Author Topic: prototype dp firebird freestyler (Read 11350 times)

winnit93 · « **on:** May 20, 2011, 12:39 PM »

just been doing a mock up build to see what the issues are with the chain

you can see here where the chain touches the frame

at the moment the chain only just touchs the frame im thinking of heating the part up and bending it out slightly so the chain runs free but not sure yet.

big thanks to firebird steve and poolysherrif for there help so far

monkian · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2011, 12:51 PM »

If there's room, would it help if you put the chainring on the inside of the spider?

Jaymz · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2011, 12:53 PM »

thats a bit of a quandry isnt it, nice frame though.

controversial thought here but how about having the tube indented like they do with some chainstays behind the chainwheel to give clearance to the chain, as the chainwheel and freewheel look to be inline so moving the chainwheel inwards would only make the chain run at an angle and put undue pressure on it.

skki3330 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2011, 12:56 PM »

Quote from: monkian on May 20, 2011, 12:51 PM

If there's room, would it help if you put the chainring on the inside of the spider?

Good idea

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:16 PM »

I was going to add that you should consider a smaller chainring, 36T or 38T and mount on the inside of the spider. Then try and get hold of a 13T or 14T rear freewheel or change your hubs for a Shimano cassette 14T

Might help you get round the heating and bending of the frame

Tj

winnit93 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:19 PM »

ive almost cracked it chainwheel is on the back of the spider but ive had to use a 40 tooth chainwheel, but it has worked.
this bike will never be ridden so i guess the gearing isnt as important

phantom photon · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2011, 01:30 PM »

Cool

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:06 PM »

Quote from: winnet93 on May 20, 2011, 01:19 PM

"This bike will never be ridden so i guess the gearing isnt as important"

I would just have to ride it

Swivel · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2011, 02:11 PM »

fooking cool that, so weird but also cool, nice one glad the chain has worked out well

poolysheriff · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:01 PM »

Its gonna be sweet that Scott

winnit93 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:07 PM »

im thinking white frame and forks semi custom decals (weve no idea what theyd have done but theve all similar)
gotta be tuffs or z rims nice laidback post and kashi aero.
im not sure what bars though so if anyone has a surgestion!

MartyC · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:11 PM »

Great to see this being built up, I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out

john4130 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:16 PM »

you could also add another washer, about 2mm to the hub on the drive side and remove one from the other side or grind down a cone nut about 2mm to balance it out.

ED209 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2011, 06:31 PM »

oooooo

loving the one of a kind-ness.

If it was mine ( and I now kinda wish it was

) I would strip and polish the frame to bare metal... laquer it to protect it... get some Landing Gear forks and Ladder bars in the same colour ( maybe white ) and custom white graphics based on the Ltd Ed ones from Steve to say 'Prototype Freestyler' rather than 'Firebird' and leave all the other parts of it the same...

... but its your bike mate so just enjoy whatever you do... I can't wait to see how it comes out

winnit93 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2011, 09:03 PM »

get in ya bastard 2mm of clearance is better than none

popped some tuffs on much better

off to dan next for nice powder job!

firebird4130 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2011, 10:06 PM »

I would get it chromed or candy blue, slap some dp racing stickers on it and turn it into a trike

bobafett · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2011, 10:26 PM »

Quote from: winnet93 on May 20, 2011, 09:03 PM

off to dan next for nice powder job!

Result on the chain clearance - what colour you going for ?

bobbysam · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2011, 10:27 PM »

Can't wait to see this finished, very cool.

fischflo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:15 PM »

ooooooo, i remember that one..... finally! .... i knew it would work

Freestyle prototype, my god, how to do that justice....?!? $:-\$

No idea (yet), but one thing's for certain ---custom stickers!!, 'freestyle firetype' something like that

... damn, should really pursue completing mine , me so laaazy

awesome project that

Darren KAP · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:51 PM »

can't wait to see it finished , really wish it was mine

R Al · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2011, 12:00 AM »

Would a thin chain be any better

MartyC · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2011, 05:25 AM »

Quote from: R Al on May 21, 2011, 12:00 AM

Would a thin chain be any better

Good call, a 3/32 10/11 speed chain would be half the width!

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:01 AM »

85 / 86 frame, what colours were big ? oraange,red,lavender

rick1970 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:23 AM »

As its a prototype and its been red for many years it would be a shame to deviate from this colour, so maybe have it re done the same shade red as a tribute, that we will all recognise and remember

just my humble opinion

great work by the way keep it up win ,you'll probably have it finnished before my GT

hunterdubber · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2011, 07:51 AM »

That's quirky and cool

As others have said definately try and get a washer or two on the hub axle inside of the dropout to lightly adjust prise the frame out ward .

I'd agree with Pete ,, a mid 80's colour like Lavender , orange etc seems the only way to go

Can you make up the decals with a mix of these two styles is this a transitiion frame before the the Freestyler came out?

Author Topic: prototype dp firebird freestyler (Read 11350 times)

winnit93

monkian

winnit93

winnit93

winnit93

firebird4130

bobbysam