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Offline Chromo Buzz

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It's taken nigh on nearly 2yr's to finish this project & i have to say i'm not happy with it :(.........i had the idea after i lost out on NOS GT Pro Performer in dayglo orange that was on Ebay US bout 2 & a bit yr's ago. Sent this off to SBD who did a fantastic job on the powder :4_17_5: & have been sourcing part's for the last 18month's.
Everything is NOS apart from the pedal's/headset/DC seatpost clamp & the f/stander's which have been refurbed by me. The red Tuff 2's are a different story.........(but we wont go there >:D),  the wheels are NOS but the hub's are refurbed taken from some donor wheel's & bonded into the new ^"^

These pic's dont do the colour any justice, really need some sunshine 8), i've finally settled for the red tyres'/grip's combo as the recently acquired orange tyre's/grip's just didn't look right(these will be up for sale if anybody's interested)

Enough of me rambling on here's the pic's :daumenhoch:







This pic is with the orange tyre's/grip's combo



Now that it's finally finished i have to admit i'm not happy with this build(think it's my least favourite :'(), i think it'll get stripped over the winter & go back to the original white f/fork's. i gotta feeling the red will be more striking against the white background :)

Let me know what ya think fella's :daumenhoch:

Thank's for looking,   Buz ;)

Offline pickle

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I like it, prefer the red tyres though.  Not a very 'Haro' colour but I think it looks cool.  :daumenhoch:

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That is really bold and Cool 8) 8) as McDonalds say I'm loving it :smitten: :smitten:  :4_17_5:

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Read 32 times and only 2 comments  :shocked:  C'mon guys, he is looking for some confirmation that he has not wasted 2 yrs of piecing this together  :-\

I really like it actually buddy. It's different and for some reason, the Red suits the Orange (IMO) and as said already, keep the red tyres on it  :daumenhoch:

Good stuff    :4_17_5:

Now get it out riding  ;)
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Offline GTnumber1

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I'd be upset too if I lost out on NOS performer  and had to build a haro  ::)

Keep  the orange colour its cool, just swap the red for white or black   :4_17_5:

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Costa just beat me to it, I love the frame colour just not sure about the red with it. Black parts would look awesome, but it does look proper 80's.  :daumenhoch:
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Works for me mate, different colour scheme to the norm but that's why I like it... Just sit back and enjoy it, nice clean build.
« Last Edit: May 07, 2012, 09:57 AM by Jaypeg »

Offline southern andy

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Sorry but i have to say it....... the orange and red clash far too much, it's smacks you in the face and is quite hard to look at. The orange is fantastic but if it was me i'd be looking to change the other parts with something less explosive.


Again...... you did ask for opinions. :'(
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Bags of freestyle flavour IMO 8)
Difficult to get those colours to work but I think you've nailed it :daumenhoch:

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Costa just beat me to it, I love the frame colour just not sure about the red with it. Black parts would look awesome, but it does look proper 80's.  :daumenhoch:

x2,not sure about the red either!!looks better with orange parts i reckon!quality build though,nice parts-I also have a pair of raw Haro bars ready for powder if you are interested lmk :daumenhoch:

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i think it looks ok. the trouble with doing a custom colour you are never sure how it will turn out. so it is always a gamble.  i do agree that maybe it would look better in another colour. but it does look reasonably good how it is.  i like the red  bits they look great. and also the frame colour looks great too. but not so good together. i would decide what frame colour the red bits would match and buy another to fit them too.  and then also decide what goes well with the orange and buy bits to suit the orange frame.   :daumenhoch:

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I like it with the Red Tyres I think it's good to be different and my my opinion it's a job well done :daumenhoch:

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well you dont need lights on this mother if you are riding at night  :2funny:
i like it with the red tyres,
job well done  :daumenhoch:
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nice to see something bit different to the norm,colours just take a bit of getting used to its cool mate. :daumenhoch:

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i like it, looks really 80s :daumenhoch:
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just hurt my eyes :LolLolLolLol: :4_17_5:
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I have to agree with Andy's straight forward but diplomatic reply  :angel:  :daumenhoch:

Great dedication to executing a near full NOS build   :4_17_5:

The frame is an awesome custom choice ,, but the full bike colour combo  is marmitey  :)

Do you like it ?

That's what matters  :)


« Last Edit: May 07, 2012, 10:23 PM by Hunterdubber »

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I quite like it when something smacks you in the face :bondage:


good job  :daumenhoch:
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The wheels and tyres look pink from here

Offline bigfatolly

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I like it,and think it looks better with the orange tyres and grips :daumenhoch:


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Re: FINALLY......i finish this build(it's only taken nearly 2yr's)!!!
« Reply #20 on: June 09, 2012, 05:38 PM »
Erm, all white components including spoked wheels.............

For flatland.........

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Re: FINALLY......i finish this build(it's only taken nearly 2yr's)!!!
« Reply #21 on: June 09, 2012, 06:37 PM »
Love the orange.  Just don't think red really goes too well.  As said before, white or black would work :)
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Re: FINALLY......i finish this build(it's only taken nearly 2yr's)!!!
« Reply #22 on: June 10, 2012, 12:44 PM »
 :daumenhoch: Top build fella  ;)

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Re: FINALLY......i finish this build(it's only taken nearly 2yr's)!!!
« Reply #23 on: June 10, 2012, 03:35 PM »
Colour is something to get used to but I quite like it  :daumenhoch:


Better to crash and burn than fade away

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Re: FINALLY......i finish this build(it's only taken nearly 2yr's)!!!
« Reply #24 on: June 11, 2012, 09:35 AM »
Like it. Id go with white tuffs and black tyres to subdue it a bit. Maybe also a power disc instead of spider but that's just my personal taste. love the frame.

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