Author Topic: Not feeling this build, what would you suggest? (updated with new pics!) (Read 3097 times)

dannywhiteley · « **on:** January 13, 2009, 03:56 PM »

I need to do something about this T/A, cos I am just not feeling it at the moment. I appreciate the parts arent all that, but think I could do better with my (limited) resources.

Currently running (updated since pic below)

T/A frame / forks
Black Alloy hub Tuffs
copy blue comp III pattern tyres - these need to go as a minimum
Dia Compe 901 brakeset - this needs to go as a minimum
1984 Haro Sport 4130 bars
Blue A'Me grips
Early DK stem
Kashi Aero seat
GT layback post
Hanabishi 3pc crank
Blue Tuff Neck chain wheel
Sharkbite pedals - these need to go as a minimum

Thinking about powdering the frame white and building with red parts/white tuffs. Or keeping chrome and going black parts.

Whats the main problem with it as it stands (the tyres?)...

JT71 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:02 PM »

POWDER IT WHITE!

but forget all that red stuff you need one of these:

Quote from: dannywhiteley on January 13, 2009, 03:56 PM

Whats the main problem with it as it stands (the tyres?)...

the pedals are in the wrong way?

Stodgy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:09 PM »

Overall looks okay dude!

But...

Change the bars to some race ones.

Slap on a set of Skyway Pads.

Change the pedals for something era correct.

Are those twin-pinch flights? If so, change 'em for a 1pc.

Job Done.

HARODAVE · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:09 PM »

leave it chrome , you`ve got a white one already ...if it were me i`d stick a stright post in , swap the black tuffs for blue and swap the bars for chrome skyway ones ...and get out and ride it!!!

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:21 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on January 13, 2009, 04:09 PM

Overall looks okay dude!

But...

Change the bars to some race ones.

Slap on a set of Skyway Pads.

Change the pedals for something era correct.

Are those twin-pinch flights? If so, change 'em for a 1pc.

Job Done.

I meant to say, it does have a set of Skyway pads on now.

Bars are now Haro Sport 4130 ones (more race looking).

And crank is now era correct Hanabishi 3 piece.

Defo need to change pedals and tyres though if nothing else.

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2009, 04:22 PM »

Quote from: dave3172 on January 13, 2009, 04:09 PM

leave it chrome , you`ve got a white one already ...if it were me i`d stick a stright post in , swap the black tuffs for blue and swap the bars for chrome skyway ones ...and get out and ride it!!!

White one at the back is a streetbeat that ive just sold, hence my longing for a white TA.

Hmmm, decisions, decisions... Atleast I have a little time while I build the quad.

steve Beech TA · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2009, 08:15 PM »

Dont know if its a change in taste but i am changing all my posts to strait rather than lay back. so i would defo change the post and some nice race type bars but you have done the bars, other than that its looking

, by the way the black skyways look nice

munners · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2009, 08:22 PM »

Change the tyres and the bike would look totally different.

bmx xxx · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2009, 08:32 PM »

right do your sealf a favor,
take it off the wall, so there is not another bike behind it, straighten the bars, then take a few
pics and post it on here, i cant realy tell what needs doing as i can see 2 bikes, if you knwo what i mean.
normaly chrome ta look sweet once built,
it defo needs some bits changing, but you got a sweet frame set there,
cheers gary

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:48 PM »

lol, will get some pics at the weekend for better perusal.

Thinking nice black tyres would make a massive difference along with better pedals and straight post.

Gonna get stuck into it this weekend...

(then again, am looking at a trade for a white TA f/f, so you never know...lol)

Bigplinky · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:31 PM »

Loose the black tuffs and put on some silver spokes, job done

bobafett · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:51 PM »

I think reds, blues and whites all look good on a TA - and also a mixture of those colours, but i'm not feeling the black tuffs on that one

Maybe if it where all black parts they'd work $:-\$
How about swaping them out for whites ? You could try it out with the white tuffs from the build behind and see if it works

But fook it what do i know - i only build geese

jT Racing · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2009, 10:56 PM »

i'd put different bars and proper pedals on it, white or silver powerdisdc with blue chainring. IF it was mine. but if it was mine, i'd be going black/silver.

Mattdub · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2009, 07:52 AM »

Freestyle look - I'd go blk Comp ST's , new pedals & straight seatpost , MX900/1000's ( potts or cable down/up forks ) , OPC .
Race - Comp 3's/Knarlers etc in blk , new pedals & straight seatpost , rear MX900/1000 , Arayas/Ukais , race plate , padset .

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:14 PM »

I would stick it on ebay with a buy it now of £100

be rid of it mate if your not getting on with it!

jackel · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:17 PM »

danny i,m building one atm
all blue and chrome with white skyways if i can get the damn things
ive gone 1pc straight post and cws mate its looking good atm
just need the damn white alloy hubbed though

think the pads change the look of it as well

diesel · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:18 PM »

Try a nice set of CW bars and a Zeronine mesh plate

Stodgy · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:39 PM »

I had the same problem with a Chrome TA...I tried a few options at the time:

Ended up with black tuffs and black tyres...oh and it's now a freestyle one with all black parts and a platform!

LOL.

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2009, 04:02 PM »

put white skyways on it fella and leave the blue tires

magna13 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2009, 04:05 PM »

is it me or do 1pc cranks really look the dogs on T/A's?

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2009, 04:11 PM »

MIght be swapping it for a white TA yet, so we'll have to see, but if I do keep it I will definitely swap the tuffs for white. Not gonna manage alloy hubbed though and that could be a problem with my ever increasing desire for 'era correctness'.

1pc is also a possibility, I agree they look sweet on TA's.

M5AT · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2009, 04:41 PM »

I like this, very red, white & blue.

I like a nice bit of colour on a TA!

adeshere · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2009, 09:41 PM »

Daft question but did you just throw the bike up in the air and take a pic quickly ?

Not sure knobbly tyres look right on a TA

Should be nice freestyle smooth tyres like this ( anything to get my pic pn )

M5AT · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2009, 09:29 AM »

Know what you mean about the comp 3's, it started off as a race bike & is slowly turning into a freestyler.

No I didn't throw it up in the air!, its hung on fishing wire in me office at work, got me fave 4 bikes all hung up-

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2009, 10:40 AM »

Depending on whether I keep the chrome or swap it for a white TA i'm gonna start from scratch. Some of the parts on it now (not in as it was in original picture) might go on my quad to finish it off (kashimaz aero seat, Haro sport bars etc). Then will have a blank canvas for the TA.

I will take a pic of how it looks now though prior to stripping it down tomorrow.