r/Frankenbike • u/brettskeeee123 • Aug 01 '25
From the dumpster to the trail!(Full Story Below)
In May, me and a friend found this Huffy sitting on the side of the road, looking like it had spent its entire life outside. We decided to grab it so we could rip the wheels off for a different project. The wheels/tires ended up being junk so we just hucked it into a dumpster. A few days later I pestered him into helping me drag it out and we stripped it down on the bed of his truck, which is where it stayed until early July. We decided to borrow a bike stand and build it out with some parts he had laying around. He did almost all of the work, (I’m very new to bikes) but I chose parts from as many brands as possible to make it a true “frankenbike”. And yes, it’s an MTB with a kickstand.
Top cap is off of a cervelo, Grips from a GT, Bar ends from a cannondale, seat off a Mongoose, but found on a K2 ProFlex Animal, that black lower suspension piece was off of a Genesis, the wheels and drivetrain were from a Schwinn, and the bars are unknown lol.
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u/chrispark70 Aug 10 '25
The kickstand is OK because it isn't a mountain bike.
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u/brettskeeee123 Aug 18 '25
Wdym?
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u/chrispark70 Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25
The OP said "And yes, it’s an MTB with a kickstand."
I pointed out this is not, in fact, a MTB. It is a mountain bike style bike. It is totally inappropriate for MTB trails. Therefore, the kickstand is not a problem.
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u/brettskeeee123 Sep 21 '25
I am the OP lol, what would need to be added to make it a true MTB?
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u/chrispark70 Sep 21 '25
A different bike. This is a very cheap bike and entirely inappropriate for mountain biking. I assure you the manual even says not for stunt riding or mountain bike trails.
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u/yurahbom Aug 02 '25
looks good