NOS Wicked Build!

settemarche

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head wound surfing forces me into this build. can't wear a helmet, can't ride either. may as well build up this wonderous Wicked!

would like thoughts on seat post clamp... i have tried the salsa and it sits too low. the bolt will not clear. please let me know if you have any ideas on where to go.

proposed build info:

736W08 or 786W08 - paint is super shinny, tough to see in the reflection.

Shimano M735 drivetrain.

Shimano DX/Mavic 231 wheelset with early 7speed XT cassette.

Topline cranks

Spectre post

Control Tech stem

Bontrager Titec bar

Shimano XT headset

more to come
 

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colker

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classic. classic color. makes the wicked stand apart from the yo..

th salsa collar fits the wicked lite. not the older ones i see.
 

colker

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Blue is very classic. silver components? silver rims? silver stem and bars? leather saddle?
 

settemarche

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Blue is very classic. silver components? silver rims? silver stem and bars? leather saddle?


just about everything is going to be silver. i need to source that seatpost binder in silver. headset, stem, wheels, post - yeah. just about everything is silver.

as for the seat??? i was thinking about a white Turbo! what do you think about that. too matchy?
 

colker

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a white turbo is awesome...:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you will fell the wicked a bit cramped at first. you come from a medium Yo and you surf, you have a big chest. If necessary use a 140mm stem on it. set the wicked as a happy all around machine: semi slicks, 2.0, fit her brilliantly.
the front sret up, stem and bars, is crucial.

BUild it asap!!

search for BMX seat collars. in the last case go a machine shop and have them make a collar for you.
 

settemarche

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i think the white Turbo will look good with the white decals.

the stem should be 120ish. it might be a 130? have not measured in some time.

tires right now are Timbuk II's. i could get some Wildgripper Sprints - they have a smooth center and beige sidewall.

o.k. going to start looking for that seatclamp.

Sette
 

colker

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don't even waste your time w/ a 120 stem. 135 to begin with. old school geometry.
silver ritchey or black salsa or control tech.
start w/ something cheap and ugly, experimenting size.
 

settemarche

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UPDATE:

build has come to a halt.

the steer tube threads were really thrashed. so, we need to have those cleaned up.

BB spindle, lock collars, and crank has been installed.
 

settemarche

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crank bling

put the locking collars and crank on.

Topline.

matching blue crank bolts.
 

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