MXkid77 Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 Took a slow bridge drop on my mates Dh track and landed, bottomed out, heard a snap and skidded to a stop. I am sad....
Big H* Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 Sad when a bike dies voilently but I cannot see the wound?
MXkid77 Posted July 3, 2011 Author Posted July 3, 2011 In the pic on the right, the swing arm pivot snapped, above the BB, you see the red tube, the swing arm pivot should be around that pin, now the pivot is further up and slightly to the right.
pierremerv Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 That's sucks! What's the plan now, new bike? At least you did not get hurt hey.
Grebel Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 Tough Break! (pun intended) If you have all the bits and can't get a replacement swing arm, you can always get the bits welded and machined... Just a thought.
Capricorn Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 come on dean, you know you've been itching for a new sled but gutted for you man.I can only imagine how hard that sledgehammer musta hit on realization of what happened.. meh.
nigelhicks Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 hey dean ... that sucks dude ... i know its not the best for DH but you can borrow my Force for the weekends race if you need a bike!
Nikolais Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 Ah Geez Dean, sorry about that!!!!! Where was this!!!I got the Schwinn Straight 8 Frame just sitting if you want to do a quick build onto it for this weekend??Just needs a shorter rear shock - maybe the shock you run on the Haro will work.
nigelhicks Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 Ah Geez Dean, sorry about that!!!!! Where was this!!!I got the Schwinn Straight 8 Frame just sitting if you want to do a quick build onto it for this weekend??Just needs a shorter rear shock - maybe the shock you run on the Haro will work. But Nick ... didnt the straight 8 run a reverse (Pull) shock??? I remember that cus i wanted to get one! The bike used a custom built rockshox pull shock - was a sick bike 10 years ago! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GsVi9QGn9DI/TCvt7HUyAwI/AAAAAAAAC7w/aOa7bL5pUL0/s1600/Schwinn1.jpg or is yours this one? http://www.goebl.info/images/schwinn2.jpg
Nikolais Posted July 4, 2011 Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) Nige, it is the same suspension setup as the 4 banger. Conventional Lawhill push-shock design.. HAHAHAÂ Pic of my frame below Edited July 4, 2011 by Nikolais
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