Set out to build a mini velo on a budget, I haven't worked out total cost yet but it's around £600 all in. After a quick 10min shakedown the bike feels great, hopefully there's sunshine tomorrow so I can take it out for the day. I'm over the moon with how it turned out looking forward to taking it on adventures this year.
Spec: WG kamikaze frame with bear frame supplies thru axle dropouts Tig welded in and rear triangle spaced to 142mm from 120mm. Disc brake converted frame. Extra bottle bosses added to top tube, seat tube and down tube. Custom DIY crystal effect pink candy paint.
Ali express thru axle fork with bosses.
Pasak Ali express wheel set and GT junk food 20×2.4 tyres.
Microshift acolyte ss derailleur, 11-38 cassette Microshift trigger shifter, kmc chain.
AliExpress crankset and 42t chainring with goldix flat pedals.
AliExpress BMX stem and funn upturn 70mm rise bars with dmr deathgrips.
Vintage Wright's saddle.
Beyond components headset with sealed bearings
Amazon budget 160mm hydraulic disc brakes
3d printed cable/hose guides
by gumpspeed_
7 Comments
Man i just love mini velos….
Looks beautiful! Your paint scheme and parts choices really make this a sweet build.
Had never heard of the WG Kamikaze frame before your post: cool idea to take an existing frame and mod it with thru-axle dropouts… a nice upgrade if you have the welding skill (working on that)! Jealous. That shot of your purple-splatter BB cluster with those teal anodized cranks is art. Ride on!
Heeeeeellllllll yeah
Beautiful, good job
Those tires are wild, wish they had it in 26″
i’m confused, how is the headtube so long if this was designed for full size wheels?
Fuck yeah! This is ace