428 Vulture Hoverbike

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Frame:
Unknown (Need help I.D.ing)

Handlebars and Stem:
Bontrager Bars, Specialized Stem

Fork and Headset:
Vitus 979 Dural (w/ mounted Anti-Personnel Grenade launcher...APG-2), Dura-Ace Headset

Front wheel:
Shimano WH-R500

Rear wheel:
Shimano WH-R500

Crankset and Bottom bracket:
FSA Gossamer Cranks, Mega-Exo BB (Hollow Bottom Bracket can store 3 Spider Mines)

Saddle and Seat Post:
Bontrager Saddle, Bontrager Carbon Post

Pedals and Chain:
Look Pedal, SRAM Chain

Cog/Gearing et cetera:
8 Speed Ion Thrusters

Notes:

Front/Rear Derail- 600s
Brake Calipers- Centaurs

I bought the frame used, and it was UGLY. Then I sanded it down and left the metal exposed. After a couple layers of clear coat, it turned out great. I bought it with a tag that said Santa Cruz Roadster, but it isn't because the dropouts aren't replaceable and this bike has some cool square tubing in the back. I've heard Kinesis Barracuda, Cervelo... goes on and on.
This bike goes to all the "Starcraft" fans!
I will get "Vulture" decals soon.
And another headlight on the other side of the fork.

...Did anyone notice the NINJA? He is behind the seat post :D

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your bike is a....

Submitted by ArtBlur on 07/08/2008.

i'm pretty sure your frame is a Leader... looks a few years old... their welds were rougher a few years back.

(http://www.leaderbikestore.com)

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nope.

Submitted by cambadillac on 07/09/2008.

its not a leader. I've seen them in real life and there are alot of deferences in the design. For starters, the chainstay is not square on any leader. And the top of the seat tubes for leader frames are mostly perpendicular where mine is at a distinct angle. I've been looking at the santa cruz roadster tt conversion here on velospace and i think i found a winner... :)

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428 Vulture Hoverbike

your bike is a....

nope.

Dig it.