for a while now I have wanted a mini velo bike with disc brakes to ride in NYC, I had tried out a hooligan 8 a couple of years ago but i didn't really like the geometry and i really wanted a steel framed bike. A few weeks ago I randomly wandered into a bike shop in midtown and i spotted this bike I had initially thought was a bmx but i noticed it had a rear derailleur and disc brake mounts, best part it was on sale, after a test ride I was sold I walked off with it for $341. The bike is an Origin8 Bully and i think they only bade it in 2011, I basicly paid for a frame and a fork because I proceeded to change every component on the bike. well I just thought I would share the project and I would recomend that if you ever see one of these bikes to pick one up its a blast to ride.
Before:
New parts added:
FSA Vero double 130 BCD Crankset
FSA Super Road 55T chainring
FSA Single chainring bolts
Shimano Saint MX-80 Pedals
Shimano Sora RD-3400-SS rear derailleur
Shimano Alivio SL-M430 9-speed rapid fire trigger shifter+cables
Shimano BB-UN55 Square Taper Bottom Bracket
Sram PG950 11-28T cassette
Sram PC971 9-speed chain
Sram X.7 disc hub 32H Front and Rear
Velocity Aero Heat 20" 406 BSD rim non-MSW Front and Rear
Maxxis Hookworm 20 x 1.95" tires
Origin 8 Chain Tensioners
Origin 8 Stash Bar 2 handle bars 25.4mmx 450mm(425mm actual)
Avid Speed Dial 7 Brake Levers
Avid BB7 Road Disc Brake Calipers (short pull)
Avid G2 Clean Sweep 160mm rotors
Jagwire SS brake cable/Houseings
ODI Ruffian Lock-on Grips
Cane Creek ten series headset with 40 series crown race
Salsa Lip-Lock Seatpost Clamp 30mm
Thomson Elite stem 100mm 25.4 bar 5Deg rise
Old Parts:
Origin 8 Bully Frame
Origin 8 Bully Fork
Origin 8 seatpost 27.2mmx400mm
Origin 8 seat
After:
now that I have ridden it for a few weeks i have to say it is the most fun I have ever had on two wheels! With the hookworm tires pumped up to 70psi it rolls super fast, I love the looks i get when i pass road bikers (they don't seem to like it), the narrow handlebars let me pass tight spaces with ease, the tire width lets me roll over cobble stones without cringing, it can handle my heavy ass(190lbs) plus 30+lbs of crap i carry, and its small.