I decided to buy this frame for a number of reasons. First of all, it was short. Very, very short. Also, it has 14mm rear axle slots, gusseted head tube, a real short rear end, and a relatively light weight. It has a 19 inch top tube, 13.25 chainstays, and 990 mounts on the chainstays. It weighs about 6.5 lbs. So far I like it. I've had a few problems such as cranks hitting the brake pad posts, not enough travel room between the seat tube and the rear 990 straddle cable, and the front tire hitting the pedals on x-ups, barspins, etc., but that is the price you pay for a short bike. It's actually a flatland bike, but I'm short so I use it for ramps, street, and a bit of dirt. So far it has held up. I like the shortness of it because it fits me, but I wouldn't reccomend it for someone over 5'5". I give it a 9.5/10. It costs 389.95 from Up North BMX Supply.
Volume Fork-
I bought this fork with the We The People frame from Up North. It is a fairly thick, strong fork. It has a built in compressino device that elimanates the crappy star nut. It comes with the bolt to fit the compression device. The Only problem you might have with the fork, is running front brakes. The hole in the compression bolt is pretty small, so fitting housing through might be a problem.(I don't know, I don't run front brakes.) You can always find thinner housing to fix this problem. Overall, this is a nice fork. Simple, and cheap. I give it a 9/10. It was 129.95 from Up North BMX Supply.
Primo Hemmerhoid seat-
My old Mirra ripped pretty bad so I decided to try this out. It's sorta comfy, not really. Not as comfy as the Mirra. It hurts your knees a bit when you pinch it, but not much. I've bailed quite a bit and not one tear. This is a good seat overall. It has a mix of padding, and durability. 7.5/10
Snafu U/L Rear Brake Lever-
This lever can be run with either vee brakes, or 990's. I have U-Brakes, and I run it on the Vee Brake setting. This lever is a bit larger than a Tech 77, or soemthing likk that, but it has good leverage. It has improved my brakes ALOT. 10/10 16.99 from Dans
Tektro FX20 U Brakes-
These brakes are different from regular 990's. They are like V-Brakes. They don't require all that finicky adjusting with springs, like 990's. They have a small allen bolt that you tighten, once the bolt to hold them down is tightened. They work WAY better, and are easier to adjust. 10/10. 14.99 from Dans
Hammer Dog Bowl Knee Pads
These knee pads are great. Lots of padding, secure fit in the back, and they're big. They have neoprene on the back, which keeps them tight. Like any other knee pads, they slip down a bit, but are still secure. The only problem with these, is they are pretty big, long enough that they over lap my shin gaurds by quite a bit. 9/10. 31.99 from Dans
Coming Soon:
-Primo Rod Seatpost -Odyssey Dually Grips -Hammer Big Mac Shin Pads
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