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Product and Sales Announcements - For the BMX industry ONLY / Re: Hiring full time BMX Mechanic Canada

« on: February 03, 2015, 07:22:51 PM »

We are still on the hunt for a mechanic.

If you've got shop experience and are interested in a new challenge, with good pay and benefits and a chance to contribute to Canadian BMX in a major way, give us a shout!

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The Bike Shop / Re: 22 the front and 20 back?

« on: January 31, 2015, 11:24:08 AM »

This is something we've talked about doing in the shop a lot but always thought it was a bad idea haha. Also whether or not we could get a 22" wheel in the back of a MacNeil Deuce Deuce...

Maybe it's worth a shot? It looks like it makes sense with a smaller bar.

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The Bike Shop / Re: fit ogs & butcher sleeves?

« on: January 28, 2015, 07:08:17 PM »

I made these with Fit OGs and 1664 Easy Slider Sleeves (easy to get if you're in Canada). Just needed to cut a bit off the sleeves and put a washer behind the pegs.

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The Bike Shop / Re: What bars on 24" S&M ATF Build?

« on: January 27, 2015, 04:50:49 PM »

I think it'll depend a lot on the person.  What does the customer ride now?  Is he tall?  What kind of riding is he doing?

I think the main thing I've noticed though, is that on new school 24" builds (Sunday Model C & Wave C, S&M ATF 24, Liquid Feedback 24, WTP Atlas 24", Stolen Saint 24", etc.)  people are not doing the old 5" and 6" cruiser bar height. Most guys are going for 7.25, 7.75", 8" and even some 9"s and 10"s.

So, I'd probably say, if he's right in the middle, then go with the 7.75" Sunday 24umphXL  bars:
http://www.empirebmx.com/sunday-24umph-xl-handlebar

Traditional cruiser bars: who needs ‘em?
http://cruiserrevolution.com/2011/03/01/traditional-cruiser-bars-who-needs-em/

Let's see your New School Street 24 inch!
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=359815

Thanks for the help. He's definitely a shorter guy around 5' 5" or so. The Bruisers feel pretty good, but we still need to get cranks on the bike to really test it out. (He's building it up part by part slowly).

We've built up 3 different 22" ATFs but this is the first 24" in the past few years so I appreciate the input!

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The Bike Shop / What bars on 24" S&M ATF Build?

« on: January 24, 2015, 04:26:29 PM »

Any of you guys out there build up a 24" S&M ATF or similar freestyle build?

Just wondering what size of bars you went with and how you like them.

We are building one up with a customer and went with a set of S&M Bruiser 6.5" rise bars, with a front load stem. They seem like a really good choice.

We also tried out a pair of S&M 8" Slam bars, and although they felt big, they weren't out of the question. Is any one out there running a bar around this size on 24"?

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Product and Sales Announcements - For the BMX industry ONLY / Re: Hiring full time BMX Mechanic Canada

« on: January 14, 2015, 01:41:59 PM »

We started interviews this week and are looking to hire for the end of the month.

If any one out there is still interested let us know.

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Product and Sales Announcements - For the BMX industry ONLY / Re: Hiring full time BMX Mechanic Canada

« on: January 03, 2015, 03:01:54 PM »

We are still in the market for the right person, and are looking for someone to start in Jan or Feb in order to be ready for Spring.

If you know someone looking for a great job, doing what they love, spread the word!

http://bmxtransition.com/Employment-Opportunities

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Product and Sales Announcements - For the BMX industry ONLY / Hiring full time BMX Mechanic Canada

« on: November 24, 2014, 01:31:04 PM »

Hey Fellas -

Our shop is hiring a full time BMX mechanic in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It's a great job where you'll be a huge part of a BMX only shop and a major part of the BMX community.

If anyone on here is looking, or knows someone who might be interested, check out the posting on our website and hit me up directly with any questions.

http://bmxtransition.com/Employment-Opportunities

Thanks,