Detroit Double Diamond

[wheelenwilly]

I started a new build last night the Detroit Double Diamond

 

[Kuttnhack]

Looks like you have a killer build going. Where did you score the diamond shape tube? Keep us updated on this one will ya?

 

[wheelenwilly]

This pic is where I left off last night

Today I installed the top tubes

Installed seat and determined crank position

 

[stretch]

nice! i hope your going to put longer bars on it. :shock:

 

[wheelenwilly]

Work continues installed cranks today

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[wheelenwilly]

 

[aka_locojoe]

Very nice. Cool how all the joints come together.

 

[wheelenwilly]

 

[Genom]

Awesome!

(and probably the stiffest bicycle frame in recorded history)

 

[stretch]

very nice!

 

[wheelenwilly]

Thanks for all the comments. The handle bars are finished.

 

[rgallen]

Very cool concept, and very rigid I'm sure. How come so many neat things are made in Detroit?

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Cool stretch, is that an old sissy bar for the fender brace/reflector holder :?:

Dr. T

 

[stretch]

turned out good! paint?

 

[wheelenwilly]

Well it is painted and on its way to Scrapyard Choppers for some lettering. One wek left before Detroit Autorama and Custom Bike Show.

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Cool! see ya down there.

 

[wheelenwilly]

Here are finish pics. The show wieght of the bike is 59 pounds it is 8' 2" long the seat is 22" off the ground. i used 5 bike chains on this build 3 for the drive train and 2 for the hand grips. I used parts from 3 giant dub choppers, wcc chopper, jessie james chopper and occ chopper to create this build. The frame is made from 1 1/4" diamond tubing the custom handle bars are 1" diamond tubing. I am rollin on 20" wheels with 3" wide skins. This bike is also just as fast as it looks let me know if you want to race.The build took 2nd place in the hand built mild custom class and also took best custom frame award at the autorama this weekend.

 

[Smokey]

Very cool, does that sprocket just float?

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Nice build brutha, it looks fast sittin' still. What is the rear fender strut made out of? An old sissy bar or just bent stock?

Dr. T

 

[wheelenwilly]

Very cool, does that sprocket just float?

Yes the sprocket just floats in one spot and just goes round and round it will stay there when i ride but I will just leave it in for shows and they call it a Ghost Ring.