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Thank you. Its frustrating not being able to have all the parts to just build it in one sitting, and i certainly am testing my patience with this one.

 

Essential parts that i need ( the rest i can temporarily steal from my other bikes at home:

 

Bottom bracket

Seatpost

Fork!!! ( this is gonna be a big ticket item) looking to get one of the rapide pitchforks

Tyres

I picked up a set of rims from my lbs for a real bargain.

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where can i buy a chain tensioner and half links (9spd) , how much do they cost ?

 

Wtf is a 9spd halflink?

 

:D just streatching your chain!

 

If you use a halflink CHAIN, you dont need a chain tensioner.

 

The halflink only comes in ONE speed ... Fullspeed!

 

;)

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mense asb help, ek weet nie of ek hier moet post nie maar ek kort nog 'n chain tensioner, en wil 'n groene he!

 

enigiemand wat weet waar ek hier in sa een kan kry, nou te laat om van oorsee af te bestel!

 

soos DIE:

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/fire-eye-the-spur-singlespeed-chain-tensioner/rp-prod58437

 

UNLESS daar vinnig genoeg mense 'n CRC order wil insit met quick quick delivery????

 

Try rapide.co.za

Good service and local..

 

http://www.rapide.co.za/pON-ONE%20DOOFER%20SINGLESPEED%20CHAIN%20TENSIONER/On-One-Doofer-Singlespeed-Chain-Tensioner.aspx

 

And cheaper

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ok so i started yesterday and its really quite an awesome project

 

My bike ready to be stripped down in the garrage.

http://2share.co.za/Files/d311e1f4-25a5-4d05-93de-3475311d66ef1.jpg

 

Iam not a weight weeny but bloody hell this bottom bracket and cranks weigh half a ton, think i will replace with 105 crank and external bb.

http://2share.co.za/Files/619826ed-98dc-4da3-a8e4-113381e15ac22.jpg

 

The wheels will go in for powder coating early next week, R400

 

Hi There,

 

Which paint strippr did you use? I stripped a frame a while ago using Fixit double strength - I really struggled!Took forever, ended sanding more paint off than what I Stripped off.

http://2share.co.za/Files/005ed5dc-9579-4f5a-b23a-5db4d0de3e523.jpg

 

The frame without any components and paint stripper

http://2share.co.za/Files/b4c04bbb-2445-4535-a3aa-6ccf10d960c14.jpg

 

Paint stripper eating away the paint and trek sign.

http://2share.co.za/Files/13289cd3-cd1c-4aa4-b27b-bc6f3db6d3305.jpg

 

Frame full of paint stripper , MOFO the paint stripper burns like hell when it touches skin

http://2share.co.za/Files/d561d188-6fa0-473e-9eaa-cfe4fb2e01a06.jpg

 

The only sticker that the paint stripper struggled to get off. Handmade in the USA

http://2share.co.za/Files/1a41ea0f-cd96-40e8-8611-f8ee7aefff6c7.jpg

 

Frame almost clean

http://2share.co.za/Files/2935c87e-b353-4350-ba51-ee4182646e278.jpg

 

All paint off and frame washed

http://2share.co.za/Files/9.jpg

 

Going to get the tensioner and spacers this afternoon from Rapide.co.za , and also going to start sanding it down & polish the aluminum.

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mense asb help, ek weet nie of ek hier moet post nie maar ek kort nog 'n chain tensioner, en wil 'n groene he!

 

enigiemand wat weet waar ek hier in sa een kan kry, nou te laat om van oorsee af te bestel!

 

soos DIE:

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/fire-eye-the-spur-singlespeed-chain-tensioner/rp-prod58437

 

UNLESS daar vinnig genoeg mense 'n CRC order wil insit met quick quick delivery????

 

I have that exact green one on my yellow Marley. There are probably only a couple of these bikes in SA. You not supposed to copy my build :lol:

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I have that exact green one on my yellow Marley. There are probably only a couple of these bikes in SA. You not supposed to copy my build :lol:

 

whaa ha ha ha.... man im not! LOL

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mense asb help, ek weet nie of ek hier moet post nie maar ek kort nog 'n chain tensioner, en wil 'n groene he!

 

enigiemand wat weet waar ek hier in sa een kan kry, nou te laat om van oorsee af te bestel!

 

soos DIE:

 

http://www.chainreac...er/rp-prod58437

 

UNLESS daar vinnig genoeg mense 'n CRC order wil insit met quick quick delivery????

 

Koop die Op Een en neem dit na die naaste anodiser om dit groen te maak...

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My build is a work in progress as I'm waiting for some bits here and sourcing/searching for some stuff there...

 

Shout out to Hairy so long for all his help and advice. I have been running a Silverback Vida 1 as SS with a tensioner but did not like the noise and look so decided to go SS specific...

 

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Frame on the couch with some bits to be added...

 

post-11333-0-81789400-1391686356_thumb.jpg

 

Frame on workstand. The bike at the back will be contributing some parts.

 

post-11333-0-20565200-1391686392_thumb.jpg

 

Bottle cage & BB fitted.

 

post-11333-0-13355400-1391686433_thumb.jpg

 

New 33t On-One chainring fitted to crank from doner bike.

 

Will update as soon as I can...

 

Can't wait!!!

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