Is that than older triple triangle Gt? Looks like one to have fun with
There are two kinds of people in the world, "Those who help themselves to people, and those who help people!"
Let me know if you need help finding parts, i have some early-mid 90 stuff
There are two kinds of people in the world, "Those who help themselves to people, and those who help people!"
UPDATE
Wow !! it has been more than a year !!
Yesterday; I started putting it together, and discovered that I am missing a couple of things - ordered.
For Christmas, my wife gave me several things for this build, including bright YELLOW Planet Bike fenders.
I have 100psi Kenda 26 x 1.5 (40-559) tire on the rear and more aggressive Bell 26 x 1.75 (45-550) tire on the front - should work well on gravel. Shimano Alivo derailleurs, 8 speed 11-32T cassette; 28-38-48 triple crank.
It also has a cheap suspension fork - an experiment.
The missing items: bearings that I had then lost somewhere - they'll turn up right after I get the replacements; brakes - had intended on using the ones on the SR (which were going to be replaced with mini-Vs, which will not fit with the fenders......), brackets to mount the fender to the fork (actually seat post clamps) and pedals (duh !!).
Green frame with yellow fenders - perfect Cheese Head combination - and a black and yellow saddle. Too bad I am not much of a Green Bay fan......
Nigel
Thats not ugly Nigel, it looks nice!
Let us know how the fork works, You know I like my street machines rigid. please do not be mad at me if it does not work out but let us know. I would make a fork decision based on what one could afford, what is the quality and price range of the bike it is going on i.e. List price, intended purpose, and rider weight. I probably would have recommended another suspension fork for your individual case, But would have told you to stay with a rigid one of good quality. over a $100 suspension fork
But the bike looks great, enjoy the ride!
There are two kinds of people in the world, "Those who help themselves to people, and those who help people!"
Looking awesome and the title fits! No longer ugly
. Green and yellow is a very unique paint combination! I like it. I also have a GT Trip Triangle same as one in Alex' vids. You cant go wrong.
Good maintenance to your Bike, can make it like the wheels are, true and smooth!
Just wanted to share with Nigel about how great minds think alike. This is famous Moutain biker/designer/magazine editor Richard Cunninghams airplane that he built himself. maybe you have seen him in skies of southern Cal
P.S. for real Nigel I did not photoshop this one! cracked me up bro when I saw this one
There are two kinds of people in the world, "Those who help themselves to people, and those who help people!"
Some details and evaluation.
* Origin 8 linear pull brakes
* Tektro levers
* Bell cables
* Shimano M413 FD
* Shimano Alivio RD
* no name 36H rear hub - CL find
* Alex rear rim
* Wheelsmith DH13 spokes (rear) REALLY strong wheel
* Amazon Wiemann front wheel 36H; spokes tensioned, trued and stress relieved.
* cheap front suspension fork (will likely get replaced with rigid - wieghs more than the frame)
* Avenir 200 series bars
* Origin 8 extensions
* Sunlight foam on the bars and extensions
* MRX rear shifter
* Shimano thumb lever front shifter
* Profile Design 1 1/8" threaded to threadless converter
* Kalloy stem
* Velo saddle
* 25.4mm seat post
* seat post shims
* Stop Flats 2 liners
* Avenir thorn resistant tubes
* monofiliment strapping tape to protect the tube from the spoke nipples
* 123mm BB Shimano UN55
* Shimano cranks (cheap) 28-38-48 with chainguard
* Shimano 11-30T 8 speed cassette (came with the hub).
Evaluation:
* very nice smooth ride.
* the bars are too wide.
* 123mm BB is too long, 118 or 115 would be better. 123mm allows the 28t chainring to work well with the 11t cog on the cassetter, but the 38t chainring has too much chain angle to work with the 30t cog. Need to check clearance to the chain stays.
* fork is too heavy; will go with rigid when re-doing the bike
Nigel
I like it. Is that an Alex DX-24 on the rear?
Just wanted to throw in a little line that Alex Rims are very sturdy and durable as stated above because I built two wheels with them
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Good maintenance to your Bike, can make it like the wheels are, true and smooth!
pssst.... Hey kid, c'mere. Wanna buy a yellow water bottle?
Wheelies don't pop themselves. (from a QBP fortune cookie)