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Offline hokuspokus74

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87 decade build Finished
« on: April 30, 2014, 02:10 PM »
Just started my decade build,is there a certain brake system you need for these,just i wasnt going to use a rotor,gyro system on this,as am not a lover of rotor/gyro systems.









Thought i would go with the white tryes and grips instead :daumenhoch:


Waiting on the grips,and need to look for the correct calliper now aswell,have original pedals but cant get the bad cage of one too put a good cage on it...any idea's :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: May 13, 2014, 11:13 PM by hokuspokus74 »
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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2014, 09:26 PM »
You not gonna stick the Sakae Spin tech on it?

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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2014, 09:17 AM »
Yeah only got the stem yesterday (white one) but have a black one never has been fitted to a bike,so not sure if the black one would look out of place :daumenhoch:   waiting on a couple of other parts coming from the U.S  :D
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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2014, 09:34 AM »
Nice  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2014, 10:03 AM »
thanks bmx1973,just hope it turns out the way i imagine it,just wish all the parts i need would hurry on and come,is there anywhere to see or find the way all the cables go for the brakes etc :daumenhoch:
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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2014, 11:28 AM »
Really like these. Looking forward to seeing it finished.
Tidy looking she'd too dude  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2014, 01:02 PM »
cheers Simon  :daumenhoch: thats if i get it finished,i have tried about 30 nuts on that holds the spider/chainring on and none of them wont screw on far enough they just wont budge past a certain bit  :( ::)
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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2014, 04:28 PM »
right need help with all this rotor brake cable setup as its doing my fooking head in big time,ready to put a sledge hammer through this build lol this is why i never bother with the bloody things :2funny:
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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2014, 04:59 PM »
When you suss it out put a picture up to make it easy for me when I get a round to it  ;D

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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2014, 05:16 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol: am ready to crack up now i need the wee adjuster bit or what ever the fook it is that goes in the top of the spin tech,i keep out and looking at it,then think fook this and walk away :p yeha
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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2014, 05:55 PM »
lol great minds think alike ED i had just found that aswell :p,am missing that wee bit that goes in the top of the stem...right am going into the cave see if i get this fooking thing sorted somehow before my head explodes  :crazy2:
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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2014, 06:50 PM »
Need a diazepam,my nerves are shot trying to sort this out plus i thought i had the proper front brake and i dont,nerverous breakdown coming on :D >:D :2funny:
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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2014, 08:08 PM »
You can buy those adjusters for the top on ebay for a few quid.

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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2014, 08:28 PM »
il see if i can do without that wee part,but if not then onto flea bay it is :daumenhoch:
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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2014, 10:09 PM »
Its good to see a blue one of these (or white). As most were the light green.  :)


thanks bmx1973,just hope it turns out the way i imagine it,just wish all the parts i need would hurry on and come,is there anywhere to see or find the way all the cables go for the brakes etc :daumenhoch:

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Re: 87 decade build started
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2014, 11:02 PM »
I've recently set up the brakes on my Decade using a spintech. It's a nightmare, and ideally you need someone on hand to help tension up the cables at the splitter.

This was a good guide, i didn't follow it word for word, as i found some of the measurements to be a bit out:

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=376563

This will also help:

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=4757899

^^ There are some scanned Spin-Tech instructions in that thread, a useful bit of reference. ( i took my cable inner/outer measurements from the original instructions on the last link)

Off the top of my head i bought (all from ebay) the following:

2 x rear brake cables, with standard 'barrel' ends;
2 x rear brake cables, with 'road bike' ends
About 10 x 5mm ferrules to go over the ends of the outer cables, to make it look like a neat, professional job;
3m of white 5mm outer cable housing
a handful of cable end crimps.

The front brake is identical to fitting any potts mod front brake, however the rear is where it gets tricky.  I would buy the adjuster from the chap on ebay.  He is very helpful, and they are cheap.

The key thing to do is to make sure the black metal spintech/rotor linkages are nicely lubed up, and the plastic spacer tube is installed on the stem.

You must also keep the whole rotor system (the black bit with linkages on the stem) as low as possible (near to the headset as possible) when tensioning up the cables that you have just passed through the 2:1 splitter.  This is so the linkage and rotor on the stem has enough upwards travel to enable the brakes to be applied before it hits the underside of the stem.

You also want to make sure you have about 1 or 2 inches of cable between the down tube bracket and the splitter, so that the lower cables  have enough room to travel when the brake is applied.

The rear centre pull set up is as normal, make sure its not too tight/pads close to the rim as when you do the final step, it will pull them closer still.

Finally, thread the small length of cable from the rear lever, through the special adjuster, through the tiny hole in the linkage mechanism under the stem cap, then out the bottom of the stem.  Pull the cable with some pliers, until the linkage starts to move upwards from the bottom slightly, and there is tension on it, but don't allow the linkage to move up (you always need to keep it as low as possible for maximum upwards/downwards travel) then tighten the bolt under the stem.  Don't remove this as there is a little ball bearing inside.

Now you just need to spend hours and hours redoing each step, adjusting it all to get them dialled in correctly :LolLolLolLol:

It's a pain, but hope that made sense :daumenhoch:


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« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2014, 11:26 PM »
Laidback i wish you had of put that on earlier lol ive been doing that almost allday and am not long finished,i know what you mean by keeping the tension good,fooking nightmare i had then the callipers wouldnt pull then when they did the lever just stayed at the grip,thought i was going to end up pulling all my hair out,now i need a front calliper,so got to do some searching :D

who is the gut on ebay that does that tensioner etc or whatever it is you call the fooking wee thing  :2funny:
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Re: 87 decade build started Pic Update
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2014, 12:31 PM »
You're flying through these builds!!!  Where do you keep them all when they're done?  I've barely got room for one complete bike!!!  ;D

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« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2014, 05:05 PM »
LOL Ed have to put them in the spare room,our builder is to come and brick up our main garage door,then am going to hang them from the rafters at an angle,or might make an upstairs in the garage,i would have them in the bedroom with me but the misses might just say something lol she could always model them in there  :nuts: >:D :angel: :2funny: :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2014, 03:23 PM »
Just wish my grips and front calliper would hurry on and arrive,has anyone got a set of white mushrooms,i have two toned blue/white could be doing with the actual grip part as my sleeves are ok,can you buy then without the sleeves etc?,i have thought of changing the tyres hmmmm ::) :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2014, 05:42 PM »
At the risk of stating the obvious you looked on ebay for some mushrooms?

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« Reply #22 on: May 05, 2014, 05:52 PM »
LOL Ed Never heard of that place >:D :P ,yeah mate i looked but same as always none,i may wait to see what these ones are like that come from the states...what ya all needing for yours to complete,love the chrome looks awsome :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #23 on: May 08, 2014, 04:46 PM »
Nice build fella, if your on facebook guys my friend has set up a page for decades. Its Mongoose Decade Movement. plenty of pics and advise on there i think Laidback has his build on there also.

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« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2014, 11:40 PM »
Cheers MR67 might just take a look and see whats on it :daumenhoch: think its nice to have a decade,almost bought another one lol
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