MXkid77 Posted July 3, 2011 Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted July 3, 2011 Share Sad when a bike dies voilently but I cannot see the wound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MXkid77 Posted July 3, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted July 3, 2011 Share R.I.P dudes bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierremerv Posted July 3, 2011 Share That's sucks! What's the plan now, new bike? At least you did not get hurt hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig82 Posted July 3, 2011 Share That is terrible, sucks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowellingWulf Posted July 3, 2011 Share Ouch! At least you have a cool bar trophy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted July 3, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted July 3, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelhicks Posted July 4, 2011 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melch Posted July 4, 2011 Share That sucks. Â Hope replacing it does not take to long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolais Posted July 4, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolais Posted July 4, 2011 Share Its a medium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelhicks Posted July 4, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolais Posted July 4, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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