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Hi all, Sorry if this is in wrong forum but I was not sure where it should go ?? Well I am from Australia and I didn't want to post it in that thread its bloody long LOL. so just blame me a stupid aussie.
This my new 2006 sidehack I finish on Friday night. I raced one in the early 80. Black and white pic is my brother racing our old one. I have made this out of 1" chromoly, alloy checker plate and a lot of burns. It is bolted to my jump bike. A few mods from first one but I haven't seen many hacks that are the same as the next one. Hope you like it, I do and will be trying to get sidehacks racing in Australia again !!!
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That is sweeet! Looks like your own design there, MattB. Is it? Did you have anything to go by? From the profile shot it looks like a 24" wheel on the hack, but from the other shots it looks like a 20".
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Thanks, OK it's my jump/trails bike. Standard 250s (2003) volume mids forks 180 profiles, profile sproket (don't remember what gear ratio hack use) will have to try some weldgo flats (not sure to put clip pedals yet) slambars DK street stem Demolition-clamp, post, Odd- seat Demolition 36 hole rims on bike- 48 hole on side (was hopeing this will stop flexing and less spoke tightening at the track)
It is easy to make the hack look good if you have a nice jump bike to start with. It takes about 5 mins to remove it from the bike and the same to install.
I am 36 years old this year (fitter and turner -welder) I have built a few race cars and stuff. Love to build things from steel. Want to build a chooper next.
The design is close to what I could remember and found some plans from BITD. (not very good but helped me start and get the picture in my head) I tried to make it simple and light. I have some pics of the build and some tips I can post later.
The bad thing about this story is I finished it at 5:00 pm Friday and rode it for about 2 hours with a big grin ear to ear. Then jumped on my race bike with DC's shoes on with clip pedals turned around and did a quick sprint slipped off the front of the pedal and broke my ankle Thats why the pics are from that angle siting down ??
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Wow nice hack man! Awesome! I always wanted to try one but have never had the opportunity.
Sidehack racing looks cool! I hope there's more variety getting added to BMX racing... more pit bikes, scooters etc. Makes race days more fun to watch!
Jan 22 2006, 07:30 AM
