my D8 project now for sale 'offers"

[gregru]

:Dhttp://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/medium/D8_project_022.jpghttp://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/medium/D8_project_018.jpghttp://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/medium/D8_project_017.jpg[http://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/thumbs/PICT0033.JPG[/IMG]Hi there guys, thought i would post up my project as it goes along. I purchased the frame off bikedude for a very good price:D(cant understand why no one offered more for it than me) The general idea is to build this up for a sensible price<$600. It has progressed further than the photo shows, it now has super Ts,cheapo cranks,basic wheels &cross country stem. the stem makes it pretty unridable as it phttp://forums.farkin.net/photo/data/500/medium/PICT0033.JPGuts the weight to far past the fork

[tombre2]

looks like a fun project you got going, good luck with it.
i like the colour of the frame and am looking forward to a final build

[NoFearNick7]

How the hell do you plan on building it up under $600? Thats like crazy talk, your crazy!!!

[clockworked]

do it!
i'll be watching

we should have more interesting projects. Stress on the interesting part - not check out my new brake levers on my giant/norco

[chu]

ohhhhhhhh god...i love this...i am definately going to keep an eye on this thread...building a complete bike for under $600...this will be awsome, one day i will have to set a task like this using only parts that i buy from farkin

[AngoXC]

Wait the whole thing for under 600? How much are you up to now?

It probably could be done. I got a set of really sweet Goodridge-equipped Hayes Nines for $160 a while ago...
...drivechain can be made fairly cheap...especially if he buys from the one seller, things like chains and so on can be chucked in as extras...I think its do-able but you wouldnt be getting components of the best of condition/quality...
..get rid of the stem quick because...damn!...Husselfelt stems are fairly common as a cheap extra...yeah, I guess it could be done...at a stretch...

[Paccy66]

cool project mate... good luck with the budget:D thinking about building up a cheapish dh myself, will be interesting to see how it goes.

[gregru]

Hi there guys, I am back with photos that are as recent as today. the bike has changed a great deal since the first photo, additions such as the super Ts have made it start to look like a real downy bike;). I realise that the cranks are not made for DH but they were canabalized from an old bike i had laying around, they are in good cond and should last a bit. As you will also see the seat mast has changed colour as have the handle bars, a nice mica blue, I did not seal the metallic paint because i want it to fade a bit with time. The stem is the one real dud part on it as it making it to f*^%$# to ride, I guess having no chain on it stops me being stupid:D. More to come with time but this bike should be up and running by next week, well under budget at the moment. thanks for the support guys

[gregru]

This should of been up and running today but some clown on mtbdirt bumped the price up by 33% on the parts i needed, even had the deal agreed upon then he raised the price, total scum eh:mad:

[83AST]

I hope your not using that stem.

[gregru]

I hope your not using that stem.no I am not using the stem, I may be silly but not suicidal:D

[No Skid Marks]

That blue is so bad and clashes so much that it looks good.
Good luck with the rest of the build.

[jacob123]

wher did you buy those super t's from, and how much, because you said your budget was pretty tight.

[gregru]

wher did you buy those super t's from, and how much, because you said your budget was pretty tight.
frame $25(bikedude was sick of it sitting there) super T's $250 wheels $70 seat pole bb and" FTR " work $120 rear der, shifter and cranks+pedals(had them spare) lets say $50 bars $10. The bike will be up and running today although with cheapo parts, as they break(if) I shall replace them. brakes are the last thing to put on and I am pretty sure I will get them for under $100. I have taken the bike for a few rolls(no chain til today) and "by f*@#" it feels real plush, i think the D8s may not be real easy to pedal(pretty active)

[gregru]

That blue is so bad and clashes so much that it looks good.
Good luck with the rest of the build. Thanks mate, I thought the colour clash was wicked, the bike was going to be the blue on the frame and gold highlights but then I woke up to myself(nearly went purple cause it makes bikes stronger:D

[BM Epic]

Keep posting up because this is interesting,hope you come under budget.
I reckon "no skid marks" is right,it's so different that it looks good!
Well done and keep posting!

[gregru]

Bike up and going (no brakes,still pedals though)shall post photos of it tomorrow with the costing

[GravityGuru]

Yay! My old frame!

Good luck with the build

I nominate this frame for the 2007 "most consecutive ghetto builds" award.

[gregru]

Yay! My old frame!

Good luck with the build

I nominate this frame for the 2007 "most consecutive ghetto builds" award.thanks bud, has the old girl had a few builds before? bikedude liked the colour of green and was sick of dreaming, he's spewin chunks now he see's it up and running, so cheap for such a wicked frame

[gregru]

frame $25(bikedude was sick of it sitting there) super T's $250 wheels $70 seat pole bb and" FTR " work $120 rear der, shifter and cranks+pedals(had them spare) lets say $50 bars $10. The bike will be up and running today although with cheapo parts, as they break(if) I shall replace them. brakes are the last thing to put on and I am pretty sure I will get them for under $100. I have taken the bike for a few rolls(no chain til today) and "by f*@#" it feels real plush, i think the D8s may not be real easy to pedal(pretty active)I thought that using second hand bars and stem on this sort of bike would be pretty stupid so I was prepared to go over budget to get safer bars, stem and chain and some work on the bike, that comes to $90thanks TC's bike barr at taringa, you are an absolute legend with the prices and help you gave, very nice bloke is TC:cool:

[GravityGuru]

i think the D8s may not be real easy to pedal(pretty active)

Pffft, who pedals a D8! You strap yourself in and feel the Gs! :D

PM me with what parts your still after and I might be able to help you out

[cam.w]

Is it just me or does it look like a cool slope style bike with those shorter travel forks? anyway. That looks cool as man. coolest build ever! shits all over bowlo's thread...

yew.

[gregru]

this bike is now for sale