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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: revcore on May 24, 2012, 06:33 AM

Title: S&M Dirtbike Project
Post by: revcore on May 24, 2012, 06:33 AM: This is my Dirtbike project. Massive thanks to the S&M crew on ozbmx for if it weren't for them I wouldn't have this...
There will be some parts changes along the way. I'll update as I go along.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP1974-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP1975.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP1976.jpg)
Title: Re: S&M Dirtbike Project
Post by: Jaymz on May 24, 2012, 06:39 AM: Sweet
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Post by: midschooljon on May 24, 2012, 07:45 AM: Lovely bike. Got to love mid school S&M's.
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Post by: webbie on May 24, 2012, 01:53 PM: Nice :daumenhoch:
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Post by: brummie on May 24, 2012, 02:03 PM: love it :)
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Post by: Mdbh on May 24, 2012, 02:16 PM: What post is that?
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Post by: lk_97 on May 24, 2012, 05:42 PM: Quote from: Mdbh on May 24, 2012, 02:16 PM
What post is that?

Think it's made by elf? :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Betty on May 24, 2012, 08:22 PM: Sweet :4_17_5:
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Post by: Gish on May 25, 2012, 07:36 AM: nice ride :daumenhoch:
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Post by: revcore on June 01, 2012, 10:24 AM: Here's a pic of the Dirtbike all slapped together temporarily. The wheels that are currently on it are 3/8 Profile mini cassette hubs laced to Sun Rhyno Lite rims (Front radial laced) but I have another set of wheels coming. Will update pics as parts arrive in the mail.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2004.jpg)
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Post by: Dark Diggler on June 01, 2012, 11:03 AM: Proper :coolsmiley:
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Post by: Betty on June 01, 2012, 07:35 PM: Mint :4_17_5:

I've got a pair of those tyres.... don't see em often :daumenhoch:
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Post by: revcore on June 06, 2012, 06:58 AM: Some updated pics....
Wheels are Sun Ringle sealed bearing hubs laced to Sun Rhyno Lite rims. Cranks are 180mm Powerlite stamped Profiles with Profile spider and Tuf Neck chainring.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2012.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2017.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2018.jpg)
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Post by: nosepickben on June 06, 2012, 08:19 PM: Excellent work. Looks better with the profile ring on tho I think.
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Post by: mamadirt on June 06, 2012, 10:20 PM: That looks great! :smitten: Still miss my old orange one.

Anyone on here get the baby blue one which was listed on ebay over the weekend and then withdrawn? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/S-M-DIRT-BIKE-BMX-1997-MID-OLD-SCHOOL-FULL-S-M-/251076353360?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3a75511d50) Drop dead gorgeous colour but waaay to expensive for me.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJHJ!4E-cdRbmlhBPyg(0yFDQ~~60_14.JPG)
Title: Re: S&M Dirtbike Project
Post by: revcore on June 07, 2012, 08:01 AM: I've got a polished PMC seat clamp coming along with a PMC chainwheel....They should look real nice on the Dirtbike.
I'm also in the process of polishing up a set of sealed bearing flip flop GT Mohawk hubs and Sun Rhyno Lite rims. The hubs are NOS but the faded red ano made them look pink so I stripped them and in the process of polishing them. The rims were black but the ano was a little patchy so they have been stripped and awaiting polishing too. I have 184mm stainless spokes and a 16t White Industries ENO freewheel. They will be an excellent set of wheels once I've finished building them.
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Post by: pickle on June 07, 2012, 08:13 AM: That's a proper Bobby Dazzler :coolsmiley:
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Post by: nosepickben on June 07, 2012, 06:18 PM: Yeah those wheels sound hot..!
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Post by: revcore on June 08, 2012, 09:58 AM: Built the wheels today....I'll true them tomorrow then put them on the Dirtbike. The Sun Rhyno Lite rims were black but I stripped them and polished then then put fresh Rhyno Lite stickers on them. I'll add some pics when they are on the bike.
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Post by: revcore on June 10, 2012, 06:31 AM: As promised here are the pics of the Dirtbike with the new wheels on it...
The Sun Rhyno Lite rims were black anodised but I stripped them and polished them and put a new set of Sun Rhyno Lite stickers on them.
The hubs are sealed bearing flip flop GT Mohawk, They were NOS and were a weird red/purple colour anodising so I stripped then and polished them.
The spokes are DT stainless steel with brass nipples.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2019.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2023.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2024.jpg)
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Post by: Gish on June 10, 2012, 09:59 AM: thats sweet :daumenhoch:

what chainring is that ???
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Post by: Rodgy1970 on June 10, 2012, 10:06 AM: bloody nice :coolsmiley:
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Post by: Betty on June 10, 2012, 11:54 AM: Mint :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Dirtbike Project
Post by: revcore on June 11, 2012, 12:02 AM: Quote from: gish on June 10, 2012, 09:59 AM
thats sweet :daumenhoch:

what chainring is that ???

It's a Profile spider with a Tuf Neck (Tiger Stamp) 43t chainring and Suntour chainring bolts. In a couple of days it's being replaced with a PMC chainwheel.
Title: Re: S&M Dirtbike Project
Post by: Leatherman on June 12, 2012, 02:26 AM: Looks great and will def look better with the new ring.
Congrats on having/building a great ride.

Now go beat the 5hit out of it.
Title: Re: S&M Dirtbike Project
Post by: revcore on June 12, 2012, 10:45 AM: I may have a silver Chris King headset lined up for the Dirtbike soon....Possibly a set of chrome Slam bars too. Still got a few parts to change so I'll put up new pics as I change parts.
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Post by: revcore on June 15, 2012, 09:18 AM: I bought some more parts for the Dirtbike...
A NOS set of Kool Stop/GT brake pads for my DC 990's, A set of chrome Slam Bars with the basketball decal and also a set of JP square pedals. Can't wait until all my parts arrive....Will take pics once everything is on the Dirtbike :)
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Post by: revcore on July 01, 2012, 12:20 PM: I thought it was about time I updated this thread with some new pics...
Chrome Slam Bars with the original basketball decal
Polished 43T Profile Whippit chainwheel
Alloy 26tpi TNT hub collars
(Still waiting on a few more bits to arrive in the mail - JP pedals etc.)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2031.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2032.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2033.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2034.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2035.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2036.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2037.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i125/revcore/IMGP2038.jpg)
Title: Re: S&M Dirtbike Project
Post by: midschooljon on July 01, 2012, 07:11 PM: New parts look great. Good choice on the chrome slams. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: dordymush on July 01, 2012, 07:20 PM: as above.
chrome slams are spot on 8)
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Post by: Gish on July 01, 2012, 07:26 PM: gotta love a set of chrome slams :daumenhoch:
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Post by: nosepickben on July 01, 2012, 09:40 PM: Very nice indeed. The paint matches your old truck to!! :D
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Post by: Betty on July 01, 2012, 09:45 PM: Nice.... pull the bars back a touch though :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: S&M Dirtbike Project
Post by: revcore on July 01, 2012, 11:33 PM: Cheers for the comments everyone :)
I was going to put my Chris King headset on the Dirtbike but no matter what I tried it still had a heap of play in it. Been told that they don't really work too well with Pitchforks due to the compression bolt. Anyone here successfully running a Chris King headset with Pitchforks?
I did have my bars back a bit but wasn't really too keen on how it felt so I have my bars dead straight. When I end up building a Holmes again I'll have the bars back a tad to compensate for the longer toptube.