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Title: Hybrid haro
Post by: graeme on September 26, 2009, 09:34 PM
I built my 88 master a month or so back. Its undergone some changes now though. Its now hybridised/bastardised LOL.

It suits my needs now though.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v242/GraemeVW/haro005.jpg)

A proper mix of old school, new school... Flatland and freestyle.

88 master frame
10mm offset odyssey pro flatland forks
35mm colony stem
haro kneesaver bars
A bike grips
dia compe front brake (tech 77/hombre)
peregrine front hub, sun rim
haro turbine freecoaster (12t) with alex supra alpha pro rim
dodgy seat post
dodgy seat
30t federal sprocket
sugino crank
odyssey pedals
khe mac 1.5 and primo v monster tyres with khe twiggy tubes
mix and match headset
hoffman pegs, rears need drilling out to fit the 14mm axle.


Ok, so its not going to win any awards ;D but i like it. Forks, brakes and seat will be black soon. Will get a rear brake at some point but no rush, i hardly use the rear brake anyway.
Title: Re: Hybrid haro
Post by: Swivel on September 26, 2009, 09:38 PM
Different for sure! But looks solid. If you ever want to part with that frame, LMK  ;)
Title: Re: Hybrid haro
Post by: graeme on September 26, 2009, 09:41 PM
LOL, i did think of you when i took the forks off.

My mate keeps trying to talk me into getting a new school frame. The haro is a little long in the tail. When he finaly convinces me ill let you know.

I only just got it together, took it for a little roll outside. It feels realy 'together', feels nice. Very quick turning yet still stable and controlled. Looking forward to riding tomorrow.
Title: Re: Hybrid haro
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on September 26, 2009, 10:42 PM
 :) Cool.What`s it like to ride with the mad gearing?
Title: Re: Hybrid haro
Post by: graeme on September 26, 2009, 10:51 PM
its fine, its 2.5-1.

I mocked it up with an old 26/12 to see what clearance i had. Rode it like that once or twice then bought the right sprocket.

This frame is good for small gearing. The chainstay is low so you can still use teh chainstay brake, but because the chainstay steps out you still have decent chain clearance underneath.

Could run 28/11 easily too, probably wouldnt get away with 23/9 though.

Im only running this gearing as the freecoaster is 12t.

I need to take some freeplay out the hub though but ill let it bed in first.
Title: Re: Hybrid haro
Post by: CD17 on September 27, 2009, 08:27 PM
Is that an 88 or 87  ???

Or has it had a re-spray  ???

Those late 80s Haro's make great riders, I had a really nice 88  8)
Title: Re: Hybrid haro
Post by: graeme on September 28, 2009, 11:58 AM
Its an 88 with a respray. Chrome was shot.
Title: Re: Hybrid haro
Post by: gary4130 on September 29, 2009, 08:03 PM
nice mix of old +new mate,how did you fit the headset ,how does it ride with the combo of 1,1/8 forks +1 inch frame ?on mine its always got tight spots with having to put the bearings in loose  :tickedoff:
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