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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: dwain dibbly on October 31, 2007, 12:21 PM

Title: new school advice
Post by: dwain dibbly on October 31, 2007, 12:21 PM: I'm looking for my first new school and went to my
bike shop today.
they have in stock a felt ethic for £170
what are these like are they any good?
will I be ok turning up at the skatepark
with one?
Title: Re: new school advice
Post by: SaMAlex on October 31, 2007, 12:23 PM: As long as you take the brakes and seat post off first! :LolLolLolLol:

(Sorry, that was no help at all! :-[)
Title: Re: new school advice
Post by: pickle on October 31, 2007, 12:30 PM: hi ya dwain

don't know much about the felt, but these don't look bad for the buck??

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/index.html?pageTitle=Blank_Cell_Bike_2008&pageDesc=Upgraded_from_the_Media_this_Blank_Cell_is_Lighter_and_More_Manoeuvrable_making_pulling_tricks_easie&action=detail&maincatID=0&catID=&prodID=13794&brandID=

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/index.html?pageTitle=Fit_Am_Bike_2007&pageDesc=The_2007_Am_is_Fits_EntryLevel_Bike_but_at_first_glance_it_is_hard_to_see_that_this_bike_is_under_20&action=detail&maincatID=0&catID=&prodID=10841&brandID=
Title: Re: new school advice
Post by: MeddlE on October 31, 2007, 01:15 PM: They both have short top tubes and the Fit isn't in stock. Winstanleys rule #1, if it's not in stock you'll never get it.

(http://www.rushextremesports.co.uk/smsimg/49/538-1351-full-ethicora_06-49.jpg)
Felt Ethic spec:
Quote
Frame: Downtube 4130 CrMo, 20"TT, Gyro-Stops, 6mm Dropouts

Fork: Steerer tube 4130 CrMo, 1 1/8", 6mm Dropouts

Headset: SST Oryg Rotor

Brakes: U-Brake front and rear, rear with Odyssey London Mod System

Crankset: 3-piece 4130 CrMo tubular crank, with new 8T axle, 175mm

Chainring: 39T Disc

Rims: Aluminium, 48H

Hubs: 14mm axle front and rear

Pedals: Felt BackPedal

Handlebar:
2-piece WheelieBar

Saddle: Felt BaconStripe, new light version

Extras: 4 Pegs