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Mumonkan 04-18-13 02:54 PM

do not like fork. or seat tube cutout that doesnt contour the actual wheel or seemingly allow for slammage.

Scrodzilla 04-18-13 02:57 PM

Or the hideous "graphics".

JohnnyBighead 04-18-13 03:09 PM

Aww, come on guys.... It's "Undefeated"... it has to be good...

Mumonkan 04-18-13 03:13 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15526509)
Or the hideous "graphics".

guess they had to change something, if it were all black it would just be a visp

but no do not like.

solipsist716 04-18-13 03:34 PM

I'm late to the convo but Loma Prieta is ****ing great.

Proof, check out their most recent album I.V. Dem bass riffs.

derek.fulmer 04-18-13 05:32 PM

Scrod,

I really dig that you sell products/brands that you use and truly stand behind. That being said, how good is Sugino, really? I've never ridden their gear, but have read a lot of mixed reviews.

Also, do your SRAM brake levers come in pairs? If so, damn good price.

gregjones 04-18-13 05:38 PM

The welds on that State frame are like the ones on the 721, not smooth like the 725.

Angelis 04-18-13 06:20 PM

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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=311621

These welds on the Contender scare me a bit. Not having anyone carry these locally, sucks.

Ever took a good look at one? The specs seem decent for the price.

Mumonkan 04-18-13 06:24 PM

yikes. looks like a intro welding class practice piece

europa 04-18-13 08:41 PM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 15526559)
guess they had to change something, if it were all black it would just be a visp

but no do not like.

What's wrong with Visp? My son rides one to uni and no-one's even tried to steal it.

IthaDan 04-18-13 09:12 PM

Exactly

sinikl 04-18-13 10:36 PM


Originally Posted by Angelis (Post 15527156)

These welds on the Contender scare me a bit.

Oh my goodness. That looks like what happened when i tried to patch up an expansion chamber exhaust with a wire feed MIG. FYI that was the only welding i've ever done in my life.

David Broon 04-18-13 11:41 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15526383)
Meh. Without getting into too much detail, someone who got fired from Leader last year now works for State. It's pretty obvious, huh?

Thought it looked familliar.

kite991 04-20-13 07:43 PM

quick question about looking at stem and the degree for the stem. My leader 725 has a headtube angle of 74*. Would i look for whatever adds up closes to 90* if i want the stem to be parallel to the ground?

seanifred 04-20-13 07:49 PM

got my hands on a used set of 7710 cranks. i have heard of the problems with installation causing slip in the splined interface. well i guess i figured out how i got them at the price i did. is there a great safety risk of using them if there is slight play in the nds crank? any remedies?

Scrodzilla 04-20-13 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by kite991 (Post 15533568)
quick question about looking at stem and the degree for the stem. My leader 725 has a headtube angle of 74*. Would i look for whatever adds up closes to 90* if i want the stem to be parallel to the ground?

I currently have a 10 degree Thomson (flipped upside down) on my 725 and it's pretty much parallel to the top tube.

Scrodzilla 04-20-13 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by seanifred (Post 15533582)
got my hands on a used set of 7710 cranks. i have heard of the problems with installation causing slip in the splined interface. well i guess i figured out how i got them at the price i did. is there a great safety risk of using them if there is slight play in the nds crank? any remedies?

I know you can remedy a slightly enlarged square taper interface with aluminum foil but I'm not sure how you'd go about it with splines.

seanifred 04-20-13 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15533631)
I know you can remedy a slightly enlarged square taper interface with aluminum foil but I'm not sure how you'd go about it with splines.

is it safe enough to ride around on, then? until i find a new nds crank arm?

Dannihilator 04-20-13 08:14 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15533631)
I know you can remedy a slightly enlarged square taper interface with aluminum foil but I'm not sure how you'd go about it with splines.

Probably wouldn't work.

Scrodzilla 04-20-13 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 15533644)
Probably wouldn't work.

That's what I'm thinking too.

Scrodzilla 04-20-13 08:16 PM


Originally Posted by seanifred (Post 15533643)
is it safe enough to ride around on, then? until i find a new nds crank arm?

The absolute worst result is that you will die.

seanifred 04-20-13 08:57 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15533648)
The absolute worst result is that you will die.

well i suppose that's true.

kite991 04-20-13 11:42 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 15533628)
I currently have a 10 degree Thomson (flipped upside down) on my 725 and it's pretty much parallel to the top tube.

Cool I'll probably grab one of those nitto stems to go along with my new nitto handlebars...that is once i can get the money to get rims, headset, and crankset, chain and cog for my new summer build.

GENESTARWIND 04-21-13 01:59 AM

Scrod i just want to say i love your new sig pic for your shop.

Lukester78 04-21-13 06:49 AM

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what are your opinion on Panasonic bikes from around '88? I have the Dx3000 from that year, and I'm gonna convert it to fixed this summer.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=312051
(this isn't my bike, but its the same frame)


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