Author Topic: Curtis exp skinny! My first build (Read 2989 times)

moochalargo · « **on:** August 26, 2010, 09:58 PM »

I got an Exp frame missing the forks!! Wanted to build my old race bike but better if you know what i mean!!?

so i sold mine to get a mtb for £60 in the late 80's early 90's!

then had to shell out 6£65 just for a frame and thats where the start of me emptying my bank acc started

so some pics!!

Last night fresh from the chromers and with what felt like 100's of ebay parcles lol

BB and rear calliper fitted! I chose the night my old man stripps out his awesome work bench to "improve it" lol wonder where i get it from!! lol

Mx 320 fitted to Landing gears as could not find curtis forks!! I know the frame behind has some but well another day!!

moochalargo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:03 PM »

Was quite happy by now!!

moochalargo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:04 PM »

Let me know what you think guys!!

brummie · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:06 PM »

really like that

nice

Gashead · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:07 PM »

Drop the seat post

Then it's

Nick

Jaymz · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:09 PM »

Love it love it. love those skinny wheels, tell me are they just normal rims with super skinny tyres or do you have to shell out a whole heap of cash on rims too?

Great job, bet you cant wait for your next build now

Darren Wood · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:10 PM »

Very Very nice some top parts CAMPY brake

and the chrome looks spot on

Drop the seat post as you would fook the frame if you through a leg over it

WOODY

glenboy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:28 PM »

nice build mooch i like it a lot, thats a Campagnolo Chorus on the back isn't it thats a bit different than a mx 1000

, and goes with the full race feel

stidds · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:35 PM »

I like that a lot, but if you are going with the whole weight saving route with skinny wheels and campy brake then I would go with a set of alloy cranks i.e. Campagnolo or T.A.'s.

However it really is a lovely build so great work.

stevochb · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:36 PM »

Very nice, looks fast and Im loving the campy caliper

markyp · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:41 PM »

im loving it,looks proper old school especially with the cw's and the chrome/black clour combo.the chrome looks awesome too,well done

sawzall · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2010, 10:45 PM »

very nice,but as the others have said drop the seat post

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2010, 11:31 PM »

yep,cut the seatpost in half at least

very,very nice build

bobafett · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2010, 12:28 AM »

Nice, different

Mattdub · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2010, 08:38 AM »

Very nice

As above , drop the post .

ozone · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2010, 09:11 AM »

Nice work there.

As others have said, riding with that seat post could snap the frame.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2010, 10:47 AM »

Very Nice build Moocha

MartyC · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2010, 01:25 PM »

Cracking bike but how tall are you?

Looks kind of freaky with the seatpost that high

moochalargo · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2010, 05:50 PM »

cheers guys thanks for the compliments!!

Its just a build of bits i had or wanted bitd.

Jaymz the wheels are ukai 1 1/8" and yeah u need tyres to match as they are bigger than a 20" even though they are still classed as a 20"

Ok the seat post is a little high lol!! wanted it to be comfy to ride!! it looked wrong first try so have dropped it a bit but sounds like i may have to drop it more!! looks like it will have to be legs round ears!!

or i could just ride the floval instead

moochalargo · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2010, 06:08 PM »

I got the floval at mk and just got some skyways for it and remover the front brake n reflectors!!

Oh and put pads on and some skin wall comp 3's the only thing to roll with also got twin pinch flights to go on when i get a bb!

So thats the pub bike and then when i wana get more serious ive got this i built some time ago to cover more distance!

Just noticed the seat hight seams to run through all bikes!! lol

Dan73 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2010, 08:09 PM »

Really really pretty mate. Well done.

trasher · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2010, 09:32 PM »

bloody superb mate ,,,nice one

moochalargo · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2010, 12:01 AM »

Saw loads of folk and some from here at the national at bmth today and the bike went down well :-)

NORTY40 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2010, 12:38 AM »

Nice first build mate , loving the Black and Chrome

dirtskirt · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2010, 02:39 PM »

Nice work there Moochy,

Saw it in the flesh at bournemouth today and it looks sweet as!

Author Topic: Curtis exp skinny! My first build (Read 2989 times)

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