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no Elf bars.

I have a very nice black DX post if you're interested

i don't usually chime in on race threads, but your profile pic lured me in

sell both pairs of 48's.  buy a nice pair of 36's and some vdc bars.  build the black now and start collecting for the chrome.

that's the way i'd go.

awesome, awesome bikes by the way.

I would loose the bars pedals and both sets of 48's , what are those cranks????

am lovin that black big tube...rare as...

i would build the black one and keep the team for display

You guys are killin my 48s:lol:I'm really just buliding bikes that I think look cool. Not necessarally "correct" bikes. The cranks are BOSS cranks which I got cuz they're perfectly round. Same as Elf bars and Crupi peds. The Elfs are prob out. But what to use? And what peds if not Crupi's?

Hey guys the sticker set I have for the TEAM model is a NOS set I got from the GJS factory rider with the f/f set. He used to change them every time he raced so they looked good for magazine pics. So wouldnt they keep the integrity or originality? And thanks for the compliments. On the bikes and the avatar

BigTuber50 wrote:

You guys are killin my 48s:lol:I'm really just buliding bikes that I think look cool. Not necessarally "correct" bikes. The cranks are BOSS cranks which I got cuz they're perfectly round. Same as Elf bars and Crupi peds. The Elfs are prob out. But what to use? And what peds if not Crupi's?

well If you don't care about being era correct use what ever you want. you have 2 rare pieces and I just figured you would want to do them justice. not a salad bike. if cool looking is what your after then go for it.  I myself would go a different route . they are your bike.  don't ask questions if you don't want to here the answer's . Crupi pedals are better suited for mid school bikes. same with the ELF bars.  and 48's are great on a freestyle build.  good luck with what ever you pick.

man really cool that you have 2 such rare big tubes. i know the black one is the stunner but the chrom one is the one i can't stop staring at. i wouldn't use elf bars or 48's but they are your bikes so just go for whatever you like. submit these beauties to the museum so i can fave em!

Thanks Squirrel. I agree the Team model is insane (I was REALLY broke when I tried to sell it!) Just a little rust in the tight spots. JU said he raced the original Big Tube set but felt it was too short. So he had a few Team models made for the boys. The thing about not bathing it is what to do with the NOS set of decals for it?!

squirrelsmith wrote:

glad you still have the chrome one i would leave the frame in the condition it's in lookjs pretty damn clean from here. i like the ridden look. if i had to sell one it would be the black one cause i wouldn't be able not to ride a bike that cool

So it seems unanimous: dump the 48's, and no Elf bars. So that means chrome Araya's right? I'm not stuck on any of the stuff really. All of it could change!

are the boss cranks really that off as far as era wise? maybe the guy rode it for a couple year then got the cranks... in theory. to me era correct is within a few year usually 2 in each direction of the date of the frame and fork. i'd used the boss cranks on the team one

i mean come on if the frame is a 82 (i have no idea of actual year) and the cranks are say maybe 84 or 85 (again just example) is that really such a crime?

Last edited by squirrelsmith (2009-11-07 12:56pm)

Good I was hoping the cranks were correct. I think they suit either bike and they're not another set of Flights. No disrespect to Flight lovers. I know they're popular for a reason. Thanks

maximum85 wrote:

cranks are era correct depending the spider and style of arm(they varied over the years)