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Short Rear End, Dirty and Racey

Minder — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:08:16 +0000

Being use to a Street/Ramp BMX frame and I though of looking around for a second setup I could play about with on Trails and down the BMX Track.

After a few hours of searching and reading up on the specifications I came across these frames that have a shorter rear end than a general BMX Race Frame.

DK Bicycles

The DK R/T looks sweet and comes in various lengths to suit every rider.

DK''s new R/T Frame suitable for Track and Trails

A lightweight chromoly frame designed for race and trail use. Made with double and single butted heat treated chromoly. Integrated headtube and Spanish BB. U-Brake mounts and 5mm thick 14mm dropouts.

DK R/T BMX Specification

Colors:- Black & Blue

Top Tube Lengths- 20.5”, 21”, 21.5”, 22” & cruiser
Head Tube Angle- 74.5 degrees
Seat Tube Angle- 73 degrees
Bottom Bracket Height- 11.75”
Rear end length- 14” (slammed)
Dropouts- 5mm
Weight- 4.9 lbs. (21”)

Features:
Made with Heat Treated Butted Chromoly Tubing
Head Tube- Integrated
Bottom Bracket- Spanish
Dropouts- 14mm Axle Slots
Gyro tabs- Removable
Chainstay Mounted 990s

For more details and stockists please go to their website at DK Bicycles.

DIALLED BIKES

Check out this Companies 20" Beauty, Dialled MX20R. Again this is built from Cro Moly Tubing.

Dialled MX20R BMX Frame for Race and Trails

MX20R Specification

Colours: - These subject to change without notice

Metallic Blue (Expert, Pro and Pro XXL)

Translucent Red (Expert XL, Pro XL)

Sizes:: Expert (19" Top Tube)
Expert XL (19.75" Top Tube)
Pro (20.5" Top Tube)
Pro XL (21.25" Top Tube)
Pro XXL (22" Top Tube)
Tubing:: Reynolds 853 double butted air hardened cro-moly front triangle, 4130 cro-moly rear triangle
Head Angles:: 73.5 degrees (Expert & Expert XL)
74.5 degrees (Pro, Pro XL & Pro XXL)
Seat Angle:: 71 degrees (All Frames)
Chain Stay Length:: 13.56" to 14.35" (Expert & Expert XL)
13.78" to 14.57" (Pro, Pro XL & Pro XXL)
BB Height:: 11.5" (Expert & Expert XL)
11.63" (Pro, Pro XL & Pro XXL)

For more details, prices and availablility please go to Dialled Bikes website.

DELUXE BMX

deluxe frame, Super light and fast

This is built for going fast. Simplicity is what we're aiming for here - no wishbones, no crimps, no harsh bends on the seatstays or chainstays, no front triangle gussets, and no rear stay bridges that have been laser-cut to resemble intricate metalwork pieces: and of course, all made from proper 4130 chromoly. 4130 chromoly is the stuff we've been making BMX frames from for decades, refined and produced into a high quality tubeset and expertly welded by our preferred frame builder. Stable, fast, light, durable, classic - it's all we wanted in a BMX frame.

2010 Colours: - Casselberry Red, Gloss Clearcoat, Frog Brown, and Trans Black.

From time to time you may get a good bargin here.

2er Set Schwalbe Reifen Jumping Jack 54 406 20x210
£20.07

Schwalbe BMX Reifen Jumping Jack 57 406 20 x 225
£11.69

Schwalbe BMX Reifen Jumping Jack 54 406 20 x 210
£10.85

2 Schwalbe Jumping Jack 54 406 20x210 2 Schläuche
£25.10

2 Schwalbe Jumping Jack 57 406 20x225 2 Schläuche
£26.78

Reifen Schwalbe BMX Jumping Jack HS 331 20x225 57 406
£15.00

NC 17 DH FR Dirt Jump S Pro Pedal schwarz 2010 NEU
£58.63

Mongoose Fireball Flame Red 24 Wheels w Suspension
£135.00

ATOMLAB PIMP BAR Handlebar Lenker CrMo 254mm 3 WHITE
£45.18

BMX GT FLY
£234.39

GT Ruckus UF Bike | Suntour Duro Dirt Jump Street 2010
£585.86

Diamondback BMX Dirt Handle Bar RRP £1399
£11.95

Met Styx Unisex BMX Dirt Jump Helmet 54 61
£14.99

davtus ORACLE Plattform Pedal Pedale Downhill MTB silb
£41.49

FIZIK FLASH BMX MTB Sattel Stahlgestell Ø 8 mm FI’ZIK
£43.50

PROPALM schraubbare GUMMI BMX JUMP DIRT Griffe 607xep
£13.83

BMX GT PERFORMER FREESTYLE RAD 20 ZOLL BLAU 2010
£309.27

davtus SPYDER Plattform Pedale MTB Dirt SPIDER SPINNEN
£58.25

Besser Biken 2 für Fortgeschrittene Mountainbike DVD
£26.74

DMR TRAILSTAR FULL BICYCLE JUMP XC UNIQUE
£379.99

Chrome on the Come Back, Timeless Finish

Minder — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:53:03 +0000

Being from the 1980's generation of BMXers I grow up with Chrome Frame and Forks, so we have always had a soft spot for this finish on a frame and forks.

This era of frame finishes seem to be in product from the early 1980's to the mid early 1990's, then slowly paint finishes came in, not sure if this coincided with manufacturing moving more to the Far East or to try promoting fresh looks in to selling the bikes (which is understandable to survive in the down turns). well over the last decade bikes have been finished in staggering amount of colours and effects to keep people interested.

Slowly but surely over the last year or so we have noticed Chrome frame and forks showing up in Bike Shows and in the shops. Maybe this is because the Old School BMX scene has gone from strength to strenght and crazy money is being paid for original old school BMX Bikes and parts through Ebay for example.

Milton Keynes Old School Meet & Race Weekend 2009

You get Old School Racers, Meets and hundred of enthusiastic collectors who have more than a couple of bmx bikes in their collection.

I have read the Chrome plating process in more expensive than a paint job and may weigh a fraction which could put off all thoughs riders who are hooks on keeping the weight down (Their bikes that is !) however I dont think the extra weigh is negligible.

One good thing about chrome is it very hard wearing and hard to scratch.

Personally I think the Chrome looks timeless now and should be a regular finish if the demand is there, and hopefully it will be and may get some old boys actually riding again.

Below is a select of the latest Chrome Frame and Forks to from the BMX Companies. If anyone wants to promote any companies I have missed off please contact the Team as will we would love to show it off.

BSD BMX Bikes

You may had seen this in the BMX Mags or at the Shows. Looks amazing !!. Not sure if it is a one off or coming into full product. Fingers crossed.

BSD Forever Chrome Frame & Forks

Go to BSDForever for contact details and specifications and all the other BMX parts from this Rider Owned Company.

S&M Bikes

This infamous time served BMX Bike company from the USA has been producing top quality components for many years. They have one of the largest selection of Chrome parts on the BMX Market to suit many requirements, including the rerun of the HOLMES frame and Forks in Chrome and Retro Yellow.

S&M Bikes Chrome Collection (More Available)

Have fun and view their interactive website for full details on the latest product ranges at SandM Bikes.

Fit Bike Co.

Coming out of America again with have this rider based company, so again another quality outfit providing what the BMX Industry needs. If your looking for a Complete BMX Bike setup in chrome, look no further as they produce a Park, Street and Cruiser in Chrome.

Fit Bike Co. Street and Park Complete BMX

I think some of the Old Schoolers may be interested in the Cruiser ( CR24) click on their website to find out more at Fit Bike Co.

If you come across any new Chrome BMX's give us a post.