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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: BarryZola on April 21, 2007, 09:41 AM

Title: Help from you people in the know
Post by: BarryZola on April 21, 2007, 09:41 AM

Hello there. Just starting my first build from scratch on an Aero Reflex. I had to get one of these as i love the shape and the price was good as you'll most probably know. So, i've got the frame and forks, i've ordered a couple of pairs of tuff 2's from Ginny's (thought i may aswell get a an extra pair while i was at it instead of ordering again a few months down the line). The bits i'm not too sure about are the bottom bracket, which needs to be chrome or shiny metal (to fit a 1 piece crank - advice also please) and a headset to be chrome too. As soon as i've got these bits sorted i can sort out a stem and bars and the rest of it (i've already sorted a brake set and tyres). So what i'm basically asking for is advice on which ones to look at (bottom bracket and headset). I thank you in advance for any help. Much appreciated :)

If you've got any mint type stuff you think i might want to but from you, let me know. Cheeers :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Help from you people in the know
Post by: aerostylie on April 21, 2007, 11:29 AM

Hi Baz, ok for bottom bracket and headset, this is what I used for my Reflex as this was my first build as well:

Headset:
http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=116_122&products_id=1087
BB:
http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=116_121&products_id=2293

Have a think about getting a headlock to tighten things up: http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=116_122&products_id=1125

Hope this helps and good luck with the build :daumenhoch:

Paul :)

Title: Re: Help from you people in the know
Post by: Rombloke on April 21, 2007, 12:45 PM

halfords....1'' headsets...£4
halfords bb for one piece....£4

nice and bright enough for your old school build my dear fellow

Dave

Title: Re: Help from you people in the know
Post by: BarryZola on April 21, 2007, 07:37 PM

Thanks guys, that's more than enough advice there. One last thing......advice on which crank please :daumenhoch:

Will be sure to post pics when i finally complete it!

Title: Re: Help from you people in the know
Post by: ORB on April 21, 2007, 07:56 PM

DO NOT BUY A CRANK FROM HALFORDS!!!!!!!!!!

Them DB ones look shite on OS bikes

Spend some dough and get a Tioga Task Force or Sugino or something

Ask in wanted, there are loads of nice OS ones used for pence!

Title: Re: Help from you people in the know
Post by: BarryZola on April 21, 2007, 08:13 PM

Will do, thanks matey!

Title: Re: Help from you people in the know
Post by: aerostylie on April 22, 2007, 11:26 PM

Quote from: BarryZola on April 21, 2007, 07:37 PM

Thanks guys, that's more than enough advice there. One last thing......advice on which crank please :daumenhoch:

Will be sure to post pics when i finally complete it!

Try Vert Ego or Alans BMX websites for old school goodies :daumenhoch: As ORB suggested Sugino or Tioga :)

Title: Re: Help from you people in the know
Post by: mark 2 on April 23, 2007, 12:54 AM

Wolfy had nos sugino opc for £22 posted a while back, that's probably the best price you'll find....