I am finally buying parts for this frame I've had sitting. I love the colorway and want the frame to be the main focus aesthetically. I have a black Carver fork going on since I don't have the OG fork.
Do I go all black components or mainly black with silver stem and crank arms for a little contrast?
Do I go black pedals and grips, as well, or add a pop of color? Purple? Play into the decal colors- yellow/orange?
Other ideas welcome, too!
by blueberrywaffle3000
11 Comments
Silver and black with blue accents.
Find the correct fork and use the components that were available when it was made for the best results.
No need to build another parts bin clown bike like everyone else does nowadays.
White parts
https://preview.redd.it/dch5uckx1ylg1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11d02df48543ed9afda9cf2e2e9ad42addca4cb4
This is my obligation.
Silver/Orange/Blue
My wife asked why I’m jerking off. I use to run a GT factory store.
Go full Stridsland(wide bars, stubby stem, fat rubber) 1x with a thumbie, with some Paul brakes and levers and give it a smattering of anodized purple or blue bits…think crank ring bolts, etc. don’t over do it
Not sure what colors for that frame, but welcome to the karakoram club!
https://preview.redd.it/urawkrtngylg1.jpeg?width=3148&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08e34bfbaf565e7d0a45c4fea2264b85ee274817
Now do yourself a favor and don’t join the maxis pace club. I haven’t gotten so many flats since I was a kid.
I would do purple and/or baby blue accents. Yellow will make you look like a Michigan fan, and orange will make you look like a Bears fan lol
waveywheelies has the matching fork for that on his 26″ gt lol
https://preview.redd.it/lm1o6ottf1mg1.jpeg?width=8160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b83355f2944c273188a01755cd99cab8e95c2b67
I have this same frame color (but as a timberline FS) and I found it very hard to match that blue/purple color with anything that looks nice. I tried to find grips that were the same color as that peach/mango color of the all terra graphic, but it’s impossible. I ended up going pretty much all black with silver accents like rims and crankset.