Author Topic: Quick Questions (Read 922666 times)

SickHaze · « **Reply #390 on:** August 20, 2012, 05:08:32 PM »

Can anyone give me the head tube length of a federal frame?

I hope its 110mm

Topsey · « **Reply #391 on:** August 22, 2012, 06:43:28 AM »

Fit Mac Bars.... Im digging the upsweep & the straight gauge tubing, however not too keen on the width, normally i wouldnt give two shits & just cut them down but they have the wider radius'. So i need to know, those who have them can you cut them down to 27" with 150mm grips without them being on the bend? I want the grips right on the bends as is the way, just not actually on them.

Sasha · « **Reply #392 on:** August 22, 2012, 09:19:36 AM »

Do you have the bars now? If so then push your grips down and see. If not then tell me to shut up.

Topsey · « **Reply #393 on:** August 22, 2012, 09:36:16 AM »

Haha, guess i have to tell you to shut up then

chesh · « **Reply #394 on:** August 22, 2012, 09:38:26 AM »

Im riding Mac bars cut to 27.5" with ody cufflinks - had to cut them about 1/4" to keep them off the bends.

Topsey · « **Reply #395 on:** August 22, 2012, 09:42:21 AM »

^ Cheers, I could probably live with 27.5"

Topsey · « **Reply #396 on:** August 29, 2012, 01:42:23 PM »

Does anyone have a Duo Fat Perf seat? Whats the padding like? Is it soft & squishy or like alot of other mid/fat seats with rock hard padding?

Cheers

Pat · « **Reply #397 on:** August 29, 2012, 02:19:26 PM »

I saw the Perf seat at a shop. It seems pretty soft although looks very bulbous. Its kinda a strange looking seat

Sammm · « **Reply #398 on:** September 09, 2012, 07:17:15 AM »

3 questions:

Is there a feasible way for me to shorten my 175mm Powerbites to 160mm?

Or is there a way I can make my 175mm Powerbites feel like 160mm?

Or should I just stop being a nonce and deal with it?

Edit: fuck it, 5 questions:

what's the best guard sprocket about these days? dual guard MDS? will it fit powerbite cranks? (I remember reading a file is needed, I own a file so that's fine)

also are cranks measured centre of bb spindle to centre of pedal spindle? my powerbites are so beat they don't seem to have any measurements stamped anywhere

weedbix · « **Reply #399 on:** September 09, 2012, 07:47:18 AM »

Being that Powers are solid you could make a pedal boss further up the arm :o You'd need some weird size taps (one being a lefty) and to take some material off to get it all square. Probably have to move it more than 5-15mm too. Pretty ridiculous job

MDS is good, to fit it to Powers you file down the corner next to the sprocket bolt hole

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so it's squarer

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GUMP_ · « **Reply #400 on:** September 09, 2012, 08:01:27 AM »

All depends on what size mds your going to run I had a 27 that needed cutting or run flipped pretty sure my 30 would clear

Sammm · « **Reply #401 on:** September 09, 2012, 08:30:42 AM »

Yeah Hufnagel I figured it would be a daft job that's far beyond my capabilities of hitting things with hammers until they work but I asked anyway. I think I'll get used to it soon enough anyway, just been riding 160mm flatware cranks and it feels very strange now.

The sprocket will clear the frame for sure, Ive had a 36t tree on there before with no issues, filing down the wee edge should be no problem. Thanks pals

Topsey · « **Reply #402 on:** September 10, 2012, 03:55:16 PM »

So guys, ive got the FBM coming & when it arrives its going to be built up with all new parts. Im gunna get Solid cranks but, my question for you is....

Due to the short chainstays i cant run an MDS so, im going to run a beefy chain & a thick sprocket. Im pretty sure the thickest sprocket is 8mm but for the life of my i cant remember what it is. What sprockets come in 8mm, i could live with a sprocket thats 8mm & tapers to 6mm in the middle but what options do i have sprocket wise?

Cheers.

JohnW · « **Reply #403 on:** September 10, 2012, 04:02:46 PM »

OG Tree sprockets are 8mm.

Sasha · « **Reply #404 on:** September 10, 2012, 04:33:18 PM »

Get a Solid sprocket.

Can't really, they're sold out.

Bikeguide.org - Bike maintenance for BMX'ers · « **Reply #404 on:** September 10, 2012, 04:33:18 PM »

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