Jake. Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sam you had a BMX iirc, does the bigger steed feel more comfortable but less flicky to ride? That's what I've heard. Even more so with 26". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Much more comfortable. Probably just not used to bmx but I feel like Im going to loop out on everything. Never had any confidence to go for anything on one. 24"s the way for me, might not be for you. It is less flicky, but everythings doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Also what are the total bmx voltron frames like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Total bullshit. Shit company, avoid. WTP offer good value frames from a good quality factory. My Ovoid was my second favourite frame. Doesn't matter what wheelsize you go for, it's all about frame length. Bigger wheels are more stable, but a short frame with big wheels will still be flicky as hell. 2.2kg is lighter than all the frames i have now. (the one i ride and the ones sat around) A 2.2kg frame, no pegs, and Grifters will pretty damn light. If it's not light enough, then you must be too used to trials bikes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Posted this in the happy thread but it's probably best off here. Been searching high and low for a jump bike within budget that's not shit and finally found one I think. Spec as follows:White Ram 4130 Brett signature frameMarzocchi team forks 100mm in purple very rare and extremely versatile ( BUYER SHOULD KNOW- end cap for axle is missing but is fine to ride with pinch bolts tightened.) Alloy standard bars shimano deore hydraulic rear brake 160mm rotorhalo front wheel on halo hubStem was an ns but has been sprayed black (not a very good job, wasnt me)we the people cranks colony seat and pivtoal post Dmr rear wheelmaxxis tyres 2.35 extremely good grip £220 posted Opinions? I'm pretty sure it's a good deal but I may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 It's a full bike for 220 bucks that rolls out of the box. What's there not to like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 All clean and brakeless! Just need to wait for Friday to order my Grifters so I'm stuck with the Demo's for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Mega bump! What's a good brake caliper? I've just bought a custom Federal Lacey but I want to run a brake on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) My bmx/mtb mate runs some apparently high end oddessy caliper, an oddessy lever with a 'london mod' setup (??? that mean owt to you? It has twin cables and no straddle) a sealed gyro and clear pads on a chrome rim. (It should be said that I barely give a shit about BMX so I know nothing about model names etc, his bike is nice and I use it for some rail peg bashing and playing chicken with c**t scooters cluttering up a skatepark i've paid hard earned to ride) The upshot is it's the only bmx brake I've ever ridden that works, all others I've ridden were heavy at the lever, had no power (like the cable was rusty) and are shit. It works when he rides it & my mate isn't called 'tank' because he's built like a supermodel Funnily enough he had/has a lacey too - a purple one. Edited April 27, 2015 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I'm guessing it was an odyssey evo 2 caliper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) I'm guessing it was an odyssey evo 2 caliper? I forget to be honest. It's black, says odyssey on it and it works to a averagely good trials standard with even that fat bugger doing a tap, I can't be any more help than that sorry. If it was trials or MTB I'd be able to help, but honestly I have about as much interest in bmx as I do scooter parts... EDIT: just google imaged it and that was the one yeah. Like with all cable brakes it working well comes from the other hardware in the chain; The lever, that cable mod thing, the quality of the gear cables used, the pads, and the manner of care and attention with which I put it together for/with him. It's all in the prep as always. Edited May 3, 2015 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 If it's on a chrome rim that's going to be the biggest difference. When I ran brakes on my BMX I'd only use chrome rims because the braking they have is amazing, it's pretty much like running permanent tar. It's just a pity that they don't really do chrome plating in the same way now due to the environmental issues associated with it so it tends to wear off a lot faster now when you use brakes than it used to. My old Araya rims which were 'properly' chrome plated were faultless for the couple of years I had them, but the Odyssey Hazard Lite rim I used had chrome that bubbled and peeled off after a relatively short period of time, and had a noticeable drop in brake performance because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) this one is modern enough that it peeled so we/I sanded what was left off with a mouse sander that gave it a 'fake grind' for a while, but that'll be long gone by now. They're only generic clear pads anyway, surely in this case any deficiency in a rim could be made up with better pads like HS yellows etc.? Rock blues make for an excellent streetable magura on me mates hex, for example, no tar - lots of slip & you add the amount of tar in relation to the amount of slip wanted. It's uncanny how, er, 'linear' it is, I've never ridden a brake like it. Put it in full trials mode and it's spot on, I should add. BTW, I have a feeling it might be that odyssey hazard lite rim you mentioned that he's running, it rings a bell. Edited May 3, 2015 by CC12345678910 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I've never ran chrome rims to be honest although I've always wanted to because they look dope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 The old peregrine super pro chrome rims rocked, then araya brought out the super7x which was a good cheaper alternative. Got chrome primo hula hoops on my standard with a fly bikes brake and its phenomenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted May 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Strangely enough I was looking at Primo VS rims earlier today. The rims that are on there now are anno blue and they're hideous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Just seen the cover of the latest RideUkBmx. Friggin insane gap move from Sebastian Keep in Croydon. Wandle road, Croydon. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.37002,-0.101538,3a,75y,7.06h,83.59t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s2HzguOK5iGeW8klKvKFt1Q!2e0!6m1!1e1 Edited May 7, 2015 by Rusevelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nope, I have no idea what's going on in that picture. Crazy whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 There's a kicker on the road that he launched off to get into the quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Ah, that makes sense. My brain was seeing him facing straight upwards like he'd hit the lower quarter at warp speed and was heading back off the wall towards the road which just didn't compute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Wandle Road Car Park. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.369965,-0.10151,3a,75y,352.6h,86.97t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sq3JS0ts4AN_KrLFqi8UtnQ!2e0 Edited June 5, 2015 by Rusevelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Possibly the best thing that's ever happened in Croydon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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