The first bike I’ve built from the ground up so be gentle with me!
Intention was to build a fun bike for ragging around the likes of Chicksands/Woburn/local BMX track rather than for longer rides. My purchase was very much inspired by the original Slackline promo video from a couple of years ago that featured, errr, Chicksands and Woburn heavily. Obviously if the bike doesn’t have me riding those same lines with equal skill than I’ll be returning the frame under warranty.
Check the link provided under the image for lawn review purposes (albeit with a bright blue dandyhorse blocking some of the view).
Very nice indeed, but rotate your chainguide anti clockwise a touch.
Thanks, I did wonder that. The instructions said the bolt in the upper guide should be at 12-12:30 o’clock from the centre of the BB and you’re right, looking again it’s probably nearer 1 o’clock.
Could be just the angle of the photo but I’m wondering if you did the same as me. Innocently cut the front brake hose so it followed the lines of the gear cables perfectly, then came to ride it, wound up the TALAS and thought ‘oohhh that looks a bit tight………….’
Could be just the angle of the photo but I’m wondering if you did the same as me. Innocently cut the front brake hose so it followed the lines of the gear cables perfectly, then came to ride it, wound up the TALAS and thought ‘oohhh that looks a bit tight………….’
Hmm, I think there’s enough length (the other photos in the link probably show it better), but you’ve worried me so will double check!
I’d do very little differently if I were building a Slackline. My only comment is, you managed to avoid the black cranks pitfall and yet walked straight into white grips! Cheaply rectified and since you seem to have an eye for detail I’m sure they’ll be swapped for black within a couple of weeks!
My only comment is, you managed to avoid the black cranks pitfall and yet walked straight into white grips! Cheaply rectified and since you seem to have an eye for detail I’m sure they’ll be swapped for black within a couple of weeks!
Exactly, an eye for detail so saddle and grips have to match! I wouldn’t be so sure that they’ll be swapped – I’ve managed 4 years with the same grips on my other bike 🙂
House looks pretty tidy to — did you tidy up before taking the picture?
No, that corner of the kitchen happened to be tidy. Can’t vouch for the rest of the house!
Looks real nice that does, so tempted to build one of these up myself but I know it wouldn’t get the use it deserves. I like the white grips (though they won’t stay white after the first ride)
Innocently cut the front brake hose so it followed the lines of the gear cables perfectly, then came to ride it, wound up the TALAS and thought ‘oohhh that looks a bit tight………….’
bugger. i did exactly that!. brake lever has to be pointed down (until i get a new hose)
I ordered before they were on the Stanton website so it was direct with Dan Stanton. I sent him money on the Wednesday and he sent the frame out on Friday. He could have sent it on the Thursday but I told him there was no hurry as it would be weeks before I would have the bits to put it all together! Can’t remember if it was delivered on the Monday or Tuesday. I’m sure Dan will update you if you email the contact address on the website.
I ordered my frame 2 weeks ago and sent full payment for shipping etc..
Just got a reply today so hopefully will have the frame next week – I’ll fire-up a few snaps once it’s built-up.