Hi all,
What a fantastic forum this is!
I'm from Western Australia, and I'm looking to tackle a custom cruiser build in the very near future.
I've got a fixie that I built with a locally made frame - I stripped it, had it powdercoated then bolted on a bunch of parts purchased from eBay and local classifieds.
I also recently picked up a cheap dragster (that someone else has built/painted), then fitted a seat post so I could actually ride it, and also fitted a makeshift set of mini bars & pegs so my young son can sit on the front of the banana seat with me. It works surprisingly well and he loves going for rides too!
For my cruiser build I plan on fabricating a frame from scratch, and ideally I'd like to run a 26x4" rear wheel, and a 29x3" front (though a 26x3" might have to do), 3 speed hub with coaster brake and suicide shifter, and a nice set of chrome triple trees. At this stage I think I will start with some 38mm/1.5" mild steel tube. Sounds simple...right?
I have plenty of questions that I hope to find answers to on here, as so far my efforts have proved rather fruitless from the various emails I've sent out.
Where are the best places to find the hardware I'll need? So far I've got Ruff Cycles, Classic Cycles, Sutter Street Cruisers and The Cruiser Shop websites open - some have answered me vaguely, and others not at all. I'm quite sure shipping to Australia will hurt too...and I've not found any suitable wheel sets locally so far.
So far the main question I have is how do I know that a bottom bracket/crankset will work with a wide rear wheel and hub and provide chain clearance? I'm not sure what dimensions I'll need for a crankset, and most I've looked at online don't seem to provide a width. I'd prefer to use a 1 piece crank if possible, but if a 3 piece is easier then so be it.
Also - what length crank arms are best suited to a bike of this style? 7"? 5.5"?
Anyway, I look forward to getting involved in the custom bike scene, and hope to learn a thing or two along the way, and if anyone could point me in the right direction to find some relevant builds on this forum that would be great too.
Thanks!
Andrew
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What a fantastic forum this is!
I'm from Western Australia, and I'm looking to tackle a custom cruiser build in the very near future.
I've got a fixie that I built with a locally made frame - I stripped it, had it powdercoated then bolted on a bunch of parts purchased from eBay and local classifieds.
I also recently picked up a cheap dragster (that someone else has built/painted), then fitted a seat post so I could actually ride it, and also fitted a makeshift set of mini bars & pegs so my young son can sit on the front of the banana seat with me. It works surprisingly well and he loves going for rides too!
For my cruiser build I plan on fabricating a frame from scratch, and ideally I'd like to run a 26x4" rear wheel, and a 29x3" front (though a 26x3" might have to do), 3 speed hub with coaster brake and suicide shifter, and a nice set of chrome triple trees. At this stage I think I will start with some 38mm/1.5" mild steel tube. Sounds simple...right?
I have plenty of questions that I hope to find answers to on here, as so far my efforts have proved rather fruitless from the various emails I've sent out.
Where are the best places to find the hardware I'll need? So far I've got Ruff Cycles, Classic Cycles, Sutter Street Cruisers and The Cruiser Shop websites open - some have answered me vaguely, and others not at all. I'm quite sure shipping to Australia will hurt too...and I've not found any suitable wheel sets locally so far.
So far the main question I have is how do I know that a bottom bracket/crankset will work with a wide rear wheel and hub and provide chain clearance? I'm not sure what dimensions I'll need for a crankset, and most I've looked at online don't seem to provide a width. I'd prefer to use a 1 piece crank if possible, but if a 3 piece is easier then so be it.
Also - what length crank arms are best suited to a bike of this style? 7"? 5.5"?
Anyway, I look forward to getting involved in the custom bike scene, and hope to learn a thing or two along the way, and if anyone could point me in the right direction to find some relevant builds on this forum that would be great too.
Thanks!
Andrew
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