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Banachek BMX · 2010-08-04 11:55pm

2008 SE Racing Quadangle Freestyle 24

C4 Labs Custom fabricated one of a kind Retro 24" Freestyle Quadangle.

Okay, I had my 24" Quadangle for a couple of years, I loved it but as most of us know we tend to go from one project to the next. I always loved the Freestyle Quads & over time thought it would be cool to get some kind of custom fabrication done to achieve a one off 24" Freestyle model.
In January (2010) I set about finding the best person possible to complete the tall order of completely rebuilding the rear triangle of the bike. It didn't take long to decide that Chip at C4 Labs was the man to do it. As I live in the UK, Chip kept me updated on Skype & also emailed pictures of the work in process. At first I wanted the Quad in Yellow but Chip convinced me that Turquoise would be a better choice for a Freestyler (I understand that White & Turquoise were the first two colours back in "84), so I was happy to go along with his recommendation. I must say the day I received my Frame & Forks I was overwhelmed by the quality of work, there was no sign of the Seat stay attaching to the top tube & the "84 style brake bridge was perfect as were the 2nd gen dropouts. Chip subsequently used the old Looptail rear Triangle & converted it to a bike stand.
I'm happy to say that the build was finally finished in the early hours of 1St September, Later that day it won 1st place in Best Retro at Rad BMX MK10.

Parts Listed below: I'm proud to say that the only old School parts used on this bike are the seat & pads set.

Frame & Forks - Custom FS Quadangle with 990 Brake Mounts & Gyro Tabs. Custom Standing Gear Forks.
Bars - Repro Powerwing Cruiser
Stem - Knight Bike Co. Retro Tuff Stem
Gyro - Odyssey G3 Cables, Snafu Gyro, Odyssey Upper plate.
Headset - FSA Pig DH Pro 1 1/8
Grips - AME Tri
Brake Levers - Eclat Swift
Front Brake - Dia Compe 883
Rear - Primo E Brake
Brake Pads - Skyway Tuff Pads
Brake Hanger - Knight Bike Co.
Wheels - Yellow 24" Skyway Tuffs with repop Alloy Hub caps
Tyres - Kenda 24 x175 Comp III Style
Pad Set - SE Freestyle Fred Blood signature (Big thanks to Shifty for these)
Cranks - Duel pinch Redline Flight 180mm
BB - DK US
Chainring - Knight Bike Co. Retro Sprocket 44T
Chain - YBN
Pedals - KHE Stimulatorz
Seat Clamp - Cycle Pro
Seatpost - Redline
Cog - Dicta 16T
Seat - Viscount MX

Thanks for looking hope you like, its been quite a journey building this bike!!

coloredtuffs · 2010-08-05 9:49am

Very, VERY nice looking! You did a fantastic job on this!

SE U SEE · 2010-09-11 9:44am

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF IT DOESN'T EXIST, MAKE IT EXIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU DESERVE NEVER ENDING PRAISE FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!!
THIS TAKES VISION TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT NEVER EXISTED!!!!
THIS IS JUST A STEP ABOVE & BEYOND, THAT MUST BE NOTICED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM SOOOOOOO GLAD THAT THESE NEW RETRO'S ARE BEING MADE, LOOK WHAT CAN BE DONE &
YOU DON'T HAVE TO FEEL BAD ABOUT CUTTING THEM UP TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE BUT WASN'T!!!
THIS IS JUST SO DAMN COOL!
KEEP ON PERFECTING THE PAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mstencel · 2010-11-18 5:24pm

This bike is the sickness!

Cracked another frame · 2010-11-22 7:43am

Being a fairly serious Quadangle fan/addict, I have to say simply brilliant! Great project from conception to completion!

77stroker2 · 2011-01-17 4:57am

Dude,so U mean That Chip @ C4 Labs Turned this into a 24 from a 20 ? Let Me Know Pls Cause This Bike Of yours Is Just Plain A&& Stupid ( SIck ) ! Dude I Can't STOP Looking At It ! Ok I Have Been Told Morw Than Once, that if my Haro X4 was a Cruiser, That it would be sick ? I thought to myself,whatever but after looking at urs,Damn ! Now I'm rethinking about it ! Hit Me Up On some Info. Pls and Let Me Know What U Think? I Just Think The X4 would look plain F N Stupid ( Again out here in CA. If U Use The Word PLAIN B-$ stupid, It Means Sick ) like yours ! I Love Ur Ride ! Late , Ken !

Banachek BMX · 2011-01-17 10:22am

77stroker2 wrote:
Dude,so U mean That Chip @ C4 Labs Turned this into a 24 from a 20 ? Let Me Know Pls Cause This Bike Of yours Is Just Plain A&& Stupid ( SIck ) ! Dude I Can't STOP Looking At It ! Ok I Have Been Told Morw Than Once, that if my Haro X4 was a Cruiser, That it would be sick ? I thought to myself,whatever but after looking at urs,Damn ! Now I'm rethinking about it ! Hit Me Up On some Info. Pls and Let Me Know What U Think? I Just Think The X4 would look plain F N Stupid ( Again out here in CA. If U Use The Word PLAIN B-$ stupid, It Means Sick ) like yours ! I Love Ur Ride ! Late , Ken !

Thanks for the kind words Ken - This was always a 24" retro Quad, but it was the looptail kind with the seat stay joining the top tube. Chip Totally remade the rear Triangle for me. I do know Chip has made 20" bikes into Cruisers though, there are some sick 85 Masters which he has done in the Museum, I'm sure he could convert yours. Good luck with it & get some pics up.

spenceld0ggy25 · 2011-02-01 8:00pm

i like the stand too:cool:

77stroker2 · 2011-02-27 3:22pm

Dude Sorry I Haven't Gotten Back With U, But Life Has Been Good To Me And I'm Trucking Like A Hooker On The Streets ! I'm A Local Truck Driver,and They Fired A Bunch Of Drivers,So Now That Means I Have Longer Hr.s Now ! Now Back To this Bike ! Ok I Understand On What U meant By the Other Frame Cut And Welded Up To Ur Front ! This Is Sick Dude ! I Can't Stop Looking At It ! For Everything U Have Done To This, I Love How Ur Brain Just Wondered Off To Come Up With This Conclusion If I Ever Get Board With My 2006 Sport , I Know Now, That I Can Add YELLOW SKYWAYS , And Wake It Up A Little ! Get With U Later , Working on My 1999 Orange Haro Shredder ! Ken

77stroker2 · 2011-03-17 3:45pm

I Had A Crapy Day Today, and I Couldn't Wait To Get Home And Look At This Bike, And I Knew , It Would Take All My Worries Away !

77stroker2 · 2011-07-04 10:24am

Dude,You Know What Would Look Sick On This Bike ???????? ME

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77stroker2 · 2011-08-05 6:20pm

Had To Come Back And Re-Look At Art !

77stroker2 · 2011-09-18 9:15pm

It's still here !

squish · 2011-09-26 4:11am

That is a sweet SE

77stroker2 · 2011-11-20 10:09am

Never Gets Old ! Beautiful !

77stroker2 · 2012-08-14 7:34pm

Hey Where You At ?

DutchRipper · 2017-12-19 3:30am

Wow can you believe that and a few years later down the road the bike was in the '15 Retro line-up, I quess you inspired SE a big deal.

http://www.sebikes.com/archive/2015/qua … eestyle-24

azaussie · 2017-12-31 7:42am

DutchRipper wrote:
Wow can you believe that and a few years later down the road the bike was in the '15 Retro line-up, I quess you inspired SE a big deal.

http://www.sebikes.com/archive/2015/qua … eestyle-24

Defiantly looks like this bike inspired Todd and the SE team.

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