Brooklyn Machine Works

It's a Launchpad, they come like that. ^

D'oh, of course they do! See this is what happens when I run out of coffee.

^If I sell to you, she'll be transported to the middle east and will get ridden on the fair streets of Jumeirah and will only see daylight. I might just do it to her.

Fixed.

Besides, I don't have a secret dungeon at my parents place. Well, not anymore.

Anyone want a pair of cluster forks. Tatty paint and stickers, £45

Sold

Price for gangsta decals has been confirmed at £10 for at least 5 people, sign up here:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread129238.html#post4302377

Finally finished my v2

IMG_0930 by shredthe gnar, on Flickr

Even took it bike packing!

2032_31A by shredthe gnar, on Flickr

Very nice Luke!
Mine is currently in #BecomingScoble mode as I'm planning on riding from London Bridge to Humber Bridge on Thursday.
A little daunting but confident the Gangsta will hold it together, even if my body can't.

^ Good luck with the ride, seems good.

Thanks, Pepe!

So yesterday made a big decission and bought Brooklyn Gangsta v1 from Jere (thank you :) ).

Should get it in about 10days time hopefully.

Now, the worst part is to choose a wheelset.
I'm lost and desparate! Need your help.

The build will be stealthy, all black components.
Hub probably (almost certainly) black aswell.

Any recommendations? Really want to try Phils, but it's hard to come across black ones (used) and not really keen on spending so much money on hubs, but it's true that they would be keeper.

Other options I was thinking Paul hubs or Gran Compe.

Would probably lace them to Archetypes...

Decisions...

88mm carbon from china

Standard.

I've got black goldtecs on mine, look awesome and are reliable, don't really like the look of archetypes that much i reckon tb14s on a gangsta would be rad

I would say paul hubs laced to something a bit wider than archetypes.

Wider than archetypes?! Flo's?!

I'd say Pauls to tb14s would look pretty rad, there a photo somewhere of open pros on a brooklyn and the box section looks good. have a look in classifieds, fhargestall was selling a pair of Paul's, black 32h for a good price

TB 14's and low Phils on mine:
Skinny tires:

Bigger tires:

I know you can buy front Pauls in 32h for like 80 quid new on ebay.

If I were building a wheel set for my brooklyn I'd go with these.

http://www.halowheels.com/products/part/RMHA9R2K

I have a pair of black 29er MTX33 rims brand new unused?
Same as Dom has on his Gangsta.

I have a pair of black 29er MTX33 rims brand new unused?

Gah I wish i'd have know that, i just had to piss money away on customs getting them into the UK as no one here stocks them any more

Phils of Pauls so be it...

Thank you everyone...

Doktor Pepes combo has always been my favourite and might copy it and go that way...

^I can't really fault those wheels, been very happy with them for a while now. Classy enough to be used on a Rourke now.

What about Chubbs?

Congrats on the purchase mate, you'll love it! What one/colour/size is it? Wheel wise it's always a hard call ;) think they suit most hubs but chunky ones eg Phil etc go well with it and also you get the quality. Had my a23's since almost the start and could never fault them.. Pics ASAP ;)!!