First generation Extralite F1 build
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Red forks
Orange cranks
yellow frame
green tyres
Got best part of a rainbow going on there.... so I’m the colour order Orange cranks fits a treat
Orange cranks
yellow frame
green tyres
Got best part of a rainbow going on there.... so I’m the colour order Orange cranks fits a treat
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So patience isn't one of my things.
The wheels I had planned on using won't work, so I need to make some up. i have the rims and XTR 950 rear hub....just not the spokes. Front not sure about as I don't have XTR (might get one though), but have numerous other...White Industries, Hope, Pulstar....
Anyway, I decided to finish it this weekend (last weekend was painting the hall :facepalm: ), so just used some spare wheels from a Y2K Scott.
The spring I painted in orange...needs to go back to blue...no doubt (does not match the cranks). Few things need finishing. Quite a lot of flex in the rear stays with the brakes on, even though they are Avid Arch Rivals...so may need an additional brace
Took it for a 4 mile bomb around the village with as much of a hill to go down as you can find in Suffolk, to shake out/rattle anything and to see if it held together.
Lovely ride. Quick, agile, light (not weighed it yet, but will when wheels are done)....makes my red B4 seem like a 1950s Cadillac!
Very pleased with it. It was to be my Mayhem ride, but alas it will have to wait another year.
So patience isn't one of my things.
The wheels I had planned on using won't work, so I need to make some up. i have the rims and XTR 950 rear hub....just not the spokes. Front not sure about as I don't have XTR (might get one though), but have numerous other...White Industries, Hope, Pulstar....
Anyway, I decided to finish it this weekend (last weekend was painting the hall :facepalm: ), so just used some spare wheels from a Y2K Scott.
The spring I painted in orange...needs to go back to blue...no doubt (does not match the cranks). Few things need finishing. Quite a lot of flex in the rear stays with the brakes on, even though they are Avid Arch Rivals...so may need an additional brace
Took it for a 4 mile bomb around the village with as much of a hill to go down as you can find in Suffolk, to shake out/rattle anything and to see if it held together.
Lovely ride. Quick, agile, light (not weighed it yet, but will when wheels are done)....makes my red B4 seem like a 1950s Cadillac!
Very pleased with it. It was to be my Mayhem ride, but alas it will have to wait another year.
