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Title: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - Entered in Feb BOTM!
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 19, 2009, 04:55 PM
EDIT: Hijacked my own thread...lol

Picked these up the other day, Rickman Reynolds 531 race bars that will go nice with the 531 quad frame, and 531 seat post I got.  What do you think, bit of spit and polish and they should come up a treat (they are 28 x 8 btw).

But (big question), do I remove the Rickman decal or leave it on?

(http://i6.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/29/a7/b162_1.JPG)
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad?
Post by: munners on January 19, 2009, 04:57 PM
They are Rickman bars so leave the decal on. ;)
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 19, 2009, 05:09 PM
Very good point, what was I thinking?

p.s. I think these are the same as the Rebel race bars so im well happy :)

p.p.s. teaser of the wheels on my quad..

(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4550/dsc06193lu0.jpg)
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad?
Post by: munners on January 19, 2009, 05:13 PM
Are they the ones you beat me to?

 8) 8) 8) :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad?
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 19, 2009, 06:04 PM
 8)  Saying nothing...
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad?
Post by: magna13 on January 19, 2009, 10:17 PM
Use them :daumenhoch: Did you get them off of 'sawzall'? if so, they are my old bars :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad? (these have arrived, new pic - NOS)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 20, 2009, 06:36 PM
Dont think so, got em of ebay.

They arrived today and are clearly NOS, they have definitely never been fitted.  Beautiful looking bars, nice and wide.

Here they are with my Rynolds 531 seat post...

(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1443/dsc06223kz3.jpg)
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad? (these have arrived, new pic - NOS)
Post by: magna13 on January 20, 2009, 07:37 PM
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad? (these have arrived, new pic - NOS)
Post by: HARODAVE on January 20, 2009, 08:05 PM
 Lovely Bars  and Zeds!! Looking like its gonna be a nice build mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How will these look on a quad? (these have arrived, new pic - NOS)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 21, 2009, 05:32 PM
And we are off...

Was waiting on the landing gears coming back from powdering (cheers Dan, they are sweet) before I could get underway.

Thanks to Dan for powder, Del for LG decals, Daz for lovely headset and of course Matskybeat for the frame / forks.  Im so glad I took the plunge and sold the Streetbeat to fund this, its gonna be a beaut (fingers crossed).

(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1079/dsc06245pf3.jpg)

(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9019/dsc06242ws8.jpg)

(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/205/dsc06236ct1.jpg)
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: southern andy on January 21, 2009, 05:42 PM
Thats gonna look soooooooooooo sweet Dan.  :4_17_5:

Wish i had one.  ;)
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: magna13 on January 21, 2009, 07:53 PM
That looks mint Danny :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: munners on January 21, 2009, 08:05 PM
Love the blue decals on white forks. :smitten:

My blue quad has blue zeds too. They look great Dan.
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: steve Beech TA on January 21, 2009, 08:08 PM


Love them coulors, should look mint as :smitten:
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: sweetbeats on January 21, 2009, 08:12 PM
Looks swish with the white lg-blue decal combo,classy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: bobafett on January 21, 2009, 10:43 PM
Looks swish with the white lg-blue decal combo,classy :daumenhoch:

X2  :daumenhoch:

Looking good mate - nice colour combo indeed.
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: sweetbeats on January 21, 2009, 11:21 PM
Looks even better the second time :D
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 22, 2009, 07:58 AM
Ive ordered some of those plastic washers from ebay, so before I can fit the wheels I need them to arrive.

Got everything for it now more or less, only problem being I could do with a nice polished seatpost clamp to replace the white hinged DC I had planed to use, as apart from the forks i'll have no other white parts on it (originally planned white brakes and stem, but decided against it).

Also I did plan on using the blue Kashi Aero off my TA, but its a definite rider (bit scuffed) so wont look the part on this (my blingiest build to date)...lol
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: brass monkey! on January 22, 2009, 03:08 PM
original combo on the F&F ! looks nice  8)
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 23, 2009, 06:20 PM
Difficult to get decent pics in my 'compact' kitchen, but you get the idea.  Its now starting to looking like a bike.

(http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6971/dsc06308ve1.jpg)

Got an MX1000 front on the way to match the rear, and a seatpost already.  Just need to sort a clamp and a decent seat.

p.s. all te blues match up better in reality.  The artificial light seems to reflect them differently.
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: munners on January 23, 2009, 06:25 PM
 ;)

What peds are they?
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 23, 2009, 06:47 PM
shimano SX mate
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: meticulous on January 23, 2009, 07:01 PM
 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

worlds best bike!!!!!  official...   i say so.......   :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

look at my retro...  and my 83 pearl white one..... :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_1071.jpg)
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: Bigfrawg on January 23, 2009, 07:45 PM

what colour seat are you after danny ?
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 23, 2009, 08:51 PM
I was gonna use my blue Kashi Aero, but its not quite minty enough so am looking for a NOS or mint Kashi MX/Aero/etc in blue
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: magna13 on January 23, 2009, 10:03 PM
That looks the dogs! always thought Quadangle's were a mint bike! I gotta get my loopy built up soon! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: meticulous on January 24, 2009, 04:07 PM
new member of the family.... 

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_1169.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ii194/quattro2008/IMG_1171.jpg)

candy blue quad....
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: Bigfrawg on January 24, 2009, 04:42 PM

i think you have an affliction sam  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Now officially re-titled - My Quadangle build thread (take a look)
Post by: meticulous on January 24, 2009, 05:04 PM
there's just something about them.... :D    think we all have a favourite, i could sell all my collection just to fund a quad a family.... :D   might just do that....
Title: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic on page 2...
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 27, 2009, 05:41 PM
All done bar the chain thats in the shed.  Onlything I might change is the chainring to a blue one.  And I have a much nicer blue and white padset coming.

(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9825/dsc06328ux7.jpg)

83 Quadangle frame
Landing Gear unstamped forks
NOS Tange 320 headset chrome/blue
SR polished stem
NOS Rickman Reynolds 531 race bars
A'me Tri's
Polished DC MX1000 front and rear with blue Tech 3 levers
Z-rims laced to Suzue hubs
NOS rainbow label Comp III
NOS Hanabishi 3pc crank
Shimano SX pedals
Dia Compe MX hinged seat clamp
NOS Reynolds 531 seat post
Kashi Aero seat

Whats even better is I built this with predominantly the money I got for the much lower spec Streetbeat I sold recently.  Cheers to everyone who helped with parts etc, better pics to come in daylight...
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: magna13 on January 27, 2009, 08:53 PM
Very Very Nice Danny! :4_17_5: :4_17_5: loving the Hanabishi's on there! gets a bit boring seeing 401's on almost every new build you see ;) ;)
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: bobafett on January 27, 2009, 09:22 PM
Lovely build mate  :smitten:
It'll be perfect with the blue n white padset - i see you kept the white seat clamp - i think it goes well mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 28, 2009, 09:00 AM
Thanks....

Yeah, decided to keep the white MX in the end, although may at some point swap for a polished/chrome Hutch donut?  I think the bit of white works ok.
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: Lee Shurey on January 28, 2009, 09:16 AM
Fecking superb that is  :4_17_5:
got to love them Quads
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: double chevron on January 28, 2009, 09:44 AM
looks very very good!
Bet you won't miss the old skyway then ::)
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: southern andy on January 28, 2009, 02:58 PM
Lovely build there Danny, you've got to be well happy with that mate.

Quads love them.  :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: daz bmx it! on January 28, 2009, 04:33 PM
Thats a Cracker bud! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: matt on January 28, 2009, 11:02 PM
lovely build danny, i have a blue and white pad set if you still need one
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 29, 2009, 06:50 PM
Thanks for the comments guys, im really pleased with the way its turned out.  Just waiting for a blue/white padset to arrive and it will be complete.

Heres a quick pick in the daylight...

(http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9744/29012009071fs1.jpg)
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: meticulous on January 29, 2009, 06:58 PM
are they both fat 2.125 tyres?   ???
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: dannywhiteley on January 29, 2009, 07:14 PM
are they both fat 2.125 tyres?   ???

Yeah, I need a pair of 1.75's at some point and I can make two fat/thin pairs, one for this and one for the TA
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: meticulous on January 29, 2009, 07:25 PM
thought so... :daumenhoch:   it makes the zeds look small, thats all....   ;)
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: dannywhiteley on February 03, 2009, 06:30 PM
Got the blue and white pads in the post, got them on the bike and just need some piccies now complete for the BOTM.  Really pleased with it, thanks again to everyone who helped.
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: munners on February 03, 2009, 06:41 PM
I think it looks lovely Dan. :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

One thing though..................i bet it looks a 1000% better in the flesh. Photos dont do the candy blue quads justice.
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: southern andy on February 03, 2009, 06:51 PM
I think you did the correct thing Danny in leaving the white clamp on there,  with the white forks and the white on the padset, that must look superb finished.

Looking forward to seeing pictures of the finished bike.  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: dannywhiteley on February 03, 2009, 11:13 PM
Cheers fella's, yeah much better in the flesh, you just dont get the same sparkle in photos.

Looks nice with the blue/white padset... :)
Title: Re: My Quadangle build thread (DONE!!!) - see pic/details on page 2...
Post by: dannywhiteley on February 04, 2009, 03:57 PM
Now posted up in BOTM, get voting...  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :daumenhoch:
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