[sjcX3oldtown]

im building up a S&M RV frame WITH some old SAINTS i have laying around and i was wondering how they get the CHAINLINE correct with a freewheel and/or soon to be a cassete hub...any pics on recent builds or buddys rides?

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

PICS anyone?

 

[sinisteridge]

here are some

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

thast wht im tlkin bout

 

[MOTODH]

here are some

ha, thats pretty cool

 

[Tetreault]

i truly dont see the point of that?

 

[freeridermtb4]

I want that bike.....

 

[Weaver]

lots of people run saints...

 

[formermtboarder]

i think he didnt see the point of a geared bmx and i dont so much either.....

the saints look nice though

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

my bikes goign to be EXACTLY like that red one except an S&M frame - just give me till the end of this month to see it

 

[Heath Sherratt]

Yeah, Saints are sweet. You'll love em-so stiff, wan't to touch the hiney...

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

SHIMANO's NEW BMX COMPONENT LINE ALL SUPER LIGHT- lighter than PROFILE RACING COMPONENTS - CRANKS , BRAKES , HUBS , awosme polish look - perfect chain line ( simular saint cranks had a chain line problem when used on a bmx bike) awsome stuff from shimano

 

[SCABRIDER]

SHIMANO's NEW BMX COMPONENT LINE ALL SUPER LIGHT- lighter than PROFILE RACING COMPONENTS - CRANKS , BRAKES , HUBS , awosme polish look - perfect chain line ( simular saint cranks had a chain line problem when used on a bmx bike) awsome stuff from shimano

...

 

[Changleen]

...

 

[Bart]

When will those DXR cranks be available?

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

well since none of the sponsored SHIMANO pros are riding them yet - ide say another year

 

[w00dy]

a set of profiles with a ti spindle is lighter than the saints, do you have a number for the weight?

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

no its not
look at the facts

heres another picture from www.dirtmag.co.uk - notice the name DXR - and part number - and how the spindle is seperate from the crank ( unlike the recent SAINT cranks )

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

just built it saturday - wanted a BRUSHED look to em - so i took a wire brush to it, it turned out nice

 

[Changleen]

They look really nice. How much do they weigh?

 

[NCBMXPRO]

Alright I made it back. Work is killing me at the moment. Ok cranks have about a 7.5 mm shorter spindle, beefed up spider and same arm and spindle as current saint. Not sure on the packaging. Hopefully they will come with 2 gears. 44 and 41. both work good for 20's and the 41 is pretty standard an the pro gate for what cruiser guys use.

Brakes are basically a modified version of the Deore brake (best BMX brake). Comes kitted with a lever, cable and caliper.

Hubs are a 10 degree engagment with 4 pawls and 14 mm internal axles. They are the same design hub as the new XTR. Obviously with different spacing and attachment. Hub bolts are cool. You can use a 15mm wrench or a 6mm allen key to loosen or tighten. Most likely hubs will come with (14,15,16 and 18) tooth cogs.

ARE THEY SEALED? YES! Do they use cartridge bearings? NO! Why? Because angular contact bearing kick much more Buttocks than sealed cartridge bearing. No maintainence because there is a internal bearing sleeve and laser matched bearings to the races. Same exact technology as Dura Ace and XTR hubs and those never come loose or need maintainence but if they do it is super easy. They roll better period.

Uh what else, Shimano Rules!!! If you want to win, Ride Shimano, RIDE DXR!!!

It is for top National competition riding but dude I am sure people will use them in Dirt jumping and so on. Why? because the stuff is SUPER strong like SAINT. Is it expensive? Yes!!! Like I said you guys asked for it and here it is. I brought back a little 80's by making it polished and then double clear coated. The stuff will not dull up on you.
Actually Olympic ruling doesn't let you have logos on the jerseys so we can only put it on the product so since our stuff isn't super noticable like the frame we will make our products stand out under the lights, BLING, BLING... Plus I am over black. Black is not fast and for dirt jumpers. Us racers are cooler so Blinging bikes are the way to go.
CR

From Chad Roberts at Shimano on a BMX forum.

 

[Misfitslacker]

ride profile, they are better

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

hell nah - profile doesnt even compare

 

[Bicyclist]

hell nah - profile doesnt even compare

And why is this? Please enlighten us...

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

saints cranks are lighter, stiffer, stronger, way beefeir looking, awsome in all its glory - i think i won my case - PLUS look how goo shimano cranks look on bmx

 

[Bicyclist]

Personally I think they're ugly. I've bent Shimano's spiders, so I prefer the "standard" drive system for BMX. I don't like 4 bolt. I don't think you can actually tell the difference in stiffness. They're in no way stronger than Profiles. Profiles are steel and you don't have to worry about the crappy spider. And it seems like you've got great taste, I really enjoy the way you sharpied the part number of DX cranks on your Saints. Awesome, tasteful job.

I think I won my case.

 

[Changleen]

They're both just cranks, guys.

 

[Bicyclist]

Good point. I got a little carried away. I guess it's all OK since I'm right, though. Just kidding. Your ride looks sick, too.

 

[CreeP]

shimano has a new DX crank comming out. DXR it's called and is really just a chainline adjusted, polished, saint. the bolt design on bmx cranks bites.

 

[sjcX3oldtown]

They're both just cranks, guys.

your right - but as i always say "STEEL IS REAL" but i couldnt resist puting on some left over saints - hopefully this spring ill be building up an S&M LAF - with the same front end as my racebike , and i will put on PROFILES, cause they are a tits crank

 

[CreeP]

hooray for me reading the thread before posting :lol:

 

[Bicyclist]

hooray for me reading the thread before posting :lol:

Haha I noticed that earlier but I was too lazy to say anything, plus you're not an idiot by any means. It's all good, I know I pull that one all the time. Post something and go back and "aw crap, someone just said that."