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Hi velociraptor,

I think we’ve traded comments before about 1-1/8” 20mm forks before. Just so happens I have a coil uturn Pike that just got liberated. I would love for it to go to a good home. PM me if interested. 

My regret is a F&R set of Brooklyn Machine Works snot rocket v-brakes- they were a total pain to set up and maintain (deflate tire every time I took off the wheel), incredibly strong and gloriously unrefined looking. Purchased right out of their shop on Powers Street in BK. I ebayed them for good $$ to someone in Norway I think. Meanwhile I still live in Brooklyn with zero bike parts that have BROOKLYN machined into them. Life is strange.

One this article was posted, I looked up Procore in 26” too —— saw them for $75 everywhere from Target.com to Amazon. They may exist somewhere? Good luck!

26” 1-1/8” lyrik NOS CSUs on eBay—- not mine but I picked one up:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RockShox-Lyrik-U-Turn-CSU-1-1-8-steerer-Black/352717650849?hash=item521f9c3ba1:g:vJ0AAOSwuchdKFcC

Just saw this review posted and worried I was going to see something that made me second-guess——— too late though, we’ve got one coming Friday for my little girl’s 4th birthday, largely thanks to your first look article. Never would have spent that much without your detailed look at it. 

Not to worry though! Sounds like it’s going great. How old is your little one? Mine also loves the asphalt pump track here in Brooklyn and kills it on her balance bike. 

I also ordered a BMX style stem pad for her, I worry transitioning from the all-plastic, no edges cockpit of her balance bike may be tough with any spills. And I’m sure purple grips will be needed very soon.

Eric

Thank for the feedback! Size 47 shoe, so I’m exited about the new trend towards larger pedals. Currently on some forgettable Wellegos that are actually shockingly nice, but on the smaller side. 

The Synth looks grippy and tough- that’s my only reservation about the Konas, they look a little fragile. 

Eric

Nice review, Cam, Andrew. Out of this one, the Kona plastic, and the OneUp plastic, which is your favorite? I’m leaning towards the Konas because the shape looks good and because of nostalgia for my first real mountain bike, 1995 Cinder Cone. But I could be swayed.

Cam- 

Great review. I’ve been interested in these as soon as I heard about them. When you talk about climbing on these being a chore, is it all weight or does that traction result in a bunch more rolling resistance too?

Eric

Hi Andrew,

Damn straight! I’m holding out for a good condition lyrik coil  uturn. Somebody’s got a NOS RC2DH 170 on EBay with a straight steerer for $700 US if you want to splurge.

Thanks!

That looks awesome and really takes garage CNC to the next level. I wonder if it’s actually significantly different than the WC. My grainy-photo calibration says it looks like a pretty simlilar offset. To some degree the headtube length will factor in. Curious to measure the actual angle change on my bike after the switch. Or really front center change, that’s what I’m most motivated about.

Just picked up a -1 from Works for my version1 Evil Sovereign with a straight 1-1/8” headtube.  Love what these guys are doing and stoked to try it out—— but I have to learn more about this Italian option. Who’s the maker?

-Eric