Author Topic: hoffman flash mid school (Read 1167 times)

motomagII · « **on:** June 03, 2007, 06:05 PM »

not resto just built to be ridden again with some nice bits.got couple bits to change when i can but it rides smooth as nice .gonna be heading to the track with this baby

if anyone has got hoffman padset ,seat give me shout.
also the brakes are very spongy v brakes is there any way making them tight as a ducks ass please .dont get me wrong they are keen as but i keep pulling the lever into the grip and crushing me third finger with the 2 finger tech 77.and it hurts lol

bof · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2007, 09:01 PM »

greg you have got the wrong type of lever on your bike you need a V brake specific lever, they go for peanuts on gaybay but make sure that its a Vbrake lever.

thesku11s · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2007, 11:48 PM »

lol..

I can see that tech77 hinge from here..

People always scowl at me when I say so, but V brakes are the shit -

spongy u Brakes (adapted from 70's granny bikes) do not compare to the simplicity and power.

Only benefit to U's is that they work better with Gyro's.

TIP:

if your brake lever gets sticky/slow rebound,

get some emery paper and polish up your lugs till they are shiny - blob on grease appropiately.

Stick brake back on.

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2007, 12:58 PM »

Greg.....I've got an Avid V brake lever if you want it? not sure what side it is though $:-\$ i can send a picture of it later if you want?

If you want it it's yours

darkersomeday · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2007, 07:20 PM »

much underated frame the old flash, it always reminded me of a lightweight barcode,

due mostly to the seatstay wishbone arrangement that followed over from the taj frame, hoffman used it on the deebo too,

i'm not sure it waas taj that used the design first but many companies copied the idea, mongoose, haro(typically) nicked it for the mirra-pro(stitute?)

even iron horse god bless em! gave it a whirl with heinous results!

great build there though dude, looks tough

harris · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2007, 07:26 PM »

your o so correct on that ,and that wont bend that easily greg

my taj bless her lol

motomagII · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2007, 08:40 PM »

benn upo and down drive so far and it handles really well for a mid school and pretty light too .hoffman have gone up in my estimation with this frame .ps i can 360 on the flat on it which i cant do on me standard sta