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Forum: BMX

01-24-21, 07:37 PM

Replies: 13

bars keeps moving towards me

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Posted By mack_turtle

If bars fit so tight that they never slip, you'd...

If bars fit so tight that they never slip, you'd break your wrist on a hard enough landing. It should take a LOT of force to make them slip, but if manufacturers started making stems and bars that...

Forum: BMX

01-22-21, 08:07 PM

Replies: 11

how boost u-brakes?

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Posted By mack_turtle

Maybe a write up like the one I wrote in this...

Maybe a write up like the one I wrote in this thread already ;)

If your primary goal is to jump onto objects and suddenly stop and balance, you should have purchased a trials bike because that's...

Forum: BMX

01-22-21, 02:13 PM

Replies: 11

how boost u-brakes?

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Posted By mack_turtle

Why would you bother coming to a discussion about...

Why would you bother coming to a discussion about a bike that is, like most bmx bikes, equipped with a u-brake to tell them that u-brakes suck? that's fine if that's been your experience, but what...

Forum: BMX

01-22-21, 10:53 AM

Replies: 11

how boost u-brakes?

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Posted By mack_turtle

u-brakes are unbelievably simple to dial in. I...

u-brakes are unbelievably simple to dial in. I learned how to make crappy u-brakes stop on a dime when I was 12. dead simple and they are the best application for a freestyle bike.

strong enough...

Forum: BMX

01-21-21, 05:02 PM

Replies: 11

how boost u-brakes?

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Posted By Rolla

New brake pads might help; I like Odyssey Slim by...

New brake pads might help; I like Odyssey Slim by Four in clear or gum.
Scuff the sidewalls with some steel wool.
Replace the entry-level U25 brake with something pro-level, or at least mid-level.

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