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[Kolbyboii]

The great thing about retro bikes is that they can be a canvas for your own creations. You can build them back to original specification or you can modernise them as much as you like...

I think you have done a super job on this build and the most important thing is that you love riding it...that's reason enough

Thank you.

 

[KayOs]

Thanks. My brother have brought me into this world.

Good man!

 

[KayOs]

I think you've built a really nice bike and as the others have said, as long as it makes you want to ride it, you've done everything right.
I also really like the performance of the Marzocchis, but unfortunately they are also quite tall. On an old frame, the bottom bracket quickly gets very high and it looks unusual in my eyes.
I have pretty much the same plans as you and hope I can find a solution. What diameter is the seat post? I need one with 27mm and can't find anything. That's why I'm using a Hite Rite at the moment.

 

[PanoIgano]

Anything that gets you started is good enough and with a big S Rockhopper you can't really go that wrong... So it's a solid start of a rig you have there!

As you work on bikes and look around this forum you will find your "retro" taste changing.

That's the nice thing about this forum.

You see, you ask around for advice when building, you learn about the history of brands and their different models of parts over the years and you end up with a ride that will stand apart while aslo being build by you.

Can't think of a better deal nowadays!

 

[Kolbyboii]

Anything that gets you started is good enough and with a big S Rockhopper you can't really go that wrong... So it's a solid start of a rig you have there!

As you work on bikes and look around this forum you will find your "retro" taste changing.

That's the nice thing about this forum.

You see, you ask around for advice when building, you learn about the history of brands and their different models of parts over the years and you end up with a ride that will stand apart while aslo being build by you.

Can't think of a better deal nowadays!

Thank you

 

[Kolbyboii]

I think you've built a really nice bike and as the others have said, as long as it makes you want to ride it, you've done everything right.
I also really like the performance of the Marzocchis, but unfortunately they are also quite tall. On an old frame, the bottom bracket quickly gets very high and it looks unusual in my eyes.
I have pretty much the same plans as you and hope I can find a solution. What diameter is the seat post? I need one with 27mm and can't find anything. That's why I'm using a Hite Rite at the moment.

Yes, exactly, the geometry of the bike is quite strange, but for me ina really great way because i mostly travel while dooing wheelies and the hightened geometry makes picking up the front much easier, and thanks to the smooth suspension i can pick it up even with one hand.. so for me as strange it is it fits me great
By the way the seatpost diameter is 30.4 wich is rare af here, and i couldnt find anything but luckily my brother had this dropper and it made the bike even better so yeah.

 

[KayOs]

Yes, exactly, the geometry of the bike is quite strange, but for me ina really great way because i mostly travel while dooing wheelies and the hightened geometry makes picking up the front much easier, and thanks to the smooth suspension i can pick it up even with one hand.. so for me as strange it is it fits me great
By the way the seatpost diameter is 30.4 wich is rare af here, and i couldnt find anything but luckily my brother had this dropper and it made the bike even better so yeah.

Ahh the wheelie, I'm not sure if I still can pop a wheelie but I will learn (again) together with my little one soon.

Have fun!! And I almost forgot: welcome to the show!

 

[Kolbyboii]

Ahh the wheelie, I'm not sure if I still can pop a wheelie but I will learn (again) together with my little one soon.

Have fun!! And I almost forgot: welcome to the show!

Thanks dude, good luck.
I think if you once knew how to, it will be much much easier