MTB to Urban

[jo0lz]

It started off as a keyboard typing error . . .
My Dad while ordering a cHeaPo MTB off a website hit a wrong key . . . killing his browser midway through the on-line order process... and then going back to the website and ordering again . . . .
He then ended up with TWO of these being delivered to his house because of his own stupid MiSTaKe

When he offered the second un-used / un-built one to me I gladly accepted the FREE gift

First job was to de-sticker it
Then get my vinyl cutter out and my brain working
and create my own new black on black cut vinyl on frame graffix theme

As I had removed all the original reflectors I also used some reflective red vinyl I have on the rims

and a little bit of reflective red vinyl on the stem

Next job was to get it lower . . .
as an urban bike does not need to ride as high as an MTB
So I adjusted the spring/shocker
then got the grinder and drill out
So I could relocate the spring mounts to get it L_o_w_e_r

Then an urban bike does not need the KNobBLy tyres of an MTB
So sourced some red wall slick tyres off eBay on the cheap

These work really well visually with the standard red rims

Plus these slicks take about 40% less effort to peddle along on the smooth black tarmac stuff compared to KNobBLieS


Then with it lower I had to get the grinder out again
I needed to chop the bottom of the seat stem away so it didn't rub the wheel at full suspension travel
I also chopped the top of it off to get the seat L_o_w_e_r
using a red anodized alloy seat clamp I also got cheaply off eBay

Got it so low that if you lean on corners you can scrape the ground with the pedals
TraSHEd one of the original plastic pedals on a kerbstone
So swapped them out with some alloy pedals from my spare parts bin
Also distressed the frame with a kitchen scourer to FLaT MaTT BLaCK it a bit
Then added a GLoSS BLaCK cut vinyl of the name of another forum [UK based] that I'm on

Next I had some 4x4 mudflap material off our JeeP lying about
So this was a perfect excuse to make a MuCk CaTCHeR and get the vinyl cutter out again for another parody sticker

So the whole thing now looks like this

Not bad for a total cost of about £30 GBP

Ideas in the pipeline
Cranked seat post to get the seat further backwards

Different handlebars

LED lighting

Fake Tank; in the opening in the frame; with batteries for the lighting inside; maybe even an electric horn/hooter in that tank as well

AND seen an alternative spring/shock cheap on eBay, that is 20mm shorter, so I can get it even L_o_W_e_r

 

[CapnUNITarian]

Very cool typo :wink: :mrgreen: Super transformation! Almost looks TRON-ish, and fast.
Looks like you could possibly compress that coil spring a bit by turning the big knurly looking nut on top, and get it a little more lower. You'll lose some of your shock action, but......

Love the black on black graphics-- just over the top 8)

Good luck with getting the seat back and the new fork

 

[jo0lz]

Thanks for the PoZi comments

LoVin' the TRON reference

Could use that to inform my ideas about the addition of a TanK

The current spring/shock is adjusted as low as it will go
BUT the one I've seen on eBay is 20mm shorter mount top to mount
So it will get L_o_W_e_R

As for the seat I'm thinking cranked seat post and a home build banana arrangement

 

[jo0lz]

Just WON this on

Second bike, NO wheels, BuT EXaCTLy the same as the one I've already got, for just £10-51
So two frames the same means a stretched chopper version should be pretty easy to create out of the two . . .
Picking it up tomoz morning

 

[MplsCoaster]

Always wondered how the red walls would look on red wheels. Looks Great!

 

[bmxerpete]

I've built a few choppers out of that style frame...I simply replaced the shock with a piece of aluminum that I drilled out to accept the shock bolts. Pull the shock out and let the frame sag down to where you like it, make a cardboard template and then transfer that to your aluminum.

 

[JaxRhapsody]

I wa.ted to do a full suspension bike like that minus the shock drop.

 

[jo0lz]

Just CHuCKeD it up on UK eBay
For a LaRF
Start Price £99-99
To see if there is any interest
CLiK2LiNK2_eBay_iTeM_111018420458

Got one WATCHER in the first 24 Hours of the Auction [that is running for 10 days]

 

[jo0lz]

it never sold
been sitting in the garage unused for years!

 

[toro1978]

Do something with it.