There's been a Goldrush! (Pimp Content)

Stevo210
Stevo210 Posts: 196
edited December 2011 in Your mountain bikes
Having owned the bike a couple of years and adding the odd gold bits here and there I finally picked up my gold wheels this week to finish it off (built by JRA, Sheffield). Just need some fluffy dice to finish the fully PIMP'd look off.
Tried to trim the weight off gradually and am pleased with the result 26.98lbs

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And for those that say 'ride the thing', its ridden most days to work and at least once every week its treated to some lovely Northern trails whatever the weather :)
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  • matt@theforce
    matt@theforce Posts: 647
    I'm not normally a fan of gold but that looks great.
  • Stevo210
    Stevo210 Posts: 196
    Thanks.
    Well to be honest it isnt mine, but I thought that it would go best with the orange, so bought a few bolts and then a chain, and then I found it was a slippery slope, but Im pleased with the results. Lets see how fast winter will destroy it. New chain and cassette since Feb :(
  • chick0
    chick0 Posts: 338
    Looks great :) Im a big fan of the Rush, one of the most underrated bikes in recent times...
    My Cannondale Jekyll Carbon Build.
  • sanchez89
    sanchez89 Posts: 567
    nice looking ride. gold spokes maybe a bit much, but as long as you like it.

    can i ask if your running your wheels tubeless? iv had a few problems being able to properly seat my tyres on the rim.
    2011 KHS Full Susser Carbon 29er Race Build
    Clank wrote:
    M'eh, I might just go back to zapping it with frikken lay-zur beeeems. And sharks.
  • Stevo210
    Stevo210 Posts: 196
    Hi there, running tubes Im afraid. I did notice though once Id pumped them up and disconnected the pump the tyre pinged on to the rim like a car tyre does. So it must not have been seated right either.
  • buzz1
    buzz1 Posts: 374
    mmmmm, I do love a bit of bling,
    and there's nothing wrong with gold.
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12851595
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    http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6097/7006194041_1bbb3e3ede_z.jpg
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    Looks quality! Just the right amount of gold I reckon, gold rims would've been too much but the gold spokes on black rims look sick! Nothing wrong with having your ride look good!

    Your gonna need a new front tyre on there though mate. Needs the matching stripe! :D
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  • andy46
    andy46 Posts: 1,666
    I really like this, bit different to the usual red/blue/green parts :D
    2019 Ribble CGR SL

    2015 Specialized Roubaix Sport sl4

    2014 Specialized Allez Sport
  • r88boc
    r88boc Posts: 17
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  • Stevo210
    Stevo210 Posts: 196
    edited December 2011
    Thanks everyone...
    Looks great Im a big fan of the Rush, one of the most underrated bikes in recent times...
    Im glad you've said that, as this is my first and only full suss I often wonder how it would compare to other bikes.
    Your gonna need a new front tyre on there though mate. Needs the matching stripe!
    Ive got a set of Rubber Queens that are going back on, the yellow logos sit well :lol:
  • Stevo210
    Stevo210 Posts: 196
    r88boc wrote:
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    Love it.....Shhhmoke and a pancake?
  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    nice one, I'm not usually a fan of gold either, but that's really nice, the gold wheels and chain finish it off nicely!
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  • tbikeradar
    tbikeradar Posts: 129
    like the Thomson gold finishing plate, they are brand new out...and the gold bolts!

    Is that a KMC gold chain?
  • Stevo210
    Stevo210 Posts: 196
    Thanks 'ilovedirt'
    like the Thomson gold finishing plate, they are brand new out...and the gold bolts!

    Is that a KMC gold chain?
    the faceplates are new, thought it would be rude not to. The bolts are from Uberbike though not thomson, and yes its KMC chain.
  • sanchez89
    sanchez89 Posts: 567
    Stevo210 wrote:
    Hi there, running tubes Im afraid. I did notice though once Id pumped them up and disconnected the pump the tyre pinged on to the rim like a car tyre does. So it must not have been seated right either.

    oh right ok. yeah when i put mine in with a tube it pinged onto the rim after a hard bit of pumping. can i ask whether the ralph and nic were hard to get onto the rim? did you need to use levers and really force them on?

    thanks. sweet looking ride i have to say, the more i look the more i like!
    2011 KHS Full Susser Carbon 29er Race Build
    Clank wrote:
    M'eh, I might just go back to zapping it with frikken lay-zur beeeems. And sharks.
  • Stevo210
    Stevo210 Posts: 196
    Both the tyres were difficult but not impossible to get on with fingers and thumbs. Didn't resort to levers. Putting the Rubber Queens on tonight and hoping they'll be a little easier.
  • Captainpirateboy
    Captainpirateboy Posts: 14
    Nice!
  • EyesintheSky
    EyesintheSky Posts: 183
    Very nice!!

    Love the silver cassette mixed with the gold hubs and chain, and those wheels look ace!

    Well done!
    Very funny Scotty, now beam me down my clothes.
  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    I really like that, I'm thinking of a similar colour scheme on my steel Kona HT.
  • Stevo210
    Stevo210 Posts: 196
    Thanks for all the positive comments everyone.
    I really like that, I'm thinking of a similar colour scheme on my steel Kona HT.
    get some pics up when its progressing, I definitely think Gold is due for a come back, hopefully the 90's purple won't be too far behind :)

    This is my friends Cannondale in ridiculously never ridden condition. I keep making him offers but he's yet to part.
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  • Biggus86
    Biggus86 Posts: 385
    I've had a massive thing for this song recently, and this is the perfect rig to ride on it with.

    DJ Fresh - Gold Dust
    http://youtu.be/RNuUgbUzM8U

    :D
  • tbikeradar
    tbikeradar Posts: 129
    you can get a gold cassette from kmc!!

    http://www.alibabike.com/lang-en/03cassettes/7279-kcnc-mtb-cassette-9-speed-11x32.html
  • Stevo210
    Stevo210 Posts: 196
    Yeah Ive had a look at the KCNC cassettes before but I couldnt justify the extra cost to be honest for something that get destroyed over winter. Look great though.

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