Recent content by KingKong

Thanks to all for the comments. The bike already has 900 odd km on it so its been used. Only item I am looking to may be change is the XTR canties. The Coolstops pad is a more compact design than the XTR pads and therefore forces a steeper setup angle on the cables that attach to the...

And here is the finished product Weight 12.3kg all inclusive

Build sheet as follows now that the build is close to complete: Frame: Originally 94 Diamondback Topanga – customised, weight 2.6kg Fork: Answer Manitou 4 with extension kit Headset: XTR M901 1 1/8 “ Stem: Answer A-tac Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite 5 deg Grips: Answer logo, clear Barends: N/A...

I managed to source 8 NOS Mavic 238 (version with eyelets), 2 NOS M910 front hubs, 2 used M910 rear hubs (serviced these), new black DT Swiss champion spokes and blue anodised DT Swiss nipples. This carring the colour theme through from the M4 fork. I built both sets of wheels with a x3...

Thank you, I am happy with the result. The idea was to create an illusion of the "wet" turquoise paint from the M4 to splash up against the frame when at speed. Hence the is no splash marks near the head set tube or on top of the top tube and the paint was shot from fork in a "radial type...

Well I can confirm Gil is the man not only for repro stuff but custom designs too I estimate some 30 plus emails later we had the final proof on a custom set of decals. These were predominantly cut from metallic silver colour vinyl but because of some fine detail a couple of decals need to be...

So some way into this build I came across some info where some GT team riders had opted to race CrMo frames rather than AL or TI. Now that gave me the idea to create a CrMo based race bike that could possibly have been developed by DBR if they so wished. The goals were now set for the build...

Chrisv40, I did some checks and the top end DB CrMo frames did not have curved braces and luggage rack attachment holes. So I removed all traces of this and installed CrMo tubing. Also the curved braces and brake studs were brazed in place and I wanted the upgraded components all tig welded...

Dami, it was tough decision on whether to touch up the original paint scheme or go for broke and put together a custom scheme. In the end I decided to go custom because I want to correct the misalignment on the brake stud and there was a lot of paint missing along the chain stays/ rear...

Now back to the build. You may be thinking why black for the frame? Well here was my thinking.... The Manitou forks were a work of art not to mention engineering masterpiece (simple and effective) by my account. I wanted to tie the colour scheme of the Manitou 4 fork the rest of the bike. I...

Thanks Graham_hkr yea custom work with strong old school theme is my thing. V8s, well let not go down that path of no return.... well mabe just some pic as lite intermission :lol: Yea V8 is one of my other additions... when this bike is finished I am back onto my 64 Dodge 440 nascar build...

Yea at this point I wondered if I had taken the right path of customising something that held sentimental value to me... Back from sandblasting and the paint work begins.

So I purchased some CrMo tubing and set up the new braces on the rear triangles. I also put an additional brace between the seat tube and the rear brake cable hanger. I then had a workshop the build and repairs race cars to tig weld all the braces and the realigned brake studs. Then it was...

Ok so here is were the CUSTOMISING starts....

Now for my 94 Diamond Back....