Rear Suspension Beach Cruisers

awesome find. thanks for sharing. my second build I was thinking of tackling a cruiser. If I could put a fork on the front, I'm sold.
 
These are great candidates for shift kits and probably the only bikes in production with rear suspension that can fit a Chinese 2 stroke.
 
That is a great find. Ordered the men"s softcruise (TM) rear suspension
with the shimano nexus 8-speed internal gear. I can hardly wait to recieve it.
Thanks for the heads up.
 
Hey these are a cool concept. I swear I think of something and Bam next day its out.... I'm still doing my rear suspension cruizer kind like this but I'll have to switch it up a Lil now so people don't think I'm a copy cat....MMMMMMM, o I got it! later people. I've got concepts to try.
 
that is very very cool it looks like not too bad of a build! inssted of reg tens. just get one with a pully! that looks cool! thanks
MAN
 
For those lazybones like me - here's a more direct link with pricing ;)

RustySpokes

For $380.00 I'm starting to seriously consider this one... mebbe add a front suspension and lowered seat... change the handlebars... mebbe a few added lil... ;)
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Of course if I started with this frame... hmm...
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blarg... stupid brain o_O
 
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If you talk with him by phone their bike is alot cheaper
$300.00. That is a deal hard to pass up. I have not recieved
the one I ordered, he is waiting on the nexus shimano 8-speed
to arrive so he can lace it up. Great guy to talk too.
 
I wonder if he would just sell the frame. I love the stretch. That is the one thing i wish my cruiser would have, rear suspension. Anybody have an email address for him, I dont feel like calling him.
 
Man...shorten up the swing arm a bit....move the coilover so it's a little more vertical...add a bit more structure to the rear to support a fender and it'd be perfect! :D
 
Charged-Reacter said:
If you talk with him by phone their bike is alot cheaper
$300.00. That is a deal hard to pass up. I have not recieved
the one I ordered, he is waiting on the nexus shimano 8-speed
to arrive so he can lace it up. Great guy to talk too.
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Great info! thanks. I love folks who deal. :-)
 
I keep remembering this bike, the suspended cruiser... despite how much I've been planning my next build around another mountain bike. This bouncy cruiser looks so comfy tho o_O

Well anyway, part of my next build is the shift kit from Sick Bike Parts, part of the reason I'm building another bike so soon is I don't think the shift kit will have a prayer of fitting the one I have now. Looking at the cruiser again - I wonder, will the shift kit fit this cruiser with the shock placement? Whadda you guys think? There is a LOT more wiggle room on Rusty's bikes than mine lol

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Also come to think on it, I've never had or messed with disk brake conversions - how improbable would a rear disk brake be on the cruiser? I've access to both TIG and MIG welding where I work, so I don't think a caliper mount would be particularly difficult... Of course I too would end up wanting just the frame & swingarm :D
 
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I think the Shift Kit will fit fine. You may have to play with the length of your front mount a little to ensure the rear mount clamps clear the shock mount but should be simple.
 
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