Nick Garland Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) Ordered some new bits from tarty, fancied a change in frame, check out what arrived, now I have a huge smile on my face and will be going to build it now.Czar 07 Long FrameEcho External BBEcho HeadsetPlazmatic CRMsHope Mono Trial PadsPro Bolt Ti Rotor BoltsPro Bolt Ti Rear Brake BoltsSimtra ReSystem StemKMC K710 ChaionViz Rim TapeHebo GlovesWill post pictures of it compelte when its built. Its a mid summer treat for myself These frames have such a small seat tube, pictures just do not do it justice.UPDATE 1:Half built now, just stopping for a cup of tea as a true brit would, then time to finish truing the rear wheel Sorry J-Kay, its got coloured rims lol, taken the other parts off my Zoo!. Dont write it off yet though, I think it will look tasty.UPDATE 2:Fully built now, spec below. I personally think this might persuade some of the non bike colour people to change their mind, I personally think its damn stunning. Shame a few of the older components have scratches Other than that its lovely, only hopped around in garden so far and its sooo nice on back wheel, will update later when I have been out on it later tonight.Spec:Czar 07 Long FrameZoo! Pitbull 07 ForksEcho HeadsetEcho External BBEcho CNC CranksGU Bash17t Surely SprocketDengura with Hope Braided Hosing & Plazmatic CRMs, GU Booster and Echo MountsAdamant BarsSimtra ReSystem StemHope Mono Trial 180 with Carbon LeverHope Pro 2's Front & RearEcho 2007 Rims Front and RearMinion 2.5" Rear & Koxx Try-All 2.0 Front74 Kingz TensionerPro Bolt = Rear Hub Bolts, Disc Bolts, Dengura Bolts. Edited July 27, 2007 by Team War Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Pimp! Now get it built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I am not keen on the Czar, but that all looks very nice! Make sure you put up pictures of it built! Post man delivered me a few bits and pieces today as well. Good old tarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hot, will looks beast built up.reminds me, i need some white rimtape ! mike . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Wow, so your postman actually bought you all that? Very nice, just don't ruined it with coloured rims pleaseeeeeee lolJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) I got mine the other day as wellAll i can say is awesome Edited July 27, 2007 by ben_travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 your running veee's! shock shock horror....^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 wow the first czar is realy cool and i think ti will look good and be quite practical but .... ben travis u sexy beast running v at last uve seen the light . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I got mine the other day as wellAll i can say is awesome ...and pedal reflectors. A new trend? Looks awesome. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxRacer Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I've also fancied a changed and built myself Czar 26" short... imo those frames look silly with rims in other colors than black or white, that's why I'm changing mine in few days! Do you also find this frame f**king amazing? I feel used to it after riding it for 2 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam O Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 That first Czar looks well nice! How much did it cost to build up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 My Czar cost around £2k mark, its pretty much fully pimped lol, I bought all of the parts that were not listed at christmas from tarty (bloody huge order which they remember ), they were originally on my Zoo!It rides amazing, after 10 mins I felty at home, 42" tap, just rolled straight up, so I thought fine I try a tap I have not made yet, 47" tap, straight up, its soooo nice to ride its unbelieveable. I find it nicer on the backwheel than the Zoo! 07 Pitbull.Again mixed views about coloured bikes lol, I personally think its lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 nice bike mr money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jennings Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Grrr. I hate you It would be nicer as a mod though How did you drill the echo rim ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 so so nice, good work man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 it looks really nice with red and white i love it lucky bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hmm, looks ok, not as nice as mine though Will try and get some pics tomorow if i can be arsed.....Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 my new all time fav stock me rekons............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Love the first czar its so mint would love it in mod version!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 (edited) I'm more impressed with the fact you ride 18:17 gearing. Finally somebody as sensible as me edit: do you need that tensioner? i'm running that gearing without any chain tensioner on 372mm chainstays... to retain that tension with an extra link, you'd need ~384.5mm chainstays which is 0.5mm short of the Czar. Surely you could grind a tiny bit off the dropouts and chuck the tensioner out? Chain stretch doesn't seem to be an issue at all, had the same KMC for many months and it's still perfect. Edited July 27, 2007 by Inur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Cheers for the comments guys.As for the rim drilling, its not as good as it could have been. I marked up just to the edges of the large pre-drilled holes so I did not compromise strength too much, then got a 3mm drill and drilled though as central as I could. I then just got a metal countersink stuck that in the drill and countersuck them. To do it better I would have prefered to use my pillar drill but it was broken at the time.Not so much Mr. Money, I worked a lot from october to december to afford the majority of that bike and worked near full time the past month to afford the new parts lol. Well worth the work though.I run 17:15 gearing, sorry to dissapoint, also the reason I run the chain tensioner is that before I have run it perfectly tight and it has bent my axle as it put too much stress onto the hub axle. I am hoping in a week or two when the chain has stretch a bit that I will be able to take out a link and up tension it as its far too long at the moment. Might get a half link chain not sure yet.Glad a lot of people like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Fair play, very unusual gearing wasn't expecting that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 nice parts just there is quite a lot of red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 ooooo, someone really did treat themself. Looks brill mate. I want to treat myself now, hehe. ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 Is it red or purple?Congrats for being original though and going colour co-ordinated on everything possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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