Just read this on the FBM site. Hook it up Chad!! I would LOVE to see this become a reality. A modern day Crusader made by FBM? C'mon! It doesn't get better than that!

"I had a dream we were making a replica "Crusader" frame for legendary step-up ninja Chad Herrington. That would be crazy.
Posted by - JPR"

link to actual post>> http://fbmbmx.com/news.php?newsid=1928

26" would be a dream come true.

It is not a dream! It's true!!! I placed the order for my "new school" Crusader about a week ago. Really only the front triangle will look like the Crusader with the 3 tubes. It will have modern, short and tight geometery. I should be riding it some time in December. Of coaurse I will post picture links when it arrives. It will be coooooool to be back on my own bike again.

He isn't kidding. It is true.

SO SICK. I have bike envy.

Thank you my brotha man! Counting the days and hoping it's sooner than later!!!!!

Hahahaha!!! New school Crusader frame has just been finished! Here's a picture, taken earlier today at FBM, with the frame ready for welding!! Sweeeeeeet! I'm going to have them send it raw and paint it myself. Will post more pictures when I get them!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2013...p;id=1256913623

That's cool Chad - and glad to see you so stoked. But refresh my memory: I thought your Crusader was made of Aluminum? Or maybe that was an experimental version that I am remembering?

The first prototype Crusader was titanium, the second prototype was aluminum, the production run was all aluminum. The "new school" frame, made at fbm, is chromoly and their super therm chromoly tubing! All modern geometry, short and tight angles. Hopefully will have it by the end of next week. Just missed the shipping time for today and they're out until Monday. I'll post links when It's put together!

Looks like FBM beat you to posting pics Chad.
http://www.fbmbmx.com/news.php?newsid=1992
Looks cool - it'll be sweet to see shots of it when you have it done.
-Bill

Hahaha! Just got it this afternoon! Will paint and put it together tonight and have pictures up by tomorrow!!!

Looks great. Look forward to seeing it all finished and built.
Josh

Sorry. Should have had it done. It rained from 2am - 10pm on Monday! Too wet and cold to paint the frame. Just finally finished the paint and started the build and can't remove my cranks from my old frame.... Will have to wait until tomorrow and have the shop remove them so I can finish the build. If all goes well I will post pictures tomorrow. Thanks every one!!!

I want one to put next to this... How can I get one?

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Hey 3rd! The frame cost me $550 from FBM. If you want one I'm sure you could order one with your own custom specs! Let me know and I'll tell the guys at FBM that it's cool! Takes 6-8 weeks.
Here are a few pictures of the finished build! Took me long enough. I'm going to switch to a 25 tooth sprocket, to try and shrink the wheel base, and a smaller front tire. Other than that, this is how I'll ride it. Was going to be riding it in a show tomorrow but it's rained out and rescheduled for next week. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2013...p;id=1256913623
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2013...p;id=1256913623
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2013...p;id=1256913623
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2013...p;id=1256913623

The paint job on your new rig is SICK! It looks like a reptile...Very jealous of that thing!

Thanks! I wanted to do something unique. I guess this would be considered my blue period. The weight, as the bike sits now, is about 20lbs 14oz

p.s. Mike, If you still want the mtb frame, make me an offer.

chad

any chance you can post pictures here? i don't have a facebook account and i'm sure a few others might not as well. really would love to see your new bike.

^^ should be there.. it's still facebook, but a different domain maybe that's not blocked for you (but might be tied to my session, I dunno)?

If not, I guess I'll let Chad put it at tinypic or something for you

Thanks Superjeer!!!! Everytime I try to post a picture, even stamp sized low res, I'm told it's too big. Thanks again superdude!

that looks great! thanks for posting the pics i recgonize almost all of the parts but is there any chance you could give us a parts break down?

how are you liking the plastic pedals?

The plastic pedals are cool. Not as slippery as I thought they would be and I can always put a couple of metal pins in if I want.
Parts break down:
Frame: FBM made custom Crusader
Grips: Odi mushroom
Bars: Animal piff 2.0
Stem: DK alpha
Headset: FBM
Forks: Odyssey race
Rear tire: Fit faf-k, folding 1.95
Front tire: Maxxis griffin, folding 2.10
Rims: Macneil dubs 36
Spokes: Double butted
Hubs: Profile race with Ti kit
Rear nuts: Shadow
Rear washers: made in my garage
Cranks: Demolition medial LT 2.0 175mm, Ti spindle
BB: Colony
Pedals: Animal Hamilton pc
Sprocket: Animal? sprocky balboa 28t
Chain: KMC
Seat: Eclat seat and post combo
Seat Clamp: Kink
Breaks: Diatech box
Lever: Odyssey monolever small

don't forget to submit pictures over at www.bmxmuseum.com .would be nice to see it there with all the other crusader frames in the museum

PM sent.

Cool Man. Let me know when you're ready to order one!

Switched the blue 28 to a gold 25 sprocky balboa. It shortened the wheel base an extra 1/8" after taking out 2 chain links. Doesn't seem like much but it feels like it manuals better now. Bikes all dialed and ready to ride............... and it's been raining since I woke up and is supossed to rain through Monday!!!!

Chad whats up buddy ? Did you ever get your hearing back from riding in the SEbox van all the way to ABAgrands and back ?

I did get my hearing back........ but lost 3 toes due to frost bite!!!!! The fumes from the tiny gas heater, that kept falling over and almost catching fire, caused some brain damage also!!!!!
Driving from So Cal to OKC and back, in the back of the SE racing box van during winter..... PRICELESS!!!!!! Road trip anyone?

Well crap. I should have waited rather then get my CC. I would have loved to try and get a new school crusader.

It's so cool that companies are offering custom frames to our own specs! With over 15 years, riding bikes for numerous companies, including my own, this is the only perfectly straight frame I've ever owned!!!! I personally can't see ever riding a stock frame again!!!!!!

Thats is awesome...

I might just have to get a hold of you next year to see abot getting one for myself, if its okay with you Sir.