Gucci Posted June 27, 2022 Share Its been a long **** last couple of years as Im sure most of you can relate. My world has slowly started to open up again and I can see a little light at the end of the tunnel, I have not had a personal project for over 2 years and its been killing me..............So..........I can't afford to do a 356 yet, I can't find an oval that is priced right for a restomod, I finished my motorbike project (https://www.bikeexif.com/custom-husqvarna-701-enduro) so boredom has set in, after a fun ride on the dog walker the other day I decided it was time to build something a little special again. This will be my 4th fully custom ground up build. 1st: https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/134550-first-ever-ssfixi-build/ 2nd https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/140980-2nd-ever-ss-build-belt-drive-9er-dog-walker/ 3rd https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/162718-n1-the-third-attempt/#comments I have decided on the following: Stay True to my design philosophy “ Clean, Simple, Minimal” The idea is to take all of my learning from my last three builds, then design and build one bike to rule them all. Based around a raw Titanium frame, Black carbon forks, front disk brake with full 360 rotation of handlebars running Crank Bros Wheels and a belt drive. I have persuaded a seasoned pro to help walk me through the process and plan to keep my updates here. Its fun for me to go back and read and remember the journey I took!! I appreciate that all my builds are "Marmite" - you either love em or hate em and this has never bothered me, I do them for me, for my pleasure, for my creative outlet, to remove the stress and drama of my work life. I have just finished my fairly extensive design brief so now all the hard work, home work and sourcing begins!! I will keep you posted as the story unfolds. As always please free to add value and offer advice, I have a very clear picture of the end result in my mind and I am not willing to sacrifice it!! Edited June 30, 2022 by Gucci DJuice, Fred van Vlaanderen, MTBRIDER1234 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted June 27, 2022 Share Looking forward to this. Long time since we had a build! Look at Dangerholm for some inspiration with integration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted June 27, 2022 Share Some nice new goodies available. EEwings cranks Garburak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted June 27, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, DJuice said: Some nice new goodies available. EEwings cranks Garburak Any links ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted June 27, 2022 Share So…….. Boost - WTF, the wheels I want don’t fit the forks I want, back to the drawing board. I think I’ve found a solution but need to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted June 27, 2022 Share 8 hours ago, Gucci said: Any links ?? https://www.garbaruk.com https://canecreek.com/product/eewings/ https://www.instagram.com/oglecomponentdesign/ https://www.zirbel.ch/en/ajax/products/?tx_zirbel_detail[product]=16&tx_zirbel_detail[action]=detail&tx_zirbel_detail[controller]=Product&cHash=d6fad655e235fc62d72677653be8e40b know some of it is for shifting and you are going belt drive, but perhaps the tech can sway your mind. https://www.hoppcarbonparts.de https://www.veercycle.com/collections/all https://trickstuff.de/piccola-carbon/ https://www.barbieripnk.it/en/anaconda-tubeless-accessories/2-valvole-tubeless-in-carbonio-35mm-6g-carbonaria Edited June 28, 2022 by DJuice More links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted June 28, 2022 Share Very cool thanks - will have a good look. First glance was just at all the gears and cog but will look through the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted June 30, 2022 Share The Process has officially begun!!! Fred van Vlaanderen and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 30, 2022 Share AND FOLLOWING Fred van Vlaanderen and Gucci 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted June 30, 2022 Share If it is titanium and bikes you like then you need to look at the matching motorbike(seeing as you mentioned a husky) Have a youtube troll at W Robert Ransom, he is building a really cool full titanium motorbike, frame to fairings all custom titanium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted June 30, 2022 Share I know his work - Stunning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted July 14, 2022 Share It’s started 😎 Jackie Thamsanqa Maholwana, Frosty, gerriemtb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted July 14, 2022 Share First delivery!! (But to a mate in the UK😂) wheels, pedals etc with DHL brake lever rejected by receiver (mates mum…..who only knows me by my Nic name) so busy getting that redelivered Hairy, MTBRIDER1234 and Delta Bikes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted August 8, 2022 Share Slow Progress!! XTR Lever also now arrived in the UK with a mate. Bushnell light weight Eccentric BB ordered Final frame sizes decided Carbon integrated stem and bar bought (needs sanding down and re sprayed) New Crank Brothers shoes sent to a mate in Germany Gates Carbon drive front and rear ordered - I found I already had a spare correct size belt!! Wheels still not arrived after over a month Fred van Vlaanderen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted August 8, 2022 Share Looking for a nice Direct mount FSA Crank arms if any knows any locally ? happy to look at used if carbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Posted August 27, 2022 Share Some new bits arrived ! busy chatting to Waltly about the frame design. ChrisF, MTBRIDER1234, Frosty and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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