My budget re-build

Tommo1976

Had a bit of an incident involving a snapped square taper bottom bracket, needed to replace it so I dedided to make it a liitle project & completly re-build the bike. (Thank you mates, ebay & CRC)

Sorry not sure how to make the pic smaller :?

Be nice lol frame is better than i looks

(By the way the huge pants on the line are NOT mine lol)!



Frame: Lamborghini Forza aluminium frame
Headset: Cane Creek semi-intergrated
Forks: Marzocchi MZ Supercomps
Wheels: Halo Combat 26"
Tyres: DMR Moto RT
Hubs: Halo Combat 36h
Bars: unbranded - stock
Grips unbranded - stock
Shifter: Shimano Alivio 8 speed
Cassette: Shimano HG50 8 speed
Rear mech: Shimano Alivio 8 speed
Stem: DMR
Brakes: Avid Juicy 3 160mm rotors
Bottom Bracket: Gusset Trident ISIS
Cranks: Race Face Prodigy DH ISIS 32t with bashring
Seat: DMR Longhaul
Pedals: DMR V8
Chainguide: DMR Chain Reactor
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Chaz.Harding

What do the Lamborghini frames ride like? I always thought they would be overpriced, overweight wanna-be's, kida like the old Landrover bikes that were...

Nice bike though, I'm surpised (no offence!!!)

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Tommo1976

Yeah frame is ok, pretty sturdy a bit on the heavy side but obviously my bike is no whippet!

It was priced in the shop at £350 (so yes over priced) But I paid half that because it was end of current line

Standard bike looks like this :?

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Chaz.Harding

That's ALOT cheaper than I thought...

I imagined that it would be around £700!! (Paying for the badge etc etc)

But you get it at £175, so bit of a bargain really! Whats it weigh in at?

Tommo1976

I to be honest I have no Idea! ha ha! Probably about 30lb (that's just the wheels)

If add up the upgrades I spent about £500 in total (ish)

mykezbykez

wow, thats smart

sturdy build you have there

hials us whome are suffering from credit crunch lol

what are those forks like? i need some forks badly

Tommo1976

Yeah they pretty good they have rebound control & coil spring. Better that Darts 120mm travel

ThanksBye

What upgrades have you made? Ie the less visible ones?

Tommo1976

Everything exept the the bars, grips & headset.

ThanksBye

lol

Tommo1976

Had the forks since last Sept & they running smooth, good old Marzocchi!

ThanksBye

Lol The forks do look good

mykezbykez

might have to keep my eyes out for a set of those forks, they not too expensive IIRC

Tommo1976

I only paid £100 new. **UPDATE** Got new grips from Tesco £2!

mykezbykez

pics of the grips

need some for a bmx lol

Tommo1976

Here you go, they pretty hard but will do til I can get some better ones.

Mrs also got me a camelbak today for £9.99 from Tesco yes!

Chaz.Harding

Bargianous!!!

mykezbykez

bargain!!!!!

camelback, i need a new one of those, think i have to pop to tesco