Kastan Pro Full Cro-Mo

[Gnarlyscoots]

I have emailed them Si to see what they come up with   

Thanks for the link.

[nic968]

 Oh man....If you're going to ride it I reckon 1 1/8 is they way to go..Embrace the future!!
 1. You can't go wrong with LG's:
 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SE-Racing-20-inch-Landing-Gear-Forks-1-1-8-Brand-NEW-Special-offer-5-Colours-/121135067047?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&var=&hash=item1c34366fa7
 2. Problem solver?
 I think the Odyssey Pro headsets were mini sized with a shim supplied for regular headtubes( 1"), so they could work with your fatter shim?
 Or:
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=470886

[nic968]

 Did something just go missing while I was typing that? 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Oh man....If you're going to ride it I reckon 1 1/8 is they way to go..Embrace the future!!

I know what you're saying bro. I would like to go that avenue at some point but already having the fork and stem, this little build will start to get very expensive to build 

I have never liked landing gear fork to be honest, fat tubing with frail looking drops, and I am looking to keep this as era correct, 1994, as possible. Maybe an S&M fork or a later GT fork??

I have picked up an Odyssey Pro headset, NOS, but it is making it's usual route from seller to my mate in the US, then to me, due to over inflated postage charges by the seller 

[Julian347]

Why no go for some Answer forks or maybe S&M Pitchforks.

[Gnarlyscoots]

Why no go for some Answer forks or maybe S&M Pitchforks.

Basically J, I am stuck to be honest. I have a GT Pro series fork and GT elite stem for it. To go in the 1 1/8 direction, I will have to get another fork, headset and stem, and then try to sell what I have 

I did look at the Answer fork and tried to get hold of some, to no avail but do prefer the rigid fork. Pitch fork are era but again, still the head tube issue.

[rodriguez]

I feel somewhat responsible for giving you the heads up on the shims.

I see you options as in order of lowest to highest cost.

1. A combination of road bike cups with bear trap bearing races and lock nut.

2. Road bike head set as used by VDC's back in the day.

3. Custom made shims so you can use a BMX head set.

4. 1 1/8 forks, headset and stem.

Option 3 might be as cheap or even cheaper than option 2 depending on what it costs to get the shims made.

[Gnarlyscoots]

I feel somewhat responsible for giving you the heads up on the shims.

   

Going to go with this Tange headset. It will fit the shims and is sealed bearings 

Will be here Friday so I can actually get the fork, stem, bars and maybe cranks fitted 

[rodriguez]

I feel somewhat responsible for giving you the heads up on the shims.

   

Going to go with this Tange headset. It will fit the shims and is sealed bearings 

Will be here Friday so I can actually get the fork, stem, bars and maybe cranks fitted 

Reckon that's the way to go   

With the bodging modifications this a proper project.

Just think how easy life is now, BITD you have had to fold a coke can over a few times to make a shim then beat the cups in with a hammer. 

[NORTY40]

Nice frameset Terry , love that squareback rear end 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Nice frameset Terry , love that squareback rear end 

Thanks Joffy 

When the guy posted it for sale on the Museum a few months back, he had it paired with a God awful fork and I just had to rescue it. I love chrome, especially survivor, and when the original decals are still applied, it's even betterer 

Spent the last couple of months familiarising myself with 93 and 94 parts as I know getting hold of Kastan gear is expensive and very very hard 

[Pooch]

Looking good Terry..

[insectbones]

Nice project there Terry 

So, what's with the jump to midschool? O/S just not rocking your boat anymore?

[Gnarlyscoots]

Okay. Headset turned up this morning so time to fit this Fork at last 



Cranks and BB fitted too 




and these are the hubs I will be using, sealed Mohawks 




Starting to look like a bike now 

[Julian347]

Love Technique cranks 
What pedals you using?

[Gnarlyscoots]

With light fading fast, again    this is all I can do for now.

I am still waiting on the grips, spokes and Odyssey brake cable as I have the rims, tyres and chain 

6 piece Elf Blast bars



GT stem



DX lever to match the caliper



'94 dated Turbo seat



and the pedals Julian 



to be continued...

[griff]

not bad 

wheels look a bit small though

[Dark Diggler]

Ace

[Pooch]

Looks spiffing Terry..

[midschooljon]

Looking good.  I take it the shims worked with the 1" headset?

[Jaymz]

Looking great

[Gnarlyscoots]

Thanks guys 

Looking good.  I take it the shims worked with the 1" headset?

They are spot on Jon. The Odyssey Pro headset I have coming is 1" also so I might swap out the Tange on this for it, as that will be more fitting me thinks 

[Gnarlyscoots]

Okay, the brake cable I won on Ebay turned up yesterday so I built the wheels and trued them, fitted the  tyres and setup the brake.

[CustardLips]

Cool as fcuk is that. 
Them bars would look better on my Doublecross though. 

[newlovetattoos]

I remember 1/1.8 being rare in 94 and I was def running an odyssey 1 inch (beartrap off the top of my head) in 96 so id go for that myself