[tmx]

well it looks like diablo is going to suck balls this weekend so i think i'll be joining the rest of our crew and go to plattekill...

super!

siko...argh...you'll never guess where we'll be riding that following w/e when you say that you'll be at pkill....right....diablo. this is downright comical, really.

 

[sikocycles]

Ok alright I will go to Diablo than.

 

[DHS]

super!

siko...argh...you'll never guess where we'll be riding that following w/e when you say that you'll be at pkill....right....diablo. this is downright comical, really.

sweet thats when i'd like to go to diablo again. so are you coming the weekend after that for diabloweeeen?

 

[DHS]

ok, #105 update. we do a annual thursday night ride. urban. and yes really JRA, he snaps his chain in half and bends a tooth on the imperial sprocket. bmw needs to stop sending it with the sram ss chain. its sucks balls..

only took me about 45min to use a big rock and my pocket tool to get it to ride home on.

 

[DHS]

yes. this bike IS only about a week old..

 

[seismic]

Nice to see you ride it hard !

 

[Shortbus]

I originally also had this problem and it's 100% because of the Sram PC1 chain. Ditch it (or keep it in a box to remember how much you hate it) and get as burly of a BMX chain as you can find. I personnally HIGHLY recommend the KMC Z510HX (sometimes referred to as Drop Buster). What happens is as the PC1 snaps it keeps damaging the imperial teeth (he bmw sprocket seems to hold up fine). finely sand paper the imperial teeth back smooth and clean up, very very lighty grease em and mount your KMC chain and forget about it. =)

I read a BMXer review of teh drop buster where he sproket grinded (ground?) on that chain on concrete for almost 6 months before it finally gave life. That's to say about its strength. My PC1 kept litterally shearing in HALF and pins would sometmies shoot out like mini bullets. Not sure if you can hunt dear in the woods that way while riding

 

[Shortbus]

"Last edited by Shortbus : Today at 05:11 AM. "

I need a life.

 

[AR_]

Or a Shadow conspiracy chain. That shouldn't go anywhere in a hurry.

 

[The Amish]

Or a Shadow conspiracy chain. That shouldn't go anywhere in a hurry.

The Conspiracy definetly puys out some quality stuff

 

[tmx]

sweet thats when i'd like to go to diablo again. so are you coming the weekend after that for diabloweeeen?

depends on weather. pkill rain is mad fun but diablo rain is just maddening. but if i do go to diablo that w/e i'm entering the jump contest...though i don't like the whole costume thing and you have to wear a costume to enter the contest. no, i can't really jump for poody, but it's a super fun event.

 

[The Amish]

depends on weather. pkill rain is mad fun but diablo rain is just maddening. but if i do go to diablo that w/e i'm entering the jump contest...though i don't like the whole costume thing and you have to wear a costume to enter the contest. no, i can't really jump for poody, but it's a super fun event.

Im so in on the battle of dominion. I already got one of them 3 feet wide rickshaw hats to glue to my helmet

 

[The Amish]

Heres some pics of the new whip.

I know, I know. All that money on a bimmer, and I put that ratty seat on there. Whatever, Im Out of money. Durka Durka Mohamed Jihad

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

Dang#105 is a beauty. congrats on the new rig and welcome to da family.

that second shot is RAD!

joel

 

[-=JB=-]

woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot

dang nice bike

 

[The Amish]

Dang#105 is a beauty. congrats on the new rig and welcome to da family.

that second shot is RAD!

joel

IVE YET TO SEE A NON-SEXY ONE

 

[Sverre]

the new pearl rockshox would fit with motion control. i messured it up last diablo trip...

I've been thinkin of trying one of those RS Pearl shox on the RL myself. The biggest is, 222x66 (8.75x2.6"), and I guess it would fit fine. Will reduce travel, and lower the bb a little bit. I would not part with the AVA though. We'll see..

#105 looks good, congrats. Welcome to the family

 

[DHS]

 

[tmx]

d'oh! drenched!! i'm changing his name to doomed105.

good times on saturday. always good to see echo and nice to meet insty-gator (again). thanks for bringing everyone around dhs.

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

whoa, how cool would this look mounted up on a RL or FQ. skunky.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mudguard-Tioga-Factory-DH-Fender-SSP-19-99_W0QQitemZ7189624583QQcategoryZ72569QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[DHS]

jimmy pop

i've seen that in person. its FREAKIN huge!

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

even better !


NOT

 

[xy9ine]

i'd like to see something like this on an rl:

with an air fork & an anorexic parts group... a sub 40lb bmw? (yes, i'm afflicted).

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

i'd like to see something like this on an rl:
with an air fork & an anorexic parts group... a sub 40lb bmw? (yes, i'm afflicted).

preach it Perry!

 

[seismic]

i'd like to see something like this on an rl:

with an air fork & an anorexic parts group... a sub 40lb bmw? (yes, i'm afflicted).

You want to put a Fox shock on a RL ??? :mumble:

 

[AR_]

I wouldn't mind trying a 9x2.75 dhx air for nothing more than curiosity. If it was a good amount lighter and worked close to the avy in terms for performance, i'de run it as the first shock..

I would NEVER get rid of the Avy though, it would always be a backup. I trust Fox shocks about as far as i can throw them (If fox shocks weighed a few tonnes.)

 

[seismic]

Fair enough

 

[Sverre]

I wouldn't mind trying a 9x2.75 dhx air for nothing more than curiosity. If it was a good amount lighter and worked close to the avy in terms for performance, i'de run it as the first shock..

I would NEVER get rid of the Avy though, it would always be a backup. I trust Fox shocks about as far as i can throw them (If fox shocks weighed a few tonnes.)

It had to be a remote resorvar dhx air then. I was thinking of going for the normal dhx air, but didn't fit. The res hits the swingarm, bigtime.

 

[AR_]

It had to be a remote resorvar dhx air then. I was thinking of going for the normal dhx air, but didn't fit. The res hits the swingarm, bigtime.

Yeah it would. Infact to my knowledge, no piggyback shock fits the RL. It's remote res or nothing.

 

[Jimmy_Pop]

i think the near future will bring remote rez air shocks to the market but we are still stuck with the 9"x3". Hell, the new Avy lightweight shock doesnt even come 9x3. im not complaining or anything, im just sayin.

 

[DHS]

d'oh! drenched!! i'm changing his name to doomed105.

good times on saturday. always good to see echo and nice to meet insty-gator (again). thanks for bringing everyone around dhs.

anytime Miss 22

 

[DHS]

here's a good way to test out #105

www.rit.edu/~wrg1499/P4x.divx

 

[Sverre]

here's a good way to test out #105

www.rit.edu/~wrg1499/P4x.divx

Holy Moses that looks fun
Always nice to see that some actually use their nice bikes.

 

[The Amish]

Holy Moses that looks fun
Always nice to see that some actually use their nice bikes.

We Try.

BTW TMX sorry again for the shower. Atleast you wont soon forget me.
neaky:

 

[tmx]

We Try.

BTW TMX sorry again for the shower. Atleast you wont soon forget me.
neaky:

yes...well...you'll be wishing i forgot you after i pay you back for said shower. when you least expect it.....expect it.....mmwaaahahaha!! :devil:

 

[Sverre]

Congrats tmx

Now have some cake

 

[AR_]

I don't think she needs anymore (Look how round and brown and furry she is!!)

 

[RogerH]

Anyone know where I can find geometry numbers for the TMX?
Looked at BMW's US and UK site, but couldn't find it...

I'm particular interested in finding out the top tube & chain stay length, and headangle.

You think it could be set it up for DH with a 7" DHS fork?
No serious racing or anything. Just riding for fun!
Maybe it's called freeriding. Not sure...

Oh, and approximate frame weight?

 

[xy9ine]

Anyone know where I can find geometry numbers for the TMX?
Looked at BMW's US and UK site, but couldn't find it...

I'm particular interested in finding out the top tube & chain stay length, and headangle.

You think it could be set it up for DH with a 7" DHS fork?
No serious racing or anything. Just riding for fun!
Maybe it's called freeriding. Not sure...

Oh, and approximate frame weight?

from the old site:

tmx

it was originally designed with a 7" fork in mind. the headangle is a bit steeper than current dh frames (though is adjustable with the optional shock mount holes), and the bb a bit high, but makes a decent play bike.

frame weight is definately heavier than the 12.5lbs listed on that page. i've got mine stripped down; i'll give it a weight...

 

[RogerH]

Thanks for the link. Just what I was looking for!

Looking forward to see what the scale says.