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Tech Help (formerly ID) for my Pro-Lite
Antiriad2097:
Fair enough, freestyle it is then. Evidently one of the changes in geometry since my day :D
n00b time again. I keep seeing references to NOS. This might seem particularly dumb, but is NOS literally 'not otherwise specified' and a generic no brand cheap component, or is it an irony laden brand name?
The seller gave the impression its a genuine Pro-Lite brand bike (though he could be ignorant of the facts). He was certainly very apologetic about the condition of the bearings and the fact it had lost its original bars. This despite the five quid price tag, so I can't see any reason for him to try and mask anything - what can you expect for that little?
jackel:
nos is new old school new old parts
that bikes ok for a fiver :daumenhoch:
Antiriad2097:
I see. NOS = old stock. Stuff sitting in a warehouse unsold for years, then demand peaks up again and its sold as new.
Thanks, thats much clearer and makes sense. No wonder I keep seeing it all over the place.
I reckon for a fiver its an absolute steal, I'm glad someone more informed agrees.
I've stripped it right down tonight and I don't think its as heavy as I first thought, so I suspect it is just the change in geometry thats thrown me. The frame seems positively lightweight compared to my old steel one.
Antiriad2097:
--- Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on August 26, 2008, 10:19 AM --- :) Headset & gyro for that would be 1 inch.Newer bikes have 1 1/8 aheadsets.
--- End quote ---
Bought a 1" headset. Seems too loose. I'm right in thinking that the retaining cups for the bearings that fit into the frame should be a tight fit, aren't I? The current set has play in the frame. It pulls in when I tighten everything up but that doesn't seem right to me.
I'm told the frame is the same as a '93 Haro Master and comparing geometry by overlaying photos seems spot on. Can anyone confirm a 1 1/8" headset should be what I need? Don't want to buy that to find it matches the frame but the nuts don't fit the thread on the fork. I'm not sure what this magic 1 1/8" dimension is - across thread, across frame ID, or some other point.
Oh for a good reference website for these basics, its been so long.
Del:
That frame looks very much like a mid 90's Haro Zippo (or blammo or whatever it was called).
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