Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - NJS Rims and Tires

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CafeRacer
11-01-05, 09:29 AM
I know most NJS certified stuffs are stamped or marked on the part, and its not hard to look up and find out what parts are, but where would you get certified rims and tubies? are all half decent rims and track tires certified? I wouldnt think so.... I only ask since in my boardem i may start collecting parts to build an NJS bike.
Cheeerz
There was a thread recently about this - do a search or look a few pages back.
In short: Araya for rims.
chimblysweep
11-01-05, 09:48 AM
i wonder how they stamp the tires... or the spokes, for that matter...
do they paint njs on tires?
do they stamp each spoke really really small?
tee hee.
wangster
11-01-05, 10:00 AM
I still don't understand the need for a pure NJS bike... why do you need a bike thats completely NJS? are you planning to race in keirin races or sponser a racer? Not to be mean but it just seems so superficial to the point of ridicule. I'm all for njs stuff, most of my bike is njs, the usual stuff like bars and stems thats common, but the need for njs rims and tires is beyond me. Is it a collector thing? or a showoff thing? or just for yourself knowing that your bike is purebred njs?
I'm not attacking the OP, just had to get it off my chest. I love my 3rensho, and love njs parts because they are quality and look nice but just can't understand the extreme obsession that goes into a head to toe njs bike.
chimbly, I think the spokes are stamped... like they have the tiny stamp on the headsets.
Ceya, feel free to school us...
OP, njs rims needs to be 36 hole and I believe tubular only.
BostonFixed
11-01-05, 10:03 AM
Are there NJS ball bearings?
Grease?
Is there NJS air for the tires?
NJS wrenches to tighten all the parts?
I am NJS. All steel far-east construction and a stamp on my ass
wangster
11-01-05, 10:08 AM
I bet there's a dude somewhere in hipsterland with a NJS tattoo...
Why do people restore cars? Whats the utility of a model train? Trivial Persuits? Why drink coffee when you could just take NoDoz? Why collect all 4? WHY DOES FASHION EXIST?
I bet there's a dude somewhere in hipsterland with a NJS tattoo...
Wow - I knew I needed another tatoo, now I know what it should be :D
wangster
11-01-05, 10:36 AM
Wow - I knew I needed another tatoo, now I know what it should be :D
Its gotta be njs ink with njs needle or else it won't count. and yes, it must be on your ass or bottom of foot.
I'm getting a 'made in Taiwan' tattoo when I get a chance. No joke...
pitboss
11-01-05, 10:37 AM
I <3 Mouton's NJS delicacy
Why do people restore cars? Whats the utility of a model train? Trivial Persuits? Why drink coffee when you could just take NoDoz? Why collect all 4? WHY DOES FASHION EXIST?
cause people got too much monies
cause people got too much monies
Why whittle?
chimblysweep
11-01-05, 12:18 PM
there's a girl here in DC that has the tattoo. i found this out when i told her i've been wanting it since I got the 3rensho.
it was decided that i can't get it until i've actually ridden the 3rensho on a track. sounds like my sunday afternoon pursuit. know any good parlors in northbrook?
no, i'm not kidding. let the mockery begin. (oh, and in advance: f*ck y'all.)
congrats there's a tattoo parlor right by my apt!
jeff
jayrooney
11-01-05, 12:21 PM
I used to not get the whole NJS completist thing for people not participating in keirin races.
but after looking at all the NJS goods for a while i totally get it.
The quality is super nice. so solid and cleanly designed.
I'd like to hook up my new korean frame with as much NJS stuff as possible.
I don't think i'll be getting NJS rims, spokes and tires though.
I would also love a nitto jaguar seat pillar too, but not now, can't afford it.
i'm still trying to find a sugino 75 crank at a decent price.
wangster
11-01-05, 12:46 PM
I used to not get the whole NJS completist thing for people not participating in keirin races.
but after looking at all the NJS goods for a while i totally get it.
The quality is super nice. so solid and cleanly designed.
I'd like to hook up my new korean frame with as much NJS stuff as possible.
I don't think i'll be getting NJS rims, spokes and tires though.
I would also love a nitto jaguar seat pillar too, but not now, can't afford it.
i'm still trying to find a sugino 75 crank at a decent price.
Thats what I mean, I'm all for njs, but I stop short of spokes rims and tires. I love the jaguar seat post but I don't want to pay a hundred for a seatpost, instead I actually like the miche supertype much more and I got lucky and got a used one for cheap.
Good luck with the Sugino 75, they are getting more and more expensive because people are realizing what great cranks they are and what a deal they are or used to be. I think Business cycles raised their prices on the 75 also.
Chimbly... wha? huh? why? doooh! nah, thats cool, but it better be the size of your entire back.. yakuza style. I'll be getting my 'made in taiwan' tat soon too. Gotta rock a little asian pride... and yes, I'm was made in Taiwan.
bikeskatethrash
11-01-05, 12:53 PM
Yknow if you turn the NJS logo upside down it says SIN?
bikeskatethrash
11-01-05, 01:04 PM
just use your imagination. Its more fun that way.
eddiebrannan
11-01-05, 01:10 PM
there's a girl here in DC that has the tattoo. i found this out when i told her i've been wanting it since I got the 3rensho.
it was decided that i can't get it until i've actually ridden the 3rensho on a track. sounds like my sunday afternoon pursuit. know any good parlors in northbrook?
no, i'm not kidding. let the mockery begin. (oh, and in advance: f*ck y'all.)
get the 3rensho logo tattooed instead. it's such a cool one
chimblysweep
11-01-05, 01:14 PM
get the 3rensho logo tattooed instead. it's such a cool one
i think i should start a poll.
wangster
11-01-05, 01:15 PM
I second the 3rensho tat... much cooler... any of the 3rensho logos are pretty nice design wise.
eddiebrannan
11-01-05, 01:28 PM
roadie w/ cool tat
habitus
11-01-05, 01:34 PM
disclaimer: i don't actually use any NJS parts, so take my lowly opinion with a grain of salt.
njs is a "standard," which means that everyone racing needs to equip their bike with parts that meet (but don't exceed) that standard. someone posted something recently about the dura-ace 10mm being banned by keirin racing (or something like that). case in point?
i have no doubt that njs parts are excellent. really. but aren't "superior" parts (however you define "superior") excluded from the standard to reduce the advantage that would be gained by using "superior" parts?
i guess i "get" the njs thing if you're trying to replicate a keirin bike. but as to why, well, everyone has her/his own particular reason for it.
samba rock
11-01-05, 03:33 PM
Answering the initial question.
Araya Gold 36 hole in NJS certified.
Soyo Tires have a couple of options of Keirin approved tubulars.
I forgot now but there's a specific brand of spokes that are approved if you wanna keep true to the njs thing.
Keep in mind you will have tubular wheels and the tire is VERY expensive hard to skid on. Not ideal for street use...
Now I can't understand why people make fun of NJS when they have matching tires and Velocity Deep V rims and grips... it's all a fashion statement.
Why whittle?
cause people got too much fingers
I bet there's a dude somewhere in hipsterland with a NJS tattoo...
I know someone with NJS pantographed on his ReLoad bag. And yeah, he rides a 3rensho that's almost full NJS.
CafeRacer
11-01-05, 08:14 PM
I still don't understand the need for a pure NJS bike... why do you need a bike thats completely NJS? are you planning to race in keirin races or sponser a racer? Not to be mean but it just seems so superficial to the point of ridicule. I'm all for njs stuff, most of my bike is njs, the usual stuff like bars and stems thats common, but the need for njs rims and tires is beyond me. Is it a collector thing? or a showoff thing? or just for yourself knowing that your bike is purebred njs?
I'm not attacking the OP, just had to get it off my chest. I love my 3rensho, and love njs parts because they are quality and look nice but just can't understand the extreme obsession that goes into a head to toe njs bike.
chimbly, I think the spokes are stamped... like they have the tiny stamp on the headsets.
Ceya, feel free to school us...
OP, njs rims needs to be 36 hole and I believe tubular only.
It was a matter of curiosity... like I could afford to build a pure NJS bike! HAHAHA And wow this thread was taken and ran!
they have binder bolts with j.p.n keirin stamped on them..
S/F,
CEYA!
seasponge
11-02-05, 12:30 AM
njs sucks. **** you ****ing hipsters
Answering the initial question.
Araya Gold 36 hole in NJS certified.
Soyo Tires have a couple of options of Keirin approved tubulars.
I forgot now but there's a specific brand of spokes that are approved if you wanna keep true to the njs thing.
Keep in mind you will have tubular wheels and the tire is VERY expensive hard to skid on. Not ideal for street use...
Now I can't understand why people make fun of NJS when they have matching tires and Velocity Deep V rims and grips... it's all a fashion statement.
true the above EXCEPT the tubular theory..not expensive for training tires and yes you can SKID AND SKIP too.
Hoshi spokes..is one
ok I wasn't going to say much but here we go again .
you just want to have a complete grouppo..
when you buy an italian frame full Campy, so Keirin frame full NJS. my tires are gone with stamp.
S/F,
CEYA!
chimblysweep
11-03-05, 09:54 AM
http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/ktk17028/BomberPros13.JPG
is this how they would stamp spokes?
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