Will a lake jump hurt my blk mrkt 357?

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Will a lake jump hurt my blk mrkt 357?
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flag dajohnsta80
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 at 18:39 Quote
I'm going to build a 6' tall kicker on a dock, and I need to know if the water will hurt my bike (BB, headset, brakes, frame) Thanks a ton!
flag MarkASX
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 at 18:55 Quote
All bearings will die!
flag alreadyupsidedown
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 at 19:06 Quote
Id avoid doing this with a nice bike. Find a beater. Remember, it doesn't really matter how strong it is, your landing in water. Geo isn't a huge deal, you don't need to stick landings. As long as it's flickable, your good. Use like an old P. bike, or an ancient Sasquatch or some thing. A Specialized Hardrock would be really light, handle a similar to a djer, and dirt cheap as well.
Lake jumping is so much fun, do whatever you can to make it possible!

Edit: Yes
flag urbanassault73
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 at 19:30 Quote
That's like saying "I'm going rally racing in my Lamborghini Gallardo. Will that mess up my suspension and tires?" LOL, of course the answer is YES. Sealed bearings are not completely water-proof.
flag alreadyupsidedown
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 at 19:36 Quote
Actually, if your fine with taking it apart every week or so and regreasing and removing water from your bearings. Go ahead.
flag Psoulocybe
Posted: Feb 25, 2010 at 9:23 Quote
I've put my bike through some ponds and creeks when washing out alongside them...

It's important to take everything apart, dry it, and lube it back up.

ESPECIALLY the bottom bracket. On my Steelhead, all the water that managed to get in the frame manages to sit right in the bottom bracket area.
flag freeride-idiot
Posted: Feb 25, 2010 at 9:44 Quote
it will hurt your wallet if you dont tie somthing to it that floats lolBig Grin
flag carrerablastrider
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 12:05 Quote
freeride-idiot wrote:
it will hurt your wallet if you dont tie somthing to it that floats lolBig Grin

alot of people use their life jackets lol

BTW did u see the guy do the 40 foot lake jump he built on crutches in MBUK?? that was SICK!!! Razz
flag almightybenners
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 12:20 Quote
salt water will f*ck it up no end but fresh water should be fine as long as you dry it all off and regrease it afterwards. and threading an inner tube through the spokes of each wheel and then pumping the tube up is the easiest way to keep it afloat i guess.
flag jakedavisphoto
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 12:33 Quote
freeride-idiot wrote:
it will hurt your wallet if you dont tie somthing to it that floats lolBig Grin

bikes float anyway.. they have air in the tyres.. Facepalm just make sure the tyres have a decent amount of air in..
flag carrerablastrider
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 12:34 Quote
yeah but its good to have that extra flotation so you don't lose your pride and joy Big Grin
flag brodoyouevenbike
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 12:37 Quote
yeah, unless you can afford a full rebuild, don't.
Buy a crap walmart bmx or something.
flag jakedavisphoto
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 12:37 Quote
TyreBurningBiker wrote:
yeah, unless you can afford a full rebuild, don't.
Buy a crap walmart bmx or something.

+1.
flag carrerablastrider
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 12:39 Quote
TyreBurningBiker wrote:
yeah, unless you can afford a full rebuild, don't.
Buy a crap walmart bmx or something.

true... +1 Smile
flag lukaszkrolak
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 12:56 Quote
our buddy let us use his older DH bike for our lake jump last summer. If you can find a old DH bike to huck, I highly recommend it lol
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