Vintage bits are 1939 Schwinn DX frame and Excelsior X badge, Bendix lever action 2-speed coaster, Araya 7X hoops, Suntour mid flange alloy hub, Sugino cranks with TA 42T track ring, B72 (stamped 1975), Ashtabula "Mongoose" stem, Mafac cantis (scored these like 6 months ago, along with a lot of NOS Bendix parts…that's what started this project), Diacompe red dot lever and cable hanger, Campi QR binder. Custom paint by Alan Bonds of 70s Repack fame (
www.klunkerz.com). Pedals are VP, grips are AME, bar is Renthal motocross, tires are Nevegal 2.35 Stick-E (PLUSH!!!). Most from Alan's stash but I can take credit for the brakes, seatpost, bars/grips/pedals/tires, YST bottom bracket, some NOS bits to complete the Bendix and the idea for the color (we were riding China Camp and I had ridden Tam the day before with a pal on his orange Blur, so I said "How about Orange" to which Alan said "I always wanted to do an orange bike!" ...case closed).
Oh yeah…like the fork? 79-81 vintage Cook Bros tube fork with canti posts I found on the ebay recently. Originally going with an early 90s Breezer fork so this worked out much better. Had to cut about 10 threads off and rethread some, otherwise perfect fit with the bike and the stem. It was exactly the setup I imagined when I scored the Mafacs. Weight: 33 pounds as ridden.
This puppy ROCKS with it's COCK OUT!
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