Author Topic: 22 inches (Read 450861 times)

ssteinbr · « **Reply #420 on:** February 21, 2013, 06:52:12 PM »

I ordered a spare F22 tire late Sunday night and it was delivered today!
Rode for a bit today. Some 22 Holmes luv. Also saw Ralph Wiggum's Dirt Bros throw back today... super nice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1gsDY6Mdng

cmc4130 · « **Reply #421 on:** February 24, 2013, 06:54:47 PM »

Quote from: Alice Glass;3634086

Has anyone tried running a Sunday 24" with some 22" wheels?

As an experiment, I did it with a We The People Avenger 24", which had the same geo as the original shorter Model C. I posted pics earlier in this thread. Other than your rear brakes not lining up, it's definitely doable. Not as good as a frame designed around 22"s though.

ssteinbr · « **Reply #422 on:** February 26, 2013, 12:57:47 PM »

Someone at the S&M FIT party last friday snapped this photo of me on the 22 Holmes. I was right behind Brian Foster on this run!

@ss4oLe · « **Reply #423 on:** February 26, 2013, 01:15:36 PM »

awesome!

Did you put a head badge on that frame? or is that just a sticker?

The Radness · « **Reply #424 on:** February 26, 2013, 01:50:29 PM »

They sell the headtube badge in most online shops. I put one on my LTF when they did the first batch before including it on frames.

ssteinbr · « **Reply #425 on:** February 26, 2013, 02:31:54 PM »

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awesome!

Did you put a head badge on that frame? or is that just a sticker?

It is the headbadge. I haven't drilled the holes yet. Stupid question but I am not sure what size bit and tap to use. Anyone know?

ssteinbr · « **Reply #426 on:** March 02, 2013, 04:05:03 PM »

Today Rick Moliterno, Stomp'in Stu, Chris Doyle and Jeremy Ball were at RaysMTB. Stu was the only one I got a chance to really talk and ride with for any length of time. Stu told me he thinks BMX racing should be on 22" wheels. He is the first person I have met face to face that remembers the handful of 22" wheels bikes back around 1983.

Doyle and Ball... they come out all of the time so hopefully when the time is right I can get them to give a 22" wheel BMX a try.

milhous · « **Reply #427 on:** March 02, 2013, 07:41:41 PM »

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It is the headbadge. I haven't drilled the holes yet. Stupid question but I am not sure what size bit and tap to use. Anyone know?

M4 x .7mm metric tap
3.3mm drill bit

hugh. · « **Reply #428 on:** March 04, 2013, 04:29:56 PM »

So what rims are availible for 22" bikes at them moment?

ssteinbr · « **Reply #429 on:** March 04, 2013, 07:44:45 PM »

Quote from: milhous;3636729

M4 x .7mm metric tap
3.3mm drill bit

Thanks Dude!

ssteinbr · « **Reply #430 on:** March 04, 2013, 07:47:43 PM »

Quote from: hugh.;3637150

So what rims are availible for 22" bikes at them moment?

Right now you either need to buy the faction wheels (only available with whole Amero kit) or buy the Revenge wheel-set.

I think CMC has some pinned Velocity aero rims in 22 left.

The S&M guys told me that they will have a welded aftermarket rim and a folding high pressure dirt tire available in April.

cmc4130 · « **Reply #431 on:** March 04, 2013, 11:12:45 PM »

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I think CMC has some pinned Velocity aero rims in 22 left.

actually, man, they're all gone. several pairs being ridden Austin and the rest shipped out around the country.

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OMFG the f22 tires are just as good as the folding rubens. No break in period. Just got a good session in at RaysMTB. 22 has arrived be it s and m or faction... these tires pushed it over the edge into legitimacy.

Rays is crawling with hotties right now and it is only Thursday. Women's weekend this weekend at RyasMTB. Holla!

yeah! finally got to spend some time riding the F22 tires. i was surprised how well they immediately fit to the rim--both the original Zeitgeist rim and our Velocity rim. absolutely no bulges hops or malformities. aired up, roll extremely smooth. great tire. :cheers:

ssteinbr · « **Reply #432 on:** March 04, 2013, 11:37:36 PM »

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actually, man, they're all gone. several pairs being ridden Austin and the rest shipped out around the country.

yeah! finally got to spend some time riding the F22 tires. i was surprised how well they immediately fit to the rim--both the original Zeitgeist rim and our Velocity rim. absolutely no bulges hops or malformities. aired up, roll extremely smooth. great tire. :cheers:

Ya they are for real. I bet the S&M rim will rock but the mainline tire won't be as good as the F22.

@ss4oLe · « **Reply #433 on:** March 04, 2013, 11:51:13 PM »

I'm holding out for the mainline tire. I want a bit more knobby than the F22 tire has. and, I'm hoping their cheaper... But, if a bunch of F22 tires show up in the states, I'll pick some up for sure. Just don't want to pay 50 bucks a tire.

Blue Streak · « **Reply #434 on:** March 05, 2013, 12:08:11 AM »

I'm holding out in hopes the S&M Mainline is great also because I need dirt tires also. I also hope they offer them in more then one size. The F22 tires are wide and my frame barely clears the current tires S&M is selling.

Bikeguide.org - Bike maintenance for BMX'ers · « **Reply #434 on:** March 05, 2013, 12:08:11 AM »

Author Topic: 22 inches (Read 450861 times)

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