Building a K2, have ?'s
11-22-05, 08:07 PM
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My last BMX I switched to them, & it rid my problems of spoked wheels.
11-22-05, 08:07 PM
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what kind of spoked wheels were the ones that you tacoed? skyways flex too much and crack easy(and thats coming from a 123lb. short guy). We're not trying to pick on you or be jerks to you when we say that a race bike like that isnt going to hold up to a lot of abuse from street riding. it just isnt designed for that. Its like taking a Ferrari off-roading, it just want designed for that and won't last too long with the abuse.
11-22-05, 08:11 PM
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I wish I could remember the brands. 1 was a Mongoose wheel with holes between the nipples. It had super thick spokes & weighed a ton. BTW, I never cracked a Skyway.
I don't feel threatened by your post at all.
I don't feel threatened by your post at all.
11-22-05, 08:12 PM
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BTW I've seen an old '83 Honda Civic take more offroad abuse that many lifted 4x4's broke on....
11-22-05, 08:17 PM
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but a honda civic isnt made from carbon fiber, has a bit more ground clearance and softer suspension with more travel than a race car like a Ferrari. that deosnt really matter as long as you get what im trying to say
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My former Hutch Pro Racer handled the abuse.
I wouldn't rule out a spoked wheel. Show me one as durable, or stronger than a mag...
I wouldn't rule out a spoked wheel. Show me one as durable, or stronger than a mag...
11-22-05, 08:34 PM
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Pretty much any modern spoked wheel is more durable than a mag. Even with Primo's patented string cheese spokes and a single-wall rim you'd have a more solid wheel.
11-27-05, 12:33 AM
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The only bad thing about spoke wheels is keeping them nice looking...cleaning 'em is a beautch.
11-27-05, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Prozakk
The only bad thing about spoke wheels is keeping them nice looking...cleaning 'em is a beautch.
11-27-05, 07:12 AM
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rawr.
this thread is going no where slow.
so hows about you do what you want...
this thread is going no where slow.
so hows about you do what you want...
11-27-05, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Prozakk
I don't feel threatened by your post at all.
some did it nicer than others. either accept it or dont accept it but stop fighting about it because your getting nowhere
11-27-05, 11:52 AM
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Not fighting. You don't get that, do ya?
11-27-05, 03:01 PM
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Didn't the last bike you had complete faith and trust in break when you were riding a trail, so you returned it and got your $200 back from walmart?
I don't understand why you don't trust anyone's opinion, some people do actually know what they're talking about.
I don't understand why you don't trust anyone's opinion, some people do actually know what they're talking about.
11-27-05, 07:13 PM
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I had faith in the frame. The F R A M E D I D N O T F A I L !
11-27-05, 07:14 PM
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And It Was $250 @ Target.
11-28-05, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by MadMan2k
I don't understand why you don't trust anyone's opinion, some people do actually know what they're talking about.
11-28-05, 06:40 PM
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Tandem in a skatepark. I'd love to see that!
11-28-05, 07:29 PM
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Yeah. I can laugh at myself.
It's a very strong frame to be for racing. I feel comfortable using it. If only others could just move on. I still have questions, but negativity has made me refrain from asking.
There are jokes then there are insults. There hasn't been much joking.
It's a very strong frame to be for racing. I feel comfortable using it. If only others could just move on. I still have questions, but negativity has made me refrain from asking.
There are jokes then there are insults. There hasn't been much joking.
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Originally Posted by Prozakk
Yeah. I can laugh at myself.
Moderator's note - Just because I don't post, doesn't mean I don't keep an eye on you guys.
11-28-05, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mude
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Moderator's note - Just because I don't post, doesn't mean I don't keep an eye on you guys.
Moderator's note - Just because I don't post, doesn't mean I don't keep an eye on you guys.
11-28-05, 07:50 PM
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Prozakk, I been logging in the for past week [edited by moderator]
Moderator's note - FTC, you were the pot, now you're the kettle. Keep it up and I'll take out the ban stick and start waving it around. That goes for everyone.
Moderator's note - FTC, you were the pot, now you're the kettle. Keep it up and I'll take out the ban stick and start waving it around. That goes for everyone.