Canardweb Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 They are really grippy and much more stable than any other Lite tires I have used before!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Impossible Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 i guess you havent had them long but what does the life time on them look like ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Looks really nice, glad to see you're happy with it! How do you find the 28h radial front wheel performing? Is it noticeably more prone to buckling on say a weekly basis compared to a 32h? I'm genuinely curious if they're reliable enough or not, I mean so long as the wheel isn't going out of true every few rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 For once its nice to see a lightweight bike without butchering it apart with cut out frame sections and drilled out parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 i guess you havent had them long but what does the life time on them look like ? Well to be honest the thread on them looks really minimalistic so I wouldn't expect them to last a very long time. I would say around 6 months or so... But then again they are amazing tires so it's fine. Looks really nice, glad to see you're happy with it! How do you find the 28h radial front wheel performing? Is it noticeably more prone to buckling on say a weekly basis compared to a 32h? I'm genuinely curious if they're reliable enough or not, I mean so long as the wheel isn't going out of true every few rides. First of all it's not laced radial but 1x. But I had never had problems with the front wheels I have already used which were radial laced. That was 5 wheels I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty99 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) new eagle claws compared to the old ones? Edited August 13, 2012 by Monty99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 new eagle claws compared to the old ones? See above answer thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 amazing looking bike ! love the verse number on the fork too quite the personal touch if you ask me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks Dave. Here is a new photo as I stripped the frame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Looks like it came out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Stripping it must have made the weight come down a little too Cranks next, look a little out of place, even if there is a black/silver theme going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Not going to make the cranks ever. I have probably saved like 1 gram taking the paint off so it wasn't the point. I just wanted it to be mirror finished! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Didn't think it could get nicer! Stunning, how did you get such a uniformed shine on it? Mines a tad patchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 1000, 1200 and then polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Hm,I thought it looked pretty good in green, but I have to admit that this is even better. How long did it take to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Hm,I thought it looked pretty good in green, but I have to admit that this is even better. How long did it take to do it? Yes I know the green was nice but the aim was to polish it straight when I built it up. I was just too much in a hurry to ride it! Concerning the time it took, it's quite difficult to say really. I first used some special chemical products to make the lot of the work. I add to apply it 5 or 6 times with 20 to 30 minutes of cure between the applications and 10 minutes each time to remove the paint with a towel. Then I brushed the difficult parts (welds, between tubes...) with a brush made out of metal hair but that took like 10 minutes or so. Then I brushed it with sandpaper (first 800 then 1000 and then 1200). That took at least half an hour. Then finally I used car polish with a rest time of an hour and about 10 minutes to remove it. It was a long work but the result is here! Glad you like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I want to build something this light and sexy, but Id break it Looks a million times nicer in shiny form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yes I know the green was nice but the aim was to polish it straight when I built it up. I was just too much in a hurry to ride it! Concerning the time it took, it's quite difficult to say really. I first used some special chemical products to make the lot of the work. I add to apply it 5 or 6 times with 20 to 30 minutes of cure between the applications and 10 minutes each time to remove the paint with a towel. Then I brushed the difficult parts (welds, between tubes...) with a brush made out of metal hair but that took like 10 minutes or so. Then I brushed it with sandpaper (first 800 then 1000 and then 1200). That took at least half an hour. Then finally I used car polish with a rest time of an hour and about 10 minutes to remove it. It was a long work but the result is here! Glad you like it. Basically,a lot of work lol,wish I had your patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Basically,a lot of work lol,wish I had your patience. Oh well I just have nothing else to do and once you start it's pretty motivating to see the paint go off ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I want to build something this light and sexy, but Id break it Looks a million times nicer in shiny form! You know the frame itself is pretty heavy. I hit it quite hard and it doesnt dent. For the rest I don't think you would break it THAT fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeymusmax Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 ooooohhhhhhh now thats lovely makes my monty 220 look like shrek hahaha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 You know the frame itself is pretty heavy. I hit it quite hard and it doesnt dent. For the rest I don't think you would break it THAT fast Its not so much the frame, but forks. I go through tryall forks in a matter weeks/ months. Id have to buy lighter parts for elsewhere on the bike to buy beefier forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Its not so much the frame, but forks. I go through tryall forks in a matter weeks/ months. Id have to buy lighter parts for elsewhere on the bike to buy beefier forks. Nah these forks last 1 year in the worst hands so don't worry they're worth it!!! I tried riding my stock Sky2 today and I am thinking of selling the stock Sky2 as I don't get on with stocks anymore it seems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Nah these forks last 1 year in the worst hands so don't worry they're worth it!!! I tried riding my stock Sky2 today and I am thinking of selling the stock Sky2 as I don't get on with stocks anymore it seems... Either pm me or message me on fb regarding the sky2 stock... Its Sam Kidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Either pm me or message me on fb regarding the sky2 stock... Its Sam Kidney No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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