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Last few of the parts arrived and took my first BMX bike for a ride near my work..
Will need to install brakes, take better pictures and do a proper bike check.
Story here: http://www.bmx-forum.com/showthread....d-my-first-BMX
Current parts list (few ...
Started by mutiny4lifeunna on
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All Posts By This User nice photography..
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Disc brake caliper location This question is not quite a frame building question, and yet, entirely about the why's and wherefores of caliper location on modern frames, so if need be, please delete or move the thread!
So, my wife and I have only recently...
Started by CaptainHaddock on
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by 11 people.
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I have ridden a disc brake road bike rims and ....
I am leaning toward constant diameter fork legs and trying to get the disc mount to engage the tube adjacent to the inside tangent.
Be best created for a disc brake.
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Article from BMX-Zone.com, http://www.bmx-zone.com/en-article-id-54.html
The Ten Commandments of BMX by Emily Dickinson, Gangster Mechanic
1.Thou shalt not use WD-40 on thy bike. Ever. It’s for doors, not bikes. WD-40 attracts little pebbles grit...
Started by Spindle on
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But....
Lol Id never grease my brake pads.
Do not grease your brake pads.
As good as most lubricants for your brake cable right? Ther are two basic lubrication products you is for bearings, the bottom bracket and brake cables.
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I think this guy has a great idea for making it easy to get a freewheel on the drive side of a bike wheel equipped with iso disc brake mounting bolt holes. Left hand threads would be all it needed,...
Started by dnilosek on
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If you want to use the disc brake holes to hold a drive cog, you could do that, but it would be cheaper and easier to use a multi-speed freewheel hub, with a common cog, 1 rubber donut and bolts, and a BMX it to mount a disc....
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Hey Rotorburnians,
welcome to my super sale! All items in great working order, and feel free to PM me or text me on 0418418675 if you have any questions or are interested in any parts!
Postage can be arranged for all items, message me and i will work ...
Started by Jordy456 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at rotorburn):
Haven't got a good 36t chain ring have you? Bump it upp! I offer $80 for E13 SRS and Avid G2 5" CS rotor posted to Sydney. .
Bump it up! Price drops! feel free to send an offer! Post the Scott pilot bars for $20 and I'm in .
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I wish explaining how to set up brakes (especially gyro's) was easy. I can dial brakes pretty easily, but there are so many little steps! Showing people how to set them up isn't even that effective. If you want to learn how to set up brakes, plan on spending...
Started by mutiny4lifeunna on
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That, coupled with it being winter pushes bmx.
I've been tied up with my studies.
Front brakes
where'd SHE go anyways? Reply Reply post #12 of 14 1/31/05 at 10:54pm Thread Starter I'm still around.
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Hi guys
Pretty sure I saw a guide (with pics) on how to change your brake pads and discs (S3). Can't seem to find it anywhere. Anyone else see it?
Only changed brakes once on my fiat coupe and just wanted to use that guide as a reference.
if anyone can...
Started by MrTackalakalaka on
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To use as reference when doing my brakes?
Replacing VW Golf Mk5 front brake pads and discs - "How as reference when doing my brakes?
Replacing VW Golf Mk5 front brake pads and discs - "How good:
You'll find it....
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Brake Pad Longevity? I was told today that my pads for my front brake are already shot. I've only had my bike for less than a year. I think they're Avid Juicy 3s (??) Any thoughts on life expectancy for pads? Or am I just using front brakes too much vs...
Started by JMc on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at tennesseemountainbike):
Some brakes call, I usually use the front ....
Try to spin the wheel if the rotor drags on the pads you will need to do normal disc brake alignment a personal preference unless your brake or rotor calls for something specific.
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Hello again! I finally got around to riding my '09 Hardrock Disc with the "Tektro IOX, mechanical disc, caliper/adapter w/ 6" rotor" brakes. All I can say is either the pads are worn, stale, or just terrible. Holding the back brake fairly heavily I can...
Started by legalize on
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Will a hydrolic brake (magura) fit on standard u-brake mounts? i dont know if any of u will know about this, its just that i ride trials too and thought it may be possible.
cheers anyway. 19 12/23/03 at 3:25pm zedbot Joined: December 2003 Posts: 30 no...
Started by mutiny4lifeunna on
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To use them) and u need disc brakes and itll cost u over $200 at the cheapest it doesnt work the lugs only seen and heard of them workin on disc brakesits not smart to put them on a bmx bike(unless u race which still it probably....
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