Aeronaut's DMR Trailstar
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beagle
Senior Retro Guru
Aeronaut":kora7fgk said:
The Shadow chain is the best of a bad bunch. None of the other half link chains are worth bothering with.
The bike looks great, btw. Been meaning to comment on it for a while.
beagle
Senior Retro Guru
perry":1uh4ui7z said:
Yeah, the regular KMCs are fine.
I use a KMC Z710 'Kool Chain' on my BMX. They are very good but if you're not on a 4 pegged street BMX, riding around bashing your chain on lumps of concrete all day, you don't really need something heavy duty that was designed to deal with impacts as much as other aspects of loading (the Shadow chain was designed take impacts as well).
Izumi 1/8 chains are excellent, especially the track ones.
The only reason to have a half link chain on a SS MTB is if you have vertical dropouts and need one to get chain tension.
Some good input there guys, much appreciated!
Looks like it could be a kmc then, plus they are well priced compared to chains like the shadow and similar spec'd half links. The kmc/onza kool chain was one i've had my eye on so might just go with that and be done with it...
unless i change my mind at the last minute like i do :roll:
Looks like it could be a kmc then, plus they are well priced compared to chains like the shadow and similar spec'd half links. The kmc/onza kool chain was one i've had my eye on so might just go with that and be done with it...
unless i change my mind at the last minute like i do :roll:
Another moody sunday, crap light, could have stayed in bed! but here's a few hasty full shots as requested.
I've gotta say it feels lightish carrying it outside but might be something to do with the amount of air squeezed into the tyres, or maybe it was the extra weetabix i had..
so here she is so far
I've gotta say it feels lightish carrying it outside but might be something to do with the amount of air squeezed into the tyres, or maybe it was the extra weetabix i had..
so here she is so far
perry":l0fjcn03 said:Even though the trailstar is a heavy frame it doesn't feel like a "dead" weight , When you ride you don't really notice it . Mines 33lbs
You got me on the case tonight for the sake of curiosity so went and borrowed some scales. It came in at at bang on 25lb as it currently stands not that weight was ever an issue, but it's good to know
Will be nice to see what it comes out at when complete.
