Stock Kink whip 2012 + 1,100$ to spend

If you have 1,100$ to spend just build a custom. But I advice just learning on what you bought for 100$ until you spend the money.

ImBrayden wrote:

If you have 1,100$ to spend just build a custom. But I advice just learning on what you bought for 100$ until you spend the money.

I don't think I should go out and buy a whole new set, when I could just add on to this one?

I heard some parts on this bike are good.

ImBrayden wrote:

If you have 1,100$ to spend just build a custom. But I advice just learning on what you bought for 100$ until you spend the money.

Do this, but for now maybe get comfy grips and seat, maybe different size bars if you're taller/shorter. Also do you know a lot of people that ride in Philly? Me and Brayden plan on taking a trip down there for a day or weekend in the near future.

Why not just buy a custom complete and sell your other bike.. like this http://www.danscomp.com/products-BIKES/102245/2013_Fit_WiFi_Bike.html , http://www.danscomp.com/products-BIKES/102221/2013_Sunday_Lichtenberger_Bike.html Or this http://www.danscomp.com/102222.php

PA THREAD!

But yeah just try learning on your bike now, get used to it, replace parts as they break. Maybe upgrade comfort things such as the grips, seat, tires. Bigger bars maybe if that's your thing.

Mikel8149 wrote:

Why not just buy a custom complete and sell your other bike.. like this http://www.danscomp.com/products-BIKES/102245/2013_Fit_WiFi_Bike.html , http://www.danscomp.com/products-BIKES/102221/2013_Sunday_Lichtenberger_Bike.html Or this http://www.danscomp.com/102222.php

Damn you, I just posted this was a PA thread haha

sundaybmxRR wrote:

PA THREAD!

But yeah just try learning on your bike now, get used to it, replace parts as they break. Maybe upgrade comfort things such as the grips, seat, tires. Bigger bars maybe if that's your thing.

Haha yeah! Is there any parks/good street in or around Hanover?

Mikel8149 wrote:

Why not just buy a custom complete and sell your other bike.. like this http://www.danscomp.com/products-BIKES/102245/2013_Fit_WiFi_Bike.html , http://www.danscomp.com/products-BIKES/102221/2013_Sunday_Lichtenberger_Bike.html Or this http://www.danscomp.com/102222.php

sundaybmxRR wrote:

Damn you, I just posted this was a PA thread haha

Fuck yo couch!

I kinda just wanted to spend some money on parts for it.

I don't want a whole new bike...

kvaubel wrote:

I kinda just wanted to spend some money on parts for it.

I don't want a whole new bike...

I agree with what Noah said. " comfy grips and seat, maybe different size bars if you're taller/shorter." Also, try out different pedals and get pegs.

Get a stronger chain then haha stock chains aren't always the best. Reading reviews and people said the stem sucks.

kvaubel wrote:

I kinda just wanted to spend some money on parts for it.

I don't want a whole new bike...

Well, just get what you want.. Like some new wheels or forks or a frame or cranks or something like that

kvaubel wrote:

I kinda just wanted to spend some money on parts for it.

I don't want a whole new bike...

ImBrayden wrote:

I agree with what Noah said. " comfy grips and seat, maybe different size bars if you're taller/shorter." Also, try out different pedals and get pegs.

I probably should have said I got a new seat / grips.

Well the kid who I bought it off of did, I just didn't think they were of importance

If I were to buy a frame though, what is a good, durable, lightweight one?

And what kind of chain?

Btw, I'm a shorter person, 5'2 (yeah its sad :/) and Idk what kind of bars to have.

Suggestions?

kvaubel wrote:

I probably should have said I got a new seat / grips.

Well the kid who I bought it off of did, I just didn't think they were of importance

If I were to buy a frame though, what is a good, durable, lightweight one?

And what kind of chain?

You should really ride your stock bike for a ltitle so you know what kinda of frame geo you're looking for, but I recommend the Odyssey Bluebird for the chain.

kvaubel wrote:

Btw, I'm a shorter person, 5'2 (yeah its sad :/) and Idk what kind of bars to have.

Suggestions?

Ride the stock bars you have now and see if you feel the need to go bigger.

ImBrayden wrote:

Haha yeah! Is there any parks/good street in or around Hanover?

Good street if you know where to look, as for parks the only ones are about 30-45 minutes away at Reid Menzer in York & Westminster skatepark in Westminster

ImBrayden wrote:

I agree with what Noah said. " comfy grips and seat, maybe different size bars if you're taller/shorter." Also, try out different pedals and get pegs.

kvaubel wrote:

I probably should have said I got a new seat / grips.

Well the kid who I bought it off of did, I just didn't think they were of importance

If I were to buy a frame though, what is a good, durable, lightweight one?

And what kind of chain?

Nike iD wrote:

You should really ride your stock bike for a ltitle so you know what kinda of frame geo you're looking for, but I recommend the Odyssey Bluebird for the chain.

I agree with this. And i'd get any chain except the shadow interlock v2. it sucks. And maybe get a sprocket? idk stock sprockets suck maybe like a MDS or tree or the sunday knox or something like that.

kvaubel wrote:

I probably should have said I got a new seat / grips.

Well the kid who I bought it off of did, I just didn't think they were of importance

If I were to buy a frame though, what is a good, durable, lightweight one?

And what kind of chain?

Nike iD wrote:

You should really ride your stock bike for a ltitle so you know what kinda of frame geo you're looking for, but I recommend the Odyssey Bluebird for the chain.

Mikel8149 wrote:

I agree with this. And i'd get any chain except the shadow interlock v2. it sucks. And maybe get a sprocket? idk stock sprockets suck maybe like a MDS or tree or the sunday knox or something like that.

Yes, please DO NOT get a shadow chain..

Well I personally feel my bars are a bit to big. They are a Kink Uptown 8” Rise 100% Chromoly

kvaubel wrote:

Well I personally feel my bars are a bit to big. They are a Kink Uptown 8” Rise 100% Chromoly

just get smaller bars then. Do you have a top load or a front load stem?

weight training on your kink. and see for sure if youre gonna enjoy bmx first before you go buying a custom bike. bikes are like cars, you never get back what you put in

kvaubel wrote:

Well I personally feel my bars are a bit to big. They are a Kink Uptown 8” Rise 100% Chromoly

Mikel8149 wrote:

just get smaller bars then. Do you have a top load or a front load stem?

Uh, I don't know how to tell that much, sorry.

I'm working off this atm

http://www.kinkbmx.com/bikes/2012-bikes/whip/

Also on almost every review i've read, I heard the stem slips quickly and should get a new one asap

kvaubel wrote:

Well I personally feel my bars are a bit to big. They are a Kink Uptown 8” Rise 100% Chromoly

Mikel8149 wrote:

just get smaller bars then. Do you have a top load or a front load stem?

kvaubel wrote:

Uh, I don't know how to tell that much, sorry.

I'm working off this atm

http://www.kinkbmx.com/bikes/2012-bikes/whip/

Also on almost every review i've read, I heard the stem slips quickly and should get a new one asap

yea, it's a front load. Maybe get the standard strip bars? 7.75 rise.or anything else you want under 8'

kvaubel wrote:

Well I personally feel my bars are a bit to big. They are a Kink Uptown 8” Rise 100% Chromoly

I've been riding for a little under 2 years now and I started at like 7.5 and worked my way up to 8.75 now. I feel bigger bars are a lot better.

kvaubel wrote:

Uh, I don't know how to tell that much, sorry.

I'm working off this atm

http://www.kinkbmx.com/bikes/2012-bikes/whip/

Also on almost every review i've read, I heard the stem slips quickly and should get a new one asap

Odyssey Bluebird Chain
Tree OG Sprocket
S&M LiL Redneck Stem (to be honest I don't really know)

Mikel8149 wrote:

just get smaller bars then. Do you have a top load or a front load stem?

kvaubel wrote:

Uh, I don't know how to tell that much, sorry.

I'm working off this atm

http://www.kinkbmx.com/bikes/2012-bikes/whip/

Also on almost every review i've read, I heard the stem slips quickly and should get a new one asap

Nike iD wrote:

Odyssey Bluebird Chain
Tree OG Sprocket
S&M LiL Redneck Stem (to be honest I don't really know)

What size sprocket?

kvaubel wrote:

Uh, I don't know how to tell that much, sorry.

I'm working off this atm

http://www.kinkbmx.com/bikes/2012-bikes/whip/

Also on almost every review i've read, I heard the stem slips quickly and should get a new one asap

Nike iD wrote:

Odyssey Bluebird Chain
Tree OG Sprocket
S&M LiL Redneck Stem (to be honest I don't really know)

kvaubel wrote:

What size sprocket?

I guess get a 25t since that's what you had before.

kvaubel wrote:

What size sprocket?

25 tooth is what you'll most likely like.