Author Topic: Birmingham WHEELS Mini (Read 13893 times)

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:16 AM »

MASSIVE HAUL MATE!!! Sure gonna help you with the tribute bike that. awesome.

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dinglem · « **Reply #77 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:19 AM »

dinglem · « **Reply #78 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:21 AM »

dinglem · « **Reply #79 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:22 AM »

Stems

sweetg · « **Reply #80 on:** February 04, 2015, 03:22 PM »

Hi ding haw you doing, those look sweet looking forward to the pic with all the brum wheels on. The decals on the candy red look real nice are they silver on clear! Great builds you knock out. It s all in the detail.

dinglem · « **Reply #81 on:** February 05, 2015, 12:42 PM »

Yes mate, I had a chrome on clear set made up as I pictured them looking good on candy red

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 05, 2015, 06:11 PM »

All looks good Ding. All those parts eventually find their way onto the mini or candy?

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dinglem · « **Reply #83 on:** February 06, 2015, 03:06 PM »

Most of these parts will be going on to the Scott Beaumont Mini, although there are a few spare bits such as the duplicate TA cranks which can go on to the red Mini build. It was a pretty good haul! I've got pretty much everything I need for both builds now.... Just got to sort the rims/lacing now. I'm kind of split between these and my NP build at the minute.... (As well as decorating the nursery!)

dinglem · « **Reply #84 on:** February 17, 2015, 07:16 PM »

So my Birmingham WHEELS obsession continues...

I found another Mini last week, and collected it yesterday. It's not in the best of shape, but is another special Team WHEELS frame, having been raced by Rebecca Maiden. It has the same features as the Scott Beaumont frame, with the extra washers brazed to the brake bridge. Same Reynolds Butted stampings too.

It came with a lovely headset, , Tange forks, Campy cranks (score!), but best of all it has a set of genuine brazed WHEELS Mini bars. I spoke to the Lawthers about them and they confirmed they did make a few sets of Mini bars upon request for the team riders.

Well chuffed! Needs a good clean up but that's what I enjoy!

One final feature is the serial number, which appears to be 60, with the letter 'T' below it. This was used to identify the team frames early on, but they dropped this feature when the riders started swapping frames more frequently

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dinglem · « **Reply #85 on:** February 17, 2015, 07:23 PM »

Bars.

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CustardLips · « **Reply #86 on:** February 17, 2015, 07:25 PM »

Another nice score for your collection.

At least when your nipper arrives he/she won't be short of something to ride.

dinglem · « **Reply #87 on:** March 31, 2015, 02:04 PM »

The same Team WHEELS member that sold me the last Mini also let me have this today...

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steve69 · « **Reply #88 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:32 PM »

What a result Mart

dinglem · « **Reply #89 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:37 PM »

Quote from: steve69 on March 31, 2015, 03:32 PM

What a result Mart

Yes mate - well chuffed with it!

It's in really great condition too.

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #90 on:** March 31, 2015, 06:23 PM »

Kewl. With the patches too!!

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sweetg · « **Reply #91 on:** April 01, 2015, 07:05 PM »

Great top mate, keep getting the none bike parts together, pants patches ect and this collection all together will look amazing at a show.

animal · « **Reply #92 on:** April 01, 2015, 07:45 PM »

I admire highly your commitment to this mighty Bradenham buddy

dinglem · « **Reply #93 on:** June 02, 2015, 09:34 AM »

Been working on the red Mini and the Scott Beaumont Mini recently. Both are progressing well. I have opted to use Specialities TA cranks on both of them; two sets having been provided by Scott Beaumont as posted previously. I have also used his Mini CW bars (lightweight aluminium version) but am unsure about the decals. They have one colourful CW decal as shown below, but should they have another decal in the 'usual' bar place, as I have seen this combo before in the past. Any CW experts out there?

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Scott also told me he used an unusual SCP Rippers padset a lot BITD; now very rare and expensive (if you can find any!) Luckily he gave me his original frame and stem pads so at least one of those will be used. Incidentally SCP stands for Scott Clark Products, of Redline fame.

I have also found a great shot of Scott in action on this very frame, clearly showing the unusual rake of the early round-shouldered Robinson Mini forks. I have his original wheel set with GT hubs, but now see I need some silver Shimano DX pedals. Not sure how easy sourcing an Ultra Plate in orange is going to be either...

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Andy68 · « **Reply #94 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:32 PM »

Only just seen this Martin....... awesome buddy

Now I dont want to let these go but will gladly scan for ya if you want to make or have a replica made. Mike (Grab on Kid) would be the man to ask.

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Andy68 · « **Reply #95 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:34 PM »

What's the wording under 'Ultra Plate'?

dinglem · « **Reply #96 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:40 PM »

Boom! Thanks Andy! A scan of yours would be awesome buddy. Thanks!!

There were some regional Ultra Plates, it says West Midlands.

dinglem · « **Reply #97 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:44 PM »

Read on another post that the regional additions were made by Stephen Hassle's dad?

Will PM you about the plate scan later buddy. Thanks!!

Andy68 · « **Reply #98 on:** June 02, 2015, 07:45 PM »

Another pic added Mart...... speak later bud.

dinglem · « **Reply #99 on:** June 18, 2015, 11:54 PM »

Awesome progress being made with the Beaumont Ultra Mini plate. I just received the preview artwork this evening and it looks spot-on

Thanks for the hook up Andy68.

I'll post a pic once the plate is finished and i've got my hands on it.