Author Topic: 94 Morales Flatland build. Now Finished. (Read 15284 times)

ED209 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2016, 08:23 AM »

looking dope

a Morales is the only other frame I'ver ever been tempted by

other than a Zima & WaL... I've done too many Sports ha

chubby · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2016, 05:12 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on March 15, 2016, 08:23 AM

looking dope

a Morales is the only other frame I'ver ever been tempted by other than a Zima & WaL... I've done too many Sports ha

Had your chance

chubby · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2016, 05:20 PM »

You gonna resto them bits Jon

midschooljon · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:45 PM »

Quote from: chubby on March 15, 2016, 05:20 PM

You gonna resto them bits Jon

Nope. I repainted the frame as it was too far gone, but everything else is staying as found.

poolysheriff · « **Reply #29 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:04 PM »

I love those frame sets

ED209 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 22, 2016, 03:15 PM »

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McQUEEN · « **Reply #31 on:** March 22, 2016, 04:32 PM »

great build thread. I was out of bmx when these bikes were new, but really love the look of this.

midschooljon · « **Reply #32 on:** March 22, 2016, 08:05 PM »

Love that little news clip Ed.

As many of you know Im really passionate about the early 90-94 mid school era, when bikes and riding transformed from the goofy full factory race kit freestylers into really raw DIY bikes and riding. That little news clip really sums up that shift in attitude for me. Jesse always rode rad bike, really low and completely different to the tall east coast / plywood hoods style flatland builds. This build of mine is heavily influenced by the west coast flatland fugitive crew that jesse was a part of.

My bike definitely isn't a tribute build, but is definitely influenced by the bikes those guys rode.

midschooljon · « **Reply #33 on:** April 02, 2016, 08:04 PM »

After buying buying way too many odd sets of pegs for this bike I finally landed a set of Standard Grenades today that will make up a set of 4 for this bike. All I need now are a nice set of GT DX pedals and its done. If anyone has a set knocking about that still has all their pins please let me know.

outriding · « **Reply #34 on:** April 20, 2016, 02:23 PM »

Black & Chrome looks real nice, I would get rid of the white 990 and use a polished one.

What kind of hand grenades did you get? Steel or aluminum?

20to26 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 20, 2016, 06:44 PM »

Purdy Schweet Jon!

midschooljon · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2016, 08:19 PM »

Finally got this finished today. Will get some pics tomorrow if the weather holds out.

Quote from: outriding on April 20, 2016, 02:23 PM

Black & Chrome looks real nice, I would get rid of the white 990 and use a polished one.

What kind of hand grenades did you get? Steel or aluminum?

Sticking with the white. I have silver and black on all my other builds.

I have steel pegs front and rear.

midschooljon · « **Reply #37 on:** April 24, 2016, 09:49 PM »

After driving to the spot to take pics I got out the car and realised I had left the camera at home.

A long round trip later here are some snaps, although my patience and humour were long gone by the time I finally started snapping. Thanks to all the radsters who helped out with the build, you all know who you are.

A special shout out needs to go to Ed, who helped me find a few bits that really made the build for me. He even sent me a set of white 990 pads that I had been hunting for at no charge. Little stuff like that makes or breaks a bike for me and without his help a few items like that wouldn't have been on this bike.

Full spec is as follows:
Frame: 94 Morales Flatland
Fork: Kore Zero offset
Bars: Graveyard OG (no sweep)
Headset: Tioga beartrap
Stem: Wilkerson Airlines Inverted
Gyro: Odyssey Gyro (1st gen)
Levers: Dia Compe Tech 77 (Japan Stamped)
Front Brake: Rob Ridge Mega Brake. (Boa converted to run on sealed bearings)
Rear Brake: AD 990
Girps: ODI Attack with flanges cut off
Seat Clamp: Kore
Seat Post: Generic alloy post
Seat: GT freestyle
Cranks: 165mm one piece
Sprocket: Graveyard 28t
Pedals: GT DX pedals
Chain: Izumi
Wheels: Peregrine Super Pro with Graveyard hardware and Nankai coaster
Tyres: ACS RL edge 20x1.75
Pegs: Standard Grenades