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Title: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on May 25, 2007, 04:17 PM
wot size spokes do i need for suzue small flange hubs on 24"araya 7x
heres a few picts for starters
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/100_0194.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/100_0193.jpg)
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: Steve P on May 25, 2007, 04:21 PM
That looks nice Rhys ... from memory you'll need 247mm spokes with long nipps  :daumenhoch:

Steve
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 25, 2007, 04:22 PM
cheers steve well happy with it
bloody mare finding stuff for em tho
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: Steve P on May 25, 2007, 04:25 PM
Yeah, rims and bars can be tough but it looks like you've got all the hard to find stuff now ... those Araya look great  :coolsmiley:

Steve
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 25, 2007, 04:28 PM
yeah got rims last night and bars arrived at 7 this morn lol
and me nos cheng shin comp 3.s for £5.19 p of ebay
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: Steve P on May 25, 2007, 04:33 PM
Bargain  :shocked:

I've just checked spoke sizes and ammended my last post too ... glad I checked now  ;D

Steve
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: nic968 on May 25, 2007, 05:11 PM
 Looking nice Rhys..
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: Mattdub on May 25, 2007, 05:13 PM
Looks good Rhys , where did the rims come from eventually ? .
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: harris on May 25, 2007, 05:14 PM
 :)  looking good
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 25, 2007, 05:34 PM
 frame and forks of dan harris cheers mate
bars of nic cheers again
and rooonga for the rims
as was buying some dx's of him
and had them in his motor so bought em lol
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: jimwise68 on May 25, 2007, 05:50 PM
Looking good Rhysy boy!
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: sawzall on May 25, 2007, 08:32 PM
great cruiser,they are a really nice frame and fork set,they have lovely welds,heres a pic of mine,i use it to get to work on when the weathers nice 8)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/ziggy006.jpg)
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 26, 2007, 09:46 AM
looks nice sawzall
and are you using a shim on the seat post
as mine is new skool size
which is a bummer
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: sawzall on May 26, 2007, 10:00 AM
yea i had to make one as i couldnt find a post to fit >:( i also used a burner size seat clamp
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: MartyC on May 26, 2007, 10:26 AM
A burner fluted alloy post should fit that and there are a couple of mid school clamps like the TNT ones that would fit nicely too  :daumenhoch:  Generallee had a couple of seat clamps for sale a while back I'm sure  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 26, 2007, 12:23 PM
burner parts
its heavy enuf already lol
i have a nice new skool clamp somewere but cant find it lol
so using a mtb one for the mo
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: sawzall on May 26, 2007, 08:05 PM
i have a  polished suntour copy seat clamp you can have just lmk  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 26, 2007, 08:06 PM
yes please mate
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: MartyC on May 26, 2007, 09:04 PM
burner parts
its heavy enuf already lol
i have a nice new skool clamp somewere but cant find it lol
so using a mtb one for the mo

 :LolLolLolLol:  I did say fluted alloy too  :LolLolLolLol:  Think Cbrgil has some at good prices  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 27, 2007, 11:20 AM
ok were do i get spokes from then
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: Moza on May 27, 2007, 11:44 AM
Very nice mate, I see what you mean when you say you need a bigger house. The one on the left is a tad on the small side :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 27, 2007, 11:47 AM
lol keep banging me head in it lol
theres another wooden one at the bottom of the garden too
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: Moza on May 27, 2007, 11:49 AM
lol keep banging me head in it lol
theres another wooden one at the bottom of the garden too

Property developer eh??? :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: daz bmx it! on May 27, 2007, 10:06 PM
That looks like its takin shape nicely Rhys old boy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build
Post by: lazychubs on May 28, 2007, 11:49 AM
yep got some hubs of winnite
so soon as they arrive the wheels will be built up
then i gotta find a seat and grips lol
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 05, 2007, 09:46 PM
right built the wheels tonight
just need a seat me brakes and a chain
oh and front inner tube thats in me van somewere lol
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/100_0221.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/100_0220.jpg)
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: sawzall on June 06, 2007, 09:21 PM
looking good rhys :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: Steve P on June 06, 2007, 09:26 PM
WoW ... looks great so far Rhys and I'm loving those wheels even more now  :4_17_5:

Steve
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: dordymush on June 06, 2007, 10:05 PM
im liking these big bikes better each time i see them.
look really nice to ride.
thats gonna be a cracker when its done big rhys.
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 06, 2007, 11:40 PM
well got a slim mountain bike seat for now
and chain .gotta pick up me brake fri
and its finished for now lol
rides ok for a bike thats brakeless
gonna give it a airing at daggers tomorow night
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on June 07, 2007, 08:15 AM


very nice rhys, when you had enough of it in 2 weeks i interested in the wheels
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 07, 2007, 09:49 PM
rode it tonight at daggers after nicking the brakes of the torker
rides really nice .even managed to clear a few jumps
and pete lol
i dont sell em after 2 weeks  ;)
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: dazza on June 07, 2007, 10:16 PM
looks nice , heres a pic of mine . i purchased the frame and forks off here and built up using mainly cheap parts . i will have a torker cruiser one day ,as that is my dream cruiser .

spec list.
brakes copy mxs
cheap wheels from work
haro seat clamp and post
aero seat
oddesey z bars
bmx stem ?
gt one piece crank
sugino chainring
kmc chain
suntour copy pedals
oddesey grips
cheap as but i aint going to sell for no amount of money as i enjoy riding it to much.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y115/dazdaz/cruiser.jpg)


 
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 07, 2007, 11:18 PM
daz that looks sweet mate
and i too would love a 24 " torker to match me 20 "one lol
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 09, 2007, 02:05 PM
well its all finished and rides a treat fitted some pads
but dunno if they look ok or not
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/100_0230.jpg)
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 14, 2007, 06:08 PM
well yes or no to the pads
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: daz bmx it! on June 14, 2007, 10:45 PM
Its No from me sorry Rhys ??? plain black or red :daumenhoch: and just how wide are them bars? ???
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 14, 2007, 10:48 PM
huge as ratty said i have a 26" cruiser too lol
was funny when we said its a 24"
ok may dye em red then lol
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 17, 2007, 03:52 PM
fitted some tuffs today
yes or no
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v340/lazychubs/bikes/100_0297.jpg)
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: MartyC on June 17, 2007, 04:02 PM
Looks good, what does it ride like with them on?
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 17, 2007, 04:04 PM
dunno cant ride for two weeks lol
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: MartyC on June 17, 2007, 04:09 PM
dunno cant ride for two weeks lol

Oh yeah, forgot about that, making me wince just thinking about it  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: jT Racing on June 18, 2007, 12:28 PM
get that torker stem back on rhys. looks good, dan's a good bloke eh. mine is almost finished, just need to unpack and re-assemble. >:D MK here we come.
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: brass monkey! on June 18, 2007, 12:31 PM
yep, the tuff look good mr chubs mate !
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 18, 2007, 02:10 PM
i would but is fitted to me torker lol
plus i will look out for another 6 bolt stem to fit on it
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: daz bmx it! on June 18, 2007, 04:47 PM
I'd give the Tuff's a thumbs up! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: paul clarkson on June 18, 2007, 08:53 PM
what size gearing are you guys using on these cruisers? cant remember what i used to race with and ive just built up my first cruiser in 20 years. put on a 44/16 but it seems a bit much :shocked:
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: Dingobmxer on June 18, 2007, 08:54 PM
41-18 Paul, same as 44-16 on a 20"
 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: lazychubs on June 18, 2007, 08:58 PM
ive got 39 -16 at the mo
Title: Re: latest cruiser build (new picts)
Post by: paul clarkson on June 19, 2007, 10:18 PM
cheers guys  :daumenhoch:
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