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22 inches
meowy.wowy:
i want one, but want to test ride one, but i highly doubt that'll happen =(
weedbix:
Stoked to see brake pivots on the fork
cmc4130:
--- Quote from: _tom_;3478886 ---Yeah probably, it doesn't look so bad now I look back at it anyway. Seriously interested in these bikes when the new model comes out but the only thing putting me off is the tyre availability situation at the minute. Hopefully when I can actually afford one that'll be sorted, and I'll be able to find one to demo in the uk.
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Apparently, the tire thing is starting to work itself out nicely, at least in the UK.
I found several tire options on eBay UK:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIRHANA-22-INCH-BMX-BIKE-TYRE-/220857942580?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item336c28c234
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BICYCLE-Tyre-22-x-2-20-Street-Park-Bmx-Tyre-BLACK-/270807014881?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Mobility_Disability_Medical_ET&hash=item3f0d5b1de1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Tyre-22-x-2-2-Smooth-Ramp-Tread-/230667183854?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item35b4d5e6ee
One of the reasons the tires are more available might be because Toys R Us in the UK and other department stores sell a cheapo kids bmx with 22" wheels. I had never heard of that and just stumbled across it the other day. Crazy, huh.
cmc4130:
This dude flairs the fuck out of the Amero 22":
http://vimeo.com/23549587
http://thebikecheck.blogspot.com/2010/10/faction-amero-mk1.html
G:
Isnt the problem that the tyres are all terrible? Until someone is prepared to invest in a mold and machine for a really good tyre then that isnt going to change. Hell it took years to get the tyre manufacturers to make the better machines for doing kevlar 20" tyres.
We were asked if we fancied doing 22" tyres and there was just no way to justify the costs on our side and even if we did the factories dont have the better machines for this size, its a catch 22, no decent tyres so poor take up, poor take up so no tyres... Its not like 29" where there are huge numbers of people used to spending lots of money and you can already make it on existing road bike equipment...
G.
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