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Magura mt-5 update

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So after eight months of ownership. Here’s where were at. First I only have six months of riding time on these brakes  I lost two months of riding time due to an injury.   Which equates to 150 hours.  I can’t translate it into miles. Skate park mileage is hard to calculate and my street riding loop is like 11… Read more »

Truvati Hussefelt stem

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  So I’ve been riding this  stem For 5 months.  I can’t say enough good things about my Hussefelt  handlebars. I have used some other Hussefelt  Products and had good experiences. On the other hand. While this stem has done exactly what it was supposed to do. Hold my handlebars where I want them.  From the first ride it creaked…. Read more »

Magura mt5 brakes

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    I grew tired of breaking Shimano Zee calipers.  So I went with a set of these Magura Mt5 brakes.  I’ve been running them now for five or six months. They’ve been flawless.  I run the one piece pads.  The magnetic pad  retention, reach adjust.  It doesn’t get much more basic than that. If you spring for the MT… Read more »

Latest 26″ park/street frame

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I’ve made a few  updates to my street park frame. Chain stays are 5 mm shorter.  18° degree bend down to for more foot clearance. This frames a 13.5  with a 22.5 top tube. !00% Made from 100% USA made materials. i used thicker walled tubing throughout the entire frame. For dent resistance and stiffness. Comes in handy riding quarter pipes…. Read more »

Manitou Circus Expert and Street Park MTB frame

 First the frame. Made from True Temper tubing. I made a few changes from the last one. I think its the perfect Street trials/ park bike. . Te fork. The Manitou Circus Expert. I have been riding another brand fork for years. In many different versions travel ect. I have not ridden a Manitou product senince the early 90s. Prices… Read more »

Done!!!

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 This was a fun one.With a few exceptions.This was built up with components  from a donor bike. That was all Deore components. rebuilt  Cannondale Fatty disc headshox . Great urban Mtb.,