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Title: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: Paulo on November 11, 2007, 04:52 PM

So which crank would suit my Firebird Delta rebuild?  :-\

The f&f were never top end so I'm not really looking to put top end cranks on like Redlines, and the Sugino 3pc that Vertigo has, are on loads of mid-end rebuilds, so I'm looking for something different. Preferably 3pc. Go to be chrome.

Any suggestions?

P.
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: b45t4rd on November 11, 2007, 05:55 PM
I'm in the middle of building up a Delta II, going down the one piece route. As you say not the sort of frameset to have flights.
What you got planned for it, don't see many :)
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: kennyhunter6061 on November 11, 2007, 06:54 PM
Yep, a Sugino 1pc like Biagio has would be nice.  It wouldn't look right with alloy 3-piece cranks like Suntour VX or Sugino GT or CT.  1pc with a nice set of DX pedals would be just right  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: b45t4rd on November 11, 2007, 07:03 PM
Yep, a Sugino 1pc like Biagio has would be nice.  It wouldn't look right with alloy 3-piece cranks like Suntour VX or Sugino GT or CT.  1pc with a nice set of DX pedals would be just right  :daumenhoch:
Have you been in my garage, looking at my Delta? :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: phantom photon on November 11, 2007, 07:15 PM
1 pc gets my vote also  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: kennyhunter6061 on November 11, 2007, 07:23 PM
Yep, a Sugino 1pc like Biagio has would be nice.  It wouldn't look right with alloy 3-piece cranks like Suntour VX or Sugino GT or CT.  1pc with a nice set of DX pedals would be just right  :daumenhoch:
Have you been in my garage, looking at my Delta? :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

You might wanna check it's still there!  ;D
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: ron burgundy on November 11, 2007, 07:24 PM
OPC, this was one of my 1st builds...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v337/2elliot/delta.jpg)

It's well gone now, but it was a very well made frame set...  I've never seen another.
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: Paulo on November 11, 2007, 07:44 PM

Thanks everyone. That's a lovely build RB.

One piece looks the favourite. :daumenhoch:

b45t4rd - planning something simple. All chrome or silver. I've got some uncoloured araya aero's and just bought some Renthal bars that should arrive next week. What's yours looking like?

The f&f has just been sent to Doug Taylor for a re-chrome. Bought it off phantom photon a while back.

PP - is it a Delta or a Delta2. I've never known what the difference is?

It's been a long time getting some of the parts, but it's at last coming together.  :)
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: b45t4rd on November 11, 2007, 08:32 PM
Mines a Delta II like Ron B's above^^^^^^^^ :)
Gusset at headtube means regular "Firebird"
Chrome & black for me.
Ron, were the decals original on yours? Need the delta II one, Del has sorted me out the rest. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: ron burgundy on November 12, 2007, 07:08 PM
Mines a Delta II like Ron B's above^^^^^^^^ :)
Gusset at headtube means regular "Firebird"
Chrome & black for me.
Ron, were the decals original on yours? Need the delta II one, Del has sorted me out the rest. :daumenhoch:

Yes, I bought the frame and forks from a bike shop, it was NOS :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: Paulo on November 12, 2007, 07:13 PM

Yep, mines a Delta rather than a II.

Del should be able to sort you with the Delta II decal. We worked on the Firebird repro's together. Can't wait to see them on the bike.

Ron - what sort of bike shop do you go to? Was it just lying around at the back of the shop?  :LolLolLolLol:

P.
Title: Re: Which Crank for Delta Restore
Post by: ron burgundy on November 12, 2007, 07:16 PM

Yep, mines a Delta rather than a II.

Del should be able to sort you with the Delta II decal. We worked on the Firebird repro's together. Can't wait to see them on the bike.

Ron - what sort of bike shop do you go to? Was it just lying around at the back of the shop?  :LolLolLolLol:

P.

No... it was hanging from the rafters in the front of the counter :daumenhoch:
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