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1981 Scorpion TX
#1 2015-11-20 1:49pm
1981 Scorpion TX
1981 Scorpion TX
A real beauty
It's taken long to get all the parts; I've had them brought to Barcelona from the UK, the US and Australia! But now it's finished... and I love it!
Frame: '81 Scorpion (no welds)
Fork: Tange
Stem: Dorcy
Bars: Unknown V shaped, quite close to the original (NOS)
Grips: A'me Mini (new, repop)
Brake lever: Dia-Compe Pre bent (NOS)
Seat: Iscaselle (NOS)
Clamp: BMX
Cranks: Takagi one piece
Pedals: Original? japanese rat traps
Chain: KMC Chrome (new, repop)
Brake: Dia-Compe DC 730
Brake pads: Fake Skyway Tuff pads
Wheels: Skyway Tuff wheel 2 (new, repop, with kool caps)
Tires: Comp III typeDecals: DELcalsPads: Custom made and screen printed by me
The last photo shows the bike as I got it. I sanded and powder coated frame & fork. Pictures taken in Bikepark La Poma (Premià de Dalt, Barcelona)
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#2 2015-11-20 3:48pm
- Ripperdawg13m
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Re: 1981 Scorpion TX
Nice job !!!
Looks like stepping right back into the 80's 
I really like the custom screen printed pads.
Too many cool bikes out there, not enough money in my wallet ...
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#4 2015-11-21 1:52am
- stidds
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Re: 1981 Scorpion TX
Lovely job, great build, so nice to see another Scorpion lover on site.
Sean
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#6 2016-03-15 10:07pm
- jimmy65
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Re: 1981 Scorpion TX
very cool bike very cool park
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