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Inspiron Liked a bike check Trail Destroyer- Balfa BB7

8/28/2022 8:25pm
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matmattmatthew Liked a reply to forum topic Evil Imperial Resto-mod build help

6/24/2022 4:13pm
Did you get the frame on Pinkbike? About a year ago, I saw what looked like my old frame for sale on Pinkbike. It didn't have decals, like mine. I had the frame powder coated green when I was in college so it is most likely the only Imperial in that color. It was during Sam Hill's heyday and I was trying to mimic his "Monster" Green Sunday, didn't come out quite how I wanted it but I still thought it was Rad. I've owned 3 Evil full suspension bikes and I even bought my first Following frame in Toxic...
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CasePS Added a reply to Evil Imperial Resto-mod build help

6/24/2022 10:34am
Hey there, yes. I bought that frame on PinkBike- It was for sale about a year ago. It was also featured in a PinkBike article. The owner installed a Super Monster triple on it (bigtime cringe Pinch ), but fortunately I was able to get it before he rode it like that, then I ran it with Shiver SC’s and...

matmattmatthew Liked a forum topic Evil Imperial Resto-mod build help

6/22/2022 1:58pm
Life comes full circle. Almost 20 years after owning my first Evil Imperial I have come into possession of my 3rd Imperial frame, I will be keeping this one forever. I want to do a sort of "resto-mod" build with current parts, an early 2000's retro build would be cool but just won't ride as nice. I'm in the process of building a "mini bike park" on my property so this bike will be primarily used for jumps, drops, features and general goofing off. I have a few idea for the build, I want to run it geared so I...
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CasePS Added a reply to Evil Imperial Resto-mod build help

6/22/2022 1:57pm
Hey Matt! Great to see you got another frame, congrats on the build— you will be flying with those lightweight wheels and forks, I've been super impressed with Spank rims. Anyway, I remember your post on RideMonkey and I always wondered if this was your old frame? All I know about it is that it's a 2006 model year...