sooooo excited
New prototype frames and build!!
- Thread starter Cru Jones
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very nice, reminds me off when i used too have a cruiser.
so ive got my complete built on danscomp right now at $560 excluding the frame and wheelset. any stock wheelsets come in 24" with a cassette driver?
Not that I know of. Dan's and some of the other mailorder websites will do a wheel build with no labor charge, though.
yeah thats what im gonna end up doing. 15% off on their site for black friday so ima order up my stuff this weekend.
mid bb and integrated headset right?
mid bb and integrated headset right?
That is correct.
I'll PM you the different color options just in case you want to get all stylee and do some color coordination.
I'm running 23X10. That gives you 55.2 and it will you give you more options on hubs that come with 10 tooth drivers. Another thing to note is that 30 tooth is the max that will fit on the frame. And since we don't have the new ones, yet, I'm not 100% sure a 30 will clear. It does clear on the prototypes, though.
Yeah, I will send you a PM.
Good point on the 23x10. I am lucky to have some 11t drivers laying around that work with odyssey salt and demolition hubs.
son of a b!tch, you better get those frames soon, and i better have the money ready to send when you do. i just got all my parts from dans today and i cant wait to build it up.
Nice. I just got all of the customs info today... apparently importing is serious business. They are scheduled to arrive at port on Dec. 6th. Hopefully I'll have the delivery within a week after that.
On a side note... doesn't it suck to have a bunch of new parts and no frame to put them on? I hate that and the other way around (waiting on parts for a new frame).
yeah, i still need to figure out a wheelset, and finances. hopefully i dont have to wait til my tax return for the wheelset
heres what i have. only 2 things missing...
What fork is that?
sunday 24
Best option available. It's light, strong, and has clearance for big tires.... up to 2.5" I think?
BTW, the frame has clearance for up to 2.25" slammed.
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yeah i cant believe how light it is
Updated picture of my ride. I put a few new parts on it. The weight is right at 24.5 lbs. The new frames should be a little bit lighter.
Totally sick. I sure hope I can scrape up enough doe for when these hit the shore! Have you by chance ridden a Model C? It'd be real interesting to hear a comparison between the ride characteristics of your proto and some of the other cruisers out there, since yours seems to have the geo I'm looking for (on paper anyway).
Updated picture of my ride. I put a few new parts on it. The weight is right at 24.5 lbs. The new frames should be a little bit lighter.
that's F@cking rad...... keep up the great work!!!
No, those are the S&M 5.75" RV Bars. Don't have our bars, yet.
Speaking of bars, I experimented with 8" bars on this thing the other day. It actually felt better than I thought it would. The front came up a lot easier, probably too easy, but it also made it want to pop off of lips and go into tables effortlessly. Bar height is something I am going to continue to experiment with. Here's how we came up with the 6" rise for our bars. Start with 8" bars on a 20, subtract 4" for the taller wheel. Then add an inch for the taller bb (12.7 compared to 11.7). So, that works out to 5 inch (8-4+1) bars "should" feel like 8" bars on a 20. But, then you also have to factor in that this bike is longer (front and rear) than a normal 20. So, we added another inch to give a little more leverage. That's how we got to 6 inch rise for our bars. This setup makes it feel closest to a 20 inch. If you want it to feel more like a mtb with 2 or 3 inch riser bars, then you might want to go with a little taller bars... then experiment with how much you slam the wheel if it feels too loopy. Sealclubber is 6'6", so I think he made a good choice with the 8" bars. He should be able to make it feel very nice on the longer frame. I'll probably end up running the 6" bars with spacers and a topload stem. Sorry for the novel, haha... but this is the stuff I think about!!!
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Thanks. The frame pictured is actually the 21.9", 73.5 HA, .5 bb rise version (the one WCH had at first). I wanted to spend time on both frames. The new ones will both have a hair longer wheelbase (because of the longer top tubes and the 72 SA), 74 HA, and little more foot/tire clearance than this one.
Yeah, peg friendly. I've actually never grinded anything in my life, haha. But, I just put pegs on it and ran it through the motions. It clears everything, even on the drive side. And the 5mm thick dropouts are strong enough to handle them. Also keep in mind that the production frame BB will be a hair taller than the one pictured.
The chain stays also use thicker tubing than the seat stays to help prevent denting and to keep the rear triangle reasonably stiff.
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so will they be like the one on the first page of this thread.... with the 12.75" bb?
Cru, nice looking bike! Just stumbled upon this thread. I think I read the whole thing. Like the idea of the shorter back end. Been riding my new sunday model c for the last month or so. Where is so cal are you located? Love to go ride some trails with you some time.
Damn you got me drooling now!
What up. Thanks for the good words! I live out in Ventura now, but I travel all around so cal to ride. You ride out at the compound, right? I used to go out there quite a bit, but haven't been there in about a year. Where in so cal are you?
Yeah, I'd be down to meet up and ride sometime. I actually really want to try the Model C to see how it compares.
Take it easy.
- Jeremy
I live in San Marcos. I like to go up to DaCompound when they have dirt to ride. We should definitly hook up sometime to ride. I too wanted to check your bike out to see how it compairs. Our trails down here got plowed. I will shoot you a message with my contact info.
Customs cleared. Duties paid. With no snags, I should have everything on Monday. 
I was curious as to how many emails have been sent back and forth between myself, my supplier, and the logistics company during this whole process... so I checked my email history. 251 emails!!! Thought you guys might be interested in that little tidbit.
Also picked up some new bling for mine...
I was curious as to how many emails have been sent back and forth between myself, my supplier, and the logistics company during this whole process... so I checked my email history. 251 emails!!! Thought you guys might be interested in that little tidbit.
Also picked up some new bling for mine...
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crap man. looks like i might have to wait til after xmas to buy mine. had to buy a new car battery today and ive been splurging a wee bit too much on jumping juice lately
No worries. They'll be around. Jumping juice always puts a ding in the wallet!
my worry is that i wont have it in time to get 3s dialed at the skatepark before jump season
Got them! So excited. Working on some pictures...
Prices again??? Very interested.
oh **** its here! show me a pic of mine
Colors: Flat Black, Pearl Plum Grey, and limited edition Flat Bubblegum Blue
Weight: 5 lbs 3 oz
I'll start a new thread with more pictures, pricing info, etc. once I get everything organized.
Just wanted to give a sneak peek.
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