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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Wheelies, Bunny Hops, and Tweaked back tire | 4/8/2009 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I was wondering how i could fix a tweaked back tire by myself without having to go to a pro bike ... A: Tweaked?as in straighten?Its a hard thing to explain, the easiest thing i could suggest is to look ... | ||
| Weak Brakes | 4/4/2009 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I bought my daughter an Eastern Ramrodder recently. Its a great bike but the brakes are very weak, ... A: Sanding the pads should make a big difference, if it was me id also check that the pads were as ... | ||
| bmx parts | 3/13/2009 | Matt Martin |
| Q: How do I know if I have a Flip flop rim and i have a 14t cassette rite now how do i know if a 13t ... A: A flip flop hub will have a thread for a freewheel on both sides, a cassette will be a bigger size ... | ||
| BMX part selection | 3/4/2009 | Matt Martin |
| Q: Hey, i've been riding for almost a year now and I'm attempting to slowly build a whole new bike by ... A: If the cranks you have are a 3 piece crankset then providing the axle is the same as the spanish ... | ||
| bmx sizes | 3/4/2009 | Matt Martin |
| Q: wot sizes does a bmx come in, im around 5"11, i dont know wot size frame is right? any help thnx :D A: BMXs come in the sizes of toptube and rear triangle. toptube @ 19.5", 20", 20.5" and 21" with a rear ... | ||
| gt bmx hub | 3/1/2009 | Matt Martin |
| Q: gt hub has a driver. is there a aftermarket driver available for these hubs ? A: I've not seen one before but perhaps the bike shop you got it from can source one for you. Many ... | ||
| Flatland or Street BMX | 1/8/2009 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I'm about to buy my first bmx but i'm not sure if i should buy flatland or street. I'll be ... A: There are three types of bike. Flatland, street and dirt. While it does not matter what you use a ... | ||
| Fitting BMX Forks | 1/2/2009 | Matt Martin |
| Q: Hey Matt, I'm thinking about buying some new forks for my bike but have no idea how to fit them. ... A: Take the stem off and the spacers and pull the forks out of the headtube. Measure how long the ... | ||
| Handlebar sizes/measurement | 12/12/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: Hey... i was wondering how do people measure the sizes of handlebars, and also i am 14 and around ... A: They're quite big, I have a set of Federal Medium Bars in cranberry i think they're abou 7.5 or so. ... | ||
| Crank Bearing Races | 11/14/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: All right, so I'm tearing my bike down to get it repainted and also to clean and relubricate ... A: Depends what type of bb you have if it's euro, american, spanish, mid etc. mid and spanish should ... | ||
| folks | 10/10/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: can u help A: Loosen the bolt on top of the stem and the pinch bolts on the stem itself. Raise the stem about an ... | ||
| Sprockets | 10/4/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I have a 38 at sprocket and i want to change it to a 25 at. I heard that i have to buy a new front ... A: If the rear hub is not a cassette type then you will need to buy a new hub to run a 25 tooth front ... | ||
| Custom made wheels. how? | 9/28/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: So i thought, i want to make one! But theres a problem... i dont know how! i have been on ... A: You can buy the parts and let the mail order company build them, thats the easiest way as building ... | ||
| bmx seat post size | 9/5/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I bought a used Dyno Compe bmx bike for my son. It looks exactly like this: ... A: You should be able to find out the size of the seatpost by; looking on it there are normally size ... | ||
| Begining Bmx | 8/23/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I'm 14 and i am interested in beginning bmx.I think i would rather do tricks than racing. I've heard ... A: www.alansbmx.com , www.winstanleysbmx.co.uk are good sites to look on. You probably want to spend ... | ||
| freewheels? | 8/17/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: Ok, A BMX to me is a bike with 2 wheels that my son always bans on about, so here I am, I want to ... A: I find spokes are better. A freewheel screws onto the rear hub, there will be a thread on it. A ... | ||
| frames | 7/30/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I recently bought a Fit bike online...It was sold as a series one but i have my doubts. how can i ... A: Have a look on the bike there should be a part number or a long number it should be on the bottom ... | ||
| How to build a BMX from scratch? | 7/28/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I'm thirteen and me and my mates love biking. My mate has recently finished his own custom bike and ... A: Ok, firstly you'll need the funds and some patience. I say the funds because there's no point in ... | ||
| fitting brakes | 6/28/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I've just got my first haro bmx and im having problems fitting the brakes on them. the bike came ... A: Ok do you know what type of brakes they have? I can't do much without knowing what they look like. ... | ||
| Beginner Tricks | 6/22/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I have just bought a GT interceptor 08 and i want to know a few easy tricks to do on the street and ... A: X-up's are a easy trick to start on just gradually turn the bars further each time you try it. A ... | ||
| Sprocket | 6/15/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: Well I'm looking to upgrade my bike its a GT compe but i cant take the sprocket off. I already took ... A: If you've already taken off the drive side then there will be a bolt on the back of the crank arm ... | ||
| help | 6/2/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: my front brakes don't work and i don't know how to fix them . help? A: There will be a bolt to tighten the brakes, pull the wire through this when the bolt is undone until ... | ||
| bmxing | 5/29/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: hey i was just wondering if you could answer some things for me. I have a mountain bike(with a ... A: You want to look around the £300 mark if your learning as you will no doubt snap parts. The frame ... | ||
| forks and handlebars | 4/23/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I have a older 20" haro and am racing on track. how do i tell what size my forks are so I can buy ... A: I run a set of 7.5" 24" wide Federal Medium bars, that are cut down to 23". 7.5" is about average ... | ||
| bmx bowl | 4/22/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: My local skatepark has bowls for bmx bikes how do you drop in on a bowl and crave the sides? They ... A: Just go up to the edge and roll into it to start with and eventually you can work up to hopping in. ... | ||
| geering | 4/2/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: and i have been having troubles with the pedaling. it is ok for riding but i do not have enough ... A: If you change either cog to make the gear different without keeping to the correct ratio then you ... | ||
| bmx brakes | 3/16/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: how do you link up the back brakes on a bmx A: Presuming you've already fitted them there will be a slot for the bridge cable on both brakes though ... | ||
| replaceing a sprocket on a bmx | 3/16/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: Ive bought a new sprocket for my bmx but i cant get the cranks off so i can fit it. A: Use something like WD40 on the pinch bolts if there are any and on the main bolt that holds the ... | ||
| BMX dirt jumps | 3/6/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: i have just recently started riding BMX and i wanted to know if you had any tips for dirt jumps. my ... A: Talk to the people you ride with and see how they do it, also it helps to learn on something smaller ... | ||
| bearings | 1/14/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: hey matt.. my question is regarding the spin tech on the front. i had to take the handlebars/forks ... A: Are you on about the bearings in your headset here? What else did you take out along with the ... | ||
| mongoose rear hub issues | 1/8/2008 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I have just got hold of a rear wheel with a mongoose hub, but the freewheel is tight and 'gritty'. I ... A: You have a flip flop hub meaning you can use a left hand driver as well as a right hand driver there ... | ||
| bmx bb size? | 11/16/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: i would like to know how to tell what bottom bracket i have on my bike its a redline link if that ... A: If the shell is relatively small in size and has a thread either side then it's euro bottom bracket. ... | ||
| barspin, 360, 180 tailwhip | 11/14/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: hi every time i try to do a bar spin my bike leves me and i cant pinch the seat with my knees ... A: Practice tailwhips first and providing you can 180 then mix the 2 together it'l take a while to get ... | ||
| How to build up a good trail | 9/30/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: I've got a trail in the woods out back behind my house. I mostly do dirt jumps in a homemade track, ... A: Ok what sort of jumps do you have at the minute? Are these public trails? I'd be interested to visit ... | ||
| how to land a tail whip | 9/14/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: i can get my bmx all the way around but how do u get back on your pedals. also hot do u do a barspin ... A: You need to keep at it keep your foot so that it'l go over the frame when it comes back round and ... | ||
| bmx | 9/5/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: i am just starting to bmx i am about to get a new bike but i am very discourged trying to learn ... A: The idea of stacking and casing a jump is generally what puts people off trying any trick you want ... | ||
| Jumps | 8/22/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: Hey i just started to say i've asked u quite a few questions and there great. But to the point i ... A: If your building your own I would personally look at building trails although this is what I ride ... | ||
| front bmx U-Brakes | 8/17/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: i bought a bmx bike and when ever i pressed the front brakes the brakes dont pop back out it stays ... A: It's a job to say without seeing the brake it could be the springs or that the brake is done up too ... | ||
| rear wheel 'issues' | 8/13/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: right, over the past few months worth of riding, i've changed frame which has a euro bb and also got ... A: Try getting a new chain and freewheel together. You can try taking apart the freewheel but that does ... | ||
| manual witout brakes | 8/10/2007 | Matt Martin |
| Q: ive been riding without brakes for about 2 days and it feels ALOT better when i feeble and other ... A: Pretty much the same as with brakes well I don't use brakes, unless you manual down hill or banks ... | ||
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