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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: Funkyworm on May 08, 2013, 06:09 PM

Title: First New School Build
Post by: Funkyworm on May 08, 2013, 06:09 PM: A coupe of weeks back I bought what i thought would be a budget new school bike off of the Bay, it would have been fine if I wanted to ride without brakes but as I hit 14st on the scales this week & my middle age spread is well er spreading i thought brakes would be a good option front & back especially as I've not ridden a bmx since i was around 16 years old.

Ok so the (Subrosa / wetheprople) Mongrel became a donor bike & I stripped it last week, I bought a 2012 Haro 500.1 frame & partnered it up with a set of 2011 Haro 500.3 forks (all cro-mo) & the forks have those all important Brake lugs).

I had a a couple of teething problems such as the front Odyssey Aitkin tyre was way too fat to be able to fit a front brake which meant getting new tyres, but i found some Primo V monsters cheap as chips & bought & fitted some Budget but reasonable Xposure brakes. I rattle canned the bars cranks & seat post

Im not happy with the Rear straddle cable bridge & will look to replace this but this is what i ended up with. if you have any suggestions on anything i might have done wrong here let me know Ive added spacers to the stem & lifted the seat & it feels as comfortable is i think it ever will & hopefuly now I have a reasonable entry level bike that should take whatever i'll be able to throw art it . :daumenhoch:

2012 Haro 500.1 Frame
2011 Haro 500.3 Forks
Wethepeople seat (rattle canned the seat post)
Wethepeople Chet Blacksmith Bars (were Orange / stripped & Rattle canned Black)
Xposure Brake levers & cables
Odi Stay strong Grips & Odi Bar ends
Sat Stem
Salt headset
Exposure Wheels
Primo V monster tyres
Wethepeople cranks (rattle canned black)
We the People BB
Cult pedals
Salt 25t sprocket
KMC chain
Salt Pegs (Not currently fitted as i want to get used to just riding again first).

(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/null_zps3fe1dd74.jpg)

(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/13cd8490-53d5-4f32-896f-3c15dac0fafc_zps97dbd5e6.jpg)
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: bobbbbsy on May 08, 2013, 06:16 PM: dunno why you got rid of the old frame for a haro ? most people buy a complete haro and sell the frame n forks . lol

u brake front is a bit out of place on this style / age of bike !

prepare for brake rub !

nice tho
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: Rodgy1970 on May 08, 2013, 06:20 PM: Built for purpose :daumenhoch:

Now get the seat down or the kids will larf ;D
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: Funkyworm on May 08, 2013, 06:21 PM: Quote from: bobbbbsy on May 08, 2013, 06:16 PM
dunno why you got rid of the old frame for a haro ? most people buy a complete haro and sell the frame n forks . lol

u brake front is a bit out of place on this style / age of bike !

prepare for brake rub !

nice tho

I still have the old frame & forks but the lugs had been chopped of of the frame & I couldnt even run a rear, I know Haro's are not what they were but it's a full cro-mo set up at a reasonable price & that's what i felt i needed. Also just wanted a front brake to see if i could do any old school tricks ...... So far I can't :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: Robbo on May 08, 2013, 06:27 PM: Pull the bars back in line with the forks. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: pickle on May 08, 2013, 06:57 PM: Quote from: Robbo on May 08, 2013, 06:27 PM
Pull the bars back in line with the forks. :daumenhoch:

Can't believe it took so long! ;D
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: GavinDavis on May 08, 2013, 07:03 PM: Quote from: Robbo on May 08, 2013, 06:27 PM
Pull the bars back in line with the forks. :daumenhoch:

5000% agree! Cool bike otherwise :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: HARODAVE on May 08, 2013, 09:24 PM: :4_17_5:

looks great , the new era haro's are great bikes out of the box , tweaked and custom ones even better , ENJOY!! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: Spen69 on May 08, 2013, 09:41 PM: FFS Callum :LolLolLolLol:

Those bars......... :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

Now get your @rse down the Boardroom and we'll get it sorted for you and get you rolling :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: pickle on May 08, 2013, 09:45 PM: ΔΔΔ what he said :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: Betty on May 08, 2013, 09:50 PM: Pull the bars back quick before someone notices
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: Dark Diggler on May 08, 2013, 09:51 PM: The bars are fine...FFS....there's always 1
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: Funkyworm on May 08, 2013, 10:21 PM: Quote from: Dark Diggler on May 08, 2013, 09:51 PM
The bars are fine...FFS....there's always 1
:LolLolLolLol: there sure is ! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: paulb113 on May 08, 2013, 10:23 PM: Bike looks great :daumenhoch:

I just got a new school bike and did the same put front brake on, pegs, gyro, bigger post and comfy seat to try old school tricks but I have now taken off front brake and a rear peg as I keep catching my foot on it. It all starts to add weight so may put it all back the way it was as its great having a light bike.I now use my heavy as a tank 86 FST for the old school tricks :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: oldtired on May 10, 2013, 07:32 PM: rear straddle cable looks wrong in the pics .......? is it set up just for the pics?
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: ED209 on May 11, 2013, 08:32 AM: don't worry about the bars or anything else... this will never get ridden >:D
Title: Re: First New School Build
Post by: Funkyworm on May 11, 2013, 12:41 PM: Quote from: ED209 on May 11, 2013, 08:32 AM
don't worry about the bars or anything else... this will never get ridden >:D

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