Author Topic: Pick a gear... any gear (Read 3731 times)

ron burgundy · « **on:** November 23, 2011, 09:39 PM »

Twin speed rear end.

http://espn.go.com/action/bmx/blog/_/post/7273436/barry-nobles-new-se-goes-high-tech

The frame looks like a proto, too. Has SE binned off the fugly PK Ripper

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2011, 10:17 PM »

Brian Lopes and countless others did it before though.It`ll be suspension forks next

On the upside the frame looks way better than anything from SE in the last 10 years.

stidds · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2011, 01:19 AM »

Quote from: VOIVOD on November 23, 2011, 10:17 PM

It`ll be suspension forks next

Been done before also, Answer Pro-forx.

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2011, 07:42 AM »

horrible........also that looks fook all like a PK Ripper, more like an old GT power series to me.

theRuler · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2011, 09:47 AM »

Quote from: pickle on November 24, 2011, 07:42 AM

horrible........also that looks fook all like a PK Ripper, more like an old GT power series to me.

Agreed.
It's like Ford putting Escort stickers on a Focus estate.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:21 AM »

Boys, its not a retro ripper, its a modern race frame, things had to move on. I suspect the old look had run its course and plummeting sales figures will have forced the changes around. Not that the current/old frame performs badly, far from it, they just dont appeal to the racing public as much anymore

theRuler · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:29 AM »

Couldn't a newer factory rider have a signature frame?

pickle · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:43 AM »

Yeah, I would've dropped the ripper name altogether and gone for something completely new. If it doesn't appeal to the younger riders why keep the name?

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:44 AM »

I agree but I reckon they will see it very corporately when it comes to dumping something like that name. I doubt 80% of the racing population (people who race not parents) know anything about Scott Breithaupt or have even heard of Perry Kramer but they will all know the phrases SE Racing and PK Ripper.

DoubleD · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:11 AM »

Bmx is singlespeed Period

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2011, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: VOIVOD on November 23, 2011, 10:17 PM

Brian Lopes and countless others did it before though.It`ll be suspension forks next

now ya fookin talkin
BOOOOOING!

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:18 PM »

Any excuse Daz

Now I wonder where Yess got their inspiration from...

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:24 PM »

Quote from: VOIVOD on November 24, 2011, 11:18 PM

Any excuse Daz

Now I wonder where Yess got their inspiration from...

i fookin love that bike, when my wrists are fully fooked i'll be diggin it back out, if not before

stidds · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:59 AM »

I actually love the frame, looks so much faster and slicker than the recent PK Rippers.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:14 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on November 24, 2011, 11:24 PM

when my wrists are fully fooked i'll be diggin it back out, if not before

Lend it me

rooski · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:39 PM »

just checked out the link,it says he changes gear over a jump whilst pedalling in the air

Its to be hoped its in gear when he starts to pedal again on the ground,or he will be in trouble $:-\$

the xtr set up looks good though

I suppose there will be a problem after a tangle if that lot takes a knock

,mind you its usually over by then

From a personal point of view,i already have enough to think about without gear shifting

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2011, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on November 25, 2011, 12:14 PM

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on November 24, 2011, 11:24 PM
when my wrists are fully fooked i'll be diggin it back out, if not before

Lend it me

oldtired · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2011, 10:49 PM »

ffs it'll be 24" wheels next on the track .........

like the bike not sure about the gears not realy bmx imo, having said that supercross racing is its own event now , estranged from the average bmx racer.

rooski · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2011, 11:37 AM »

Yes Jim,this kind of set up is probably only any use for top riders in supercross,as they spin out halfway done the first straight

sam hudson · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2012, 01:53 PM »

I know I don't race competitivly, but aren't gears cheating??

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2012, 02:31 PM »

Quote from: sam hudson on January 18, 2012, 01:53 PM

I know I don't race competitivly, but aren't gears cheating??

No but you're carrying around extra weight and resistance for little benefit, worse chain line etc etc.
A derailleur gear is the last thing I'd want on a BMX.