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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: McQUEEN on October 04, 2016, 09:53 PM
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Yoah,
this is my build thread for the Resto of a 84 GHP Trix. I'm going to drop in as much knowledge as I've found out about this frame set during the past year of research - if I'm teaching anyone to suck eggs I apologise, it's not my intention, and if anyone has more info, please educate me....
Seeing this frameset for the first time hit me right between the eyes as a kid - I'd just finally spent 9 months of savings from a load of odd jobs and paper rounds to buy a GT Pro Performer frame and fork set from RAD CITY in Benfleet. I'd bought the Performer in chrome but had really wanted yellow (I had all the parts for a Fiola Banana) - the guy who owned the shop only had one chrome and one yellow, and the yellow had been made up to display, and he didn't want to take it apart and so he talked me into the chrome one, so I bought it - in the back of my mind I was never really happy with it, so when I saw the GHP Trix in Freestylin' magazine, and with Dave Vanderspek riding one on the same page, both images turned my head big style, and I really wanted it instead of the chrome Performer, driving the buyer's remorse deeper. I remember calling around places like OT cycles, Faze 7, RAD CITY again etc and no one had a Trix to see if I could get one as a trade for the nearly new GT. I don't think this frame set was ever sold in the UK - I've trawled through the adverts in BMX Action Bike and the english Freestyle magazines from the time and can't find a single listing for one.
The GHP Trix first came out in late '84, just as freestyle BMX was working towards its peak - all the major manufacturers had Freestyle frames, complete bikes and factory riders. KOS and the Southern California freestyle scene were the competitions and areas getting more coverage than the BMX racing and the AFA had been formed. The new stars of BMX where Fiola, Dominguez, Osborn, Wilkerson, replacing Leary, Hill, Miller as the faces kids looked to. Despite the rise of Freestyle, it was a pretty short lived concept for GHP. The Trix was only around for a year - there's only a handful on the museum, albeit I do know of 4 or five more over in America and one in Australia. There's also a NOS frameset in Canada that occasionally pops up on Ebay (normally around $5,000). I think the reasons are that GHP didn't have a big marketing budget like GT or Haro did at the time (who were BIG competition), Greg Hill himself wasn't really a freestyle fan (pure racer) and they didn't have a factory freestyle rider, although there were rumours that Martin Aparijo had ridden for them and had had a hand in its design and Dave Vanderspek was rumoured to be joining GHP, apparently helping develop a ramp version. From what I've found, he never actually rode for GHP and the ramp version never came out.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/b5a3a44c%201_zpsnxu11vzj.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/b5a3a44c%201_zpsnxu11vzj.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/CCI1416_00000_zpsm83ujxyz.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/CCI1416_00000_zpsm83ujxyz.jpg.html)
(If you look closely at the picture of DV in the full page picture he's actually riding a GHP Pro II but with the Trix forks - also has a RAD CITY decal on the front of his helmet!)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/Vanderbarendo_zpsjwrdm4rj.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/Vanderbarendo_zpsjwrdm4rj.jpg.html)
When the bike first came out it was pretty much set out on a GHP Pro II jig but with beefier tubing and dropouts, cool little RL20 type gussets under the downtube and what I always considered to be the coolest/simplest rear standing platforms on any freestyle bike. GHP changed the fork design late '84 - the early ones didn't have the front fork pegs - the frame set came with GHP Pro I front forks. The later models came with front forks that I understand VDC made (with GHP Dropouts) as they are identical to the VDC Freestyler forks - I've seen some confirmation between an American collector and Greg Hill / Voris Dixon to confirm that's the case as indeed, Voris Dixon was recently commissioned, under license agreement from Greg Hill, to knock up a few sets of the front forks from the old design details for the collector to replace a set lost from a frame he'd acquired.
Colours of the original early framesets - from what I've researched (through loads of editions of Freestylin') the early Trix's were offered in Chrome, White, or Candy Red (same as the race bikes). There were rumours of 'Day-Glo Orange' in 85, but I think this was more of a reflection of the GHP Pro II that GH rode to come second in the NBL Grands that year (GHP painted a few 'Day-Glo Orange'). There were one or two shop adverts advertising yellow, but GHP only confirmed '85 models were available in Chrome, White, or Red (which was now painted rather than Candy red). On the Trix the red was a red paint over a white base - some collectors in America have been using candy red over white and these look more like race bikes from '84. I also found a single yellow frame and fork set that was most possibly factory painted (there was yellow found inside the bottom bracket and under the decals) - I've contacted Greg Hill and Chip at C4 labs re the 'Day-Glo Orange' and Freestyle Red and nobody is really clear.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/ghp22_zpskruhbraq.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/ghp22_zpskruhbraq.jpg.html)
Midwest BMX Advert from 85
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/nblgrands_zpsothbo44f.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/nblgrands_zpsothbo44f.jpg.html)
Greg Hill at the NBL Grands
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/14701855176_53ff658982_c_zpsrwetbvvm.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/14701855176_53ff658982_c_zpsrwetbvvm.jpg.html)
GHP Advert from 85
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/GHPTrix1_zpsrh2ygegb.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/GHPTrix1_zpsrh2ygegb.jpg.html)
Juan Matteos / BMX Addicts build, Red over White finish
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/yellow_zpsgjds4nbh.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/yellow_zpsgjds4nbh.jpg.html)
Original Yellow
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/_58_zps8zsen2eg.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/_58_zps8zsen2eg.jpg.html)
White (repowered not original)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/standard-trick_zpsc3jxnk6j.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/standard-trick_zpsc3jxnk6j.jpg.html)
Chrome
So, after looking for a Trix frameset for about two years, and having lost out to a ridiculous bidding battle via an renowned American BMX Ebayer and the frames owner on BMXmuseum (The frameset I was trying to get ended up sitting on Ebay after that for about 6 months at $2999 - its the white one in the pictures above) I bought this frame and fork set from a friend who bought it via ebay from Wundawend a year before. It is stamped on the lhs rear dropout as an '84 July model and came with the GHP Pro I front forks - and they weren't original to the frame. It was also in pretty bad condition with chewed up drop outs, loads of dents / dings and deep scratches and a crushed rear brake bridge. Structurally it was good - all the welds were good, the frame was straight and there were no bends. Anyway, here's how it looked when I first got my eyes on it.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/ghp%20frame%203_zpstins9ehn.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/ghp%20frame%203_zpstins9ehn.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/ghp%20frame%205_zpsiljyntgw.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/ghp%20frame%205_zpsiljyntgw.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/ghp%20frame%206_zpsegrtld7t.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/ghp%20frame%206_zpsegrtld7t.jpg.html)
More to follow....
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Quality. Great info right there :4_17_5:. Can confirm I have also come across an identical info/history trail to the one you detail.
Been waiting for this thread, staying tuned and can't wait for your updates... :popcorn:
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Also, yours being a July 84 would have originally had the decals you have on the Pro 1 forks in the 'as received' photos (It would have also come with Pro 1 forks originally). The decals in all other images were the 85 Trix decals.
Yours:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j230/picklez69/IMG_1253_zpszglv9goz.jpg) (http://s81.photobucket.com/user/picklez69/media/IMG_1253_zpszglv9goz.jpg.html)
And why I'm so sure? I thought your SN looked familiar, the SN on the one with the red decals:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j230/picklez69/GHP6.jpg) (http://s81.photobucket.com/user/picklez69/media/GHP6.jpg.html)
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This is going to be good. These are super rare! Great info and and a fantastic start to the build thread. I do love a good build story/journey as you know. This is one of the only framesets left that i'd really like. Can't wait to see how it progresses. Thanks for sharing with us :4_17_5:
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And why I'm so sure? I thought your SN looked familiar, the SN on the one with the red decals:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j230/picklez69/GHP6.jpg) (http://s81.photobucket.com/user/picklez69/media/GHP6.jpg.html)
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Nice one - how often do you see that!! fistblump
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So first job would be to get the frame and forks back to A1 condition.
Now, this step could alienate some, its a bit controversial as I know there are lots of different views on keeping what you find as is, but it was always my want to have the later model with the front fork pegs, so I started investigating converting the forks to an '85 model. I found some great threads on a guy who commissioned VDC to make a few pairs, after getting Greg Hills blessing - as they used the standard GHP dropouts which GH still had. I looked over the internet to find a frame builder or repairer who could sympathetically complete the work and decided on Ted James.
http://www.tedjamesdesign.com/
Ted turned the frame repairs around in about a fortnight and converted the forks by adding the pegs onto them, after firstly removing the dropouts, repairing them, and then mitreing the same diameter 4130 tubing into the original fork leg and then welding them all back together. The work on the forks were a piece of frigging art metalwork - you need total confidence in what you're doing / who you're asking to do these things as there are no second chances.
Once converted -
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_2177_zps8rhemepf.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_2177_zps8rhemepf.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_2178_zpsrdvcgkdq.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_2178_zpsrdvcgkdq.jpg.html)
The VDC made versions -
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/ghp%20forks%2003_zpsfz5iexni.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/ghp%20forks%2003_zpsfz5iexni.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/ghp%20forks%2002_zpsh2g5subj.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/ghp%20forks%2002_zpsh2g5subj.jpg.html)
The two are identical.
On the frame Ted added some brazing into the dropouts and worked them back to flat and replaced the brake bridge. All the various dents / scratched were worked through and I drilled out the rear of the front forks ready for a recessed brake bolt.
Once I had it back I had to consider the new finish. Heres the frame and forks back and all repaired
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150729_173303_zpshgfu3ixp.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150729_173303_zpshgfu3ixp.jpg.html)
More to follow...
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A great start to a build thread mate "wantit" :4_17_5:
I'm a big GHP Fan and Curb Dogs ( DV ) fan too so this floats my boat fistblump
I've go those magazines so was aware of the Trix ... Never new the chain stays were so cool ! .. Love them :smitten:
Never new they came in yellow .. Looks great with the GHP block decals.
Looking forward to more up dates!
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REALLY looking fwd to this one ..... :daumenhoch:
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Lovely frameset and incredibly rare. I bought a restored red one from the same seller as you (Neil Clarke), he had about four at one time including your one.
My one went to another collector in Australia in the end.
The red & white Trix which Juan Mattos once owned is probably my favourite freestyle bike ever, James Tobin built it along with some other amazing freestyle bikes.
The Shotgun ll seat and SST Coaster hub from that bike are now on a couple of my bikes which I still have.
I can't wait to see how you build this up.
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The red & white Trix which Juan Mattos once owned is probably my favourite freestyle bike ever, James Tobin built it along with some other amazing freestyle bikes.
The Shotgun ll seat and SST Coaster hub from that bike are now on a couple of my bikes which I still have.
I can't wait to see how you build this up.
nice - you'll of seen this then: />
Agreed, a great bike.
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Once I had the frameset back I had to consider the new finish.
There was no consideration to retaining the original chrome finish as it was shot. I haven't found a single one, except for the nos one in Canada, that has the original finish. Also, most of the resto's I've seen have the 85 decals on them - I've only really seen one resto with the earlier chrome backed decals, and these were subsequently changed out to the later ones.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/13892926266_2c34de4140_b_zpsiuqdps0q.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/13892926266_2c34de4140_b_zpsiuqdps0q.jpg.html)
(- This one is the one in my first post, the white one with the grip tape but wrong decals on the forks)
I left the frameset in my office next to some photos of the ones I had researched - every time I'd walk past I'd have a look to see how I felt. I also coloured up some tracings I'd done. White was my original preference but that colour didn't really satisfy my want to do something that would really do justice to its rarity. White was a classic freestyle colour for 84/85 but I have a RL20 in white and I didn't want to take anything away from that. I wanted to stay as close to original as possible and I wanted the colour to compliment the decals - and most GHP builds I see have parts that reflect the decal colour.
Tracings......
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/Document%204_zpsxolugrm6.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/Document%204_zpsxolugrm6.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/Document%205_zpsueauck1k.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/Document%205_zpsueauck1k.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/Document%206_zpsiizqazvs.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/Document%206_zpsiizqazvs.jpg.html)
While I touch on decals, as a usual offender Del / Decals completed a set for me that are pretty awesome - he made them up from his template for the GHP Pro II decals as he hadn't completed a set of Trix decals before.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20160513_134634_zpsobpaq3om.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20160513_134634_zpsobpaq3om.jpg.html)
I finally made my mind up to go Red, so colours where investigated from the red spectrum - I wanted to get the Freestyle red finish I'd investigated or try and nail the 'Day-Glo Orange'.
A visit to SBD was arranged after hours spent comparing reds in a RAL swatch book and the frame and forks painted - but I didn't nail the colour first off as I made the mistake of asking SBD to paint it in RAL3024 Luminous Red with a white base coat under. It looked awesome but too far away from the original and in no way a Red or 'Day-Glo Orange'. In fact, it looked pink in sunlight, bright red under fluorescent lamps and just plain bad in any other condition - it really alienated the parts I'd collected in red and orange. I'd had in mind a set of red panaracer freestyle tyres and the two just clashed, along with as well the z'ds I had ready.
So, after mulling over all of the photos again I went for the nearest match to the red on the decals and the red on the GHP advert I'd located. I took all the info into SBD and Dan was pretty sure it was the way to go too. SBD wet painted with three very light coats of RAL3020 Traffic Red (taking the original luminous red back a bit but using it as a base) and two coats of clear gloss and as soon as he'd finished he messaged me with some photos and it was obvious we'd nailed the colour. In most lights its Red but sometimes it has a cool red/orange hue to it.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/125_zps1uhllyuj.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/125_zps1uhllyuj.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/126_zpsmeacxs0f.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/126_zpsmeacxs0f.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/124_zps7frjqc4y.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/124_zps7frjqc4y.jpg.html)
On with the decals and some grip tape to the rear standers / fork pegs and a bold tapered strip along the huge top tube, a detail I'd seen on a few of the other resto's.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20160904_071022%201_zps5ybymkm0.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20160904_071022%201_zps5ybymkm0.jpg.html)
I'm pretty stoked with this as is before building.
More to follow!
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Looking great! Keep it coming :daumenhoch:
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Lots of effort and good information here
Even the tricolour of the decals is classic looking
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A brilliant thread so far mate. I wish there were more threads like this on here. :4_17_5:
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^ i agree. A bit premature i know, but could you keep me in mind if you ever consider selling in the future :daumenhoch:
Thanks. Great thread
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love reading stories like this with all the details-looking forward to seeing it built up,any idea on the spec your going for ?
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love reading stories like this with all the details-looking forward to seeing it built up,any idea on the spec your going for ?
I have a full set of parts all ready to go. I'll be adding details as I build it up over the next few weeks. Even if one of the parts is 'whoring' my views....
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This is an awesome thread :4_17_5:
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LOVE THIS
CANT WAIT TO SEE IT BUILT
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This is a brilliant thread ... The colour is amazing ... Good call to go with the later graphic decals .. They look the business mate :smitten:
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Looks the business mate... looking forward to seeing it built. :daumenhoch:
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Terrific thread; great pictures, great text and engaging tone: Love it.
Looking forward to the next installment. fistblump
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Great colour you ended up with, can't wait to see it built.
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Just come back for another look ... Really is a great colour fistblump
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Excellent stuff, great info and some repair work :daumenhoch:
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Looks amazing,can't wait to see it built up. :4_17_5:
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Life's got in the way of moving this forward and finalising this build, but I'm on it now.
I've seen that Picklez is in action with his Trix build, listing out the parts, so I thought I'd better do the same. The thing is, I've changed my mind on a number of finishes on the parts, and that's slowed me down, 'dry running' the build. The current situation is that I'm all decided now with exception to pedal colour. I'm currently going gold but will most probably swap them out for silver as I did on most of the other parts. If I'd of gone a white frame finish I'm sure I would have gone gold. Another big decision was whether to run a ACS Rotor - its period correct, but they weren't great (more later). Anyway, this is how its looking:
Bars: Woody Itson Freestyle Bars (Hutch) in white original finish - they do have some very small marks on them, but I didn't think they warranted a refinished. Once the og finish is gone, its gone!
Grips: A'me Duals in Red/Yellow (I've tried out some A'me Tri's in red, and some B1B's in red/yellow, but couldn't really use them as they are 2010 reissues)
Stem: Hutch Western Freestyle, rechromed by Capital Chrome (formerly London Chroming)
ACS Rotor (this was a big decision as it effected the headset choice and colour) - I was considering ditching it, more later, and using a Hutch 1" headlock as they look so good with the Hutch stems,
Headset: Tioga Beartrap in Chrome with ACS Rotor cup (I had a Gold Hatta MX100 ready to go)
Brakes: Silver tech 4's with Silver FS880's (I had gold tech 3's and gold FS880's)
Cables: Dia Compe, off the roll and cut to length, transparent red cable outers with DC Inners,
Brake Blocks: ACS
Wheels: Orange ACS Z rims with Orange ACS hubs and white spokes
Tyres: Tioga Compe ST's
Crankset: Redline 401's with loose bearings
Disc: Pro Neck Power Disk in white
Chainwheel: Sugino 43T in Gold
Pedals: Shimano DX in Gold
This is as the build stood Saturday morning, and I plan to get it finished this week....
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20161119_080633_zpsniihlxs9.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20161119_080633_zpsniihlxs9.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20161119_080705_zpseoqcnveo.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20161119_080705_zpseoqcnveo.jpg.html)
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and the chain will be a DID 1/8" in silver, and the freewheel is an 80's NOS Suntour chromoly cogged 16T.
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Here's some of the parts..................
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20160924_081121_zpsaxykxd3d.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20160924_081121_zpsaxykxd3d.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20160924_081109_zpsxi9nqsto.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20160924_081109_zpsxi9nqsto.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20160924_081057_zpsepbra0sv.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20160924_081057_zpsepbra0sv.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150910_170218_zpsfuzxa1od.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150910_170218_zpsfuzxa1od.jpg.html)
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20150910_165335_zpsmr8cy5zb.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20150910_165335_zpsmr8cy5zb.jpg.html)
Ignore the gold whale tails and suntour seat clamp....they never made it onto the build.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20160924_081223_zpsrosyj8g0.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20160924_081223_zpsrosyj8g0.jpg.html)
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Fantastic mate :4_17_5: and you look like you got a cracking collection in the background aswell judging by the pic's :daumenhoch:
looking forward to the finished pic's bloody awesome mate :daumenhoch:
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So, as my earlier post, I considered a number of different options for the steering end of the bike. I've a few freestyle builds from 84/85 and they all have the Potts mod and a few from 87/88 where they have the ACS Pro Rotors, but I don't have any with a Rotor.
When rotors came out I ran one on my Performer and loved the idea of the 'spinning' bars without snagging the cables, but they didn't really have the stopping power you needed for freestyle tricks like kick turns or back hops, so I ran a coaster as well (in fact I probably ran a coaster first, before the rotor). I do remember bending the rear caliper spring out as far as we could and 'pre-loading' the brakes so the rotor would have a more positive feel in the return, and I've done it this time and it works okay. I haven't got a coaster on the Z's so sticking the Rotor on was a vanity / museum thing really. As I've said, for me in part its about 'charting' or recording Freestyle bikes. But now the front ends all built up I really like it.
To help get that west coast/ Huntingdon beach freestytlin' look I had Del knock me up some AFA decals which I've dropped onto the bars.
(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y454/mrocco17/IMG_20161121_140136_zpszoxzfzcz.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/mrocco17/media/IMG_20161121_140136_zpszoxzfzcz.jpg.html)
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Loving this Marc, wheels look sooo sexy...the whole build is pure class :daumenhoch:
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This is what we've all been missing ... What a build "wantit" "wantit" :4_17_5:
A superb build thread to boot .... It's always about the decision making process for me .. I love all the deliberating and colour swapping and making sure things are era correct ..
This is Bob on mate .., those orange parts .. Just ace fistblump
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Thanks for the comments...pushed it along a little this evening, just chain and cable fixing left.
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Absolutely love it you have done well sir wannit
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Love this thread from start to finish explosion
makes me want to build something again
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Looks awesome. :daumenhoch:
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Okay, finally finished this and I'm pretty happy with it. I'll post the build spec next.
I really wish I was 16 again, that it was '85 and my best mate Andy still had our trick ramp in his front garden!!!
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Absolutely sexual :daumenhoch: "wantit"
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Okay guys, final build spec:
Bars: Woody Itson Freestyle Bars (Hutch) in white original finish
Grips: NOS A'me Duals in Red/Yellow
Stem: Hutch Western Freestyle, rechromed by Capital Chrome (formerly London Chroming) & NOS ACS Rotor
Headset: NOS Tioga Beartrap in Chrome with ACS Rotor cup
Brakes: NOS Silver tech 4's with polished FS880's
Cables: NOS Dia Compe, off the roll and cut to length, transparent red cable outers with NOS DC Inners and NOS Weinnman cable nipples. I poured lots of Finish Line Teflon dry lubricant into the cables to assist the potts and rotor.
Brake Blocks: ACS - one pack NOS, second pair minty unused
Wheels: Orange ACS Z rims with NOS Orange ACS hubs and white spokes
Tyres: NOS Tioga Compe ST's
Crankset: Rechromed Redline 401's with loose bearings
Disc: NOS Pro Neck Power Disk in white
Chainwheel: NOS Sugino 43T in Gold
Chainwheel bolts: NOS Sugino
Chain: DID 1/8" in silver
Pedals: Shimano DX in Gold
Seat: NOS CyclePro Shotgun II
Seat Post: GHP Layback, rechromed by Capital Chrome
Seat Clamp: Hutch donut, repolished
Velcro cable tidies & Grip Tape from eBay
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That, my friend is beautifully done. I doff my hat.
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Absolute stunner... nice work. :daumenhoch:
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wicked colour mate keep coming back to have another look at it 8)
love the details like the griptape and front recess brake bolt :daumenhoch:
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That's Lovely :4_17_5:
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What a fantastic looking GHP . Just stunning there . Just don't see many orange builds , keeps it unique. . Yep keep coming back for another look
"wantit"
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Very nice indeed - another great build thread too :4_17_5:
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Boom! What a cracking build; bike of the year for me :4_17_5:
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I posted on FB how I thought this bike was amazing. I didn't realise it was you Marc.
It's such a top build, got boty written all over it. PERFECT :4_17_5:
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Stunning. :smitten:
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Really great build,you just don't get threads like this that you can go back to on FB.
Along with Deemans Sport this is my favourite build this year.
I was thinking as well,it would be good if the admin could make another section on the site specifically for build threads such as this one.
I don't know if this is possible but would be a great addition to the site.
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This is an awesome build. I love the whole build thread thing - starting from an idea or single bike part, then showing the build as it progresses. Great work :4_17_5:
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Really great build,you just don't get threads like this that you can go back to on FB.
Along with Deemans Sport this is my favourite build this year.
I was thinking as well,it would be good if the admin could make another section on the site specifically for build threads such as this one.
I don't know if this is possible but would be a great addition to the site.
Snap - Deemans RW Sport build has been my favourite as well this year, and I agree 100%, having a build thread section would be great for information research.
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Tech / Resto has traditionally been the home of build threads, but is probably overdue a re-org
A few things have been discussed & I'd like to shuffle a few other areas around a bit to improve navigation, but only trouble is I haven't figured out how to do it with batches of threads at a time (doing it one thread at a time would take a fookin age :teef: )
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This is a really great built thread! Hats off for putting so much effort into the research and sharing all the informations of course. It's always great for a newbie like me to get some good backround information. I like the whole story behind this build, especially the forks story.
Finally I think, you really nailed it! This bike looks fantastic! :daumenhoch:
Maybe I'm a bit late, as this lovely bike has already won the NOV-BOTM contest. Belated Congrats for that aswell! :4_17_5:
Top work! :daumenhoch: