Pinkbike Exclusive Video: How It's Made - Handlebars

by Mike Levy 
 


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Pinkbike's Mike Levy and Aaron LaRocque traveled to Taiwan to experience firsthand how Spank manufacturers their Spike 777 EVO handlebar, a process that turned out to be way more involved then they ever expected. The two were able to follow the entire operation from start to finish, documenting the process as they went along. What became clear throughout it all was that while a handlebar may look like a rather simple component, one that obviously doesn't include any moving parts, the truth of the matter is that there is far more to it than one might imagine.

Thanks go out to both Gavin and Mike of Spank who made our visit to their facility possible.




205 Comments

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flag shockabahala Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:19)
 only way this could've been any better is if morgan freeman narrated it
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flag fr3er1d3r (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:39)
 Do more of these!
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flag redridesrule (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:57)
 almost sounds like a computer narrated it. awesome though!
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flag thegb1212 (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:17)
 yeah I'm pretty sure it was...the pronunciation of "decals" hahaha
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flag RyanSimonovichVidZ (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:24)
 Seriously. Why such a mono tone narration?
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flag larock Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:29)
 Canada has a different pronunciation of decal.
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flag bigdan30 (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:46)
 it's the right way haha...i hate when people call them "dee-cals"
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flag WAKIdesigns (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:32)
 shockabahala - I want Morgan Freeman to comment on a World Cup, and then something other way around: Hart, Hill and Ragot reading a part of Hamlet
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flag gtang31 (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:00)
 Is it just me or did he sound like the "text to speech" guy on windows?
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flag suicidedownhiller (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:20)
 I think I'm going to pronounce decals that way now. Much funnier. Deckel!
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flag MadMax883 Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:28)
 and i thought bars were the easy to make................. not anymore
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flag WAKIdesigns (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:48)
 No, "deckel" is how they would call it if they visited Syntace manufacturing plant - Hier vi add zem deckels to zem hendelbarz
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flag Freeride-Jon (Jun 13, 2012 at 1:10)
 That sounds just like German ;D
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flag SebAshwell (Jun 13, 2012 at 2:29)
 Did this get narrated by Microsoft Sam
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flag TyranT21 (Jun 13, 2012 at 3:14)
 Sounds exactly like one of my teachers. And what percentage of bars get tested out of the ones that actually get sold.
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flag dejay152 (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:28)
 DO MORE OF THESE !!! *** carbon bars....rims.....hubs......hell even spokes,
edits like this is so very power full......
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flag Tate27 Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:29)
 Now a even better question. How are Carbon Bars made Eek
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flag BrodieBiking (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:46)
 Great video! Should do more of these for sure! And Tate27, i was thinking the same thing!
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flag cycleddrs (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:32)
 Cool video, but yeah - the "Speak and Spell" narration was almost unbearable to listen to.
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flag skkele (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:56)
 TyranT21 - testing usually depends on what the designer calls out. it can be preference or dictated by the possible risk to the user if the part were to fail. parts that pose a higher risk to the user if they fail are probably tested at a greater frequency (ie handle bars, stems, wheels, frames) as opposed to parts that pose lower risk to the user if they fail (ie grip clamps, shifter levers, etc).
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flag feardabeast (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:45)
 This is amazing please make more!
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flag insomnia4201 (Jun 13, 2012 at 16:54)
 Spank, I didnt know you were asian!
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flag markde (Jun 13, 2012 at 18:34)
 This was really cool. I wouldn't mind seeing more of these in the future
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flag WAKIdesigns (Jun 14, 2012 at 0:40)
 insomnia4201 - what isn't? They even do Free Tibet leaflets, I bet half of flags in White House are made in China
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flag hampsteadbandit (Jun 14, 2012 at 8:55)
 fantastic video Pinkbike more of this content please - your readers appreciate the work you put into these videos, for sure!
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flag davemit (Jun 14, 2012 at 22:23)
 Great job Pinkbike, but there is one problem "non conductive titanium racks" should be "conductive titanium racks", because it the racks are non conductive electrolysis won't start!
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flag dhabartrider11 (Jun 17, 2012 at 19:48)
 Drinking on the job at 5:02
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flag DownhillDustin (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:12)
 Sick, going all Discovery Channel on everyone, just way better
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flag lmbngtracer7975 (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:31)
 I love stuff like this! Keep it up, Pinkbike!
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flag Rich-Downhill28 (Jun 13, 2012 at 13:30)
 Same! Brilliant! I watched this whilst eating breakfast this morning before my Design & Technology A Level exam (super important) and it saved my life! Used all the Quality Control check methods and CNC machining examples etc, thank you so much!!

and yes make some more! It's super interesting! Something like rims, forks etc would be awesome Smile
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flag danielcdv (Dec 25, 2012 at 11:59)
 yes I want more vids like this!!
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flag bboutin Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:21)
 I have a sudden desire to buy spank bars..
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flag denverdh666 (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:02)
 its reassuring to see such quality control used to make a very important part of a bike. However i feel like this is a primarily just an advertisement that doesnt mean much. I had a 777 spike handlebar for a month and it broke pulling up on them out of a corner on a pumptrack. I may have gotten a bad bar but its hard to believe now after seeing this.
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flag WAKIdesigns (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:35) (Below Threshold) show comment
 bboutin - Sometimes I have a sudden desire to pay for a spank with bar - hit me nasty
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flag WestPennHunter (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:41)
 but there may have been a defect. You can't always pull out the defective products in random sample. Did you try and warranty the bars?
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flag Plasticpylo (Jun 13, 2012 at 13:43)
 Bent one set and snapped the warranty. No massive crash just riding downhill, 777 and 777 evo. Had a friend who's snapped on the river gap in Chatel too.
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flag krackerjack (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:42)
 just got the royala pretty stoked
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flag duttonmike (Jun 14, 2012 at 18:46)
 Denverdh666...drop me an email at mike@spank-ind.com...we want to hear about this kind of thing...very important for us. BTW...the 777 is a highly weight optimized race inspired product, starting at only 280g (depending on rise) for a 780 wide gravity bar. We make plenty of bars for daily thrashings, so its important to make distinctions.
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flag Forest-Gnome (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:30)
 Way better than discovery channel with the guys that searches meteorites, the guys who fish, the guys who blow away rocks from roads, the guys who sells antique crap, the guys who make guns, the guys that are after gold, the guys who... etc.. Good job pinkbike, we need more of this !
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flag betardfoosier (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:06)
 Could not agree more. Don't forget the chicks who make cupcakes, that one's important.
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flag epavichthesavage Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 12:25)
 hey , bro Mythbusters that's the only reason I keep that channel
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flag summit800 (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:17)
 best pinkbike video yet, that was sick
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flag stompeinator (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:21)
 The discovery channel like narrator does it for me
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flag conv3rt (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:17)
 did he breathe even once?
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flag mikelevy Mod Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:15)
 @conv3rt - Lots of information to pack in there, and I didn't even get to include everything that I would have liked. Certainly agree with you, though, it comes out fast and heavy!
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flag conv3rt (Jun 13, 2012 at 13:00)
 no doubt. well done and I agree with most that this is a great way to demystify where our bikes and bike parts come from. I'd love to see something like this on carbon frames. keep up the good work.
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flag Tate27 Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:21)
 I was always curious how it was done. This made me very happy to see.....
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flag jagarcia89 (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:23)
 That was awesome, keep more stuff like this coming!!!
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flag Flyart0 (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:41)
 This is awesome brought one of my favorite shows and my favorite hobbies together, they should make more of them.
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flag leelau (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:31)
 Oh My God - that was incredibly cool
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flag Stainer Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:29)
 That was AMAZING!!! More of these videos would be EPIC!!!!
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flag kanter (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:29)
 This is the reason I visit Pinkbike everyday... innovation. Perfect.
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flag feloguzman (Jun 13, 2012 at 16:29)
 well, right now I'm studying Eingenieering in industrial design, so it will be very usefull that pinkbike upload more videos like this, I really like the video so I´ll be very glad if you upload more videos, I'm a huge fan of pinkbike !!
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flag Rally-Fast (Jun 13, 2012 at 5:27)
 Fantastic vid- maybe next we could see something more complex i.e. how a fork or shock is made, or a carbon frame? Then maybe I could justify the high price for such items to my wife.
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flag larock Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:59)
 There will definitely be more of these coming!
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flag hampsteadbandit (Jun 14, 2012 at 8:57)
 @lacorck

yes please, more of this content!!
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flag sashamtbrider (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:36)
 I understand that it's all about advertising and stuff, but I love this kind of videos, because they actually show how much work is being done to create such a nice products. I'm looking forward to see more!
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flag epicfail37 (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:15)
 Maybe I'll stop bitching at the prices of bike components if I see more of what it actually takes to make them.
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flag BrandonGreenawalt (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:27)
 I love spank more than bacon. But not thick cut maple bacon.
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flag freestyIAM (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:35)
 That was trippy. Was that the narrotor from How Stuffs Made? Awesome video. Keep em coming. I'd like to see a walk through of frame contrustion both hydroforming and some carbon lay ups. Think you guys can make that happen?
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flag parisgore Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:12)
 Computer generated I think actually. Might be wrong on that.
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flag mikelevy Mod Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:17)
 Not the same guy, but somewhat similar tone for sure. We'll have more of these in the future.
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flag strahan (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:58)
 Great job guys. Let's see more features like this.
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flag bigdrop44 (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:16)
 They really need to keep up with making these videos. I love it and would want to see something about making suspension.
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flag Wolfbeard (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:05)
 Definitely, that would be sick.
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flag eraz77 (Jun 13, 2012 at 1:48)
 poor asian workers polish aluminium by hand without a dust mask. I won't like to have their lungs. I'd pay the extra buck to see them working in a safe environment. But at the price tag should already be included.
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flag MShiba (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:20)
 The dust mask would get in the way, if that worker wanted to drink his Sapporo. @ 5:02 Hahaha!!
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flag KottonGin (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:44)
 I'm suprised more people didn't catch that Sapporo.
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flag Koin (Jun 13, 2012 at 16:42)
 That's why it's called cheap labor. Though I agree, their lives will suck later from breathing that stuff for so long. This is another reason I'm glad my grandparents came to America way back in the day.
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flag duttonmike (Jun 14, 2012 at 18:55)
 Hey eraz77, that "poor asian worker" is my friend Aloo who subcontracts some finishing work on Spank handlebars after they leave our handlebar facility Anvil...and he owns that factory and drives a new 5 series BMW. Don't let hard work fool you, the Taiwanese are in no way poor! You want to look for poor workers? Lets do a special on China Carbon lay up facilities!

Koin...cheap labor? Have you been to Taiwan? Taiwan is not a cheap place to make anything. The reason we (and most bike/component brands) have production in Taiwan, is due to the amazing technical know how, a distinct passion for workmanship, and control standards that rival any country in the world in place here...as well as logistics (high end bikes are assembled in Taiwan, and here most high end components from suppliers are consolidated to ship around the world). It has very little to do with cheap.
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flag Koin (Jun 17, 2012 at 14:37)
 Then I stand corrected, haha. Nevertheless an awesome look inside the process
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flag mulletator Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:57)
 Awesome video. I'd like to see more of this kind of thing.
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flag BadBanana (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:43)
 Maybe I've had a few too many beers, but did they skip the step that creates a larger diameter at the center of the bar? Is it hydroformed prior to bending?
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flag larock Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:58)
 The bars start at the larger diameter (31.8mm) then are butted down to the smaller diameter on either end leaving the bar clamp zone at the original diameter.
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flag BBiker54 (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:21)
 I was surfing threw pb and saw this. I then spent an hour watching this over and over thinking my bars went threw all that. Much respect to them!
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flag parkourfan (Jun 13, 2012 at 6:34)
 That was incredibly informative and cool! But now my next handlebar will be a spank...
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flag mydirtynorco (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:38)
 its funny how people say made in china is bad....they end up making product better and cheaper in the long run
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flag parisgore Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:13)
 Both good and bad.. for their own reasons.
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flag Bikerguy15 (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:18)
 Taiwan, not China.
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flag Karpiel073 (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:57)
 Better? HA! Cheaper? Absolutely.
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flag carlomagno (Jun 13, 2012 at 12:53)
 this i batter than discovery's hows made , it would be huge if shimano,sram and all mtbike factories could show how they products are made Big GrinDD
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flag PennyFarthingDH (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:10)
 Love looking at the manufacturing, more of this please!
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flag carsonwatt (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:42)
 MORE HOW IT'S MADE PLEASE, Make it a weekly thing. That kind of thing is so damn cool.
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flag larock Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:01)
 There will be more of these, weekly might be a bit much. Theres quite a bit of production in these videos for that kind of timeline but we'll definitely have more of these coming your way!
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flag psynide (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:20)
 i always wanted to know this !!! thank you pink bike !
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flag auzzy-man (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:09)
 Lovely vid, very informing. One thing that niggled me though is the speed of the narration didn't give me a chance to concentrate on the process being described and such I wasn't able to to fully grasp what was going on and by then we had moved further down the assembly line. Perhaps there were time/raw footage constraints?
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flag mikelevy Mod Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:12)
 Yup, it comes out fast. You're correct though.. it was interesting trying to work in all of the details that we felt were important. There were a few things that got left out, but the narration was still too quick. More videos to come - practice makes perfect!
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flag WinoBot (Jun 13, 2012 at 18:07)
 Too bad whoever was in charge of powdercoating the white Spank Evo 777 bars didn't bother to factor in the added diameter from the paint and clear coat. Nothing like having to sand down the paint on my brand new handlebars just to get the grips and controls slid onto the bar.
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flag duttonmike (Jun 14, 2012 at 18:57)
 Thanks Winobot...very good point. We have recently spent tens of thousands to dial in specific tooling for the creation of bars to be painted. Step by step my friend...remember Spank is only one decade old. We are working on it bro!
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flag iamamodel (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:54)
 That bar on the stress testing machine looks like Sam Hill pedalling on the flat - directly over the bars, elbows out, left-right-left-right-left-right...
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flag rugbytaco (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:26)
 A time elapsed video of the stress tests until failure would have been nifty. Great video!
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flag Triggerman (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:50)
 I don´t still understand how they make the bar thicker in the middle???????????????????????
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flag larock Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:04)
 The bar starts at the thicker diameter (31.8mm) then is butted down on either end, so the bar clamp zone is left at the original diameter and the ends are made thinner.
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flag quat-fro (Jun 13, 2012 at 2:23)
 And there's me thinking they were made by moonshine swillin' hicks out West... Whether you're a world cup rider or a Welshman on a 2nd hand Sunday, we're all sponsored by a Chinese person!
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flag duttonmike (Jun 14, 2012 at 18:58)
 Taiwan...please. Support these wonderful people and their amazing country.
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flag quat-fro (Jun 15, 2012 at 9:04)
 Ok, Taiwan! Though I've got to say I'm torn. I don't mind supporting them, but when so much manufacturing has been lost to the east it is through slightly gritted teeth.
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flag taletotell (Jun 13, 2012 at 6:08)
 So cool. Thanks for that pb
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flag shimyshalka (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:30)
 Glad to know that the products we ride so hard on are tested so thoroughly throughout the production process.
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flag SGTMASON (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:09)
 Wonder if the narrator is related to the dude doing the Schwalbe Tire Creation video? Big Grin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9RzJAWvOMQ
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flag SGTMASON (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:46)
 *tyre* Big Grin
Really worth watching how Schwalbe tires are made...
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flag Grimzentide (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:45)
 That was interesting... thanks for sharing the link
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flag Magas-Stepan (Jun 13, 2012 at 2:49)
 good video, and very iteresting, please show more like that
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flag ohmganesha (Jun 13, 2012 at 5:09)
 Love this video. More like this!
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flag flyerhead5 (Jun 13, 2012 at 16:35)
 Seriously, did you see the size of that factory for... handlebars! Gone are simple handlebars.
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flag baftijari (Jun 13, 2012 at 10:08)
 Thanks Aaron LaRocque,Mike Levy and Karl Bukrat and off course PB
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flag freeride-shawn (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:48)
 I'm just happy it wasn't narrated by some "Bro-mar"
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flag StuLax18 (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:49)
 Were they meaning to say decal? Sounds like a computer voice misread the type or something.
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flag larock Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:28)
 Canada has a different pronunciation of decal.
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flag StuLax18 (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:26)
 Learn something new every day, thanks!
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flag WAKIdesigns (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:48)
 Western CAN: deecal
Eastern CAN: decalle
Alabama: daeeeeee-cal!
California: de'calo
Australia: d'k'l
NZ: Dye'k'l

Scotland: a wee fkn wRRRiting aye!
Wales: De'wha?
Notting Hill in London: Digitaly itched marking including brand and model name

Everyone else in the world: decal
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flag iamamodel (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:51)
 Correction - Australia: sticker
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flag WAKIdesigns (Jun 13, 2012 at 15:06)
 I'm sure you can chew and swallow a bit of the word "sticker" as well: st'er Big Grin
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flag pigman65 (Jun 13, 2012 at 16:22)
 etched not itched, South London - farking stickers you carnt
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flag Worm-Burner (Jun 14, 2012 at 0:34)
 Australian again...Stiggah!...
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flag ManuelMTB (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:56)
 Awesome! I never imagine it was such a complicated process to make bar. Thought it was a lot more simple.
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flag WonderAnt10 (Jun 13, 2012 at 5:17)
 Sweet! Now I know how my 777's were made. Pinkbikr should for mote of these. I absolutely loved this video. Just wished it was narrated with someone with a soul lol
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flag Mudgey (Jun 13, 2012 at 4:57)
 Anybody notice they skipped out a few stages?
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flag lightningskull (Jun 13, 2012 at 15:54)
 proprietary info
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flag losi (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:07)
 That was sick!! Moar!!!
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flag bebemonk4ever (Jun 14, 2012 at 10:55)
 i have spank wheels i wish i had money for spank bars too... i would had the spank spike like my rims Razz thanks pinkbike i didnt knew how bars where made Big Grin
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flag watawongo (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:26)
 wich one is the more ecological color of them?
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flag themountain (Jun 13, 2012 at 3:42)
 Green...I guess :grin
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flag ryann (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:03)
 Spank bars rule.
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flag crash21 (Jun 13, 2012 at 11:29)
 as with everyone else: more more more! awesome video.
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flag qwerty784 (Jun 17, 2012 at 19:25)
 One thing i noticed was that every worker was asian, must be really cheap labor
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flag blowfish1 (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:50)
 I bought 777 evo bars thinking they'd be sick. But i bent them first run down dirt merchant ... never bent a set of bars befor.
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flag duttonmike (Jun 14, 2012 at 19:06)
 hey blowfish...please email me at mike@spank-ind.com. We want to hear about any issues in the field.
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flag bikerguy222 (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:23)
 So cool to see what goes into my handlebars! I have had them for awhile and no issues whatsoever with the durability.
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flag skullcandyrox (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:15)
 he sed decal weird
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flag mikelevy Mod Plus (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:18)
 you spelt said weird
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flag seraph (Jun 13, 2012 at 10:19)
 You spelled "spelled" weird.
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flag nicgenovese Mod Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 13:29)
 Spelt and Spelled both work as past-tense and past-participial forms of spell. They are interchangeable, and both are common.
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flag seraph (Jun 13, 2012 at 13:37)
 I didn't say "wrong," I said "weird." Also "spelt" is not common in the USA. Even Mozilla picks it up as a misspelled word.
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flag leelau (Jun 13, 2012 at 20:56)
 Thank you Nic! It's good to see good grammar and spelling being valued
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flag milanulrich (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:11)
 male Siri? Smile but great stuf anyway. more of these, please.
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flag discodave42 (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:48)
 More, more more!!!
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flag Jhou (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:17)
 I just jizzed in my pants! More bike porn please!
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flag SwintOrSlude (Jun 13, 2012 at 1:47)
 Wow. more like this please!!!
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flag sendrin (Jun 13, 2012 at 1:16)
 Awesome!!!
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flag raynal (Jun 13, 2012 at 0:39)
 Makes bars seem cheap at twice the price! I would love to see the difference between mass produced bars made in Asia (like this video) and someone like Renthal in the UK.
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flag benno92 (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:43)
 Videos like these show you why a product costs so much, at 60 odd quid that isn't bad for the amount of work that's gone into a bar! Awsome!
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flag Matsy (Jun 13, 2012 at 2:43)
 My cats name is handlebar!
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flag voltagerider Plus (Jun 14, 2012 at 9:34)
 Loved it! My next bar is probebly going to be a spank aswell lol
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flag lightningskull (Jun 13, 2012 at 15:54)
 the kept saying butting and I lol'd
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flag bobtjustice (Jun 13, 2012 at 3:27)
 Is it just me or is everyone now reading the comments in Morgan Freemans voice? Titty Sprinkles.
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flag gizmogunner (Jun 13, 2012 at 2:46)
 pink bike please do more of these videos
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flag cherouvim (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:23)
 Exceptional video. Thanks!
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flag FSJHunter (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:39)
 That was super cool! Do more of these for sure....like Maxxis tires!!!
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flag cedrico (Jun 13, 2012 at 12:19)
 I would love to see how Easton carbon handlebars are made.
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flag socalshreder (Jun 17, 2012 at 16:59)
 OSHA lol? not in asia. Yeah ill stick with ODI or Answer.
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flag patatta (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:24)
 ride hard, ride spank
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flag awrelio (Jun 15, 2012 at 2:01)
 Amazing work....
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flag k2dan (Jun 13, 2012 at 13:34)
 love these vids
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flag big-G-84 (Jun 14, 2012 at 16:40)
 Great video, but why can't americans/canadians pronounce aluminium properly???????? Really gets on my nerves.
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flag dguzzler (Jun 13, 2012 at 4:40)
 That was a great video, I hope there's more of them to follow !
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flag Evan-Littauer (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:40)
 Can you do one on bike frames? perfebly both materials.
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flag BadBanana (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:15)
 devinci.pinkbike.com/blog/Devinci-Unequalled-carftsmanship.html
The into of "Life Cycles" also has a pretty sexy montage of the birth of a bike frame - can't find a video of it online though.
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flag larock Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:07)
 There's more coming! You'll have to wait and see if we do frames!
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flag sousathiago (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:32)
 Vod? Lol
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flag llarrggee (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:00)
 I wonder how many other brands are made in the same Taiwanese factory. LOADS
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flag larock Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:06)
 While some vendors do make several different brands I believe anvil industries only makes spank bars.
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flag Daire (Jun 14, 2012 at 6:58)
 Did you leave out the part where the bars get heat treated to regain their strength after the annealing had softened them?
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flag duttonmike (Jun 14, 2012 at 19:08)
 Sorry Aaron...although we were very careful not to show the other brands made in Anvil, we do make various high end brands that you all know. Soon all brands will embrace the term "made in Taiwan" and use it in marketing...but for now we respect everyones right to privacy.
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flag crazy-canuck (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:15)
 This is the best thing Pinkbike has posted in quite some time. Awesome work guys, keep em' coming!
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flag indianJoe (Jun 13, 2012 at 6:09)
 19-1 = 18
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flag PigeonLips (Jun 13, 2012 at 6:19)
 Love to see how things are made. More like this plz. Smile
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flag joalst (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:45)
 Narration couldve been a little slower but all in all it was a sick vid!
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flag Diver85 (Jun 12, 2012 at 22:09)
 Yesss! More please!
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flag va7kpt (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:18)
 I don't think these guys really know what they're making. They're just making really really nice bent pieces of aluminum
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flag rac3fac3 (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:25)
 I highly doubt they don't know what they're making. They may not use them but they should know what they're making.
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flag larock Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:02)
 Bikes are pretty universal...we came across some guys in the factories that mountain bike as well.
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flag mxlemming (Jun 13, 2012 at 11:59)
 I'd give them some credit. A lot of these guys work really hard, have great pride in and really care about what they are making.
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flag duttonmike (Jun 14, 2012 at 19:04)
 va7kpt...very few people in the world know more about the forces applied to handlebars in different disciplines and environments than Spank owner/designer Gavin Vos, and his Taiwanese business partner/tech director at Anvil. Dude, this is the guy who introduced 31.8 dia bars to the world when most of Pinkbike's readers were in diapers. When a new bar design is considered, the people who make these bars for you study multiple simulated and laboratory tests to replicate and intensify those forces, and spend more time than you can imagine on balancing weight optimization and safety/performance. We are all very lucky that they DO in deed know what they are making. The question is...do most of us know what we are riding?
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flag duncansv (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:16)
 sick
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flag Ninjapizzacat (Jun 12, 2012 at 21:25)
 Wow makes you think about the phrase Grip it and rip it
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flag 916famouscali (Aug 17, 2012 at 22:04)
 jizzzzz
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flag HoboJay (Jun 13, 2012 at 2:07)
 This guy loves butting!
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flag Bikexc (Jan 1, 2013 at 18:32)
 yes please make more
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flag hance (Jun 13, 2012 at 3:17)
 I enjoy these kinds of vids as much as the ride-inspiring ones.
Big Grin
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flag WingNutt (Jun 12, 2012 at 23:41)
 What the hell are decles? I thought it was DECALS. That said this was pretty awesome to see.
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flag larock Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:05)
 Canadians pronounce it differently.
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flag Rizzy (Jun 13, 2012 at 3:37)
 Insightful great vid!!
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flag HITNRUN Plus (Jun 15, 2012 at 1:09)
 made in tiawan
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flag Erikson (Jun 13, 2012 at 20:53)
 killer video, hopefully there will be more like it in the future...?
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flag yarstberry (Jun 14, 2012 at 18:58)
 Agree. More, please!
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flag Arin (Jun 13, 2012 at 4:01)
 Wow..they have sick factory!
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flag turkaohardy2 (Jun 13, 2012 at 10:35)
 VOD!!!!! PLEASE POST ANY MORE!!!!!
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flag Railgunner (Jun 13, 2012 at 11:19)
 Would have been nice to see how real quality bars are made though, Easton/Protaper/Wrenthal that kind of stuff you know
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flag drop20 (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:37)
 Wow i want spank handlbars now! to bad they're heavier than most bars Frown
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flag doubledeuce (Jun 13, 2012 at 10:14)
 I'd like to see how carbon road rims/wheels are made! Smile
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flag nojzilla (Jun 13, 2012 at 8:55)
 I've worked on three of those machines, just not making handle bars Frown
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flag Views (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:40)
 That was fucking awesome! Please give us more of this!
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flag CharlieeDh (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:45)
 Does this guy know what a commer is?
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flag chrisratcliffe (Jun 13, 2012 at 9:35)
 Nice work Karl B!
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flag Timmy2stroke (Jun 13, 2012 at 12:37)
 Was this narrated by Microsoft Sam or something?
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flag jagl968 (Jun 13, 2012 at 12:37)
 Just like the old How It's Made!! Same narrating voice as well
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flag remone (Jun 13, 2012 at 13:52)
 when is the next episode awsome job pinkbike crew
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flag maxwellfrank (Jun 13, 2012 at 14:29)
 Cool video, but Im not sure I enjoyed the robot voice...
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flag TrailbuilderDK (Jun 13, 2012 at 7:39)
 Very very cool!
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flag revin (Jun 13, 2012 at 16:43)
 great vid
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flag mud-plugger Plus (Jun 15, 2012 at 6:18)
 soo cool!
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flag pdxkid Plus (Jun 13, 2012 at 19:00)
 2:54 - PacMan!
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