Author Topic: 1980 Diamondback Pro (Read 12222 times)

pickle · « **on:** May 08, 2016, 01:07 PM »

I've always loved the old Diamondback and the classic chrome and black combination. Well I picked this frame up for next to nothing at MK14 (thanks to Steveredvxr for pointing it out to me) and it got put in the shed for a project for another day. Speaking to SouthernAndy he mentioned that Sawzall had a set of forks for a DB Pro so Phil kindly agreed to let them go and good old Ollie picked them up and dropped them at the chromers for me. I wanted to go for a few bits that were slightly different to the norm so took some inspiration from Stidds with the rear brake, he gave me lots of great advice on size and so on.........then I spotted some Stronglight cranks on the bay and picked them up for a mega bargain price, however they are French threads so took me a while to pick up some old french pedals for them, can't believe the cranks are from around 78/79 as they look way beyond their years.

So It stood in my shed waiting for a set of wheels to turn up and then good old Retrodan bagged me a set of wheels off Macmania and she's now finished, really enjoyed putting it together and hope to enjoy cruising about on a few rides with it, It's nowhere near show quality but a great survivor

How it stood for about a year or so

and now finished

Taipan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2016, 01:39 PM »

That's a cracker mate!

Do you find that the snake belly tyres are really nice to roll around on too

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2016, 02:27 PM »

Cheers, haven't taken it out yet

Andy68 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2016, 09:41 PM »

Sweet!!

Mikku · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2016, 11:48 PM »

I like that a lot!

Would also be interested to hear how you get on with the snakebellies once you take it out for a spin, as Natsukashi is now selling them so I'm thinking of grabbing a pair!

deeman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2016, 11:58 PM »

looks fantastic Rob, love the snakebellies

insectbones · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2016, 07:13 AM »

Nice Rob

Cranks are cool

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2016, 07:55 AM »

Cheers mate, like I say it took some time to find a Stronglight chainring with the correct number of teeth which would fit.

pic of said cranks and a really over developed picture of bike

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2016, 08:22 AM »

Turned out lovely that Rob, well worth the wait.

CustardLips · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2016, 08:35 AM »

Very nice.

pickle · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2016, 09:01 AM »

Cheers guys

In2bmx · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2016, 09:03 AM »

Stunning that Rob ..

Looks propa old school

Love those forks , i found a set of those on a Robinson once

pickle · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2016, 09:11 AM »

Cheers Carl, nice find! I wasn't sure I'd find a set but got lucky I guess

southern andy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2016, 07:38 PM »

Very nice Rob.

Do love a nice DB, they have a proper meaning to me.

pickle · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2016, 08:53 PM »

Cheers Andy

Macmania · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2016, 09:06 PM »

Looks ace Rob

Glad to help out with the wheels.

pickle · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2016, 05:49 AM »

Cheers Nath

markyp · « **Reply #17 on:** June 03, 2016, 12:54 PM »

cracking build that Rob,nice to see something different for a change

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** June 03, 2016, 01:39 PM »

Cheers Mark

kungfunky · « **Reply #19 on:** June 03, 2016, 02:24 PM »

Love this, also love the fact it's the first batch of 10,000 photos

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** June 03, 2016, 06:15 PM »

oldscool · « **Reply #21 on:** June 04, 2016, 09:26 PM »

I do like a nice DB classic black and silver cool as a cumber

BMX1973 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2016, 09:02 PM »

Nice bike and parts, looks great

pickle · « **Reply #23 on:** June 05, 2016, 10:05 PM »

Cheers guys

stevesredvxr · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2016, 10:11 PM »

Looks awesome Rob, fantastic build. Glad you bagged it pal.

Author Topic: 1980 Diamondback Pro (Read 12222 times)

In2bmx