Author Topic: A FEW CHANGES TO MY RIPPER (Read 2167 times)

dwain dibbly · « **on:** September 05, 2007, 05:47 PM »

ive always been a big fan of tuffs

i really do think they epitomize an old school bike.
they were always the wheel i could never afford

so most of my builds have them

BUT
recently ive been swayed to the dark side and started
to prefer spokes on a ripper

so i had to do it

changes ive made from its first incarnation are:

black z rims stainless spokes hi flange suzue hubs
genuine comp III's
fully mirror polished early winged GT solid power disk
and matching chain ring.
nos gold mx1000 with nos DC gold cables and nos DC tech II levers
full mirror polished early pro neck stem
nos aero viscount seat
gold seat clamp

let me know what you think
BETTER OR WORSE?

first build!!!!!

as it is now!!!!!

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2007, 05:49 PM »

very nice better..

oldsky · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2007, 05:51 PM »

Better. I usually prefer tuffs too but that looks spot on.

bmx xxx · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2007, 07:14 PM »

sorry dude tuffs

dj_benice · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2007, 07:20 PM »

spokey dokeys all the way

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2007, 07:36 PM »

alot better now, just thro them cack cranks away and your sorted

ron burgundy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2007, 09:11 PM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on September 05, 2007, 07:36 PM

alot better now, just thro them cack cranks away and your sorted

What he said

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2007, 09:22 PM »

Prefere the old chainring to that Gt power disc dross

Paul

Sell me it Dwain you wont miss it

Love your "RIPPER"

snav69 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2007, 09:29 PM »

Very Nice

Spokes all the way for me too

jase · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2007, 09:51 PM »

Looks sweet with the Z rims

phantom photon · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2007, 10:35 PM »

Stunning bike both ways

Going to be controversial though and vote for the Tuffs

Jt · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2007, 11:06 PM »

i'm facinated by the comments of the cranks....

get rid for what reason? cos they are double pinch?

ignoring that point, it looks mint! needs a black kashi aero to finish it right off!

Olliecw · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2007, 11:11 PM »

Looks chicken&rice dibbers

Ollie

MizuToda · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2007, 11:34 PM »

Very Nice M8

The force is strong

Tuffs for me..

highrisedrifter · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2007, 02:29 AM »

Tuffs for me too.

theRuler · « **Reply #15 on:** September 06, 2007, 11:40 AM »

nice.
rippers looks too busy with tuffs!

ditch the new school crank though
run a 1pc if can't afford some nice old school 3pc cranks

can you reach those levers?

bodamus · « **Reply #16 on:** September 06, 2007, 11:56 AM »

Both those Rippers are real beautys but I have to agree 1 Piece Crank set up for me too.

Still look stunning though top quality builds guys

Stodgy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2007, 01:23 PM »

Much better with spokes and go with a 1pc - it will look spot on then.

Nice work.

Mattdub · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2007, 02:13 PM »

That looks much better with spokes

, ditto on crank comments & lose the front brake on race bikes .

Stodgy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 06, 2007, 02:58 PM »

I must admit, I like a front brake on a Ripper for some reason. However, if you're gonna leave a front brake on loose the plate...then it's a nice 'factory' bike.

theRuler · « **Reply #20 on:** September 06, 2007, 03:01 PM »

front brake required for endo action

dwain dibbly · « **Reply #21 on:** September 06, 2007, 03:01 PM »

cheers for the comments guys.
it seems to be divided over the wheels
i think tuffs on most bikes but the sleek lines
of the ripper favour spokes.
i also know what your saying about the cranks
but im really not a fan of 1 piece.
looks like i may have to raid the savings for some
single pinch