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Title: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 05, 2012, 07:00 PM
skyway graffites now ordered.....   :)


(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/008-11.jpg)


(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/009-11.jpg)


(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z393/quattro2011/010-9.jpg)



and why isnt the rear brake bridge drilled for some proper brakes?   :-\

would it be sacrilidge to drill it open my self?   ^"^
Title: Re: just wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: jimwise68 on October 05, 2012, 07:07 PM
Nice. what headset is that?

What wheels you going for?


I'm heading to RADBMXSHOP tomorrow to order all my bits  :smitten:
Title: Re: just wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 05, 2012, 07:12 PM
chris king... ;)


i want graffites really....   :-\
Title: Re: just wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 05, 2012, 07:45 PM
got some graffites :)
Title: Re: just wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: mattuknc on October 05, 2012, 08:02 PM
Did you drill the forks?!  :-\
Nice move on the graffites. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: brummie on October 05, 2012, 08:05 PM
c ouldnt you order it without those canti mounts?
the bridge would then be drilled for a caliper brake???
Title: Re: just wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 05, 2012, 08:12 PM
Did you drill the forks?!  :-\
Nice move on the graffites. :daumenhoch:

no forks already drilled...   ???

arent yours?


c ouldnt you order it without those canti mounts?
the bridge would then be drilled for a caliper brake???


no, they were standard with no option,  but no hole in the rear bridge....    :-\
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: brummie on October 05, 2012, 08:14 PM
when you gonna spray it sam lol
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: Devilock on October 05, 2012, 08:31 PM
That'll look rather nice Sameister... :daumenhoch:

Whats the weight of the F+F?
Title: Re: just wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: mattuknc on October 05, 2012, 08:57 PM
Did you drill the forks?!  :-\
Nice move on the graffites. :daumenhoch:

no forks already drilled...   ???

arent yours?


c ouldnt you order it without those canti mounts?
the bridge would then be drilled for a caliper brake???


no, they were standard with no option,  but no hole in the rear bridge....    :-\

Oops, so they are!  ;D
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 05, 2012, 09:21 PM
That'll look rather nice Sameister... :daumenhoch:

Whats the weight of the F+F?

not a clue tbh,  i really is for just rolling around on with my boy....   ;)

Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: martin46 on October 05, 2012, 09:22 PM
Looks great already, liking the anno red  :daumenhoch: Going to look even better on Graph's  :4_17_5:
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Post by: martin46 on October 05, 2012, 09:24 PM
Some quality parts on that! What is the BB?
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Post by: Devilock on October 05, 2012, 09:27 PM
You'll probably sell it within a week of it being built!  :D
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 05, 2012, 09:28 PM
Some quality parts on that! What is the BB?


diety. 
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on October 05, 2012, 10:59 PM
 :)  Watch that chainline with the external BB :daumenhoch: If you space the freewheeel you might run into problems with the chain grinding the seatstay...:(
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: Bigfrawg on October 05, 2012, 11:48 PM
Now , I haven't really followed this whole 24" skyway thread so is it just me who thought they were going to come as 1" frames with caliper brakes ?
Maybe I'm just a bit of a spazzer but isn't that what everyone would have prefered ?
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 06, 2012, 06:58 AM
:)  Watch that chainline with the external BB :daumenhoch: If you space the freewheeel you might run into problems with the chain grinding the seatstay...:(


Will do James, might have to put the chain wheel on the wrong side...   ;)
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: Glynnyboy on October 06, 2012, 07:29 AM
Now , I haven't really followed this whole 24" skyway thread so is it just me who thought they were going to come as 1" frames with caliper brakes ?
Maybe I'm just a bit of a spazzer but isn't that what everyone would have prefered ?
I thinks that's probably the UK consensus but a lot of Yanks still race, even if not highly competativley. So market research indicated a new school feel was more important than a retro one.
I like these but what a buzz riding round a a re issue of the orginal TA cruiser would have been eh?

Loving it so far Sam :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Dark Diggler on October 06, 2012, 07:42 AM
shame you are going to fook it up with skyways  :-* you should get some hubs to match your headset and let me build you some proper wheels 8)
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 06, 2012, 07:52 AM
shame you are going to fook it up with skyways  :-* you should get some hubs to match your headset and let me build you some proper wheels 8)

you mean them old fashioned spokey things that cars stop using in the 1920's?    ???

 ;)
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Post by: Dark Diggler on October 06, 2012, 11:59 PM
(http://www.jakesctp.com/images/WAGON%20WHEELS/WOODEN%20WAGON%20WHEEL.jpg)

1920's is modern compared to 1730 :)
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: Glynnyboy on October 07, 2012, 12:55 AM
Quote from: meticulous
It really is for just rolling around on with my boy....   ;)

Tuffs roll great on these ride outs we all go on, they have delivered me safely from pub to pub on the last two radchester rides so if rolling around is all your doing they are great.

So what are you doing with the brakes then Sam?
The annode dc mx2 v brakes look nice for just rolling round and would suit the bike.( haven't bothered reading any reveiws but as all i would be doing is rolling i don't need to)
I notice that porkies only sell right hand levers so if your wanting to be road legal and use a front too it leaves you in a bit of a dilemma for getting a left side anodised lever.
I haven't decided anything on what to do with mine yet but have been looking around at bits.
If you want those levers and can get hold of a left would you be able to buy a spare right from porkies and remove the lever bit from the body so you would have an anodised left and right of your colour choice?
It looks as though they are only connected to the housing by an allen bolt instead of a rivet so could be do-able.
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 07, 2012, 08:03 AM
Quote from: meticulous
It really is for just rolling around on with my boy....   ;)

Tuffs roll great on these ride outs we all go on, they have delivered me safely from pub to pub on the last two radchester rides so if rolling around is all your doing they are great.

So what are you doing with the brakes then Sam?
The annode dc mx2 v brakes look nice for just rolling round and would suit the bike.( haven't bothered reading any reveiws but as all i would be doing is rolling i don't need to)
I notice that porkies only sell right hand levers so if your wanting to be road legal and use a front too it leaves you in a bit of a dilemma for getting a left side anodised lever.
I haven't decided anything on what to do with mine yet but have been looking around at bits.
If you want those levers and can get hold of a left would you be able to buy a spare right from porkies and remove the lever bit from the body so you would have an anodised left and right of your colour choice?
It looks as though they are only connected to the housing by an allen bolt instead of a rivet so could be do-able.




i'm gona put red tech 4's on with red 1020 calipers once i've drilled the rear brake bridge,  keeping looking O/S...     ;)
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: Glynnyboy on October 07, 2012, 12:03 PM
I was just wondering when looking at my frame last night if that would work. I know with it been round there's only one place to put the hole, unlike some of the os brake bridges where it's more like a slot.
Have you had a little mock up, won't it look odd with the v mounts?
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: kungfunky on October 07, 2012, 12:08 PM
Wll I never really thought I'd like these new 24's but they're starting to grow on me and now I'm wanting one  :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 07, 2012, 05:20 PM
I was just wondering when looking at my frame last night if that would work. I know with it been round there's only one place to put the hole, unlike some of the os brake bridges where it's more like a slot.
Have you had a little mock up, won't it look odd with the v mounts?


i will make sure all fits when the wheels come before any drilling.  i know its a shame about the  V mounts,  might have to carefully cut them off...      >:D
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: bigfatolly on October 07, 2012, 08:03 PM
Cut them off and cover the damage with chrome tape :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: meticulous on October 07, 2012, 08:04 PM
Cut them off and cover the damage with chrome tape :daumenhoch:

 ;)
Title: Re: just need wheels for my 24" TA....
Post by: Darren KAP on October 07, 2012, 08:12 PM

  Looking spot on so far Sam  :4_17_5: 
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