I'm working on a Voodoo Vintage Hardtail build. Wondering what others doing similar builds have used for wheels and tires?  Was originally  planning to stick with the stock wheels but now I see how low the frame clearance is and am rethinking my original plan.

Its the right way up down here in NZ.

I've heard a few have mentioned going with GS550 or GS750 wheels. David at Voodoo Vintage mentioned them to me recently also. Wondering just how compatible they truly are. Trying to decide if it just makes more sense to buy a new 18' rim and have it laced to a proper savage hub. Although it sounds like the more pricey option it might save me a ton of aggravation. Of course I've already cleaned up the stock rear wheel and had new rubber mounted and balanced on it. Not to mention I had Led Sled make me a beautiful fender blank that fits the thing like a glove. At least I haven't finished it off yet. I can't risk ending up with a bike that I can't ride. I've yet to find a single person that has tried to tell me that I will be content with 2.75" of frame-ground clearance.

The 18 inch is a must. The bike already sits low with the hard tail. When you go to the 18 it helps you gain some ground clearance. The only tricky part is getting some custom spacers made. I had a buddy of mine that works at a machine shop make me some to match the stock axle and then I cut them down to the length I needed.

Yep...the only way to get a proper rear wheel is to:

1)   Find a rear rim for the GT380, GT550...whatever is documented to be the same rear hub as our bike.

2)  Order new rims that have the holes punched at the proper angle, and get the proper spokes.  Buchannan Wheel and Rim can make you whatever you want.  You can get the 21" front wheel you want!

FDM wrote on 01/21/15 at 16:11:01:


When in the corner, the tires and forks will compress a bit....you will drag the pegs sooner than you expect.

Not sure on controls yet. I was assuming some modification would be necessary all along but now that I've been able to sit on it it feels pretty good with the stock controls. The Voodoo hardtail claims to add 4" of stretch. It doesn't look like much, but it seems to do the trick. I'm 5'11" with a 30" inseam if anyone is curious about fit.   I'd like to stick with as much of the stock control setup as I can cause everything just bolts up so nicely. (that being said those that came with my bike are pretty rough and it's gonna take a couple bucks and some effort to make them look sweet so I might consider an aftermarket setup if I come across something that makes sense before I fix them up)

Nicky...Where are you located?I'm going to miss the Lowbrow 'meet.But there is one in Canton tomorrow.