DODSUN is it worth it?

[rheicel]

Why did you strip the paint? The was nothing wrong with it.

Tange 900 is a reasonable tube set. Forged tips. It looks like a solid frame. Not top end bit certainly not rubbish. I would if left the paint and dressed it in the parts that I wanted.

I have been looking for a frame to be stripped for almost 4 weeks now. This is just the victim, and besides, I am not so happy on the paint colour. You are spot on, the painting is still 90-95% good!

[rheicel]

Prep done.

[ldrcycles]

Ooh this is looking interesting, i'm keen to see how it turns out .

[rheicel]

Ooh this is looking interesting, i'm keen to see how it turns out .

Shall I scrap the dropout idea?

[bychosis]

Not sure about the dropouts, looks like they need to go further up the forks, or gone.

[ldrcycles]

Not sure about the dropouts, looks like they need to go further up the forks, or gone.

+1, i'd go further up, like this





What colour are you thinking for the panels/headtube, blue?

[rheicel]

What colour are you thinking for the panels/headtube, blue?

Yes, blue. Dropout idea will be gone as it looks overdone imo.

[singlespeedscott]

I hope the orange is more orange than in the piccies. The photos make it look like that horrible coral colour from the 80's that's made a come back in the clothing stores of late.

[Dan]

I hope the orange is more orange than in the piccies. The photos make it look like that horrible coral colour from the 80's that's made a come back in the clothing stores of late.

Haha yeah, that colour that everyone's Nan seemed to paint her lounge room...

[rheicel]

I hope the orange is more orange than in the piccies. The photos make it look like that horrible coral colour from the 80's that's made a come back in the clothing stores of late.

Hard to describe how orange it is. My children liked the colour just to give you an idea.

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[rheicel]

Looks like fork paint is final now. Frame is probably another 4 weeks

[rheicel]

Final touch on the fork. Colour is Volcanic Orange.

[ldrcycles]

Lookin good .

[rheicel]

Lookin good .

Thanks. Frame will need more time. I am thinking of putting some bands to separate the blue and orange.

[Dan]

Needs more coral.

[singlespeedscott]

Needs more coral.

:laugh:

[rheicel]

Preview, lol

[HappyHumber]

You make me feel better about the number of projects I have on the back burner, rheicel.
On the other hand, you make me feel bad for the amount of progress you're making on them.

[rheicel]

You make me feel better about the number of projects I have on the back burner, rheicel.
On the other hand, you make me feel bad for the amount of progress you're making on them.

, I have been painting this frame for 3 months now. I am a crap painter which make it a bit longer to finish. We are getting there and I think we if we focus on quality, we will save a bit of money too as one built can probably be stretched to a year or 2, lol!

[ldrcycles]

Those colours look great together, much better than the grey .

[rheicel]

Those colours look great together, much better than the grey .

Thanks. Need one more run on the orange then its assembly time.

Will run it with XLR8 wheelset and Shimano RX100's or 6400's or 7400's (depending on the mood!)

[rheicel]

almost 90% completed now.



Planning to use blue cable and blue bar tape.

[ironhanglider]

I like the brown tape.

Cheers,

Cameron

[rheicel]

I like the brown tape.

Cheers,

Cameron

Thanks Cameron. I'll leave the brown tape as it is already there

[rheicel]

Still a lot to do....



Over tightening broke the plastic on the Right DT. Hope it will not affect its function.

1. I will be removing the brake levers and replace them with RX100 levers.
2. Run Brake and shifter cable.
3. Install FD (RX100)
4. Install Chain
5. Install MTB style SPD pedal.

Not sure why I am missing...
-stem spacer
-brake/caliper cable adjuster

Will it look better with fenders?