dave yates diabolo.....done for now

[longun]

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Stem has been delivered today and as long as I can find the new cables I ordered yonks ago it may be ready for Saturday

 

[longun]

Re: dave yates diabolo

almost finished. Its complete and rides but the forks have some interesting temporary internals while i await new bits .......

front ends a tad low for my back and elbow at present but will be more of a cruiser bike than race whippet

 

[longun]

Re: dave yates diabolo

spec is

dave yates frame from 91 i believe
pace rc35 mxc forks
ergotec headset
zoom stem, bar and post
turbo saddle
dx/mavic wheels with megabites
dx chainset and cantis
xt thumbies, levers and mechs
dx spuds
shimano chain and cassette
primo v monster type grips


love it

 

[mk one]

looks great, love the paint.

 

[Captain Stupido]

Well done man, how does it compare to the Orange so far?

 

[longun]

not bad but only really rode it down a trail for these pics. the orange has a high rise stem which makes it dead comfy......and ive managed to build this without stripping the c16r.......n+1 ...d'oh hahahhaha

 

[xxnick1975]

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That’s nice

 

[sinnerman]

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Blimey, you made light work of that mate....