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The Spooky Metalhead thread.
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flag sean-s-1991
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 at 12:07 Quote
Old skool!! There needs to be a 90s street bike an mtb section on this forum, the vintage/fixie forum is crap!

Sean
flag DHAlex234
Posted: Feb 11, 2016 at 23:57 Quote
Awesome thread guys! Anyone still got one in 2016?
flag mikefyb247
Posted: Feb 12, 2016 at 14:06 Quote
Bandwagon in the garage. Keep planning to dust off and get on the pump tracks. But don't find the time. Can be sold if you want. Won't brake like the metal heads..
flag Sifi22
Posted: Aug 27, 2016 at 6:28 Quote
Just moved and the thought my Spooky Bandwagon looked miserable and unloved in the shed. Been told by my wife that I'm never allowed to sell it so time for an upgrade. Originally bought in Yellow Jersey Cycles in Camden North London 1st October 2000 as I still have the receipt...a bit of TLC well overdue. Upgraded about 6 years ago to a triple, what a waste of time and money that was, so reverting back to a single on the front. Have already purchased some SE Landing Gear 26" rigid forks, might go for an old skool flight crank and may be upgrade to 26" wheels from the 24's that are currently on it.

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My 16 year old Oct 2000 Spooky Bandwagon coming out of hibernation about to undergo an 2016 upgrade....watch this space for updates
flag BenCtheMusicman
Posted: Sep 5, 2016 at 7:12 Quote
Looks great, does that have the bmx bottom bracket or had they switched to using standard ones by then?
flag andyjacko123
Posted: Nov 2, 2016 at 10:14 Quote
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Heres my bandwagon. Modernish build, very capable around a bmx track! If you look back on this thread i owned this when i was about 15 (red paint)and i sold it, then bought it back after a refurb! Now I wouldnt part with it for love nor money.
flag adzrees
FL
Posted: Apr 1, 2018 at 2:46 Quote
Guys I'm looking for a spooky metal head!
flag D8mok
Posted: Dec 25, 2018 at 0:29 Quote
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My Spooky which I’ve owned since new
flag Shiny-side-up
Posted: Dec 25, 2018 at 1:33 Quote
D8mok wrote:
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My Spooky which I’ve owned since new

Kujos! Oh man the memories..
Love the custom discs and profiles along with the DMR chaincage aswell.

Merry Christmas
flag D8mok
Posted: Dec 25, 2018 at 4:42 Quote
Thanks mate. It’s all same as I rode back in the day. Only difference is I had it painted and spent hours refreshing bits and pieces

Merry Xmas
flag DarrellW
Posted: Apr 24, 2019 at 9:45 Quote
Just out of curiosity, how does the Metalhead's geometry compare to modern bikes'? I can't really tell as all the Metalheads I've seen are on short travel forks or ridiculously long forks.
flag pwb78
Posted: Oct 15, 2019 at 13:06 Quote
I'm restoring my metalhead. I bought it new in 1999 and I'm so pleased that I've kept it all this time. I decided to take off the messy original blue paint to create a stealth pump track, slalom weapon. I've customised some MR T's too which give a rat look. I'm going to lose the front brake but I'd like to install a disc on the rear.
Does anyone have a spare disc mount adapter please?

The geometry is spot on. Long front, short rear, quite laid back and beautifully balanced.
flag pwb78
Posted: Oct 15, 2019 at 13:08 Quote
Shiny-side-up wrote:
D8mok wrote:
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My Spooky which I’ve owned since new

Kujos! Oh man the memories..
Love the custom discs and profiles along with the DMR chaincage aswell.

Merry Christmas

That looks great. I have the same profile set up.
flag TheTimeChamber
Posted: Oct 13, 2020 at 2:08 Quote
Old thread bump, but here is my Bandwagon that I built up over the summer:

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pwb78 wrote:
Does anyone have a spare disc mount adapter please?


I have a custom one I designed and machined up that works with IS mounts, if you are still looking?
flag adi1974
Posted: Oct 19, 2020 at 8:21 Quote
Hi. I wanna build mine back up. (Metalhead). What brake mount do you have (TheTimeChamber)? a mount for the bombers?

I'm interested in anything brake related for these bikes as I've never had mine dialled and really should get on the case. I have the original Hayes brakes that came with mine (not the hopes). They're in a state but I think I did have a repair kit for at least one calliper knocking about I might be able to use. I have the correct / original hayes mount for the rear brake but nothing for the front (bomber qr20's).

I might get the hayes working but I'm tempted to just get some modern brakes on it some how.

Probably gonna set it up as an occasional pumptrack and jump bike.

Metalhead forever????

 


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