Got the frame with the original crank, BB and double chain ring, and decided to bring it back to life. Added some nice aluminum components and made it pretty light for a steel frame bike. I like single speed but not fixie so much, so it's got a freewheel. Looks better in person though there's missing spots of paint, it has a real vintage look about it. Had to customize crank by grinding off 1/4 inch nubs where the smallest chaingring would have bolted on, so the crank would fit on this funky frame. Pictures show the first build and one of the new build. It weighs 22.5 lbs.
Frame:
Motobecane from late 60's to early 70's
Fork/Headset:
Specialized aluminum road fork
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
original StrongLight BB, Suntour xc 175 crank
Pedals:
Shimano deore platform cage
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
bmx freewheel, KCM chain, BMX chrome chainring aprox 48
Derailleurs/Shifters:
none
Saddle/Seatpost:
Vetta
Brakes:
rear only center pull Weinmann, bmx brake lever
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Bontrager tire 700x25, ZAC wheel
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
700x35 tire, ZAC wheel, fixie flip flop hub
Accessories:
Rockey Mountain grips, Jandd seat bag
Added by specialfreakenstein. Last updated over 11 years ago.
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TomA says:
1972
Posted almost 9 years ago