Author Topic: Slingshot BMX - My new build (Read 1140 times)

stidds · « **on:** July 20, 2008, 07:19 PM »

Well here it is, my new addition to the collection. One of my Holy Grails a Slingshot.

I had one exactly like it to test in 85 and always wanted another.

The frame and forks were white when I acquired it and the frame has been powdered signal red and the forks have been re-chromed by Doug Taylors in Weston-Super-Mare. The bars are an extremely rare set of Slingshot Pro Bars and I only know of 1 more set in existence. I spoke to the factory about the bike and they mentioned they had the bars and would I be interested in them? It took me about 1000th of a second to say yes. The Cook cranks were given to me by my cousin and they are my cranks from when I raced bitd, they needed loads of TLC but have come out really nice.

It has been great fun to build and I absolutely love it.

BIG BIG BIG thanks to Dan Harris for selling it to me - I hope I have done her proud mate.
BIG BIG BIG thanks to Del for sorting out new decals for me.
You are both absolute stars.

stidds · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:19 PM »

Parts

Frame:      Slingshot
Forks:      Slingshot
Bars:      Slingshot Pro
Headset:      Tange
Headlock:   Tange
Dirtskirt:   SST
Grips:      Am’e
Stem:      DK
Brake Lever:   Dia-Compe Tech 3
Brake Caliper:   Dia-Compe MX1000
Brake Cable:   Dia-Compe
Seat Clamp:   Dia-Compe
Seat:      Elina Flyte Tech
Crank Arms:   Cook Bros 181mm
Power Disc:   Petes Precision Products
Chainring:   Petes Precision Products
Pedals:      Shimano DX
Rims:      Mongoose Pro-Class
Hubs:      Unknown
Tyres:      Cheng Shin Comp III (20x2.125 front / 20x1.75 rear)
Padset:      California Lite

harris · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:22 PM »

thats one rare lush machine and come up wicked top job

Gashead · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:30 PM »

Pants

Jt · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:32 PM »

minter..will bring me wire cutters to mk

stidds · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: Gashead on July 20, 2008, 07:30 PM

Pants

Shut it Welsh boy

keep it lit! · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:36 PM »

mint

ade

scary_leary · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:38 PM »

awesome... simply awesome

x 1000

downhill3375 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:39 PM »

very nice

Gashead · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:40 PM »

I was gunna say the pants off a horny fetish bird - as it looks stunning fella !

If I is Welsh then you is Welsh too as Pete thinks Bristol is the capital of Wales

Can I ride it at MK please

munners · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:44 PM »

Well done mate.

Something different.

Am absolutely luvin those bars!!!!!!!

One of the nicest pairs of bars i have ever seen.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:46 PM »

Sean, another quality build. Very well done on this one

harris · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2008, 07:52 PM »

a pic just about of it on the start gate at mk with mr leech and ratty and me onboard

and it didnt bust

Jt · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:02 PM »

Quote from: munners on July 20, 2008, 07:44 PM

Well done mate.

Something different.

Am absolutely luvin those bars!!!!!!!

One of the nicest pairs of bars i have ever seen.

freak

..they are just bars.

sawzall · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:41 PM »

another top quality build sean

CD17 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:44 PM »

Thats a stunner, has come out really nice

dct · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:49 PM »

love it pal

Steve P · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:56 PM »

Another great bike Sean ... nicely done

Steve

JT Smooth · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:01 PM »

Very very nice, get it ridden

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:13 PM »

pukka build sean

magna13 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:21 PM »

Very nice Sean. cant wait to see it, we will have to arrange a time when i can come down to yours for a veiw of the collection

magna13 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:24 PM »

plus you had to tease me as you know its my dream bike

stidds · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:32 PM »

Quote from: magna13 on July 20, 2008, 09:24 PM

plus you had to tease me as you know its my dream bike

Sorry Zak, had to be done mate.

magna13 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:36 PM »

... tease of the month!, even more of a tease with the rare Sling-Shot bars

stidds · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2008, 09:40 PM »

Quote from: magna13 on July 20, 2008, 09:36 PM

... tease of the month!, even more of a tease with the rare Sling-Shot bars

You should see the DeCoster mate, just had it completely refinished in fresh Candy blue for MK.

Author Topic: Slingshot BMX - My new build (Read 1140 times)

keep it lit!

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