Author Topic: OG Mk1 1990 1" S&M Holmes Build (Read 11502 times)

Dannywhac · « **on:** September 19, 2011, 01:08 PM »

Just finished putting this together after some time off on me b-day this weekend.

Survivor Forest Green 1990 1" S&M Holmes with OG paint and decals. I know there's a few parts on it that aren't exactly era correct (ie tyres, peds and sprocket) but I'm going to be riding it, so can't justify lashing out on rubber I'm gonna wear down

Also the pics don't really do the green justice - it's a much deeper/richer colour.

Parts breakdown:

OG 1" S&M Mk1 Frame
S&M Pre Pitchforks
Beartrap 2 Headset
TNT Stem
GT Profile Cranks
Peregrine Super Pro Wheelset
GT Seat
TNT Seatclamp
Primo Seatpost
ACS BOA rear brake
Tech 77 Lever
Jive Grips
Can't remeber the bars, but they're mine from around 1990
Primo Dirt/V Monster combo (like what it used to be in the late 90's

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firebird4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2011, 01:14 PM »

like it

SaMAlex · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2011, 01:16 PM »

Just perfect, spot on.

Its funny how with the seat down, the bars in line with the forks (and the back wheel right forward), a 20 year old bike can look totally current.

Id be a bit worried about the forks tho. They werent that great

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2011, 01:17 PM »

Very nice

nosepickben · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2011, 01:19 PM »

Oh very nice. These are a joy to ride. You are dead right about tyres, I have a 1" Holmes that i foolishly put nos rainbow comp3's on when I built it, the rear is now well worn

The perfect bike for a bit of track/trail trundling. Enjoy.

Dannywhac · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2011, 01:24 PM »

Cheers fellas

Taking it out to the pump track later - maybe some trails at the weekend weather/missus/other peoples birthdays permitting

Damn right about the forks - reckon I'll see how much they flex on the first few rides, be gutted, swap 'em for some Pitch's and hang these one's on me wall

Betty · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2011, 08:02 PM »

That's ace...

I want it...

Just sold some barely used rainbow label comp 3's would have been spot on for it...

gobshite · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2011, 08:15 PM »

fooking yes.

beyond "nice build" comments,

thats fooking sweet, i want it.

Dannywhac · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:37 PM »

Cheers again fellas

Took it out to the pump track - rides really nice, geometry's gooooood although she's a little front light (not complaining, used to a heavier bike). No fork flex yet (trails at the weekend will be the clincher I reckon), shame about the Comp III's

mattfx81 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:47 PM »

Tidy build that.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:52 PM »

Hope its not thread jacking but since you dont see many of them, here's a few pics of my mk1 Holmes.
Your's is way nicer tho. Mine has re-pop downtube & fork stickers, and its chrome

Dannywhac · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:16 PM »

Not a thread jack at all - lets see some more S&M 1"'s

That chrome one's very, very nice Alex, might even prefer it to the green - what are the hubs? DK?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:30 PM »

DK hubs, Sun Rims, 40t flight ring on GT/profile cranks, DXs, Nippon, Slams and Redneck, (and comp3s).

I got it complete and all I changed was the stem, crank arms, tires and downtube stickers (and added a padset).

SaMAlex · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2011, 01:33 PM »

And this might be the only other one I know of. Its not mine tho.

Dannywhac · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:55 PM »

Another corker

So they were available in chrome, green, yellow n' red then? Just noticed you need a seat-tube sticker - will get a nice good piccy of the one on mine (with scale) for you if you need it

SaMAlex · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2011, 08:38 PM »

The Red one here is a respray but Im sure they were in those colours, and Black. I think it was just the mk1 Dirtbike that came in that really nice Blue.

Thanks for the offer but Ive got the seat tube sticker. I have a few sets of original seat and headtube stickers I picked up at the time.

Ive also got a few sets of the downtube sticker now that I got more recently. The set on my frame were a bit of a guess and they are a bit big.

Jaymz · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:05 PM »

this thread is pure filthy porn, love it, really want an earlier S&M than my RV now

kev-s · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:12 PM »

both very nice mk1's

wish i still had my mk1 holmes even though the back end was bent to buggery

oh well here's my mk3

Betty · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:15 PM »

Quote from: dannywhac on September 21, 2011, 01:16 PM

lets see some more S&M 1"'s

My mk2 Holmes, you've probably all seen it before

Now has S&M pedals and tanwall vmonsters, not as era correct but i want it to get used... $:-\$

Dannywhac · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2011, 08:51 AM »

Both of them fookin' nice

Might have to get one of those GT sprockets I reckon - loving the Murray seat stays

SaMAlex · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2011, 04:33 PM »

If we can get the mk2's out as well, here is my one. This is the only "nice" bike I have
(I still managed to chip loads of the paint when i built it

)

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #21 on:** September 22, 2011, 05:17 PM »

awesome bikes

christhejob · « **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2011, 08:25 PM »

i maintain silence on all S&M threads. Nice cranks Danny!!

Dannywhac · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:48 AM »

Quote from: christhejob on September 22, 2011, 08:25 PM

Nice cranks Danny!!

The bars are on t'STA now as well - should see what I've got planned for the hubs/rim

I've got far too many pairs of GT/Profiles now......going to try my first 'not Profile' cranks out on another build since the early 90's....

Alex that Mk2's a belter - always been a fan of those decals.