Author Topic: Building the ultimate race bike (Read 4885 times)

brettypeeps · « **on:** August 27, 2012, 08:15 PM »

Having never built a race bike what bits would you fit to get the ultimate race bike.

I have a chrome frame and forks (Delta 2) and that is it so far.

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2012, 08:19 PM »

Depends a lot on what age limit you're going for

Late 80s parts would have slayed most stuff from earlier in the decade.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2012, 08:21 PM »

anything NOS!

brettypeeps · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2012, 08:25 PM »

Quote from: Jon The Bassist on August 27, 2012, 08:19 PM

Depends a lot on what age limit you're going for Late 80s parts would have slayed most stuff from earlier in the decade.

83 - 86 were the main years of manufacture for a DP Firebird Delta 2

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2012, 08:32 PM »

Ah - 400 or 401 cranks, Hutch stem, Uni seat/post, DX pedals (if you like platforms) or beartraps of some sort if not, Pro Neck chainring, any decent sealed hubs (could go exotic if you want), Comp IV tyres etc etc.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2012, 08:35 PM »

How about finding out who were the uk champions from the years you've mentioned, getting a spec list of the bikes they used and you can then find out what parts you like or available and build from there.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2012, 08:37 PM »

Probably need to start with a GT frame and forks

brettypeeps · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:04 PM »

Quote from: nickswan1 on August 27, 2012, 08:37 PM

Probably need to start with a GT frame and forks

I have enough yank Tat frame and forks

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: brettypeeps on August 27, 2012, 09:04 PM

Quote from: nickswan1 on August 27, 2012, 08:37 PM
Probably need to start with a GT frame and forks
I have enough yank Tat frame and forks

Munnyella · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:30 PM »

Was only an £80 frameset BITD Brett, so, unless patriotic and loaded, most built up would have used average bits.

Araya aero's, one piece crank,(task force for me) powerdisk/chainring combo, DX or suntour bear traps.

MX1000, suntour stem, uni combo seat (not turbo, urrgh!)

Bars?, CW's with a zeronine plate.

Can't imagine many of these built up with exotic Hutch parts, most round our way were burner upgrades!!

All in black/gold/chrome

MM

monkian · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:52 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on August 27, 2012, 08:35 PM

How about finding out who were the uk champions from the years you've mentioned, getting a spec list of the bikes they used and you can then find out what parts you like or available and build from there.

Great idea

A good place to start has to be the bike used by the 85 British World Champion

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=107886.0

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2012, 12:56 PM »

Job done there....

beard1973 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2012, 01:34 PM »

*NB* - Purposely bent seatpost

Schofield modification

pickle · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2012, 01:38 PM »

There's nowt wrong with that

gib66 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2012, 02:00 PM »

Quote from: monkian on August 28, 2012, 12:52 PM

Quote from: Retrodan72 on August 27, 2012, 08:35 PM
How about finding out who were the uk champions from the years you've mentioned, getting a spec list of the bikes they used and you can then find out what parts you like or available and build from there.

Great idea
A good place to start has to be the bike used by the 85 British World Champion
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=107886.0

as good as they get right there

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2012, 02:18 PM »

always thought Ruffle on his Pro Class was awesome!

kungfunky · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2012, 02:29 PM »

I'd have to agree Rob, from a British race prospective Andy's pro class was the nuts. Class bike with top components and the best Brit rider in his era.

Devilock · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:56 PM »

There's no such thing: its all relative.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2012, 09:09 AM »

Brett you need a good f&f to start with, if it's a dp just put burner parts on it, deffo the first upgrade for burners

beard1973 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2012, 09:59 AM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on August 29, 2012, 09:09 AM

Brett you need a good f&f to start with, if it's a dp just put burner parts on it, deffo the first upgrade for burners

#gay

Peter J · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2012, 10:43 AM »

Have to agree with the Ruffell thing

To me its the reason why I bugged my Dad to buy me one when I was racing, also the reason I saved all my pocket money/paper round/milk round money up

Others to consider is is a

PK (like Bubba's)
Tim March's bike
Pete Pete Middleton's Supergoose
Geth Shooters winning bike in the Kelloggs when he spanked the yanks

Charlie Reynolds bike

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2012, 04:03 PM »

Got some good idea's to go by here Brett.
The dp team riders could use any parts they wanted back in the day like any body else so that leaves the world your oyster really.
Then there's the bonus of the cheaper option as munnyella points out, no import marking the frames up to the yank prices had it's pluses.

Here's pics of jimmyp's ruffels to think about. The aero pro and the pro class.

Peter J · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2012, 04:07 PM »

I know the bloke likes his conspiracy theory stuff and is probably sat with tin foil wrapped around his head

But they are cracking builds and credit where credit is due fella

rooski · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2012, 05:03 PM »

Glynny,s right US frames were loads more expensive due to import tax,so they are comparable in price in real terms

Get some nice bits on it

Badbaldie · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2012, 05:30 PM »

think people have drifted of slighlty from Bretts original question . he wanted to know what BITS to fit to his DP race frame.
stem .................... tuff neck/pro neck
bars ..................... gt pro,torker pro
brakes ................. mx 1000's
crank ................... redline flight/profile/sugino 3 piece
pedals ................. hutch bear traps
seat .................... uni turbo (nice and light)
wheels................. pro class or arayas .... built on suzue sealed hubs or hutch hubs if you wana be super flash
tyers ................... comp 111s

Author Topic: Building the ultimate race bike (Read 4885 times)

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