2001 orange zero retro trials build.
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Luke26mhz
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Luke26mhz
Retro Guru
At this point in the build, I’m still waiting for most of the stuff back from paint.
So another spending spree happened.
I took the middleburns off the Ashton and acquired another set cheaply. I have a plan for all the cranks…….
The plan for the crank arms is to have them re ground and re polished. 2x pairs will be brushed and the other pair will be mirror polished.
So I took the bash guards to a local machine shop to have them shaved, turned and have a knurl around the edge. The results……..
Another minter of a dcd
And another lucky score. Another pair of IRC Kujo DH, this time 2.25.
So another spending spree happened.
I took the middleburns off the Ashton and acquired another set cheaply. I have a plan for all the cranks…….
The plan for the crank arms is to have them re ground and re polished. 2x pairs will be brushed and the other pair will be mirror polished.
So I took the bash guards to a local machine shop to have them shaved, turned and have a knurl around the edge. The results……..
Another minter of a dcd
And another lucky score. Another pair of IRC Kujo DH, this time 2.25.
Luke26mhz
Retro Guru
Next part of the project was to have the bash guards anodised with a few other bits.
All the bits rounded up and off they went…….
Some VGC x-lite crank bolts had arrived.
And I finally got the cranks back from being polished. It cost me £50 for all 3 pairs to be polished, I’ll let the pictures do the taking.
Next step of the project was a tough one. Re-create the original orange zero petr kraus decals. I was very lucky that John over at orange sent me all the original files to have the decals made. He recommended a company and the process began. I think they look amazing.
And last but not least, my parts had arrived back from anodising.
All the bits rounded up and off they went…….
Some VGC x-lite crank bolts had arrived.
And I finally got the cranks back from being polished. It cost me £50 for all 3 pairs to be polished, I’ll let the pictures do the taking.
Next step of the project was a tough one. Re-create the original orange zero petr kraus decals. I was very lucky that John over at orange sent me all the original files to have the decals made. He recommended a company and the process began. I think they look amazing.
And last but not least, my parts had arrived back from anodising.
Luke26mhz
Retro Guru
The day had finally arrived. I got the call to say all my parts from paint were ready. So I wasted no time.
Crank and bash ring paired together.
Some lovely UN52 & UN72 bottom brackets.
Now the fun can begin. Get the decals on the frame…..
And time to start dressing the bike up.
Crank and bash ring paired together.
Some lovely UN52 & UN72 bottom brackets.
Now the fun can begin. Get the decals on the frame…..
And time to start dressing the bike up.
Luke26mhz
Retro Guru
Since the last update I have mainly just been sourcing more parts and deciding which wheel/hub choice I’m going to use.
I have a few options and even now, I’m still undecided.
Weather or not this particular rim will be used on the Ashton or the zero, i knew I needed one. In my previous post you’ll notice I had 3 black x-lite phatso’s. I always wanted a silver one. I had been searching for at least 6 months and finally
Another set of cannondale fatty r forks. Now these have a 220mm steerer and will replace the fatty’s on the zero. Mainly because I’ll use the shortest steerer pair on the Ashton which has a shorter headtube. It saves me shortening a pair of forks when it’s not needed.
A NOS mbuk watch strap.
A NOS x-lite stem cap.
Another set of some azonic pdw’s.
The line up of forks.
Time to re-create the phatso stickers.
And finally! Not really an update I wanted to broadcast, but I ended up stripping the zero frame completely to be re painted.
Unfortunately I suffer from ocd and a few small imperfections on the frame annoyed me, plus I put a chip in the headtube. The original paint job didn’t cost anything, but the time and effort had already been spent.
Here she is stripped, ready for an acid bath, sand blast and this time, powder coat! I went with powder coating this time as it’s more durable.
I have a few options and even now, I’m still undecided.
Weather or not this particular rim will be used on the Ashton or the zero, i knew I needed one. In my previous post you’ll notice I had 3 black x-lite phatso’s. I always wanted a silver one. I had been searching for at least 6 months and finally
Another set of cannondale fatty r forks. Now these have a 220mm steerer and will replace the fatty’s on the zero. Mainly because I’ll use the shortest steerer pair on the Ashton which has a shorter headtube. It saves me shortening a pair of forks when it’s not needed.
A NOS mbuk watch strap.
A NOS x-lite stem cap.
Another set of some azonic pdw’s.
The line up of forks.
Time to re-create the phatso stickers.
And finally! Not really an update I wanted to broadcast, but I ended up stripping the zero frame completely to be re painted.
Unfortunately I suffer from ocd and a few small imperfections on the frame annoyed me, plus I put a chip in the headtube. The original paint job didn’t cost anything, but the time and effort had already been spent.
Here she is stripped, ready for an acid bath, sand blast and this time, powder coat! I went with powder coating this time as it’s more durable.
Luke26mhz
Retro Guru
Now that I’m waiting for the frame to come back, it was time to find the period correct headtube badge as it was missing.
I had put a wanted ad up on an orange group on Facebook, and within a day I had found a NOS headtube badge. Result!
Yep, you guessed it, more parts.
I know it’s not period correct, but trying to source parts in mint condition/NOS can be challenging, especially hope hubs. So In the end, I went with the modern hope stuff.
Head spacers.
Seat clamp.
Pro 4 36h front and rear hubs with matching quick releases. These took 12 weeks to come.
Some fatty r decals.
I had previously sourced a NOS raceline horseshoe booster and I was luckily enough to find another.
And finally, we have all the parts back from powder coating.
I had put a wanted ad up on an orange group on Facebook, and within a day I had found a NOS headtube badge. Result!
Yep, you guessed it, more parts.
I know it’s not period correct, but trying to source parts in mint condition/NOS can be challenging, especially hope hubs. So In the end, I went with the modern hope stuff.
Head spacers.
Seat clamp.
Pro 4 36h front and rear hubs with matching quick releases. These took 12 weeks to come.
Some fatty r decals.
I had previously sourced a NOS raceline horseshoe booster and I was luckily enough to find another.
And finally, we have all the parts back from powder coating.
Luke26mhz
Retro Guru
We’re now all caught up with the project.
It’s been a few weeks since I had the frame back. Due to work and family commitments, I haven’t had anytime to work on the frame.
Last weekend I had a Saturday morning to work on the bike and I wasted no time.
Freshly powder coated frame.
The painful process of putting the decals on the frame, for the second time
. Luckily I was sent 2 sets.
NOS headtube badge. I’ll leave the film still on it.
Put the white fatty r decals on the freshly powder coated forks.
And all my magura bits and pieces looking very nice.
It’s been a few weeks since I had the frame back. Due to work and family commitments, I haven’t had anytime to work on the frame.
Last weekend I had a Saturday morning to work on the bike and I wasted no time.
Freshly powder coated frame.
The painful process of putting the decals on the frame, for the second time
. Luckily I was sent 2 sets.
NOS headtube badge. I’ll leave the film still on it.
Put the white fatty r decals on the freshly powder coated forks.
And all my magura bits and pieces looking very nice.
Luke26mhz
Retro Guru
Later that evening I managed to sneak back into the garage to do some more work to the bike.
Time to rebuild the maguras back up.
Remember all them broken TPA’s? Solved!
We’re getting there.
One set complete.
And mounted.
I’m seriously impressed with how these have turned out so far.
Time to rebuild the maguras back up.
Remember all them broken TPA’s? Solved!
We’re getting there.
One set complete.
And mounted.
I’m seriously impressed with how these have turned out so far.
