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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: December 13, 2012, 05:24:25 PM »

I was a bright sunny (albeit cold) day here in Cleveland so I took the afternoon off and went to check on the trails.  BIG MISTAKE!  I rode my bike down into the basin that leads into the woods and encountered a massive unavoidable clay mud soup!  Trails have a lot of damage... went to RaysMTB and my bike was so covered with so much mud it took a couple hours for it to even dry enough to flake off!  Here is the 22 holmes after three hours of riding.

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: December 13, 2012, 05:15:28 PM »

What Texas distro are you talking about?  Is it a bicycle distro?

He didn't say.  I think my lbs (Rybak) may have sent you or Logan an email about it too.  In any event I can't wait to get those tires.

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: December 02, 2012, 07:05:30 PM »

Actually the free shipping applies to the amero kit as well.. if you can wait 28 days for the product to arrive in the USA.  If not he can ship it to you from the UK for a fee of course.  Damn... I need to sell some parts that is an awesome deal.

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: December 02, 2012, 07:01:26 PM »

He just replied... yup they will be in a texas distro within 3 to 4 weeks and then shipped out from there.  Free shipping too!

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: December 02, 2012, 04:13:54 PM »

Do they have the tires? Someone else told me you could order them but they were not expected to ship them until the end of the year.

They have them to the US with free shipping but will take 28 days.  I think this is because there will be a US distro and the tires will be sent from there.  But I sent Kevin an email just to be sure.  I will post whatever I find out but the online store is working for the tires.  The frame/fork/wheels kit is online to order too and he is throwing in the innova tores at no extra cost.

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: December 02, 2012, 03:24:15 PM »

I got an email from Kevin at Faction and just put an order through for their foldable tires.  They look like Ruben OG tires.  Man I can't wait!

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: November 29, 2012, 08:21:49 PM »

Thanks guys. I'm still bummed that I could not get chrome hoops since no one makes them, so they will be black aero Velocity hoops laced to polished Profile mini hubs.

Very nice!

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: November 27, 2012, 08:25:48 PM »

Unless Trek is making a 22" bike, you probably won't be seeing any in Ray's for rental/demo.  We had a Model C in there and as soon as Trek took over they said they couldn't use it any more.

Also pisses me off because the deal we made was to give the bike (full after market Model C build with all Odyssey parts) and in return we would have the "Sunday box" that I believe is now the "Tree box" in the jump room for 2 years, and we got about 3/4 of a season.  LAME FEST.

Sorry to hear that...  I rode that exact model C this summer at Joyride150... I mean exact same brake pads, tires and cable too!!!  Everything was 100% still working.  That Model C is laid out for sure.

I was talking with the (ray's) guys tonight and sounds like S&M wouldn't be an issue with Trek but who knows if it will come to pass.

I miss those few years with Nina Logan and Bobby at the helm.  I remember your green model c with the purple stem blasting that Oakley jump about as high as anyone I have ever seen.

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: November 20, 2012, 09:36:26 PM »

Next time one of you 22" guys go to rays let me know. I'd love to pedal around on it to see how it feels if you don't mind. I live abou an hour and half away so it would be a peace of mind instead of a $700 gamble.

I am there almost every day.  I ride tuesday nights for a good 3 to 4 hours the rest of the week I ride maybe 30 to 60 mins between 5pm and 6pm and then a couple times with my kids on the weekends... which isn't really riding more like teaching and watching but most of the time that is much more fun.  PM me when you come you are more than welcome to ride my bike.

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: November 17, 2012, 09:31:45 AM »

I just dont know if I believe the wheels and tires are lighter than the 20" and still be durable. I'm not really looking to go ride trails solely with this I rarely do ride trails realistically. I'm looking to stay in the skatepark with this thing. Might be a gamble but as long as I can tailwhip air it out of quarters fine I'll be stoked. I think my ideal setup is the Holmes with the rest of the parts being new Factions if they actually release.

I think you are right.  I have been on a holmes now since august.  I had to true the stock wheels a few times and finally decided to put the rims on profile elite's and carefully hand build them.  Since then they have been great.  The innova tires are not bad if you keep them 60 to 65 psi.  High psi causes the beads to start to pull out... the tires stretch at max 80 psi.  Now that the tires have worn in (they wear fast too) they are gripping on wood ramps really well.

But I sooooo want the Faction rims and tires!

Heading out to ride at RaysMTB on this cold November morning.  22 is the future for BMX it is not a gimmick.  And BTW what Faction said about going higher and farther jumping a 22 wheel is 100% true.

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The Bike Shop / What did you do to your bike today? (v2)

« on: November 17, 2012, 08:58:55 AM »

I put on Hoder bars and a Thomson stem on my Holmes 22".  Feels dialed and the big bars  are proportionate to the bike.

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: November 03, 2012, 01:35:17 PM »

Pepper G's InDust 2ton 22" gets flattened

So rad man!

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: October 04, 2012, 09:22:52 PM »

Got a preview ride in tonight before RaysMTB opens this weekend and spread some 22" love.

Everyone LOVED the holmes.  S&M should send one out as a demo/rental.  They would sell a ton of these bikes.

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: October 02, 2012, 04:44:33 PM »

I am really liking my homes now that I have the gearing worked out and my wheels rebuilt with elite hubs.  RaysMTB is only two days away!!!

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The Bike Shop / 22 inches

« on: October 02, 2012, 04:24:51 PM »

Before I put the brakes on. I think I need a shorter stem.

Very nice!