Found this frame for $20 at my local co op, and I'm going to build it into a bmx/klunker single speed franken bike. let the build commence.
Frame:
1989 GT Timbeline
Fork/Headset:
Carver 26" 1" Threadless fork/Ritchey 1" headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano Hone crankset/XT bottom bracket
Pedals:
Odyssey
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Salsa 34t ring/14t cog/Shadow Half Link
Derailleurs/Shifters:
nope
Saddle/Seatpost:
Flite/Kalloy Post
Brakes:
V brake up front, chainstay u brake in rear, avid levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Rim, LX Hub, Schwalbe rock razor
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
DT swiss rim, XT hub, conti mtn king
Added by Nathap470. Last updated almost 7 years ago.
6 Comments
this is sweet looking,how does it ride, i did the same thing with a redline monocog 26" and i love it,its a beast,i have hit some big ass jumps on it and it is solid af,i wanna make another and i like this frame,hows it handle?
Posted almost 7 years ago
Thanks! It’s a great ride. The fork has more rake than I was expecting but since it was 1” threadless I had to go for it. At some point I want to get a custom bmx fork made and paint matched but that will be expensive so it will have to wait.
Posted almost 7 years ago
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bmx, cruiser, freak-bike, klunker, mountain-bike, rigid, singlespeed, timberline
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fixedCow says:
Niceeeee
Posted over 6 years ago
Nathap470 says:
Thanks yo!
Posted over 6 years ago