Author Topic: GJS BIG TUBE (Read 2526 times)

double chevron · « **Reply #25 on:** January 29, 2013, 05:21 PM »

Comedy right
Did anybody attempt taking one to a BMX track ?

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2013, 07:28 PM »

Surprisingly light ......

Any of you that have ridden one or seen one in the "metal" would agree with me.

It aint everyone's cup of tea, but I dig it....it rides well too.

In regards to weight it comes in just a tad (300 grams) over this......and under my Patterson.

bodamus · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2013, 03:35 PM »

Gotta agree it's a bit of an aquired taste and I'm not really seeing the appeal of it myself.

But each to there own it would be pretty boring if we all liked the same things

Jaan · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2013, 04:52 PM »

Quote from: (((sonic))) on January 29, 2013, 07:28 PM

Surprisingly light ......

Any of you that have ridden one or seen one in the "metal" would agree with me.

It aint everyone's cup of tea, but I dig it....it rides well too.

In regards to weight it comes in just a tad (300 grams) over this......and under my Patterson.

Sounds like you've got some sweet bikes bud, get them up in me and my bikes so we can enjoy them

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2013, 11:07 PM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on January 29, 2013, 05:14 PM

Proper comedy f&f

gotta agree but always been one of my fave f/f ever for that very reason

CustardLips · « **Reply #30 on:** January 31, 2013, 12:04 AM »

That's 1 chunky Mofo !

But i like it.

Pioneer · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2013, 02:43 AM »

Quote from: (((sonic))) on January 29, 2013, 07:28 PM

Surprisingly light ......

Any of you that have ridden one or seen one in the "metal" would agree with me.

It aint everyone's cup of tea, but I dig it....it rides well too.

In regards to weight it comes in just a tad (300 grams) over this......and under my Patterson.

Nice ride B

Good to see a frame that is designed by someone that thinks outside the square.

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #32 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:05 PM »

I have been asked for a few more pics of the BT, this is all I have at the moment until I get home.

I will start a new thread shortly on this and the Nomura.

The GJS is all original, it had never been built up prior to me receiving it, pad is og and Ã¼ber hard to come by too...

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, and that's cool....

This is all I have on my phone, more later

B

tosser · « **Reply #33 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:21 PM »

Was GJS Jeff Utterbeck? Pretty sure it was, with the initials standing for his dad, himself and his brother. Or did I dream that

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #34 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:25 PM »

Yeah, correct yosser..

George,Jeff,Scott = GJS

hunterdubber · « **Reply #35 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:00 PM »

Quote from: double chevron on January 29, 2013, 10:39 AM

Quite like it, especially with some 1.5 Michelins, make the forks even better

Arnaud , how could you tell they were 1.5's from that piccy ?

As Gavindavis said ,it is pretty Bulldog-esque Big up front thin at the rear

Ben that is an Awesome machine , Mad tubes , low slung , beefed up front, Understated pads, and sweet spec

I like it alot , but I like Changas , Nomuras anything a bit exotic too

As you said Ben , not everyone will be in love with it , but you know it's a great score ,,landing and owning that rare beast {and gaining a hole in your wallet

)

January's BOTM is on , get it in there

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #36 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:21 PM »

C,

I may have to snap a few pics and enter it....

The first pic I posted it was wearing hi lites (20 x 1.5...the only size they came in)

The last two pics it has the blue/grey Comp III's....

B

hunterdubber · « **Reply #37 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:31 PM »

Quote from: (((sonic))) on February 01, 2013, 10:21 PM

The first pic I posted it was wearing hi lites (20 x 1.5...the only size they came in)

Reason I said is because,, My Michelins are the Competition Racelights 1.75, don't see em often , but exactly the same IRC block style

1984 foldable kevlar beaded like Comp IV's

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #38 on:** February 01, 2013, 11:12 PM »

Nice rubber Christian!

Yeah, I have a few sets of the hi-lites on various builds, apparently one of the lightest tyres around bitd.

If it stops raining I will snap a few more pics of the BT!

Bush fires the week before last, floods last week....but crazy here at the moment!

B

rooski · « **Reply #39 on:** February 01, 2013, 11:16 PM »

Hi Lites came in 1.75 i have a pair

GJS is cool

steve69 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 01, 2013, 11:29 PM »

That's lush Ben

The Big Tube has always been on my wants list but it's very unlikely to happen all the time the monkeys are running riot

griff · « **Reply #41 on:** February 02, 2013, 12:23 AM »

I like that a lot

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #42 on:** February 02, 2013, 01:19 AM »

Cheers for the kind words lads....as stated before it is a weird one and not everyone cup of tea......bucketing down here at the moment so only indoor pics, will grab some in "natural light" when possible!

B

TORKER mick · « **Reply #43 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:16 AM »

i love big tube's

they look crazy

sweet build mate

griff · « **Reply #44 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:19 AM »

That tyre valve angle would bother me though
In the second to last pic it appears to not be sitting at 90° to the rim

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #45 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:23 AM »

Quote from: griff on February 02, 2013, 08:19 AM

That tyre valve angle would bother me though
In the second to last pic it appears to not be sitting at 90° to the rim

brake pad angle aint much better

Dingo

(((sonic))) · « **Reply #46 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:45 AM »

Brake pads were fingered on before being dialled in, cable will be shortened a tad too......needs a few finishing touches but just about done.

B

double chevron · « **Reply #47 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:40 AM »

Thanks for those pics, great build..

Christian, I' ll get in touch about those tyres, they're not usual that's true

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