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Offline sweetg

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Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« on: February 16, 2014, 10:25 AM »
Hi all newbie to Radbmx only been on a few months, but great site. This is only my second build. First was a redline Cali red prostyler 86.

This was not what I planed never looked much at Vectors new they were nice frames. Iam 40 this year so I was going to give myself a present  :D, we'll iam 40, always wanted a quad the 79 look so good and what a design for the era or even now!!!!!!!!! But I found this frame and it was a real good price lowish I thought so I put a bid in with four hours to go to chase people out!! And to see what it's finishing high price would be.......mmmmmmm no one outbid, so got it at a nice price. So this is an unplanned build. Saying that since the frame arrived I have gained what can only be described as a Vector obsession can I get cream for that............anyway here are a few pics and be patient for more post the bmx lark is for deep pockets and bank robbers :) :) :bondage: so the build will take a long time to do proper......with nice parts, gonna have to sell the kids to medical science first.

Thanks for looking all and any help would be much appreciated.











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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2014, 10:37 AM »
Nice, got to love a Vector MKII, here's mine in the Aussie sun...







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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2014, 11:37 AM »
Nice frames those Vectors, look forward to seeing it built up

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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2014, 12:33 PM »
Nice bike martyc, will add more pics as I go along just gonna lack the Aussie sun on mine bummer...... >:( but if the rain keeps up in uk I will have my own swimming pool like you :)

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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2014, 01:09 PM »
Sweet frame sets mate and you're right they deserve nice parts. Take your time to get it right, some thing's just can't be rushed.

I struggled deciding on the bars and went with the VDCs, Marty's VC8s are spot on in my opinion. What bars are you thinking of fitting?


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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2014, 01:58 PM »
Thanks jaan like you say like the look of the vc8 or I missed a set of vc10 in Jan, are they the same only larger. To be honest though I cannot get the pro bars out of my head for the build, just sit right and different without the stem. Looking for a minty set though so ££££.

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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2014, 02:28 PM »
Love these frames and nearly bought one last year, so am looking forward to seeing what you do with yours.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2014, 02:53 PM »
Thanks jaan like you say like the look of the vc8 or I missed a set of vc10 in Jan, are they the same only larger. To be honest though I cannot get the pro bars out of my head for the build, just sit right and different without the stem. Looking for a minty set though so ££££.

8 and 10 represent the rise in inches. I like the Pro bars, I had a set of Standards but sold them along with frame set recently. I opted for Standards as Vector promoted them with their race frame sets in a lot of their advertising.



The only thing I'd say about both the Standard and Pro bars is that the rake is set due to the integrated stem, so if you're building this to ride you might want to take that into consideration...

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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2014, 04:13 PM »


think yours used to be mine this is how it looked when i had it wish i'd kept it now as got the matching freestyler which although very rare is the same frameset with extra tubing, bit like curtis did with its freestyler



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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2014, 04:35 PM »
I'm a Vector fan also so will be following this thread with interest  8)

Some nice examples have already posted on here too... Jaan that black one with the red rims is awesome.  :daumenhoch:

Good luck with the build sweetg.
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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2014, 04:45 PM »
Hi jono was it the one that sold in jan.....if so wow that looked great. Different colour mix for me but it would be great if it was, with pics of both in the same post. :D. 8 inch rise look cool in jaan's pic.Great photos and I can see iam going to get a lot of inspiration here.

Thanks all.

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« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2014, 08:21 PM »
Nice frameset those Vectors. VC8 bars are Fookin awesome, one of the coolest bars around.
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Re: Sweetg's Vector mark 2 build.
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2014, 08:34 PM »
Hi jono was it the one that sold in jan.....if so wow that looked great. Different colour mix for me but it would be great if it was, with pics of both in the same post. :D. 8 inch rise look cool in jaan's pic.Great photos and I can see iam going to get a lot of inspiration here.

Thanks all.

If it was Jono's it was also mine before hand (check if the colour of the frame & forks match) if they dont thats her !

 It was only my second build & did a bit of a freestyle twist,  had NOS VC 10's on there  She's a dirty whore that Vector !

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« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2014, 08:52 PM »
man that freestyler is ultimately sick :teef:

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« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2014, 04:58 PM »
Funkyworm it is the very same, she's been round more than the village bike :D :D :D, so now two builds to see, I'll have to see what I can do, when it's done she'll have had £££££££ worth of bits on and off what a hussy.

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« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2014, 05:46 PM »
...quite like the orange chain and black chainring on that version Funkyworm  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2014, 08:28 AM »
...quite like the orange chain and black chainring on that version Funkyworm  :daumenhoch:

It was all red !

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« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2014, 03:35 PM »
...quite like the orange chain and black chainring on that version Funkyworm  :daumenhoch:

It was all red !

Well... i was close! Must be a trick of the light. Looked fab anyway mate.
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« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2014, 06:34 PM »







Chrome nipples out black nipples in...........I've never messed with so many nipples :D, wheels sorted.


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« Reply #19 on: February 24, 2014, 08:59 PM »
Frame and forks  decals removed and off to superbike dan to sort out the miss matched white on forks, got a pink tint to the white.

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« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2014, 12:48 PM »
Vector back from Superbike dan. :D AMAZING POWDER JOB, Thanks a lot Dan.
And a few bits to go with the build going to go red with black and chrome parts.




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« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2014, 01:03 PM »
Nice I love vectors

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« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2014, 02:20 PM »
Sweet, did you decide on bars?

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« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2014, 04:51 PM »
Hi jaan, I forgot to post it in the last bit, just got a set of vector pro bars from oz great price so they should be here in 3/4 weeks, says chrome is in vgood condition not sure wether to leave chrome or go same white as frame what do you think!.....looking for a NOS pair of red tires now panaracer knarler knobby or comp 3.


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« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2014, 05:01 PM »
Looking nice matey. Pleased you found the Pro bars you were after. Looking forward to seeing this build finished!
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