Author Topic: 1st build -Aero Reflex (Read 2574 times)

beaglepopper · « **on:** September 19, 2008, 07:27 PM »

This is my 1st build & here is the start of work in progress. I got the frame about 2 weeks ago & have been buying all the parts off members on this forum. I did take it to my local bike shop to have the BB & head cups pressed in but they had never heard of cups being pressed in & wouldnt do the work

I managed to fit the BB & headset cups myself thanks to my neighbour who made me a press.

Here is the work so far..........

1985 NOS Aero Reflex

CW bars with mushroom grips

Sugino chainring, spider & bolts

Mongoose 170mm OPC

Elina UL seat & snake post

Tange Tioga seat clamp

Tange head lock

SR stem

Bear traps

Araya rims

Yaban chain

Custom decals by Del

HOME MADE PRESS

sweetbeats · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2008, 08:21 PM »

Nice and clean well done !

steve Beech TA · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2008, 10:20 AM »

Looking good so far mate

Tefore · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2008, 12:40 PM »

looking good that if you want some custome decals contact del on here he is superb.
here are a couple he done for me

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2008, 12:50 PM »

pm'd you beagle

beaglepopper · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2008, 01:16 PM »

Quote from: tefore on September 20, 2008, 12:40 PM

looking good that if you want some custome decals contact del on here he is superb.

Will do Im unsure on what colour i want, i dont want to over do it on the gold. Maybe black???

beaglepopper · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:06 PM »

Thanks for the heads up with the decals. Del has sorted me out & they look great

beaglepopper · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2008, 12:15 AM »

Gold Sr stem & c dubbs now in place, Gold Araya's on the way next week

beaglepopper · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2008, 07:55 PM »

Got my gold Araya's & chain on today so it's now rideable, although i couldnt road test it as its been pissing down all day!!!

Got some dc's & odi mushrooms on the way so i'll soon be ready for the build off.

spesh · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2008, 08:05 PM »

nice mate

but just one thing......................LOOSE THOSE F#CKING BLACK TYRES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry i feel better for that,get yourself some nice gumwall freestyle tyres(not comp III as they are dirt tyres)
and that will look superb

beaglepopper · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2008, 08:20 PM »

Yeah i know, they came on the rims, im already bidding on some gumwalls on the bay

Stodgy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2008, 08:21 PM »

Cool, but why did you stick the fork stickers on the seat stays?

beaglepopper · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2008, 08:25 PM »

I didnt want anything on the forks so i experimented & thought it would be a bit different to have them on the stay's. I didnt actually order them but del threw them in like the good ole boy that he is

Paulo · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2008, 09:19 PM »

Love the colour scheme matey. Nice and clean. Get some gumwalls on to finish it off. Very nice indeed. Good job

pickle · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2008, 09:28 PM »

nice set of Lamellos would look good on that

looking good though for your first build....just my personal view but i'd loose that seat post as i don't like em but all coolio

beaglepopper · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2008, 09:46 PM »

Cheers all.

Comments are taken on board. Pickle what are Lamello's? Sorry im a noob but a learning one.

I prefer a proper layback post but ive built this on a budget & a low one at that so its a make do. This is really a practice build & i shall move on to bigger & better things for my next build. Ive got a Supergoose frame that i think im gonna build up next (if i dont sell it) but it will take some time to build that as i will have to throw a good bit of cash at it. Im gonna use this reflex as a rider so im not overly fussed about quality parts but like i said ive got some other bits on the way for it & some gumwalls are being bid on. Im happy with it so far for a 1st attempt

Del · « **Reply #16 on:** October 02, 2008, 07:39 AM »

Lamello's.... make sure you get the black/amberwall ones not the all black.:-

great tyres IMHO

pickle · « **Reply #17 on:** October 02, 2008, 08:37 AM »

Quote from: beaglepopper on October 01, 2008, 09:46 PM

Cheers all.

Comments are taken on board. Pickle what are Lamello's? Sorry im a noob but a learning one.

I prefer a proper layback post but ive built this on a budget & a low one at that so its a make do. This is really a practice build & i shall move on to bigger & better things for my next build. Ive got a Supergoose frame that i think im gonna build up next (if i dont sell it) but it will take some time to build that as i will have to throw a good bit of cash at it. Im gonna use this reflex as a rider so im not overly fussed about quality parts but like i said ive got some other bits on the way for it & some gumwalls are being bid on. Im happy with it so far for a 1st attempt

sorry mate, as Del says they're great tyres........have a look on www.billys.co.uk at the tyres.....they're made by KHE i think and you can get them in all black, amber wall (the ones you want) and black and grey. should cost about £25 posted from them

they great for riding too

beaglepopper · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:44 AM »

Cheers, i had a look on billys & they only have the grey/black ones in stock at the minute, i'll search the net for some more

kdw712 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2008, 10:10 AM »

looking good so far

Cracking fisrt build

dix · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2008, 09:58 PM »

looks good buddy

gd work
i remember aero i use to have the clothing

beaglepopper · « **Reply #21 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:47 PM »

Just an update, changed a few things, still havent changed my tyres yet though $:-\$ Looking better i think

Del · « **Reply #22 on:** October 28, 2008, 05:05 PM »

looking good M, get the tyres sorted!

By the way.. have you got a EK9 then?

adenough · « **Reply #23 on:** October 28, 2008, 05:11 PM »

cool bike, whats jamie oliver doin in your kitchen?

beaglepopper · « **Reply #24 on:** October 28, 2008, 05:13 PM »

Cheers Del

I will get the tyres sorted eventually!

Yep i have an EK9, It was my sisters, she wanted an EP3 but i convinced her to buy an EK9. When it got here she had it a month & still wanted the EP3 so i bought the EK9 off her, its a pure race car for the road!

I tried to get her to import a JDM EP3 but she didnt want the hassel of waiting again so went for a plain ole UK spec

Are you into the R's Del?