Aidan's loose oily bunghole actually runs a track lap
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I'm more worried about the Hankooks absolutely sucking on the track. Like unusable bad. Seem's like they could chunk and stuff with all of the small tread blocks.
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Nitto Neo gens man. They're dirt cheap, and mine have lasted years now. They're also great in the rain. Although your Hankooks are probably a rough equivalent, although yes, the tread quality is untested.
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Hindsight 20/20 I wish I had gone with Neo Gens. As has been discussed I was told that it would be a good idea to run R-comps, so I bought the cheapest tire I could find, and didn't do any research. I guess my main question is should I stick it out on the Hankooks or buy something a little more performancy.
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I haven't actually paid yet. So I might still back out. Going to sleep on it. I keep reading these threads that say "omg door bars are the greatest thing ever" At the same time i might just want to try and build my own.
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But that involves a tube bender....ah **** it. I don't need door bars. I should just go spend money on something else.
Oh and thats been a problem since before online shopping existed. I do everything before I think. One of the awesome perks of ADHD.
Sometimes I think back when my only hobbies were Android phones and fixed gear bikes. When you aren't paying insurance on any cars, and don't spend money on gas money piles up in your bank account really fast. Then I bought my truck...
Oh and thats been a problem since before online shopping existed. I do everything before I think. One of the awesome perks of ADHD.
Sometimes I think back when my only hobbies were Android phones and fixed gear bikes. When you aren't paying insurance on any cars, and don't spend money on gas money piles up in your bank account really fast. Then I bought my truck...
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the only reason mine dont exist yet. we both should be able to find a local place that madrel bends tubing. and theres always a welder as much as i hate saying that
before track days and a kid, i had a really awesome dirtbike addiction. i know your pain, or at least my bank account does.
before track days and a kid, i had a really awesome dirtbike addiction. i know your pain, or at least my bank account does.
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the only reason mine dont exist yet. we both should be able to find a local place that madrel bends tubing. and theres always a welder as much as i hate saying that
before track days and a kid, i had a really awesome dirtbike addiction. i know your pain, or at least my bank account does.
before track days and a kid, i had a really awesome dirtbike addiction. i know your pain, or at least my bank account does.
Or...build your own?
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if the tube gets crushed, yes. but not having bent a whole lot of tubing myself, im not sure if the thicker wall stuff keeps it shape better or what without a mandrel, as im lead to believe.
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Hmmm. Wonder if this would work from Harbor Freight tool rental program: Compact Bender