Category Archives: Bikechecks

Bikecheck with Kip Williamson!

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This weeks first bikecheck is with Kip Williamson, Kip has been on the scene for as long as I can remember, he has a big bag of unique tricks and can lay claim to making one of the best bike bike videos ever (UGP face value), ever since i’ve known him his bike has been uber dialled, time for the bike check…

Frame: DECO “Succubus” 19″tt – 75 deg HT – 4lbs 12oz. 13.25″ cs- Removeable gyro tabs, cable routes, and brake mounts. Integrated chain tensioners. MID bb. Campy spec integrated headtube. Downtube gusset for added foot clearance/space.
Fork: Odyssey Flatware min offset.
Headset: DECO integrated campy spec.
Handlebars: S&M inTRIKat bars 8.5″ rise.
Barends: Shadow nylon.
Stem: Quamen Macross.
Grips: Shadow “Ol Dirty”.
Brakes: Dia Tech “Hombre”.
Pads: Fly “Zapatas”.
Lever: Dia Tech 99.

Cable: DECO “Slickish”.
Tyres: Odyssey Path P Lyte.
Tubes: DECO.
Pegs: Infinity Ka Pegs.
Seatpost: DECO Pivotal.
Seatclamp: Sputnic.
Seat: Duo/Rogue Status Pivotal.
Chain adjustor: built in.
Chain: Sputnic “Whip”.

Cranks: Subrosa “Bitchin” 2.5pc 165mm.
BB: Subrosa “Bitchin” MID kit.
Chainring: Shadow “Scream” 25t.
Pedals: Shadow “Ravager” plastic.
Rims: Shadow “Stun” 36h.
Front hub: Shadow “Raptor”.
Freecoaster: Nankai inside / Profile aluminum shell.
Spokes: Shadow 3b ion plated purple fade.

Any modifications:
Dia Tech Flexies are a must if you purchase these Odyssey Flatware forks and plan to run front brakes. Grease your brake posts and use ProLink Chain Lube on your brake cable. Get yourself a DECO Slickish brake cable too!

Anything specific to you that you must have on your own ride:
I decided to go a different route this time around when it came to building my new bike. I usually keep some things the same on every bike, but this time I went with a totally different set up. This bike rides great!

Sponsors:
DECO, inTRIKat, MASTER BLASTER PLANET an eBay store.

Advice to beginners on bike set ups?
Working on your bike is a lot like riding, in that it’s a constant learning process. Use common sense and learn from your mistakes…. and don’t forget the grease!

George Manos Bikecheck!

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One of the best parts of making this blog, is the process of researching articles and finding out new things about new riders, who share the same passion as I do! I find this really enjoyable and very inspirational! Without further a due,  the second in the series of bikechecks is George Manos’ ride, if your saying who?? Check the links at the bottom of this bikecheck.

This guy to me is what flatland is all about!

Frame:Dragonfly solo mike s. signature frame 2008-09 model.
Fork: Odyssey flatland 41 thermal with offset.
Headset: FSA impact integrated.
Handlebars: Terrible one paul buchanan model.
Barends:Animal plastic.
Stem: Primo pro.
Aheadset: Look above.
Grips: Odi longneck.
Griplocks:
Brakes: nope.
Tyres: Odyssey frequency G 1.85 p-lyte.
Tubes: Ordinary, Kenda I guess.
Pegs: hahhaaa.
Seatpost: Primo pivotal.
Seatclamp: Primo.
Seat: Macneil Collier signature.
Chain adjustor: Too old to remember.
Chain: KMC.
Cranks: Demolition LT 2.0 165mm with ti spindle.
Chainring: Profile 23T.
Pedals: Odyssey twisted plastic.
Rims: Front; alex supra j triple wall 48h(what?). Back; sun big city lite 36h.
Front hub: wethepeople pi hi flange.
Freecoaster: Federal 9t.
Spokes: mmm, good ones i guess..
Any modifications: well lots of them! I cut the bars about 1.5 inches,cut the seatpost,cut the back of the seat for better grapping,modify the freecoaster to the maximum slack,ditched pegs and brakes just to feel free,I run about 60 psi on the back tyre because i don’t like the stiffness of 100psi it also saves my freecoaster from getting direct pressure when I drop the back end hard, I moved my bars a bit forward it’s more comfortable,I have a homemade kneesaver on the stem.

Anything specific to you that you must have on your own ride:My homemade stickers need to remind me and giving me power,hahaha!.In general I want the bike to feel like strong and smooth at the same time, street and flat, i’m currently working on building a hybrid,a chimera..we’ll see!

Sponsors: Currently my parents,but I could use some corporate help!

Advice to beginners on bike set ups?
mmm i guess it could be good to try the standard set up at first, like what full factory bike has to offer(brakes, pegs etc) and then start ditching or keeping what feels comfortable with you and according to what kind of tricks you’re trying to learn!Keep open eyes and mind to everything you see, try what you feel curious about,it’s like trial and error process! That’s what i do,or perhaps I’m not the right person to ask!

Martti Kuoppa bikecheck!

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It’s been a while since I featured a bikecheck on the blog, so its about time to bring it back, always interesting to see what various riders use, and the modifications they make, if any! To kick this off again, no better than MK to get the party started….

Frame: Jungle Rider “Holiday” first Martti signature frame ever. 18.8 tt.
Fork: Jungle Rider “Black Scorpio”.
Headset:Handlebars: Jungle Rider “MK Ultra 9”.
Barends: Camacura stainless steel.
Stem: KGB Trap 1.
Grips: I prefer tennis racket grips, but today I changed my bars and I did not have any grip tape left so I put some grips I found from my home.
Griplocks: no.
Brakes: no.
Tyres: Front: WINTER TIRES: KHE MAC and SUMMER TIRES: ODYSSEY FREGUENCY G.
Sometimes 65 psi and when I remember to pump them then 120 psi.
Tubes: No idea.
Pegs: KGB control pegs.
Seatpost: KHE.
Seatclamp: Hoffman bikes.
Seat: KHE watanabe seat.
Chain adjustor: no.
Chain: KMC.
Cranks: Suelo.
Chainring: Suelo.
Pedals: Animal.
Rims: Rear: Proper bikes front : alex.
Front hub: Proper bikes.
Freecoaster: KGB Runkai.
Spokes: WT swiss spokes in the rear and front, I have no idea, purple spokes.

Any modifications:
Anything specific to you that you must have on your own ride: Just try to keep everything tight and solid which sometimes is difficult as I don´t mind (like?) fixing my bike very often…

Sponsors:
No.

Advice to beginners on bike set ups?
You should not worry about having it super light. It will just build extra expectations on your progression of riding. Have both brakes on to make sure to learn basics and build your skills from there. Being brakeless in the beginning will not lead you nothing but, frustration at some point.