Brooklyn Gangsta V1. Frame no.018

If this were to ever come up for sale I'd take it in a New York minute.

Pair of black POP seatpost yokes ordered. Mainly because I don't know what more the bike needs! Maybe some Lizard Skin bar tape...

Where did you get them? Everyone was out of black when I got the ones for my English.
Had to settle with silver. :(

Yeah I wondered why you decided on silver. Got them from r2-bike.de so will see what their service etc is like.

I'm sure that's where mine came from....service was great....just no black and no idea when they would have more. :(

Gimme yours!!! ;)

Can be a bit fiddly to fit because you have to hold them straight as you tighten, but once fitted they don't move at all. Mine have been perfect and haven't moved once in the year plus that I've had them....and that's including me bouncing around off road on the speedneedle saddle they're holding in place. :)
Beautifully machined!

I bought titanium bolts for mine too....just to finish them off. :)
On the masterpiece post the whole set up is really light, but totally solid.

Newest addition. Keep the wheel safez!

It was £64.. Not cheap but when the wheel is £200+ and you don't need to carry a second lock then worthwhile I'd say..

Nice! I didn't spot this before. I'm tempted to go for this on my front wheel too. Did you just send them the bolt for them to match?

I still love this bike. Need to catch it in the flesh again some time, I haven't seen it since it's been oranged.

Cheers for the advice BRP. Use black marker on yours ;)? Already have the ti bolts as the originals rounded off, seatpost is elite though as they don't make a masterpiece in that size :(
Hey dom how goes? I found the bolt size on the chub website and emailed them asking about it so they worked on that info. What hub are you running? Worth every penny and def piece of mind aswell. Aye I'm in London for the gangsta ride if you're cruising about..

Aw sweet! Yeah I'll be along for the ride next weekend now I'm gangsta'd up. Looking forward to seeing you there!

The wheel I had in mind has a female axle profile track hub:

They're 8mm bolts (well, 5/16") so a fair bit larger than your chub. I'll swing atomic22 an email and see if I can get a price.

Awesome, sounds good!
Aye drop him a line. He was always super accommodating and quick to respond so I'm sure he'll figure something out for you. I'm still wanting a seatpost collar lock but need monies for other things right now ;)!

Ready for some Gangsta-izmz..

^^ I got the seatpost collar on my v2, really happy with it. Got a stem lock too in a moment of paranoia. But now I feel really confident about locking it up anywhere.

Oh and your v1 is looking sweet! That orange really looks good in the sun.

^ thanks for the info, think I'll definitely invest in the future. Yeah the colour changes in every photo I take! I do like but am missing the matt black stealth look..

Yokes arrived, super fast service! Pictured with it bolts..

Oh and watch this space for a new BMW arrival ;)

What are they for tho?

Replace the top plate of a Thomson seatpost. Essentially weightweenies/pointless but look cool and I've nothing else to buy for it ;)

A certain almost NOS Park Bike has arrived.. Number 81, coincidence that my Gangsta is 18 ;)?

Let's see some pics mate!

Will do, they're on the cards ;) just need bits to put her together.
Got an almost new pair of Profile chrome cranks with an amazing Profile Evolution BB to go on, gonna be mean!

Siiick! Can't wait for pics.

Cheers, hopefully this weekend.
Having serious debates going back to matt black on the V1 with a pink HS and decals...

Cheers, hopefully this weekend.
Having serious debates going back to matt black on the V1 with a pink HS and decals...

Sounds like it could work but if the hs and decals colours don't match it would bug me, but I'm anal like that. Where are you going to for decals? Need to start hunting some for myself soon

I know, I'd be the same. Roboto said he could match the colours though so would be worthwhile. Ask him for some decals, they're top notch and better than the originals. If we get a few ppl together I'm sure he could cut us some deal too.

Watch this space.. A gangsta lookalike w a few tweets may be on the cards vv soon..