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Find the components you want. Google them all individually and compare. Work out the cheapest way to get all your parts. Take into account shipping from different sites, you might pay extra for shipping via a few different sites but save more on parts ... more »

KMC 710SL is light and I've never had a problem. I'm sure I've read somewhere that it's tensile strength is 8 tonnes which is easily enough. Most bike brand chains like the cults are rebradded KMC and YBN so don't waste the extra money for their stamp. ... more »

I've got one of the odyssey tapes but like some guys say electrical tape works and is lighter. Only bad side is sticky shit I guess.

Is the spacer too long? or too short? if its too long just file it down a little till its in. if its too short go to a hardware store and see if you can find a washer to fit. its okay for the spacer to be the slightest bit short as it will stop your ... more »

If you want to actually ride, you don't English hop because its useless. the only ever time you will tend to 'English' hop is when you hop out of grind. To American hop; in a smooth motion, compress your arms on your bars and follow in to a push-up whilst ... more »

A standard tube up to 2.125 is fine, you can always go smaller but never larger. Take a tube out and blow it up you'd be surprised how massive they can go. The more overinflated it is the easier it is for air to seep like a balloon, but barely noticeable. ... more »

At the end of the day you could use cooking oil, anything that will cling to and protect metal from corrosion will work Engine oil, Gt85, chain wax, spray grease (e.g lithium grease), the list is massive but it's only a singles speed bmx chain. Bottom ... more »

Anyone know a chromo 15mm I can get Uk? I can buy it on a US site, ship it to my g\f aunt and have her send it over the next time she send stuff over but it's hassle. Thanks for the help guys!

got a cheapish Mutant Owl on Ebay, see how it goes. shame I cant find anyone with daily grinds in UK

Welding parts is stupid. Example - you brake a pedal somehow, hello new pedals AND cranks strip your stem threads, new bars and a stem...and so on that is all.

yeah i was looking at that on their site and it does look pretty sick! whats the price and UK availability like?

I have done this with the Stolen Team cranks. After my pedals came loose from trying with a hex key I used a T bar for more leverage and they have never came loose since, I even copper greased the thread. you will however have to swap your pedal bodies ... more »