dann2707 Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) I've been bikeless for quite a bit and the dual disc rockman manus really made me hate trials Sorry to you DD lovers but the squidgy feel at the lever just didn't tickle my fanceh! I picked this up, and even though I can't even ride it yet it made me smile all the way home due to the fact it's dual maggy. Something about dual maggy that makes me want to go ride leeds street all week haha. Going to be spicing it up, in true dan james cox style? haha. Needs a few things sorting, better freewheel as this one is falling apart. A few things need rawing (bashring and got some red cnc washerless echo clamps to go on) Frame is going to be polished too, wheels going silver. The bar and stem combo feels amazing too. New project, bring on summaaaaaahh! Need to shorten the front maggy, anyone know how to do it please? Edited July 29, 2013 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 So glad you got another bike. Get your RadFest ticket bought Dan!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 You should be able to shorten the hose without having to rebleed the brake, did mine on my Bionic a while back and it was pretty easy as long as you're careful and don't knck the brake. Glad you've got a bike again boy, be looking forward to some comical vids of you and Neil on facebook again?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Hahaha there shall be many! How does one do this? Cut where? i'll look for a guide somewhere Found one baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 SICK M8 BARE KOOL BLED, Woop woop, nice to see you've got yourself a tricycle, bring on the rides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Looks good dude, few small things and it'll be stunning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis G Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 looks sick Dan, hopefully be seeing you at Radfest now then? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 It's looking like I will be going dude! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis G Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Good to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 (edited) Had a bit of a maintenance day! Ended up finding two cracks in the frame One on the dropouts and one at the bottom of the bashplate mount. Such a stupid stress riser, bash plates are bad! I'm just going to ride it still it snaps. It might not even with me being about 6.5 stone? haha. Took the bike to pieces first. I'm wanting to re-fit everything with good qual grease. The freewheel lockring had come undone on the last owner and totally jammed up so after a little inspection it just needed properly refitting but thought i'd remove it all and clean it all out, degrease everything! It's a tensile 96 click. And decided to get rid of the battered white paint... Turned out pretty nice all shiny It sounds SO much nicer now too, the pawls did look a tad worn but that can wait for another day. Then got round to removing the anodizing from the loud red clamps! This is the crack on the dropout! And on bash This motherfungler was in the rear wheel! Weighs about 900kgs haha What was left of the day! All new and shiny bits Dads currently got the frame and wheels in the back of his car to take to a sandblasters tomorrow. Woooo. I'm not spending years trying to remove the paint from wheels, its stupidly thick! Edited June 2, 2013 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 This is going to turn out really sweet! Hope you polish it up so it looks like your onza comp frame did I don't think that you will snap the frame quick but I wouldn't be confident riding that either. I would just get a carbon wrap or someone to just put a quick weld over those cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Just bought several grades of wirewool, wet and dry paper and some metal polish for just that today Can't wait! Hopefully this build will look better, not sure about running 170mm cranks though. That's what i'm thinking about the frame, will see! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Managed to get the freewheel this loud after the degreasing! Really engagey now too as I bent the springs out further. Maybe its normal but it sounds pretty hefty in real life. http://youtu.be/xEINeeqvlak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Just bought several grades of wirewool, wet and dry paper and some metal polish for just that today Can't wait! Hopefully this build will look better, not sure about running 170mm cranks though. Haha oh good it will deffo look better. I can't see the problem, more power 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleys sugden Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 yes! you will be riding again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Get it welded up dan. Lock side engineering in castleford weld ally, they are somewhere in that estate behind the station Edited June 3, 2013 by bing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I'm sending it off to be Jaffed tomorrow mate. Today I did a few more things. Gave each individual part a thorough wash with all purpose cleaner as the bike proper smells like smoke . And regreased every thread I have available. I wanted to raw the bashring as green isn't going to fit in with the rest of the colour scheme but ended up doing the cranks too, as silver is much better for hiding the inevitable scratches i'm going to give it haha. Before: After: I removed the absolutely gash looking logos from the rockbars, they just don't fit in anywhere so they went too! I've removed every other nobble off of the front and rear creeper crawlers, save a bit of weight and increase grip Cut myself in the process haha After the wash they're all shiny ready to go on when the frame is back! Didn't have much luck having the paint removed today so I tackled it myself with some B&Q paint stripper, it's completely average as expected but better than the new style Nitromorse. This is the progress so far, the paint is much softer and it's giving way in places but if it takes many attempts i'll just despoke the wheel and de-paint it with an angle grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Is that pic of everything on the lawn taken from your mums bedroom window? I recognise the view... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 What did you use to clean the tyres? Look amazing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Haha dave you bantersaurus Rex. Just wiped them down with all purpose cleaner George. They look muchos shiny because they're wet on the pics. Sorry to cause any illusion haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Haha dave you bantersaurus Rex. That must be the dinosaur you lovingly drew for me, still on display in my box of tools 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Hahahah Show me a pic of it! My drawing skills are really not all there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 What did you use to clean the tyres? Look amazing. Sillicone spray make them look brand new. They do get a bit slippery though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockman Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Got any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Been at Newcastle for a week for my gf's birthday so haven't had chance to do anything yet! Frame should be all welded and returned when I'm back tomorrow. I've shortened the hosing on the maggy and rebled it all so it's gonna look much neater! Can't wait to build it all back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.