eighthinch.com

Hello- want some community input here. We are making the "Scrambler" track frames and currently only have them in Matte Black. One of our guys here at the shop had his painted white (pics below). How about some suggestions for production colors other than black?

bad news hughes

black and white are good colors.

NotSoProjectPat

Talk to my man Roy G. Biv about this. jk sorry
i dunno though... depending on how many you're selling you might wanna get them painted per order cause you want to be able to give the customer their size in their choice of color and even if you only made 2 colors to have one of each size in each color seems a little over the top to me.... just a suggestion

the_don

Matt colours are good. What about pearl paint or metal flake? They can look really class (but cost more)

Geometry-wise, can you adjust the TT to make it flat. Sloping TT's look like a compact road bike, and that seems to get frowned upon a bit.

2new2this

ORANGE! Hahaha. Sorry, I just really like orange bikes.

fender1

Mint green. Like a mid 60's GM car color

2new2this

Btw, I would definitely purchase a frame from you if other colors were available (particularly orange)

norskagent

Stock 5 different colors of frames, parts, and wheels. Then fill out custom orders. Profit.

Wildman Matt

Dude, get a nice light blue or a cream going. That's classy as hell. Mint green isn't a bad idea either though.

eighthinch.com

Hey- thanks for all the input- keep it coming!




Hey- I agree that would be ideal, but with 7 sizes that would be 35 different frame types to keep in stock. With black & white and all the colored wheels/chains/chainrings/pedals/tires/etc we carry you can get a lot of variety.


I understand about the geometry issue- but it is very comfortable for city riding and helps with top tube clearance. I guess we weren't necessarily after the vintage look, more a fast fixed ride.

jgedwa

I have a bike that I powdercoated black with a sparkle (glitter) clear coat over it. Beeeeuuuuutiful.

jim

JayNev

paint them whatever colors that the bikesdirect bikes aren't

Stoughton

Steal an idea from Ben's:

PBR Blue
Blatz Brown

eighthinch.com

We know Ben's quite well-they are local here in Milwaukee. We'll let them have their beer colors

Stoughton

Yeah, I just didn't want to spend that much for one of their frames. I'm cheap - hence the affinity for PBR

What about finding a local painter and offering a few options for an additional price? If you limited it to a handful of basic colors and set up a contract with someone who could keep the paint stock on hand, you could probably do it for a small upcharge and quick turnaround. There's gotta be a bodyshop near the warehouse that would be willing to strike a deal.

The27jeenyus

i like orange and seafoam green. maybe like a carmel color

chriskitch

Gloss Ferrari Red...
Bikes love being Gloss Ferrari Red...

chriskitch

Also, I think your carbon fork has a nicer profile than your steel one...But looks aren't everything...

Vitus_979

I'd buy an orange one.

sloane

You should offer them in any color american apparel offers v necks in..........


But on a serious note I think a nice pearl white or pearl cream color always looks nice

ADSR

Done and done.

Everyone knows vintage guitars are where the best colors for everything stylish are.

Edit: yes, those Gretsches are new, but they haven't changed color schemes in like 60 years.

...except the Brian Setzers, and some of those things are super tacky.

bkowa092

I was actually debating buying one of these frames for my project bike. If you had white, I would have already ordered one. If you decide to make them in white (preferably pearl white) please pm me and let me know.

Nice frames for a nice price

mkoj

seafoam green. that **** would be BANANAS

huck finn

Dark violet purple is pure sex.

zoeglassjd

May god bless your corporate souls for no decals.