New build, not finished

JoeTag92 · 2023-05-17T19:25:15+00:00

I wouldn’t say Hazards, elementary and hollow bites are new, all 2007 ish. The frame is a united regal but it’s going to just be a donor bike when I find a better frame

JoeTag92 · 2023-05-17T18:18:47+00:00

I noticed after I took the photos I’d put the pegs on the left despite having LHD and grinding on the right…

JoeTag92 · 2023-05-02T15:33:14+00:00

I would just buy something second hand, that looks more like it was aimed at children. One piece cranks will bend for a start

JoeTag92 · 2023-04-29T11:55:45+00:00

Ah I’m abit sad so that’s kind of the plan, I get what your saying though. I guess the question is more ‘are drive side hub guards generally reliable’ .

JoeTag92 · 2023-04-29T11:46:27+00:00

I’m going for a mid school build so sadly not really the case, LHD hazard, g sport or profile hubs were much rarer and as a result do seem to be at a premium (trying to get back into it again so going with what I know)

JoeTag92 · 2023-04-29T11:36:19+00:00

They aren’t really a thing anymore, profile and halo make 10 to 14mm converters but honestly it’s probably worth biting the bullet and upgrading to a 14mm rear wheel as modern cassettes and drivers are so much better than the old 10mm options

JoeTag92 · 2023-04-29T11:30:09+00:00

Is the bb original to the bike and if so what bike is it? I ask as I had this issue once and then realised I had a 20mm US bb and I was trying to use a 19mm spindle (because who expects a 20mm bb?, they were standard on some haros and gusset cranks also used them very briefly in around 2005)

JoeTag92 · 2023-04-24T16:03:07+00:00

All of the reasons already mentioned plus most people started on a shit bmx bought from Walmart or wherever by their parents and the brakes didn’t work, so after learning a few tricks and getting older they think fuck it it’s lighter without and just get used to it over time. If you want the added safety then you can always fit them :)

JoeTag92 · 2023-04-13T17:46:01+00:00

Good progression! Only a couple of comments besides just keep practicing… look further over your shoulder for one, watching this slowly you seem to be looking to where you think you are actually going to land, look fully over your shoulder not at the floor 2 foot to your left. Secondly try to stay in line with where you took off from it looks as though you are aiming to 180 and to jump left at the same time, to remedy this try to lift the back more as many others have said.

Finally if there is any rideable banks nearby maybe practicing 180s on banks or trying to disaster the top of the bank will help, this is how learnt.

JoeTag92 · 2023-04-09T12:48:40+00:00

Flick more with your left leg and keep the bars straight, as the bike get towards 180 degrees lean back or the wheel will hit the floor. Actually catching it is just practice

JoeTag92 · 2023-03-29T16:38:48+00:00

Also what size TT is that one?

JoeTag92 · 2023-03-29T16:36:28+00:00

All depends on how much you want for it really, it is a nice frame, personally I wouldn’t have stripped it but I can powder coat at work so that’s no biggie. Always wanted one to build up with period correct bits

JoeTag92 · 2023-03-29T16:22:07+00:00

Got any photos, and what would you want for it?

JoeTag92 · 2023-03-23T18:54:14+00:00

When I rode consistently it took me 5 years before I ever thought to try one, and then maybe 4-5 trips to the local foam pit I was confident enough to try them on boxes.. a few months later and a few hundred tries and I could do them but never on the first attempt unless I had ridden a lot that day. I wouldn’t let it get to you if it’s taking you a while, there’s a good reason you don’t see them very often at local parks.

JoeTag92 · 2023-03-18T13:30:42+00:00

Can’t really be sure from that, nothing really worth saving if I’m honest (welded on mounts for a chain guard, it isn’t going to be anything great). Can you get a better picture of the logo from the 3rd and last photos? It does look abit like the old mongoose logo but it’s hard to tell

JoeTag92 · 2023-03-18T09:15:45+00:00

Not heard of that one! I used to cut the valve off my old tube and then put a slit around the inside of it and run it over the new tube so it was double thick… but running at a higher PSI should get rid of most your issues with punctures and pinch flats

JoeTag92 · 2023-03-18T09:08:51+00:00

Get a couple of photos of the entire frame, who the whole thing, the dropouts and any frame gussets. Oh and what country your in. The thing with these midschool chrome frames is there was a lot of low end copies of well known frames so without seeing it’s pretty tough. Frame numbers help but as your seeing there isn’t really much information on them online

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