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Offline Peter J

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WTP Volta ??????
« on: April 05, 2011, 11:21 PM »
Anyone got one of these......looking for a N/S ride and like the look of em........but thats about the limit of my knowledge  :-\

http://www.wethepeoplebmx.de/elite-series/volta-2011 :-\

Feedback please  :daumenhoch:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 12:03 AM »
You won't go far wrong with one of those Peter...  :daumenhoch:

Real good spec, you wouldn't need to change a thing

2 minutes turkish...

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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 07:27 AM »
Had a WTO last year WTO trust, being old I didn't like the high bb

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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 10:27 AM »
My wife has one and loves it ;)

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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 10:33 AM »
Great bike - but go for the 2011 Trust instead as it has a slacker headangle.

Or if you want two brakes go for the Haro 500.3 - they have AD990 mounts on the forks...one of the few nowadays! Oh, and they have 11.5" BBs which you'll find much nicer to ride.

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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2011, 02:40 PM »
« Last Edit: April 06, 2011, 02:45 PM by Dark Diggler »
Whats the matter Kid, don't ya like clowns? Don't we make you laugh? Aint we fukkin funny?

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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2011, 05:44 PM »

Those are cheap for a reason...

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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2011, 05:50 PM »
cause it says Diamondback on em? or are they shit , do they break ???
the parts aren't shit though  :-\
Whats the matter Kid, don't ya like clowns? Don't we make you laugh? Aint we fukkin funny?

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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 05:52 PM »
Those Diamondback are rebadged KHE's from what I have been told by a Raleigh rep

Anyway

Peter bought a 2010 Volta this morning.

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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 06:03 PM »
The Diamond backs are the previous years KHE bikes as Kuwa says.

A few issues with them, but the main one being the geometry - they are like scooters. Far too low standover and far too steep front end - great for ramp rats, but not for the older rider.

Also those bushing BB's are chronically bad, always too stiff and wear really quickly so the crank is forever wobbly. We see them often on the KHE's in here, and because there isn't a ridge inside the BB you cannot replace them with a standard bearing. But KHE are now producing a replacement bearing set for them consisting of a cup (like on a US BB) and a set of small bearings (which in turn brings strength problems)...but does highlight that there is an issue with the bushing type.

Agreed, some of the parts are good on it, but all that glitters is not gold.





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Re: WTP Volta ??????
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2011, 06:43 PM »
I have a volta frame for sale (2010) if you felt like doing one custom, would need a respray. fifty quid posted if you want it....
« Last Edit: April 06, 2011, 06:45 PM by fraz4130 »

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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2011, 06:44 PM »
oh just seen he's got one  :LolLolLolLol:

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