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Title: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: Bushwacked on January 21, 2009, 01:21 PM

Got a little bit of spare money hopefully coming my way this month...

Thinking about buying myself something for my bike to improve it. There are three areas (excluding the wheels) where I could improve as they are all quite heavy and I'm wondering what you the thoughts are on this from the Rad massive.

Those three are:

Forks - Using some made from Scaffolding poles at the moment

Cranks - Seem to be solid steel

Seat and post - Looks like a matteress perched on another scaffolding pole.

Thinking that either the crank or seat&post might be best to help me with my hops since I can't get the back wheel off the ground much (I know a lot of it is down to technique)

Any thoughts welcome on which might be best to upgrade in terms of which will have the most impact on my riding or I will notice the most? haven';t got a massive budget and think that Cranks might be a little too much at the moment unless they will have a big impact.

Cheers.

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: pickle on January 21, 2009, 01:48 PM

what sort of budget you got mate?  as Stodgy has got some lovely Macneil cranks  :daumenhoch:


give him a shout in the RADshop i'm sure he'll help you out mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: Bushwacked on January 21, 2009, 01:53 PM

Glen - good point!

Its new school and I mainly use it for park (and street) although I may do some trails and racing but mainly park.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2995055716_075f33096b_o.jpg)

Currently based around a Proper TTL frame and United Nathan Grande bars. Rest of it is basic parts from a standard parts kit.

Budget is about £80 max.

(After Burnley on Sunday the chainring is properly bent as well!!!)

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: jT Racing on January 21, 2009, 02:11 PM

what wheels or on that?

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: evamedia on January 21, 2009, 02:26 PM

What forks have you got on there at the moment Barnaby.

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: pickle on January 21, 2009, 02:32 PM

these are a horrible colour but nice light forks if you can pick em up cheap  :daumenhoch:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Drive-Lite-BMX-Forks_W0QQitemZ150322035235QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item150322035235&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: pickle on January 21, 2009, 02:42 PM

deffo!  when i changed my old forks for my Colony Guelltler ones it was like a new bike!  :shocked:

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: JT71 on January 21, 2009, 03:14 PM

forks and a pivotal saddle/post would be a good start, forks will about £80 i reckon.

we the people helium forks less than a kilo.

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/14073/WeThePeople_Helium_Light_35_Forks_2008

then a rear wheel with  a 10t/9t driver so you can run a 28t/25t sprocket

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: Stodgy on January 21, 2009, 03:19 PM

We've got loads of stuff you could go for dude.

In the sale are Macneil ID V2 forks for £64.95, plus some other stuff that will - give me a shout at the shop 020 8144 8177 or shop mobile 07596 020 767 and we'll sort ya out the right products at the best prices!

Cheers

Dave

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: pickle on January 21, 2009, 03:23 PM

Quote from: Stodgy on January 21, 2009, 03:19 PM

We've got loads of stuff you could go for dude.

In the sale are Macneil ID V2 forks for £64.95, plus some other stuff that will - give me a shout at the shop 020 8144 8177 or shop mobile 07596 020 767 and we'll sort ya out the right products at the best prices!

Cheers

Dave

there ya go Barnaby.......you can't get better service than that  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: Bushwacked on January 21, 2009, 03:33 PM

Forks - I'm forked if I know what they are!! They were part of the basic parts kit Trev put on it when I bought it

Wheels - again some some bog standard ones.

Here are the details...

http://www.crucialbmxshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=75&products_id=638 (http://www.crucialbmxshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=75&products_id=638)

(http://www.crucialbmxshop.com/catalog/images/bike%20kit.jpg)

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: Bushwacked on January 21, 2009, 03:38 PM

Now that IS good service  -   :daumenhoch:

Looks like the general thought is forks rather than anything else  -was keen on a new seat and post but can see the logic here.


Dave - you do those in white?

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: evamedia on January 21, 2009, 03:42 PM

If your seat breaks, you'd probably live

your forks, probably not

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: Bushwacked on January 21, 2009, 03:46 PM

Now you put it that way... I can see where you are coming from!  :2funny:

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: JT71 on January 21, 2009, 03:51 PM

see if uncle stodge can sort you forks, pivotal post and pivotal seat for near to your £80?  :daumenhoch:

maybe he's got a pivotal post unbranded off of a complete lying around?

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: Stodgy on January 21, 2009, 03:55 PM

The Macneils were only available in Black, Bronze or Orange unfortunately - but I'm sure we could sort you something else in white me old poppet.

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What am I going to be best spending my hard earned money on?
Post by: Bushwacked on January 21, 2009, 03:57 PM

DAve - I'll PM you.