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416exguy
10-28-2003, 08:42 AM
Sunday I entered my first MX. I was worried that I wouldn't have the stamina to last 4 laps, beings that the track was 1.1 miles long. But alas I finished with a 2-3 in the open beginner class. Only damage that was done to my bike was I bent my BRAND NEW REAR DOUGLAS RIM!!:mad: But I was still happy with the results. Time to prep for next year!
10-28-2003, 08:44 AM
You better get some race rings in your rear rims or they'll be square 3 races into next season...:eek2:
YLW400
10-28-2003, 08:49 AM
Ricos right...even my front one are all bent to hell
10-28-2003, 08:55 AM
Originally posted by YLW400
Ricos right...even my front one are all bent to hell

I"ve had to beat out 1 flat spot on my fronts. If you run 12 psi in them your worries will go away..:cool: I'm still running standard 190 douglas rims up front and have been for 3 years and they are in perfect shape. More air means a little rougher ride but it beats buying $50 rims every other race..:eek2:
416exguy
10-28-2003, 08:59 AM
Looks like I get to go shopping for new stuff!!!:D
YLW400
10-28-2003, 10:23 AM
I run 11PSI all the way around Rico, but I still got some nasty flat spots..
ghak99
10-28-2003, 11:57 AM
Where can you get these rings....or are you speaking of buying new wheels.

Thanks
10-28-2003, 12:51 PM
Originally posted by ghak99
Where can you get these rings....or are you speaking of buying new wheels.

Thanks

OMF makes rings that can be welded into 190 rims. Several places carry them,,you'll need 4 total for the back rims..
roostin_dale
10-28-2003, 06:15 PM
i met a guy at the track this weekend and the rings didnt work for him..he still bent them. I would reccomend just buying beadlocks....they will last you a whole season...
AtvMxRider
10-28-2003, 06:18 PM
Originally posted by ghak99
Where can you get these rings....or are you speaking of buying new wheels.

Thanks

Wasn't Ugly selling them at one time?
Bad Habit
10-28-2003, 07:33 PM
Good job 416exguy.:macho Wish I could've made it up there.

So did you nut up and make that big step down??:eek:
416exguy
10-29-2003, 06:35 AM
No, I didn't. But I'm gettin there!:macho:D
416exguy
10-29-2003, 07:05 AM
So, RIco, you think the rings would work alright or would you recommend just buying beadlocks. I would much rather buy the rings seeing as I just bought the wheels 3 weeks ago.
ghak99
10-30-2003, 10:19 AM
Does anyone have any pictures of this track. I have never been there and would like to know what it is like, expecially the last step down they talk about.
416exguy
10-30-2003, 10:42 AM
If you go to their website, they have pics of the track.:macho
http://groups.msn.com/grindstonemxpark
10-30-2003, 11:27 AM
Originally posted by 416exguy
So, RIco, you think the rings would work alright or would you recommend just buying beadlocks. I would much rather buy the rings seeing as I just bought the wheels 3 weeks ago.

I've never flatened mine and i've cased a jump that bent my axle, subframe, and footpeg.

Roostin dale mentioned his buddy that bent a rim with rings. Most riders think 4 psi in there tires is good because of better traction. that is true, they also destroy rims and can't understand why..:confused:

The rings will work just fine for you. I run 8 psi Minimum in my rear MX tires. And yeah ugly motha can make you rims that have your race number in them, your name, etc, :cool:

Beadlocks are nice but if you just bought these rims the rings will work just fine..
416exguy
10-30-2003, 12:15 PM
Cool, thanks Rico!:cool:
And, yeah during the race I was running bout 5 psi. Never again!!