Author Topic: New build..............FINISHED (Read 6932 times)

That Swan Guy · « **on:** June 22, 2018, 06:28 PM »

………….yes I know!

Having built a couple of D-Tours only to sell them to friends in a matter of weeks of finishing them I thought I might have another go, especially when the frame fell in my lap. But then another search for forks began, and thankfully a rather helpful German pm'd me on Facebook in reply to my wanted ad. So having paid twice as much for the forks than I paid for the frame we are once again off and running!

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As always it's not straight forward

My desire is to emulate the 1986 Dyno Compe II catalogue bike, as you can see it's a standard D-30 frameset lavished with GT parts, some of which I already have. But the big blocker to this dream is the tyres! Where will I find NOS white Shinkos? and the wheels to some extent.

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But then along came the next page of the catalogue which has the Dyno Compe I, again the same D-30 frame set, available in the same colours, but festooned with more modest parts.

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And not a set of pretzels or a snake post in sight!

So potentially it looks like the main bulk of the Compe II but with spokes and black Shinkos, which I do have.

Anyway the frame is away with SBD and I have plumped for the pink rather than the green, and as both colours came in both models it really doesn't matter. This one might take a while.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2018, 06:34 PM »

Actually, how weird is that?

I thought that picture looked familiar!

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Spooky!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2018, 09:02 PM »

Had a rummage around the cave and found these

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deeman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2018, 09:31 PM »

Love the spec on the green one...looking forward already Nick

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2018, 12:44 PM »

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If you look closely that is a 901 potts mod!

Time to get fettling!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2018, 09:53 PM »

Fcuk it I’ve changed my mind. Green it is!

tfi_friday · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2018, 08:23 AM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on June 27, 2018, 09:53 PM

Fcuk it I’ve changed my mind. Green it is!

Hope you don't need to go through the process of finding a green seat again

In2bmx · « **Reply #7 on:** June 28, 2018, 08:44 AM »

Yeah deffo Green .. With White forks

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 28, 2018, 12:54 PM »

Quote from: in2bmx on June 28, 2018, 08:44 AM

Yeah deffo Green .. With White forks

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2018, 05:14 PM »

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I’ve made a start by putting on the decals

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 28, 2018, 05:16 PM »

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2018, 10:48 AM »

Got these today off Dan

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McQUEEN · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2018, 11:19 AM »

Hi Nick,

nice one, great to see this as the Dynos are often overlooked in the UK scene...

I have this survivor 85 Compe, but do not have the time just yet to build up. Often toyed with changing it to the 86 orange colour, but as an og finish its pretty good and it wouldn't be era correct...

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I once read that the top tube on the Compes is actually the down tube on GT Performers....I'm not sure if true, but I could believe it considering the Dyno/Gt tie in...

This is a great thread for info: https://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=538921

I've been lucky enough to meet Bob Morales a few times...one of the nicer guys in the scene bitd!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2018, 11:24 AM »

No the bend in the top tube was added to make it unique. The prototype didn’t have it originally. Nice bike but sell me those wheels!!!!!

McQUEEN · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2018, 08:42 PM »

"no"? not talking about the prototype, talking what you have which is a production build.

Yeap, the top tube was a GT Performer downtube welded in the other way. Same factory, less machining.....but yes, BM did say it was added in as a unique design feature....

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2018, 10:10 PM »

Well there you go

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2018, 10:49 PM »

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The bits are slowly arriving from all corners of the globe

Avro · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2018, 07:11 AM »

The bits are slowly arriving from all corners of the globe

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I know this feeling! It may not be my kind of thing but subbed and look forward to up-dates.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2018, 12:51 PM »

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2018, 01:20 PM »

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That Swan Guy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2018, 02:00 PM »

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Stuck now, need altered caliper arm back, power disc, seat clamp & wheels to arrive!

Oh well time for footy.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 15, 2018, 09:44 PM »

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Well my fingers are buggered once again

deeman · « **Reply #22 on:** July 16, 2018, 06:50 PM »

Looking killer Nick!

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #23 on:** July 16, 2018, 06:58 PM »

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GTnumber1 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 17, 2018, 12:22 PM »

very nice Nick

i remember when i was building 80s Dynos years back no one butted an eye, very underrated bikes

Author Topic: New build..............FINISHED (Read 6932 times)

In2bmx