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[Closed] New Life For An Old Frame.(half fat content.)

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This Monkey frames been hanging around in the garage looking like some fun could still be had out of it.
So new fork, wheel, tyre and a few spare bits later it's been reborn as a half fat Monkey.
Brings a smile to my face just for the stupidness of it. 😉
I'm quite surprised how well it rides though. 8)

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Posted : 13/08/2010 12:13 pm
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Brings a smile to my face just for the stupidness of it.

Quite right too. 😀

Aren't those tyres draggier than an extremely draggy thing?


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:23 pm
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how did you hang it from a tree without the whole thing collapsing in a pile of branches and sawdust


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:24 pm
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looks fun. Should be ace for the snow / beach / brumy back alleys full of condoms and nappys 😉


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:32 pm
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It's less draggy that a 2.5 super tacky. 😆

That's a special steel and concrete reinforced tree that I had built by a bearded shed dweller to my own custom design. 🙄

*ignores carrot crunching swede.*


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:33 pm
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What's the rear tyre? From some angles the tyres look similar!


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:35 pm
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2.4 29er racing ralph I would say using my rubber radar geekiness


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:37 pm
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love it stu , id just seen firestarters post earlier about the fat fronts , using a monkey as the show reel !

would love a pugsley but 100mm bbs and my knees dont work ! - been there done that !


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:39 pm
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It's a 2.4 Racing Ralph.
Although it's the bigest 29er tyre out there it looks propper skiny when you put them side by side.


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:39 pm
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Thats stunningly awesome!


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:41 pm
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It's a 2.4 Racing Ralph.

bloody hell I was right

*goes off to try and find a life as I'm a total nerd*

😕


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:43 pm
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Makes noise like freezing water down the back at being ignored by stu.


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:47 pm
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Looks kind of kinky 😆


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 12:57 pm
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Nice one mate, I started a thread earlier wondering about how and where these ride have to keep me posted as I'm very tempted. If I could just order and have it next week I'd have done it already but its ages for stock to come in. Enjoy and if you don't you have my mail lol


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 1:05 pm
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Ere mister, that big front tyre has bent your seat tube


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 1:46 pm
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Very 8)

If you wouldn't mind could you give an idea to cost and what parts you needed for this monster 😆 (front end only 😉 )


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 1:50 pm
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£89 for an enabler
£110 for the large marge
£84.99 for the tire
then rear hub , spokes and wheel build if its a 135

no cheap !


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 1:58 pm
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£89 for an enabler
£110 for the large marge
£84.99 for the tire
then rear hub , spokes and wheel build if its a 135

no cheap !

Unless you get mates rates at your LBS. 😉


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 2:01 pm
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without a doubt stu - my old boss is sorting bits out for my new bike as we speak 😉

may have only told the missus about it last night !

might have all the bits when i get back from EG


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 2:04 pm
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Posted : 13/08/2010 2:40 pm
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Posted : 13/08/2010 4:22 pm
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Half fat = semi skimmed

therefore its SSS's SSSS
(SingleSpeedStu's SemiSkimmedSingleSpeed for those struggling to follow my deranged Friday train of thought)

On that high note I'm going home 🙂


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 4:46 pm
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Looks cwap


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 6:02 pm
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looks like a monster truck and they rule!


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 6:12 pm
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thats just silly


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 6:18 pm
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Beautiful 🙂


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 7:11 pm
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In the process of fatting up my unit-if I can ever get me hands on a Larry!


 
Posted : 13/08/2010 7:18 pm
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would love a fatback 😮

been collectin fatbike related pics for a few years now,heres some other fat pics and stuff 😮
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Wildfire designs
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hanebrink
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Moots
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Africa Corps pugsley!
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Desalvo
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9zero7 aluminium
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enabler fork
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fatbob trailer
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endo studs,
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original snowcat 100mm rims,now unavailable
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Posted : 13/08/2010 7:48 pm