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Title: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: ammacopij72 on March 27, 2012, 03:47 PM

Can anyone confirm the top tube length? Wonderin if it'll be okay for a rider (I'm 5'10")
 :coolsmiley:
Ta Muchly

pij

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: Jt on March 27, 2012, 04:01 PM

in comparison to what?

world champions were won on them, by grown men...

i can ride mine no problem and i'm 6ft. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: monkian on March 27, 2012, 04:08 PM

18.5" on my KZ-3. I'm 5'8" but still ride with a layback and pro reach stem.
There's always stuff you can do to make it more comfortable ;)

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: ammacopij72 on March 27, 2012, 04:20 PM

Cheers boys 18.5" will work fine with layback

Pij

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: Jt on March 27, 2012, 07:25 PM

Laserlites need laybacks.

Laserposts.

It's The law!

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: ammacopij72 on March 27, 2012, 08:22 PM

Agreed! ;D

Just gotta find the funds to buy the f/f now....   :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: dordymush on March 28, 2012, 11:51 AM

Quote

Laserlites need laybacks.

Laserposts.

It's The law!

im putting a snake post on mine  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: Jt on March 28, 2012, 11:58 AM

And you shall incur my wrath!

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: ammacopij72 on March 28, 2012, 12:07 PM

Quote from: J.T on March 28, 2012, 11:58 AM

And you shall incur my wrath!

Blasphemer!!!  :wtf:  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: dordymush on March 28, 2012, 12:23 PM

 ;D.
well it is an elina post that im using till i see a lazerpost i can afford.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/DSCN1205.jpg)

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: Jt on March 28, 2012, 12:46 PM

Ive got one of them for my nova!

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: 58 delray on March 28, 2012, 08:19 PM

 :wtf: is a lay back post  :LolLolLolLol: 6 foot and never used one in my life  :)
and they look shite  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: DoubleD on March 28, 2012, 08:29 PM

Remember guys  the og layback from kuwahara is 22.4  and not like the fake ones 22.2
its also stamped 22.4

dont get ripped off

Title: Re: kz83/84 laserlite question
Post by: BMX1973 on March 30, 2012, 09:58 PM

Kuwhara & Nitto  Laser Posts
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad289/AREA51ROSWELL/NittoLaserPost5.jpg)

Nitto Advert stating seat post sizes
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad289/AREA51ROSWELL/NittoBrochureLaserPost.jpg)

Fakes normally stamped like this (The ones with CR-MO Kuwahara Laser Post down side)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ad289/AREA51ROSWELL/COUNTERFEITDifferentStampingatBasereadsMINIMUNINSERTION222.jpg)