K2 / Proflex Riders Group

General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: nicpedersen on May 24, 2010, 01:33:18 pm

Title: New 957 owner
Post by: nicpedersen on May 24, 2010, 01:33:18 pm: Hello all,

I recently started a rebuild of a 957 I bought from a friend for $150 :) I can across this board from a google search. I did give it a fresh paint job... going with a star wars theme cuz I'm a nerd. Going to make decals. new wheels/tires, headset, cranks. next up is brakes. What do you guys think so far?
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7068/dsc00184sk.th.jpg) (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/dsc00184sk.jpg/)

**Updated pic with Rock Shocks Tora 302 on pg. 2**
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: w2zero on May 24, 2010, 01:51:10 pm: Buck fiddy?! Sweet deal.
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: jimbob on May 24, 2010, 02:47:37 pm: Nice! what does the Star Wars theme entail exactly?
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: shovelon on May 24, 2010, 03:24:34 pm: Quote from: nicpedersen on May 24, 2010, 01:33:18 pm
Hello all,

I recently started a rebuild of a 957 I bought from a friend for $150 :) I can across this board from a google search. I did give it a fresh paint job... going with a star wars theme cuz I'm a nerd. Going to make decals. new wheels/tires, headset, cranks. next up is brakes. What do you guys think so far?
([url]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7068/dsc00184sk.th.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://img69.imageshack.us/i/dsc00184sk.jpg/[/url])

I like the white on the carbon forks. ;)
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: nicpedersen on May 24, 2010, 04:22:14 pm: Quote from: jimbob on May 24, 2010, 02:47:37 pm
Nice! what does the Star Wars theme entail exactly?

Im doing decals as follows: Pro Flex in the famous Star Wars Title font, and for the model number Im doing TK-957 (TK-### being the codenames for imperial stormtroopers). The model number will be in the star wars "Basic" font, aka the alien looking script on most of the display monitors on the ships and stuff. The color scheme will be that of an imperial sandtrooper as seen here.

(http://www.addict.co.uk/_public/cms/ImageGallery/TROOPER2.jpg)

I have a yellow accented Bontrager seat to simulate the shoulderpad :)
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: Skinnyboy on May 25, 2010, 03:43:08 am: i like it, subconsciously I did mine with the same sort of idea

Black and white with accents of basic colour.

Excuse my crapola iPhone picture

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4638111925_4dfc1fa720_b.jpg)
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: WD Pro on May 25, 2010, 04:59:37 am: Do you like the USE cage ? I picked one up for mine :)

WD ;D
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: Skinnyboy on May 25, 2010, 05:29:46 am: Next to the Ringle classic I reckon its the most awesome cage going, weighs practically nothing and looks trick IMHO, whats not to like! Hows your bike coming along, i need just a cassette, chain and rear mech and shes ready to roll, picked up some M970 shifter the other day, superb bit of kit probably the nicest shifter Shimano has ever done, no poncey indicator windows, nice weighted feel to the shift as well.
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: jimbob on May 25, 2010, 01:37:06 pm: I see, should look excellent when the decals go on, I always intended to respray my old bike matt grey and have "NC-1701" decals on it ala Star Trek... I got as far as painting it in grey primer.... :'(

keep the pics coming.
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: WD Pro on May 26, 2010, 04:50:37 am: Quote from: Skinnyboy on May 25, 2010, 05:29:46 am
Next to the Ringle classic I reckon its the most awesome cage going, weighs practically nothing and looks trick IMHO, whats not to like! Hows your bike coming along, i need just a cassette, chain and rear mech and shes ready to roll, picked up some M970 shifter the other day, superb bit of kit probably the nicest shifter Shimano has ever done, no poncey indicator windows, nice weighted feel to the shift as well.

Hi,

Slowly ... ;D

I am only short of a headset (probably king) and wheels (looking for second hand modern crossmax's) and then its just down to powder, ano and building :)

Looking forward to getting it finished as it will only be my second MTB ever owned and I have never had suspension etc. It should be a good bike with full 970 and a few carbon goodies :)

The latest updates are over on retrobike : http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71009

WD :)
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: fyrstormer on May 26, 2010, 06:50:01 am: How do you like those Panaracer FireXCPro tires? I'm really partial to Michelin tires, but I always liked the way Panaracers looked too.
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: nicpedersen on May 26, 2010, 08:23:08 am: Quote from: fyrstormer on May 26, 2010, 06:50:01 am
How do you like those Panaracer FireXCPro tires? I'm really partial to Michelin tires, but I always liked the way Panaracers looked too.

The Panaracers are amazing. I have nothing but good things to say about them.
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: Skinnyboy on May 28, 2010, 12:54:33 am: Good stuff, just got an M770 rear mech in the post today, just chain and cassette left to get. I can't wait to ride it!
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: Spokes on June 07, 2010, 09:48:13 am: Quote from: nicpedersen on May 26, 2010, 08:23:08 am
Quote from: fyrstormer on May 26, 2010, 06:50:01 am
How do you like those Panaracer FireXCPro tires? I'm really partial to Michelin tires, but I always liked the way Panaracers looked too.

The Panaracers are amazing. I have nothing but good things to say about them.

I agree, I have them on my 4000 and they give you much confidence.

Chris
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: nicpedersen on June 10, 2010, 12:00:36 pm: So i have a friend who is selling a Rock Shocks Tora 302 for cheap. Would anyone be interested in my Gervin? Pm me or email nicpedersen at gmail dot com
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: craiga on June 10, 2010, 12:08:19 pm: Yes I'd be interested for my Oz / 959
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: nicpedersen on June 11, 2010, 05:39:09 pm: Update:

I was able to get a Rock Shocks Tora 302 :) I think the bike looks pretty modern dont you?

(http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/5381/dsc00214p.th.jpg) (http://img808.imageshack.us/i/dsc00214p.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: New 957 owner
Post by: craiga on June 12, 2010, 02:36:20 pm: So what's happened? We agreed a price for the forks with shipping costs, just waitiing for your paypal.