Melon's ARES Mach One

[melon lover]

Here is my rider 



















Specs are:


Frame: Ares AY48 (1 of 5 in the world apparently)
Forks: KHE addict
Brake: suelo
Stem: St martin X26
Bars: MTF T4 9"
Lever: Odyssey short
Grips: Flatware thumbtacks
Cranks: 140 spline drive profile with Ti axle
Sprocket: profile spline drive 18t
Chain: Gusset half link 3/32"
Pedals: KHE stimulators
Seat: ABT Piv
Post: Deco 330mm
Clamp: 34R
Pegs: Infinity
Front wheel: KHE astral hub 3X on Alienation runaway
Rear wheel: KHE giesha light 3X on Alienation deviant
Tyres: Front suelo 1.75.....Rear comet 1.5


I love my little "PINKY"

[wargrip]

Now there's a bike for a rider who is comfortable with his own masculinity

Kidding - awesome ride man!

[Topsey]

Manly Bars! A whole 9" of manly lol Whats the back end length on it? or do you just like short cranks??

[melon lover]

Now there's a bike for a rider who is comfortable with his own masculinity

Kidding - awesome ride man!

My first ever proper bmx was pink

Manly Bars! A whole 9" of manly lol Whats the back end length on it? or do you just like short cranks??

Rear is about 12.75"..................... but i do like short arse cranks (goes with my legs)

[Lam47]

That my friend; is retrofabulous.

[Kevin @Mülheim Ruhr (NRW)]

really hot

[you]

WOW! 

[Lam47]

Whats the idea with putting the thumb tacks on the wrong way round?

[melon lover]

Whats the idea with putting the thumb tacks on the wrong way round?

Hahaha!!!   

I cut the small ends off and had them normal flush with a bar end but now i'm messing with cross handed steamrollers and lungspins so i doubled up on grips and had them so they met in the middle just to see if it helps(And it does).

So now i might give the odyssey cufflinks a go :-)

[melon lover]

This gem has now been retired and rebuilt as a Mankind Alive (bike check to follow)

[lawbmx]

Pimp looking ride you got there Melon! One question, what are the headset spacers? Haven't seen them before!

[lawbmx]

Ignore my last post, found out they are Ares adjusteable spacers, pretty neat idea!

[lawbmx]

those spacers are sold under a different brand for cheaper too

what other brand is doing them? Interested in getting some!

[melon lover]

Hey Liz cheerz on the cube it's on it's way to powder coat 
 
The ones I have are ares spacers (£5 Tokyo fixed )

There are mission ones £4 (Winstanley)

Even colony do them £4 black only (Alan's Bmx)

[lawbmx]

Hey Liz cheerz on the cube it's on it's way to powder coat 
 
The ones I have are ares spacers (£5 Tokyo fixed )

There are mission ones £4 (Winstanley)

Even colony do them £4 black only (Alan's Bmx)

Thanks:) You need to post pics of the cube once it's finished. Any hints on what colours you are going to go with. It will look tasty going by your other bikes!