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I love the paint on this.
Saved from scrap.. Purple Hazed Carrera Optima (probably)
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Osella
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Thanks!
It is indeed being used. Tried it with some slicks on & that didn't quite feel right - just very sketchy!
Cue a pair of soft compound Geax (Vittoria) Booze Light..and one fast 'cruiser'.
It's been re-built with some different bars, as well as the tyres; going for a flat-tracker type look, which seems to work and it now picks up speed a hell of a lot better on the road. :twisted:
Bars are Octane One Chemical Pro I had spare; the Azonic bar-stem combo was needed elsewhere..
Ordered a silver stem instead of the black, and that should complete the bike.
(for now.. there's a suspicious sound coming from the back that sounds like a slipping engagement pawl; hopefully it's just in need of cleaning out or a new spring, something simple!)
Thanks!
It is indeed being used. Tried it with some slicks on & that didn't quite feel right - just very sketchy!
Cue a pair of soft compound Geax (Vittoria) Booze Light..and one fast 'cruiser'.
It's been re-built with some different bars, as well as the tyres; going for a flat-tracker type look, which seems to work and it now picks up speed a hell of a lot better on the road. :twisted:
Bars are Octane One Chemical Pro I had spare; the Azonic bar-stem combo was needed elsewhere..
Ordered a silver stem instead of the black, and that should complete the bike.
(for now.. there's a suspicious sound coming from the back that sounds like a slipping engagement pawl; hopefully it's just in need of cleaning out or a new spring, something simple!)
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kingoffootball":3c2xgf48 said:
Had the good fortune to see this frame for myself and the flip flop paint really is cool in daylight.
Glad to see its getting to a few laps round the block on a regular basis.
Osella
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Thanks! The frame has huuuge clearance (relatively..for a 90's frame!) and easily has space for the Booze Lights, I measured the stays and was very confident ordering them.
The Magura brace IS close - but there's no particular issues as long as it's lined up correctly.
Obviously as a brake booster, it has to be all bolted up very tightly, as do the brake mounts so nothing moves too much (except the wheel wobbling a little).
The tyres themselves don't deflect much if at all either, running about 48psi. The tread blocks are nice & squidgy so give a lot of grip even without the tyre needing to deflect in order to grip.
Liking them so much I've ordered another set!
Steve_T":3qxjy4mm said:
Thanks! The frame has huuuge clearance (relatively..for a 90's frame!) and easily has space for the Booze Lights, I measured the stays and was very confident ordering them.
The Magura brace IS close - but there's no particular issues as long as it's lined up correctly.
Obviously as a brake booster, it has to be all bolted up very tightly, as do the brake mounts so nothing moves too much (except the wheel wobbling a little).
The tyres themselves don't deflect much if at all either, running about 48psi. The tread blocks are nice & squidgy so give a lot of grip even without the tyre needing to deflect in order to grip.
Liking them so much I've ordered another set!
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Not sure why I was so worried about fitment, 2.3's fit with plenty of room!
http://media.corrado-club.ca/albums/alb ... 164600.jpg
Not sure why I was so worried about fitment, 2.3's fit with plenty of room!
http://media.corrado-club.ca/albums/alb ... 164600.jpg
Osella
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Looks like! Plenty, even if the brake arms are in closer. Are they R7 Forks? Very nice colour!
The Carrera is looking awesome - Silver stem instead of black was definitely the right call.
Hub however, lasted about another 10 miles before one pawl gave up & no longer engages.
It's...interesting when you freewheel in traffic or round a corner & don't know if you'll have drive or not when you next pedal! :facepalm:
A mile after that, something came more loose and now freewheeling sounds like a 2-stroke scooter, or I'm towing a chainsaw..
Tomorrow night will be hub dismantling night.
Looks like! Plenty, even if the brake arms are in closer. Are they R7 Forks? Very nice colour!
The Carrera is looking awesome - Silver stem instead of black was definitely the right call.
Hub however, lasted about another 10 miles before one pawl gave up & no longer engages.
It's...interesting when you freewheel in traffic or round a corner & don't know if you'll have drive or not when you next pedal! :facepalm:
A mile after that, something came more loose and now freewheeling sounds like a 2-stroke scooter, or I'm towing a chainsaw..
Tomorrow night will be hub dismantling night.
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