Stick Your Landing!
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Top Location - Leumeah
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Scorpio Frame Revealed
Charlie Balch At Work >>
NEW TRICKS TO MASTER
In Depth Tutorials teaching how to ride like a pro
WINNER WINNER!
We Go Through Each of The Entries Into The Photo Competition and Find a Winner
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Hey g uys good work on th e mag, can’t wait for t in to next he is th o ere a ask for h ne! I wro ny ch elp t te me in a h n stren adjusting ce you c ough, an he g m lp worki th, as my y brake l ng, t e hanks brakes ar aver’s e heaps ! – J barely arred Not a problem Jarred! You’re in luck, because we have decided to include a detailed tutorial on how to adjust brake tension and strength right now within this issue! Have fun :-)
Please, please, please publish my letter! It is about time Australia created its own magazine for its BMX scene, I am really looking forward to this one, now I can actually ride at the featured spots from the magazine! From your loyal reader - Steve
Ahh Steve welcome aboard to our crew, we understand your frustration in seeing locations published in magazines that are half way across the world, and impossible to get to! So we publish realistic locations that are in Australia for you
So, now we’ve decided to share a few photo stories with you sent in by our readers, sit back, relax and admire the talents of both the rider and the photographer involved...
Josh Wiebe
How to adjust brake strengths on your bike 1 Set the bicycle on its kickstand, in a bicycle work stand or upside down on the handlebars and seat.
Things You’ll Need: -Basic wrench set -Basic hex wrench set -Needle-nose pliers
2 Use a hex wrench, usually a 4mm wrench, to loosen the brake pads on one of your brakes. Do not remove the nuts. Just loosen enough that the brake pads will spin and move up and down in the mounts.
3 Squeeze the brake lever lightly with one hand to close the brake and move the brake pads toward the rim. While holding the brake lever closed with one hand, use the other to line up the brake pads with the rim. The pads should contact the rim only on the braking surface and should sit flat across it.
4 Close the brake lever tightly when the brake pads are in place to hold the pads in position. With the other hand, use a hex wrench to tighten the brake pad nuts, making the brake pad’s new position permanent.
5 Loosen the brake mounting bolt, found behind the mounting bracket of the frame or fork, with a hex wrench so that the brake swivels back and forth in the mount. Do not remove the bolt.
6 Squeeze the brake lever tightly with one hand while tightening the mounting bolt with a hex wrench. This will center the brake so that the pads contact the rim at exactly the same time.
7 Loosen the cable stop on the left side of the brake with a hex key so that the cable moves freely through it. With one hand, close the brake manually by pushing the brake pads toward the rim. At the same time, pull the cable taught, and then tighten the cable stop so that the cable does not slip or otherwise move. 8 Pull the brake lever tightly with both hands. Your brake cables, over time, stretch a minute amount, but it is enough to make a difference in braking power. Rather than waiting for this to happen, pull the brake lever as tightly as possible to stretch the cable manually. The brake pads should now move away from the rim slightly so that they clear the rim but still provide adequate braking power.
Ivan Prole
Top Location Leumeah SkatePark
This park includes sets for riders/skaters of all skill levels and the whole park flows together through various and varied types of jumps, boxes and half pipes. After all of this has been said, it is definitely needing to be mentioned that the park becomes extremely crowded during the day without fail. You need to find your own time block where you feel comfortable with the amount of people you share the space with to fully take advantage of this amazing piece of work-
Overall, i rate this park
*****
five stars
-Brad (BMX rider that regularly spends his time at the park riding)
Fernando Weberich
Hardware Review This week we are going to give you a quick review of the new ultra lightweight BMX frame manufactured by WeThePeople - The Scorpio frame...
Specifications (official)
TUBING 4130 semi-magma crmo TOPTUBE 20.25”, 20.5”, 20.75”, 21” ANGLES ht: 75°, st: 71° CS 13.22” HEADTUBE int. headset, w/replaceable gyro tabs BB height: 11.75”, mid size bb DROPOUTS lasercut, 5mm, 4130 crmo, heat-treated OTHER Comes with improved removable brake pivots and brake hardware! Hassle free! With extra tool! wtp investment casted seatclamp WEIGHT 2.18kg (4.81lbs) COLORS flat black, flat pearl grey, flat eggplant, flat luminous red
With the tiny weight of only 2.18kg, this frame is for the seasoned riders who are looking for that extra edge in their biking experience! after trialing the frame, i have found that the feeling gained from riding with this one over my previous frame is crazy, that is, the bike responds so much more precisely, braking distances, and acceleration times are fastened, you will not be disappointed!
“You will not be disappointed!� *****
Charlie Balch
We hope you’ve enjoyed the first issue of Sum BMX. Join us again next issue for a bigger, better issue. Until then, happy riding! -Michael