1991 Parkpre Sledgehammer Finished - pics pg 2

[REKIBorter]

Finished pictures over on page 2

 

[CTK]

Parkpre SledgeHammer- get some more pics up!

Fillet brazed Tange Prestige (I'm quoting from the For Sale ad!)

Never seen one before and it is

 

[letmetalktomark]

Purdy

Going to get a wicked disc tab added

Looking forward to seeing this built.

MMM Sensible sized fillet brazedness

 

[REKIBorter]

Still gathering parts at the moment. Doing a proper resto on the components and getting the forks and stem painted to match the frame. Not sure wether to do a build thread or present the finished bike when done. It is going to be a beauty.

 

[REKIBorter]

Checking the forks are the right length before they go off for painting. Everything has been purchased and just waiting for it all to arrive. Not a cheap build by a long way.

 

[MiniNinjaRob]

Excuse my ignorance but why is this so rare/special etc? Not seen one before, is it in any catalogues?

 

[REKIBorter]

... why is this so rare/special etc? Not seen one before ...

Exactly. I am aware of only one other example and that is still in the hands of the original owner in the USA who built it up as a frame only custom build. This was their top of the range frame during the years 1990 - 1992. Very few were built. I have regular contact with the son of the designer of these bikes and even he is suprised to see one after all this time.

 

[misteroo]

oh! :shock:

So quite rare then?

 

[CTK]

getting the forks and stem painted to match the frame.

Grey to match the front or blue to match the rear? Was this frame made in the US?

 

[REKIBorter]

Played around with both colour schemes in a graphics program. The grey was, well, a bit too grey so went for a blue stem and forks. The originals were grey but I prefer the blue. Not sure where the frame was made yet but will ask next time I write to Mr Yamakoshi.