San Andreas DHS 2001

[nutcase-retro]

Ok iv made a small start on what will be my main San Andreas ride. Striped all pealing and unwanted decals/stickers off and de-assembled the frame.
Polished the 7005 alloy up with an industrial cutting past, IV found 7005 alloy doesn’t cut or shine as well as the 6061.
Cut a thread in the inner side of the swinging arm pivot tube and drilled oil way straight though as I do with all my Andreas’s, used 2 SRP mech break-off bolts to seal pivot tube and force lubrication onto the bushes.
Re- assembled and a nice new set off decals from Gil, Again changed the grey cycle lettering to red and used the old style head tube badge also because I prefer it.

 

[cyfa2809]

'Doesnt shine up as well', no but you still did a brilliant job.

Really like the srp mod.

What are the plans for it?

 

[nutcase-retro]

To be honest XC riding on the Malvern’s and Ludlow most the time, heavier riding when at the cost in the summer. Will put the Pikes off the R series or 100mm Shivers I have on this one and build it light.

 

[cyfa2809]

As much as i think the shivers are right for it, i reckon the pikes would look spot on for some reason.

 

[nutcase-retro]

I agree, Pike it is and Shivers for the r-series.

 

[saltyman]

Fantastic looking bikes I built an XC and a DH one, never used them though.

 

[slope]

I'm putting my vote in for the Shiver!!