‘89 Orange Clockwork resto begins

Nice mate when you did yhe wheels did you have to use longer spokes than if they were just 3 cross over if ye by how much i will be definetly haveing a go at these when i dobe a few hope i can puck your brains when ready have you done a full straight spokes on a back wheel both sides any issues if yes cheers
 
It's looking great! Love the colour and the Wheels are 🔥
Considering other the odd few 36h and 48h bmx wheels I’ve snowflaked for a drunken dare or a bet here and there i had not built any 26” snowflakes since the 90’s right up until a few weeks ago but you never forget repeating “over, over, under, twist” in your head and you’ll never go wrong.

Happy to talk anyone through it on email or phone if they get stuck. They’re really not hard to do but I do get they divide opinions just like Porsche’s do between Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra owners who never owned or driven one 😂
 
Considering other the odd few 36h and 48h bmx wheels I’ve snowflaked for a drunken dare or a bet here and there i had not built any 26” snowflakes since the 90’s right up until a few weeks ago but you never forget repeating “over, over, under, twist” in your head and you’ll never go wrong.

Happy to talk anyone through it on email or phone if they get stuck. They’re really not hard to do but I do get they divide opinions just like Porsche’s do between Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra owners who never owned or driven one 😂
I'll have to give it a try at some point - I've built a few wheels, but never tried this design 🙂
 
IMG_8468.webp IMG_0519.webp And that is pretty much it. Wound still like to find nos DX pedals, along with a seat qr and possibly a saddle but for now I’m more than happy with it.

Thank you for all the comments, for all of those who have helped with parts, lent advice or just moral support and listened when I’ve been rattling on about it to them. My old 89 is back from the dead. 🧡

Spec as per below….

OG
Frame - 89 clockwork ✅
Bars - Litespeeed Titanium ✅

NOS
Rims - Mavic M231CD ✅
Hubs - Deore DX ✅
Skewers - Deore DX ✅
Rear mech - Deore DX ✅
Front mech - Deore DX ✅
Crankset - Deore DX ✅
Headset - Deore DX ✅
Seatpost - Deore DX ✅
Callipers - MT62 ✅
Stem - Syncros ✅
Levers - MT63 ✅
Shifters - Deore ✅
Cassette - HG70 ✅
Tyre - Panaracer Dart ✅

Repop
Grips - ODI Attack ✅

Used
Tyre - Panaracer Smoke ✅
Saddle - San Marco Rolls ✅
Fork - Pace RC30 first gen ✅
Pedals - Shimano Deore DX ✅
 
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