New Kink Whip + Pictures

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flag ilikeboobiesandbikes
Posted: Nov 19, 2008 at 2:14 Quote
This is my new bike, the Kink Whip 2009... first ever BMX for me. I ordered on Sunday from Customriders they dispatched it monday and recived 7:50AM Tuesday morning. looks like i had the last 1 as they are now awaiting stock but it seemed faultless ordering from them so do not be shy and order from there in the near future Smile

Kink Whip Bike (2009)



Frame: 20.75” top tube frame, 4130 Chromoly front triangle
Forks: 100% 4130 Chromoly forks
Cranks: 3pc Chromoly tubular cranks
Bottom Bracket: Sealed Mid bottom bracket
Sprocket: Kink Decimal sprocket
Driver: 9t
Chain: KMC Z410
Rear Brake: Tektro 907-990 U-Brake with Linear Cable
Bars: Kink 8” 4130 Chromoly High bars
Stem: Alloy Front Load
Headset: Kink sealed integrated headset
Grips: Kink Alpha grips
Front Hub: 10 mm Sealed
Rear Hub: 14mm Sealed Cassette w/ 9t
Rims: Front Alienation PBR 36h rims/ Rear Alienation Black Sheep 36h
Tyres: Front Kenda K1041 Tyre/ Rear Kenda Kontach Tyre
Seat: Kink Pivotal Slim
Seat Post: Kink Pivotal Stump
Pedals: Wellgo LU-A18 pedals
Extra: Steel pegs (2)- Black

(Is there anything which you would recommend upgrading? Tyres?Stem?Pedals? Any input would be great)
Specs taken from Winstantleys BMX

photo
https://ep1.pinkbike.org/photo/2710/pbpic2710490.jpg

https://ep1.pinkbike.org/photo/2710/pbpic2710492.jpg

https://ep1.pinkbike.org/photo/2710/pbpic2710491.jpg

The tyres that come with the bike dont seem like they have alot of tread but ill have to see how fast they wear and good perform and ill be sure to let you guys know if your interested, please let me know what you think Smile plus is the angle of my bars correct because it kept slipping so ive put them back and tightend nearly as much as i could, and slipping asin i moved it with full weight on them, or is it all personal preference?
Thx

Check my profile, for the pictures if your having problems
flag justin99
Posted: Nov 19, 2008 at 16:04 Quote
With your tires not gripping it's probably because of the layer of wax that's on new tires. Once that wears off they should grip better. The angle of your bars is personal preference but most people run their bars at the same angle as their forks (unless you have Odyssey Directors, ha ha). Try doing that and it will probably feel more comfortable. In order to stop your bars from slipping, try sanding down the surface of your bars that the stem clamps onto. As well if you have to, sand the inside of your stem a bit. By roughening the paint up, the stem should stick and hold the bars better.

 


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