Video: 30 Second Slopestyle Bike Checks at Crankworx Innsbruck 2018 by pinkbikeoriginals

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badpotato (Jun 16, 2018 at 21:54)

“What is UNIQUE for your bike?” “This is my crank stopper from rubber and tape” - said EVERYBODY

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RideForever50 (Jun 17, 2018 at 3:30)

ahahah they seem discover the crank stopper this years

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chyu (Jun 18, 2018 at 1:29)

I wonder what's SRAM and Specialized are waiting for? Develope and patent a crank stopper. Which SKF rubber seals v3.1 , smooth as ceramic bearings when you pedal. Solid grip when you are not.

Then after a year , increase or decrease its friction by few percentage. Then make pros to race enduro and dh with a crank stopper too to prevent pedals to the shins.

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badpotato (Aug 12, 2018 at 3:58)

@chyu: You mister, are a genius! maybe not in market assessment, but for sure in bullshit marketing

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bikebike69 (Jun 16, 2018 at 17:43)

Would’ve been nice to actually see the Haro !

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thebryson (Jun 18, 2018 at 1:00)

www.pinkbike.com/photo/16012434

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Brightside (Jun 17, 2018 at 0:22)

Devellopment in DJ/Slopestyle is at a minimum, as there is no money to earn.
Gyro-mounts, crank stoppers, front hubs without brake mounts - stuff that already had been professionally solved.
So the pro bikes don't look very professional because the parts are not produced any more.

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casman86 (Jun 17, 2018 at 1:39)

I'm surprised the oval chainring works on a SS. The derailleur moves in and out on mine as the cranks turn.

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Kramz (Jun 17, 2018 at 2:21)

I think he's just being funny, they only go downhill, so the benefit isn't even really there.

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johannensc (Jun 17, 2018 at 10:40)

Yeah I was wondering about that. A little bit of slack in the chain is usually ok and the oval chainring shouldn’t make a huge difference in chain tension. Still I’d be a little worried about that setup in a competition setting.

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zyoungson (Jun 17, 2018 at 16:35)

@Kramz: Believe it or not, oval rings help when when stood pedalling

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wannabeabiker (Jun 17, 2018 at 12:12)

I’ve always wondered, why do they only run a rear brake and not the front? Couldn’t you just run the line through the steerer and not worry about a gyro or tons of cable housing when doing barspins and other tricks?

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dan-119 (Jun 17, 2018 at 12:42)

You can only twist a cable so much before it breaks. With a cable running down the steerer, you would lose track of how many times you've spun your bars.

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wannabeabiker (Jun 17, 2018 at 12:58)

@sgs3 I meant only run a front brake, it could spin as much as you want without ever getting tangled up. So why do they need a rear brake? Is it just better for shaving off speed?

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chyu (Jun 18, 2018 at 1:30)

@wannabeabiker: It ain't slopestyle or bmx or DJ with only front brake.

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filmdrew (Jun 17, 2018 at 11:35)

Stoked on more full-suss slope bikes being produced and ridden, because they're so much fun as _trail bikes_. That means I'll have more trailbike options

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Kramz (Jun 16, 2018 at 18:02)

I'm amazed at that high pro level they all have to jerry rig themselves a crank stop.

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JNKER (Jun 16, 2018 at 20:13)

Invent it and you'll get to ride bikes for the rest of your life and work very, very minimally.

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djm35 (Jun 17, 2018 at 0:21)

Look at the Morphius from speed and style, there is a bolt under the bottom bracket that can be tightened to use as a crank stop.

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romkaind (Jun 17, 2018 at 5:42)

There is not much you can upgrade on a pogostick...

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chyu (Jun 18, 2018 at 1:31)

@djm35: Cam McCaul done it on his Ticket S

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DONKEY-FELTCHER (Jun 16, 2018 at 23:47)

I thought it was a device to keep kids drug free

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carlomcdy (Jun 16, 2018 at 20:10)

Has anyone come up with a less rudimentary crank stop?

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blakemoss (Jun 16, 2018 at 20:12)

Cant remember the name off the top of my head but i think sam pilgrim runs one

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adamlaycock (Jun 16, 2018 at 23:47)

@blakemoss: or the OG "Yeah I just drilled a hole in my bottom bracket and put a screw in it"

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qldmtb (Jun 17, 2018 at 0:09)

Just run a bmx one piece crank and over tighten the bearings, worked for the bmxers when I was a kid.

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SeanC1 (Jun 16, 2018 at 21:00)

Out of the loop- what is a "crank stop" for??

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theblaze (Jun 16, 2018 at 22:05)

When they are doing tailwhips or any trick where their feet leave the pedals it stops the cranks from spinning around.

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CursedChris (Jun 16, 2018 at 17:34)

Aids is bad!