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Title: my '97 condor ,build finished 11/10/15
Post by: gary4130 on September 30, 2015, 09:42 PM
finally got this started
short story to go with the build
got these 1inch hoffman superforks off del a couple of years ago and just put them in the garage until i had something to go with them
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/gary7071/25072012502.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/25072012502.jpg.html)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/gary7071/25072012503.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/25072012503.jpg.html)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/gary7071/25072012507.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/25072012507.jpg.html)

then finally got a tai '97 condor frame came available thanks to jim(blacky) cheers for the deal jim  :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00011_zpsvkoamo59.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00011_zpsvkoamo59.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00021_zpskoot3bzg.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00021_zpskoot3bzg.jpg.html)
added a pair of love handles
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00061_zpsbnw9ttdc.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00061_zpsbnw9ttdc.jpg.html)
wheels
front gack hub,with hoffman gene rims,skid mark tyres
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_12891_zps7ee677ee.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_12891_zps7ee677ee.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00051_zpsu1euwnae.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00051_zpsu1euwnae.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00031_zpslaga8lhx.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00031_zpslaga8lhx.jpg.html)

build so far
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00091_zpsylxh525m.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00091_zpsylxh525m.jpg.html)
more pics to follow



Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress
Post by: Gary72 on September 30, 2015, 09:58 PM
Can't wait to see this finished :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress
Post by: midschooljon on September 30, 2015, 10:17 PM
Great build so far.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress
Post by: OllyHall on October 01, 2015, 06:17 AM
Can't wait to see that seat n post sorted  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress
Post by: gary4130 on October 01, 2015, 07:21 AM
what's wrong with the saet olly ?-90's rider seat  :LolLolLolLol:
just used it while i got the wheels sorted
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress
Post by: oldscool on October 01, 2015, 09:02 AM
Nice bike, best condor sticker kit and nice to see someone build a condor thats not 92. ;D
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress
Post by: CustardLips on October 01, 2015, 10:30 AM
Nice... I like it.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress
Post by: Blacky on October 02, 2015, 12:17 AM
Looking good
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress-new build pics added 03/10/15
Post by: gary4130 on October 03, 2015, 12:48 PM
added primo cranks-first gen without the metal pedal inserts,with gt pedals and bashgaurd (bargin off ebay )
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00131_zpstxevgqgj.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00131_zpstxevgqgj.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00251_zpsbgwo55ee.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00251_zpsbgwo55ee.jpg.html)

primo chad degroot grips,tech 77 levers+ad990's fitted
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00241_zpsvojqokvp.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00241_zpsvojqokvp.jpg.html)
fully built with sst gyro,steel pegs-man there heavy
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00281_zpshdgxx8ot.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00281_zpshdgxx8ot.jpg.html)
finished off with oddy seat-hope this is better than the dna one olly  :LolLolLolLol:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00231_zpsyh6lm6ji.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00231_zpsyh6lm6ji.jpg.html)
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress,more build pics added 03/10/15
Post by: oldscool on October 05, 2015, 02:07 AM
Very nice well done  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my '97 condor build in progress,more build pics added 03/10/15
Post by: fugazi on October 05, 2015, 10:14 AM
Way cool  :daumenhoch:  got to ask though, do you bang your head on the moon every time you get on it?!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: my '97 condor build -final changes 11/10/15 bike now complete
Post by: gary4130 on October 11, 2015, 11:29 PM
final few tweeks to the build,
after speaking to jim (blacky)a while ago he had a pair of green superforks for sale,so deal was done and off they went to superbikedan to let him work his magic  :4_17_5:
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00581_zps9d7cogze.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00581_zps9d7cogze.jpg.html)
love these superfork decals  :smitten:
replaced the oddy seat for a primo gripper-to go with the rest of the primo components
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00571_zpsq7rj6jhx.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00571_zpsq7rj6jhx.jpg.html)
finally replaced the chrome pegs for hoffman ones (only have 3 so if anybody has one -let me know  ;))
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00511_zpssdhin4hb.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00511_zpssdhin4hb.jpg.html)
finally finished !
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00491_zps1q865ve3.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00491_zps1q865ve3.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00571_zpsq7rj6jhx.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00571_zpsq7rj6jhx.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00591_zps5chcftlw.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00591_zps5chcftlw.jpg.html)
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00601_zpsntzhequy.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00601_zpsntzhequy.jpg.html)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00621_zpsl64hzfwb.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00621_zpsl64hzfwb.jpg.html)

full parts breakdown
frame:'97 tai condor
forks:tai hoffman superforks
stem:hoffman
bars:hoffman love handles
wheels:hoffman generator rims,front hub hoffman gack,reat hub hoffman flip flop/hoffmanskid mark tyres
brakes:dia compe ad990 calipers/tech 77 levers/sst gyro
grips:primo chad degroot
drivechain:primo powerbite cranks,gt dx pedals,grinddisc with 44t chainring,kmc chain
seating:primo gripper seat,alloy seatpost(to save weight  :LolLolLolLol:)
pegs:hoffmanx3

big thanks to jim (blacky)my hoffman sponser  :LolLolLolLol:
for the frame,and then the forks and also the rear hub
dan for his top work again on the forks
and del for the fork decals
cheers guys  :4_17_5:



Title: Re: my '97 condor ,build finished 11/10/15
Post by: CustardLips on October 12, 2015, 12:05 AM
Looks sweet.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: my '97 condor ,build finished 11/10/15
Post by: Faze 3 on December 09, 2015, 09:12 PM
looks the mutts nuts chap ;)

hope mine comes up 1/2 as nice as that :4_17_5:

botm beckons me thinks :)
Title: Re: my '97 condor ,build finished 11/10/15
Post by: Blacky on December 09, 2015, 09:59 PM
Wow I forgot where those girls went, they look the tits
Title: Re: my '97 condor ,build finished 11/10/15
Post by: OllyHall on December 10, 2015, 07:36 AM
That's better very nice dude :)
Title: Re: my '97 condor ,build finished 11/10/15
Post by: ED209 on December 10, 2015, 07:41 AM
Yep that looks the bollocks  :laugh: now build a 20ft ramp and do a 20ft air off it Gary  >:D

Olly is Seatist. I have a seat that he persecutes religiously.
Title: Re: my '97 condor ,build finished 11/10/15
Post by: OllyHall on December 10, 2015, 08:31 AM
I do have seat issues
Title: Re: my '97 condor ,build finished 11/10/15
Post by: gary4130 on December 10, 2015, 10:25 AM
Yep that looks the bollocks  :laugh: now build a 20ft ramp and do a 20ft air off it Gary  >:D

Olly is Seatist. I have a seat that he persecutes religiously.
cheers ED  :daumenhoch:
would love to see the wife's face -she arrives home from work and there's a 20ft ramp attatched to the house  ;D
think the expression would be
 :shocked: :knuppel2: :tickedoff: "nono" Thumbs down
followed by  :rant: :wtf: :10_2_12: :nuts:
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