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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: Simon on November 19, 2014, 03:13:01 pm

Title: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2014, 03:13:01 pm
Well I'm still around,after a recent op, I've had to give up on the MX scene for the time being, my son has really got back into mtbing in a big way over the last couple of years so that got me riding again though not quite as serious as I use to be, I got a secondhand Whyte e5 for a while then traded upto a full carbon Whyte E120 again secondhand but a bargain.
Anyway I still have my carbon 4500 frame and a brand new unused carbon swingarm modified for sealed bearing conversion,sealed bearing kit and a Risse astro 5 shock, I'm thinking of re lacquering the frame and building it up as frame set forsale,infact I probably have enough parts to build a complete bike with disc brakes, just wondering if there's a market out there for it ? Note this is the frame that had the converted aluminium swingarm and floating brake on it at one point so the frame had a bracket attached with 4 small rivits so those holes will have 4 black rivits blanking them off,also this frame has the much stronger seat post tube bonded in.
I still have the 856 faux bar frame i made hanging on the shed wall and the 856 bike I had from new fitted with COR spring conversion,that's my wifes bike now.
Please note I'm in the UK.
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: orange on November 21, 2014, 09:29:23 am
at the risk of hijacking your thread (apologies!) ah the faux bar - that was an awesome bike - don't suppose you could remind us with a pic, pretty please?!
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: Spokes on November 21, 2014, 09:42:41 am
Hi Simon.
I'd say there is definitely a market but it is a retro one. Because of this they are worth no where near as much as they were several years ago when they were semi current bikes. The other thing with the retro tag is that a lot of people building up retro rides want originality. That group probably wouldn't appreciate the modification done to the pivot or the rivets and it could be a negative. But there are always the people who think different and would see the benefit, so it's the chance you take.
Nowadays Proflex seem to be a real Marmite bike. People either love them or hate them but there is a market for sure.
You might spend a lot of time and money on rubbing it down and clear coating it and not make it back on the sale. Does it really need it?

Chris
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: Spokes on November 21, 2014, 09:49:41 am
at the risk of hijacking your thread (apologies!) ah the faux bar - that was an awesome bike - don't suppose you could remind us with a pic, pretty please?!

Agreed! I've spent many an hour wondering if I could copy this successfully. In the true spirit of copying being the finest form of flattery.! Such a brilliant job.
Now the sale of that would be interesting!!

Chris
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: Simon on November 21, 2014, 11:32:30 am
Here you go,think these are the only pic's of the Faux bar I have, frame is still good but could do with stripping and polishing again, not sure I'd ever sell, doubt I'd get much and was an interesting project done on a whim.
The carbon frame is still excellent but I'd previously lacquered it and removing the floating brake mounting bracket peeled a little off, re doing it isn't a problem as a mate of mine is paint sprayer.


(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/Simon-167/856_XC_faux_bar_zpsa4770afc.jpg)

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/Simon-167/856suspension_zpse2d8df89.jpg)
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: Spokes on November 21, 2014, 02:52:39 pm
So cool. Love it!

Chris
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: w2zero on November 21, 2014, 04:07:57 pm
Well played!  You found a use for  the lower link from a Vector. 
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: Simon on November 22, 2014, 01:04:46 am
Well played!  You found a use for  the lower link from a Vector.

Actually that's not a lower link from a vector, originally I intended to use the vector lower link but size wise it just didn't work
so I made my own (with hand tools I may add) to the correct size but as you can see completely based on the vector link, the bushes used are vector ones,but everything else is custom made,the strut is the original cut down and a custom head welded on.
 :)
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: w2zero on November 22, 2014, 07:31:19 pm
Props to you for that fabrication!  I had a semi-similar experience milling a lower intake adapter for a fuel injection project by using a die grinder burr in a drill press.  Much stress on a shoulder and six months recovery but it turned out very well.  You can scroll along the progress.  Haven't done much on it lately but will continue when the shop gets cleared out a bit.  A second iteration of it will involve a pair of four throat GSXR throttle bodies and a speed density computer.   (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/w2zero/GT40%20EFI%20Project/Scottsbirthday001.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/w2zero/media/GT40%20EFI%20Project/Scottsbirthday001.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2014, 09:10:19 am
Perhaps one day I'll get round to building one up again  ;D

(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/Simon-167/WP_20141206_002_zpsd4986bd7.jpg)
Title: Re: Yes I'm still around, thinking of selling large 4500 frame set
Post by: Spokes on December 09, 2014, 03:00:17 pm
A very stylish piece of wall art! Go on, build them up...

Chris