Lurch, Kel's STRETCH FATBIKE build

[kelvin hahnel]

How we all going guys I was sitting around home the other day and got thinking..... My Hyper Mammoth was...... lets just say lacking in the looks department. So i decided to start toying around with afew idea's sent some of them to Luke and afew days later we met up and surprise surprise! Here's the latest from Luke & Kel

1st: afew days prior I got luke to swap out and build me a freewheel/disc hub (Mammoths come with a coaster brake hub that weighs in at over 1kg!)

What can I say the man has skills

2nd: Mammoth Vs Wheel of Death

3rd: We started with a rough design that Luke drew up

And started building

4th : Once we had a basic backbone we went a step further:

This is where I fell in love with that stance (The stock frame was so Ugly!)

Then we test fitted the main backbone:

We liked the frame so much we did afew more tweaks here and there and here is how she sits at the moment:

So what do we all thing Ladies and Gentlemen?
Also on a side note I'm stuck on a name for this monster! Please leave any name suggestions in the comments and I will be posting more updates next week.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That was a real fun afternoon Kel! Another hour on it next time we meet up to fix a couple of little things, and that thing will be just awesome!

So much better than how it started!

Best bit was trying to fit it in the back of your truck tray when you left!

Luke.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Oh also She is now rear disc brake

 

[Fv2]

Looks pretty good guys, looking forward to the finished product.

Not sure on a name tho Kel, good luck.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

OK got a little bit more done today:

Got 99% of the blue off the frame with those little brass wire wheels 5 hours later

Afew bits I'm going to have to use paint stripper on

 

[Fv2]

If you had inverted the cow catcher and had a point coming off the front of the head tube it would look like a pedal powered rhinoceros.

I like the way it flows, and honestly glad it doesn't look like a rhino. But it would have been a good way to gore zombies.

 

[deven_science]

Nice, simple lines.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Did some more work on the weekend that involved paint striper, Will post update picks when chem burns settle down a bit

 

[Chad T]

Great stance and wheel/tire combo.

Looks like you've got a great fab guy...(I'd reconize that jumpsuit and flip flops anywhere..)

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Small update today guys and gals Finished all the engineering work (thanks again Luke) Ready for paint once the wind dies down

Changed out the crank for a sugino one Luke had sitting around and we have a different seat, Rides like a dream. Also We have a name!!! Everyone meet Lurch

 

[Chad T]

Looks cool! Cool name too.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Love them low and stretched ones, nice also good
to see LTJ with his famous safety boots on!

 

[kelvin hahnel]

I don't think I will post any more pictures until after paint

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Great riding bike too, loved it! Might have to build me one at some point!

Luke.

 

[Fv2]

Looks good, can't wait to see final paint.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Small update for you all

Finished product pic's should be up tomorrow night

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Small update for you all

Finished product pic's should be up tomorrow night

Luke.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

We got a little bit done today....

And then this happened

That Stance!

Huge shout out to Luke for all the help (yet again) on this build! Turned out great and Thank you to everyone for the suggestions and support during the build.

Here's a Small riding Video (my memory capped out and cut it short)

 

[LukeTheJoker]

It's done!

Luke.

 

[deorman]

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