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flag getemslough
Posted: Nov 2, 2015 at 16:49 Quote
So Im 30 and I just started riding again after a 6 year hiatus. I always rode BMX before so I purchased a 2016 Sunday Soundwave BMX bike to the tune of a grand. I live in Myrtle Beach SC. and the only skate parks here are pretty ratty and, well just not fun. However right down the road from my house is the Horry County Bike/Run Park which is seven and a half miles of really nice mountain bike trails and a few jumps. So I took my new bike over there and rode the entire trail one day and immediately fell in love. But at the end of a seven and a half mile ride on a BMX bike my back was pretty sore. So I have decided to build a crossover bike that uses most of the parts off of my bmx bike but has 24 inch wheels and suspension on the front end. I love the looks of the NS capital 24 frame and it seems to be the best of both MTB and BMX worlds. So I already have 24" Sun Rhynolite xl rims and spokes coming to lace up to my Odyssey Quartet hubs and a 9mm/qr RockShox fork. Also got the Odyssey Aitken plyte tires and a Spanish bb to use on my Thunderbolt cranks. Now all I need is the Cap frame and Division bars! Anyone know a place here stateside that I could order those from? I was planning on ordering it from lamcycles.com which I may still do. Can't wait to get all my parts in and get this bike together so I can post up some pictures but more importantly get back out on the trails. Nice to meet everybody and look forward to everyone's feedback.

-Geoff
flag getemslough
Posted: Nov 3, 2015 at 6:54 Quote
Cap has been ordered from lamacycles.com getting pretty excited!
flag cmc4130
Posted: Nov 3, 2015 at 8:17 Quote
Nice. There are a lot of guys who came from bmx (and either still ride both, or switched completely).

Cool

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flag getemslough
Posted: Nov 3, 2015 at 15:35 Quote
Yeah when I talked to Justin at lama today he pretty much confirmed that I was gonna be stoked!
flag Aaronz25RS
Posted: Nov 4, 2015 at 5:51 Quote
I needed them BMX feels too...
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flag caravanking
Posted: Nov 5, 2015 at 7:44 Quote
I currently have two bikes:
NS Capital 24 which is set up for street riding when I'm wanting to do more technical stuff. It has a free coaster and pegs. I really didn't put any time into being worried about weight on this bike and after replacing these DMR tan walls with some DMR transition tyres (wanted something with a thick sidewall for grinds) it really is a hefty bike.
My bike. NS Capital 24 2014 frame Identiti Rebate park fork Sunday freeze stem Black Market Molly Hatchet handle bars 3 Odyssey Hazardlite front rim on Eclat Tec hub Alienation Runaway on Federal V3 free coaster Premium cranks gusset pedals S amp M seat season druid sprocket DMR supermoto tan wall tyres FSA impact headset kmc chain primo plastic hub guard abikeco animal lino steel pegs cult vans grips. photo taken at mill houses skatepark sheffield.

I have just set up my 26" Beddo Neat which i intended to ride trails on.. even though its bigger , its so much nicer and easier to ride than my capital. I cared a little more about weight on this bike and honestly, probably the nicest bike I've ever owned or ridden.
Got My Beddo Neat built up and back on 26 Spec.. Frame Beddo Neat Fork Rockshox Argyle RCT Stem Beddo Connector Headset Beddo Bar NS Proof Grips Beddo Catch It Seat Beddo Combo BB Gusset Crank Beddo Thrust Pedals NS Ariel Sprocket Premium 25t Rear Wheel Hub Hope Pro 2 Rim Mavic EX721 Front Wheel Hub Hope Pro 2 Rim Kore Rivera Tyres Vee Speedster Chain Sram
flag ricar
Posted: Nov 5, 2015 at 14:48 Quote
My last two builds...

24" BMX
First ride. Wet and slow but I made the first jump despite the burning quads.

24" MTB
photo

They are pretty close but there is definitely an advantage to front sus on single track stuff. I don't ride that stuff so I have not ridden the blue one once this year and only rode it maybe 2 months last year.
flag dirtrider672001
Posted: Nov 10, 2015 at 2:49 Quote
anyone can find a 2012 ns capital frame with pivotal seat post? let me know i have a 2007 ns capital !
flag getemslough
Posted: Nov 10, 2015 at 16:52 Quote
wow guys! these bikes all look great! i should have mine all together by the weekend! cant wait to take it out on saturday morning!
flag getemslough
Posted: Nov 14, 2015 at 10:30 Quote
Well here she is!Unsecure image, only https images allowed: http://rs1188.pbsrc.com/albums/z407/getemslough/Mobile%20Uploads/1447525101_zps9nxeumm3.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clipUnsecure image, only https images allowed: http://rs1188.pbsrc.com/albums/z407/getemslough/Mobile%20Uploads/1447525103_zpstqupngc9.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip2015 NS Capital 24
2014 NS District bars
Sunday Jake Seeley grips
Stolen grip locks and bar ends
RockShox Recon forks
Sunday Freeze TL stem
FSA Impact headset
Odyssey Thunderbolt cranks
Odyssey Twisted PC pedals
Sunday Sabretooth 28T sprocket
Salt 22mm bottom bracket
KMC 410H chain
Odyssey Monogram tripod seat
Odyssey tripod post
Odyssey Springfield brakes
Odyssey Monolever
Stolen Whip linear cable
Demolition Vulcan hanger
Odyssey Quartet hubs F&R
Sun RynoLite XL F&R
Odyssey Aitken PLyte 24x2.25 F&R
flag Djbillimore84
Posted: Nov 14, 2015 at 11:38 Quote
Now that's sweet looking....
flag ricar
Posted: Nov 14, 2015 at 18:06 Quote
Sweet bike! Lovin' the rim brake!
flag getemslough
Posted: Nov 15, 2015 at 17:26 Quote
so the 28t sprocket had to be spaced way out to clear the frame and the chain alignment is really bad. anyone know if 22t sprockets can be run on the thunderbolt standard drive cranks? if not will a 23t clear enough to get the chain straight? thanks for the imput guys!
flag cmc4130
Posted: Nov 16, 2015 at 8:53 Quote
ricar wrote:
My last two builds...

24" BMX
First ride. Wet and slow but I made the first jump despite the burning quads.

24" MTB
photo

They are pretty close but there is definitely an advantage to front sus on single track stuff. I don't ride that stuff so I have not ridden the blue one once this year and only rode it maybe 2 months last year.

What is that 24"? S&M Dirt Bike 24"?
flag jasp3r1910
Posted: Nov 16, 2015 at 12:31 Quote
thats awesome man good luck!

lots of people run 24' but others run 26'

I've even seen someone run 20' bmx frame with suspension forks!

their is lots of variety so see which one your most comfortable with!

cheers. Jasper
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