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Offline threaders

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Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« on: February 23, 2014, 01:50 PM »
Hi everyone :)
I have a bit of a newbie question for you. I have all the parts for this next build (which is going to be a rider) except for the seatpost.
I was checking out other builds on the museum and this pic is pretty much what I am going for:

Just waiting on the frame and forks to come back from the powdercoaters and need to get hols of a seatpost.
I was under the impression that laybacks were for freestylers and straight posts are for racing frames? Can you run a layback on a racing frame or is this a bad idea?
I am only about 5ft 6" but am a tad fat at 12 stone :crazy2:
Any advice on this before I go and buy a post? Many thanks fellas :D

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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 01:56 PM »
A tad fat at 12 stone

Fook off :LolLolLolLol:

It's your bike build it how it feels right :daumenhoch:
Who wants to ride with Eddie Fiola?

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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 01:59 PM »
Fat at 12 stone  :2funny:

Dude, I am 5' 7" and weigh 14 stone. I ride with a layback on my Torker but, to be honest, I rarely do sit down as the plastic seats are like friggin' razor blades  :D
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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 02:05 PM »
I'm 13 1/2 stone and have a hutch layback on a mongoose frame,  I can't ride a bmx with a straight post.
just make sure that the post is a very good fit before you tighten the clamp and also in the frame  a minimum of 4 inch's  and it will be absolutely fine.

« Last Edit: February 23, 2014, 02:11 PM by snoppy72 »

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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 02:19 PM »
if your knees hit or are near the stem / bars fit one if not dont.. 5 ft 6 is good size for a bmx .. i personally think laybacks and snake posts are awful but bigger people need them ..

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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 02:50 PM »
Thanks fellas :)
I prefer the look of a layback, but wondered why you dont tend to see them on racing builds? I think I have a straight post laying around so will get a layback and try them both out, just wanted to check first :daumenhoch:

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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2014, 02:55 PM »
most cooks bros racing and hutch bmx's have laybacks dated around  79-82, i agree with the post above, snake laybacks are awful , the best looking layback in my opinion is without a brace but being 5' 11 i can't ride a 20" bmx with a straight post.
or you can go the other way and fit a DK pro xl, or xxl stem,
Hutch laybacks are nice but pricey, there are plenty of tioga layback posts around with the brace running through the centre of the tubing. :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: February 23, 2014, 03:04 PM by snoppy72 »

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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 03:03 PM »
Most of the lumps on here haven't seen their cocks in years.

It's ok for me as I have a shaven tuppence.

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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2014, 03:05 PM »
Most of the lumps on here haven't seen their cocks in years.

It's ok for me as I have a shaven tuppence.
Now that's an old school word  :LolLolLolLol:
« Last Edit: February 23, 2014, 03:10 PM by snoppy72 »

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Re: Having a layback on a torker 280x ?
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2014, 11:29 PM »
Most of the lumps on here haven't seen their cocks in years.

It's ok for me as I have a shaven tuppence.

 :LolLolLolLol:

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