Ali C

Stay with 20" otherwise you'll be in the same category as me in comps and I will be kicked off the podium

Hi Folks Just found this footage on youtube of a demo I with the guys from 3Run (the best Parkour guys in the UK) did for Tech21 last year. We had to promote the companies products showing that they were up to the demands of extreme use. The Parkour guys had I phones using Tech21 cases (you can see them throwing the phones against the wall) and I was wearing a laptop bag. the vid is nothing special, we worked out a simple routine that was to impress journalists rather than other cyclists (plus it wasn't my bike either). I thought some people may find it interesting though. There is a guest appearence of the one and only Mr Kenny too! Youtube Video ->Original Video another better vid Youtube Video -> ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350">

you would have to be mad to put maggies on your bike when you have vee posts! If you get a good quality vee brake (anything by avid or shimano) and some good cable (bmx slic ones are pretty good) and some good pads (TNN) then your brake will be powerful, light, easy to pull, easy to maintain and low profile.

I am all for this to go ahead, but if your wanting "some rocks" your already spoilt for choice!

yeah, it does seem heavy considering I have sl rims, ti bb and pedal axles, but I do use a 200mm front disk, heavy rear tyre and a vee with all booster and adaptors, plus my mostly trialtech kit is light, but not super light (cranks, forks etc)

10.7kg with gusset seat

I want a light bike, but I am deffo function first. So by the time I have added good tyres, a rear vee, good forks ect, it comes to over 10kg

yeah, I extended my steerer, only by 10mm or so. The only problem was that the extra bit I put on didn't go on exactly right, it was slightly offset (like the drillings were slightly different in each steerer) but a file quickly solved that.

that would explain it, I wish I could that well when I am not ill!

you will almost definately need new spokes if you are changing your rims anyway.

his style looked different to normal, perhaps a different bike or jetlagged? Not saying his riding was bad by any means, but it somehow wasn't as good as I remember him being. The place looks awesome to ride too!

they do go ever so slightly thicker towards the bottom, but as Mr Wood said, the extra height of the tyre help prevent punctures too, but don't get me wrong, you need to be smooth otherwise you'll still get punctures. My vote is for a Rain King, I have used them for over a year now and I am still to get a single puncture with one, plus they are the grippiest tyres for sale (FACT!) and they don't easily fold either which makes them the most predicable tyre on off-camber surfaces EVER!

you do know the rubber queen is single ply right?

I dont think a hard tyre is that important. I always try to do the endo really steep, almost like you do the 180 and end up so steep that you basicly just fall the last 180. Practice doing 180 endos but ending up steep enough to do front hops. you will need to turn your bars mid pivot too, this is just timing and practice is your best bet...you will soon be doing 540s!

ohhh!

Lies!

you could buy a cheap bmx, but be prepared to hate it. It won't ride as well as a good (but not meaning expensive) bmx and will give you a false sence of how bmxs ride. I have done the same...bought a cheap bike, tried to ride it and ended up hating bmx all together because that what I thought they were all like. I then tried a good bmx (obms bike) and the difference is amazing! Save up, if you still don't like it at least you can sell it and get a lot (if not all) of the money back.

20" Benito no question 24" Danny Mac no question 26" I think Kenny Bealey, he has been at the top level for a long time and is constantly improving his riding to stay at the top.

lies!

my trials bike has a seat

yes, but you can't angle the pads to meet the angle of the rim (trialtechs have a sloping sidewall).

very tempted!

clear laquer spray paint is the best I have used

still ugly, but just not quite as much as the latest one.

A BB7 with good cable owns the life out of a hope when it comes to smoothness and ease to pull! The only reason why I don't use a BB7 is because of the extra weight. Also, not needing bite for the front brake?? I would consider the front to be far more important for bite than the rear brake!