PDA

View Full Version : My Fat Chance Ti retro build-finally finished!


Pete McC
December 24th, 2004, 7:16 AM
Finally finished the Fat that I always wanted as a kid but could never afford. Thought you all should see it


Not too hot with posting images so here's a link:

<http://petermccarthy783.fotopic.net/c372857.html>

Excuse the focus on the pics, I'm not too hot with cameras either!



Here's the full spec:

Frame: Fat Chance Ti 92/93 with Fatlanta decals
Fork: Fat Big One
Headset: Chris King
Stem: Ringle Zooka
Seatpost: Syncros
Front cable hanger: Syncros doggy hanger
Bars: Syncros
Brakes: IRD switchbacks
Brake blocks; Winwood poly blocks (soon to be Scott Mathauser superblocks)
Brake levers: Kooka ratchas (soon to be Crystal designs Bad Bones)
Grips: Odi attack
Barends: Litespeed
Shifters: Forge (or Mavic wishbones)
Rear mech: Precision Billet
Front mech: Precision Billet
Cassette: Action tec Ti
Wheels: Ringle Suppabubbas on 231 cd
BB: Royce
Crank: Cooks
Rings: Chris Bell Egg rings
Pedals: Beebop
QRs: Ringle super lights
Saddle: Flite (what else?)
Cage: Ringle
Bolts: SRP everywhere!
Tyres: Onza Porcs


Thanks to all the guys who helped find all the stuff (Scant, Yogrant, Djuc etc)

Pete

scant
December 24th, 2004, 7:21 AM
very nice pete :D

Ti-Fat Man
December 24th, 2004, 4:13 PM
wow pete,
what a superb build
are you planning in 'showing off', next year
got me a similar build to yours, somewhere in the readers bike sections.
I'm waiting to hear what events are going to be planned for 05
cheers alan

ps. just won a nos set of ringle ti-stix black, i'm well chuffed. got get those puppies slotted on the Ti.

Karl
December 26th, 2004, 8:16 AM
VERY NICE Pete, dreamed of many of the same parts, enjoy you new ride

Karl

Diggler
December 27th, 2004, 10:51 AM
perfect :!:

ST
January 14th, 2005, 9:44 AM
Lush!

Love those egg (?) rings

Djuc Wun
January 23rd, 2005, 7:55 AM
Pete,

that KICKS ASS!

will be awesome with the full Precision Billet groupset too ;)

makes me want another bike.....

BillyD
January 30th, 2005, 9:45 AM
love the american flag stickers