Grove Hard Core

Elev12k · Jul 29, 2007

It is finished for already quite some time now, but I didn't post the pics of the final result - me thinks

...untill now!!

Pretty bizar geo huh

The Hothead combo =>

The HOThead is heat treated, the Hammerhead isn't. Because of the treatment lighter tubing could be used while maintaining the strenght.

Clockwise =>
1) Euclid steel headset
2) mix of bits all working properly together: XC Ltd mech, XC Pro bb, DX cranks
3) track style ends, DX mech
4) seriously hard core fork

Made a complete photo footage of the build. You can view it here:

Click for Grove HC

stevet1 · Jul 30, 2007

I really like these frames, something about the way they've gone off in their own direction and ignored all the lightweight and racer geometry trends. Bring on the rocky rooty trails

manitou916 · Jul 30, 2007

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Elev12k · Jul 30, 2007

Yes, that is a Michelin Wildgripper. I have it on more bikes. Works really well. Looks tough, so great for bikes like a Grove HC.

JustKev · Jul 30, 2007

Another beautiful build Melvin. As Manitou916 says I love the colour combo but having never seen a Grove before have to ask "is that original or your idea?"

Elev12k · Jul 30, 2007

Hi,

It is a not original colour. It is powdercoated too. Normally Groves look very colourfull with splitter splash etc. and they have a wet paint. View it all here =>

http://www.purplelizard.com/GIintro.htm

Cool site.

The former owner gave it the green powdercoated finish. Former owner was 10th anni/wicked/yo Marc from Germany btw.

I built the framekit to complete bike. Forummember yo-eddy had the Bullseye wheels laying around and he donated it to the project. Thx yo! Good purpose

In fact then the green/red theme was born. For the finishing touch some red cable ends ...and viola!

scant · Jul 30, 2007

nice

felixdelrio · Jul 31, 2007

very nice bike, Melvin!

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