javelina1
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I first found out about the MB's, after scanning Craigslist for some bike parts. Not at all looking for an MB, but a seller popped up under the bike parts section. I'm an avid MTB'er, and am always looking for mountain bike parts. I came across someone selling new Grubee Gen II's. I was interested, so I did a little researching, and came across this website. So I became hooked after reading up on MB's.... As they say, the rest is history...
Well a month later, I bought my first China Girl kit. (A Grubee Gen II, from who is now my buddy, via Cragslist). Here's a breakdown of my purchase list to build my first bike. (note, I say first, cause I want to build another!! ).
Bill of Materials:
- Grubee Gen II Motor Kit - $150.00 (cash money, via Craigslist).
- Schwinn Sierra MOS MTB (via Craigslist) - $25.00
- Head & rear engine studs (via USABikeMotors.com) - $13.50
- Front engine mount (via Sick Bike Parts) - $14.95 - (Note, I couldn't use this mount kit on the Grubee Gen II front mount. It does not work with the Grubee Gen II. The Grubee is a bit wider than the standard 1.6" width between between the China Girl front mounts. So I ate this cost. (no blame on Sick Bike, they've been cool).
- 7 Speed rear wheel (freehub), 36 spoke - $30.00. (the rag clamp bolts up just fine now with the 36h rear wheel).
- 2x M6 - 1.0 all thread via Ace Hardware. (replaced the front engine mount studs). - $3.50
- dual pull brake lever - $11.00 (via Ebay). Pulls both the front & rear brakes.
- 5x super slime inner tube (for the rear tire) - Walmart - $10.00
- Slime tire liners (front & back tires) - Walmart - $10.00
- 7 speed, Shimano under the bar MC-40 shifters. (the set on the Schwinn were junk). eBay for a new set - $25.00
- fuel filter (via Sick Bike) - $4.95
total cost for project number one:
$298.35
Well a month later, I bought my first China Girl kit. (A Grubee Gen II, from who is now my buddy, via Cragslist). Here's a breakdown of my purchase list to build my first bike. (note, I say first, cause I want to build another!! ).
Bill of Materials:
- Grubee Gen II Motor Kit - $150.00 (cash money, via Craigslist).
- Schwinn Sierra MOS MTB (via Craigslist) - $25.00
- Head & rear engine studs (via USABikeMotors.com) - $13.50
- Front engine mount (via Sick Bike Parts) - $14.95 - (Note, I couldn't use this mount kit on the Grubee Gen II front mount. It does not work with the Grubee Gen II. The Grubee is a bit wider than the standard 1.6" width between between the China Girl front mounts. So I ate this cost. (no blame on Sick Bike, they've been cool).
- 7 Speed rear wheel (freehub), 36 spoke - $30.00. (the rag clamp bolts up just fine now with the 36h rear wheel).
- 2x M6 - 1.0 all thread via Ace Hardware. (replaced the front engine mount studs). - $3.50
- dual pull brake lever - $11.00 (via Ebay). Pulls both the front & rear brakes.
- 5x super slime inner tube (for the rear tire) - Walmart - $10.00
- Slime tire liners (front & back tires) - Walmart - $10.00
- 7 speed, Shimano under the bar MC-40 shifters. (the set on the Schwinn were junk). eBay for a new set - $25.00
- fuel filter (via Sick Bike) - $4.95
total cost for project number one:
$298.35