Lighten up my bike
04-07-07, 02:29 AM
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Lighten up my bike
hey whats up everyone im new to this site...ive been riding for about a month but used to ride when i was younger, i have a 02 haro X3 which is still in pretty good condition but i was wondering what you guys would recomend to lighten it up but still be strong...cuz i tend to go hard on my bikes
04-07-07, 02:40 AM
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Ride it like it is. No reason for you're bike to be super light.
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well i kinda screwed up that post and realized i did afterwards, i forgot to put in the main reason for posting the rims i like to jump of huge things, parking structures, roofs, and so on....and thats why i love that bike, the frame is crazy strong but my wheels suck i was wondering what kind of wheels i should get that are strong and not toooooooooo heavy!!
04-07-07, 02:53 AM
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If you have $$$$ to spend you have lots of options; G-sport Ribcage laced to a G-sport Homer front hub 48hole.
Back wheel would be similar, but I don't know of a bombproof rear hub.
Back wheel would be similar, but I don't know of a bombproof rear hub.
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alright cool man thanks for your help im sure you will see me on this site alot more, i have found a new love for biking again, i stopped for a while before because i got my liscence and kinda got lazy haha but missed it too much...thanks again!
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oh and where would you recomend buying them? any good online places..i used to order from dans comp, but didnt really like there service! oh and those would work fine with my oversized wheel mount holes...
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I had a Haro X3, it was on '02 as well. First thing i got new was tires and grips. Because i didn't like either of the stock ones.
Most of that bike is pretty strong and will last you awhile. Just replace stuff as it breaks and ride what you've got.
Most of that bike is pretty strong and will last you awhile. Just replace stuff as it breaks and ride what you've got.
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Originally Posted by socalsuperbike
oh and where would you recomend buying them? any good online places..i used to order from dans comp, but didnt really like there service! oh and those would work fine with my oversized wheel mount holes...
I would go with empire, though.
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alright cool, yeah i have already bent my rims a little and fixed them a couple times so i figured now would be a good time to get some new ones! and i just got payed and have nothing to spend my money on haha but thanks for your guys's help, anyone on here near whittier ca?
04-08-07, 06:19 AM
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just get a hazard hub laced to a midway rim. hazard hubs are pretty tough and midways are really stong and still reasonalbly price and not overly heavy.
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I have a peregrine wheel in my shed still.
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If you are really from SoCal like your username states then look up Solid bikes when you are tryin' to get new parts
www.Solidbmx.com
They are also from Socal and make sike* frames and stuff.
* EDIT: I meant sick.
www.Solidbmx.com
They are also from Socal and make sike* frames and stuff.
* EDIT: I meant sick.
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Originally Posted by mude
whats a sike frame?
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Originally Posted by socalsuperbike
thanks for your guys's help im definately going to be looking into prices and such and see which way i want to go!
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its all stock i just bought off some 13 year old kid for 150 it was perfect condition and stock, i just started biking again last week ( havent in about 2 years ) but when i did bike for like 6 months i bent the rims a couple of times, and now that i am biking again and even more ruff on it now I am just counting the days until they break on me!!
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Ever hear of "spelling" and "grammar"?
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You are continuing your trend.
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haha it was supposed to be a long yesss, I have became a lazy typer since i've graduated. It's a bad habbit I know, but I dont think about it 'til after the fact!
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Well be a good typer and learn to type things out correctly.
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