - Kink pivotal (DOS).
Seat - Stolen (DOS).
Brake caliper - Salt+ Geo (SH), need to stop pads from squealing.
Brake lever - Eclat Sniper (DOS).
Brake cable - We The People Vector (DOS).
Chain - Alone Z510HX (DOS).
Wheels - FMF hubs 12T rear with additional sprockets 9-16T, 10mm hollow axles, sealed bearings with Sun Rhyno Lite rims (SH).
Tyres - Alienation Graffiti 2.25'' wide.

Here's some dodgy pictures.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/1edd84d0.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/3aa3e9e9.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/13ce0aac.jpg)


How's that for a newb?

Thanks for looking  :)

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: sid1972 on April 09, 2012, 09:57 AM

wow - very nice, look way more ridable now... Give it a good thrashing!

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: GaryN on April 09, 2012, 09:56 PM

Quote from: sid1972 on April 09, 2012, 09:57 AM

wow - very nice, look way more ridable now... Give it a good thrashing!

 :4_17_5:

Cheers.

Toed the brake pads in a little and that has reduced the noise a bit but will have to fit some different pads if I can't live with the sound.

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: Sink on April 09, 2012, 10:07 PM

Just ride it in the rain mate, stopped mine sqeaking yesterday, mind you it stopped em f@@kin working too :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: ratty67vw on April 10, 2012, 02:45 AM

cool looking bike  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: lk_97 on April 10, 2012, 02:58 AM

Nice! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do? **New pics added 14 April**
Post by: GaryN on April 14, 2012, 08:31 PM

Well I went up to a local wooded area today and took a few more pictures, here are some of my favourites.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/In%20the%20woods/8da1b50f.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/In%20the%20woods/e3f6d38a.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/In%20the%20woods/445dc44e.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/In%20the%20woods/9831c49a.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/In%20the%20woods/beaa6d31.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/In%20the%20woods/5e207c01.jpg)

A right old mis-mash of parts but it seems to go okay.

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: Betty on April 14, 2012, 08:35 PM

Like it  :daumenhoch:

Let's have a shot of the full bike in the daylight?

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: GaryN on April 14, 2012, 08:40 PM

Your wish is my command.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/In%20the%20woods/e45903aa.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa148/GaryN_bucket/Failure%20Grade%202/In%20the%20woods/42774318.jpg)

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: Betty on April 14, 2012, 09:00 PM

Sweet  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: My first BMX build, how did I do?
Post by: ratty67vw on April 15, 2012, 02:08 AM

cool looking ride  :daumenhoch: