nope i realised me probably was, i just needed to let out some steam, alot of steam infactI think the chief must be new to the internets. #chief_m
nope i realised me probably was, i just needed to let out some steam, alot of steam infactI think the chief must be new to the internets. #chief_m
bhahhahahaha this guy....mate do you have any idea what you are doing, both in riding a bike and in mechanical engineering. you should be doing about 60-80% of your braking on the front, that is because it gets all the traction, instead of the back, which will lock up if you brake too much.
secondly three out of six rotor bolts? if they could do that they would. you obviously have no idea what you are doing, that you have done effectively doubles the shear load on each bolt, which are, when under the stress of hard braking not far off their shear load. they are over half of the load required to shear, so if your remove half of them, they will shear. you only saving grace is that it is only on your rear wheel, which would have a very hard time putting the amount of load required to shear them with out locking up.
regardless i think that even though you had the bet of intentions, you really made it an unsafe bike, imagine what would happen if those bolts snapped?
this is just my educated opinion
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I disagree, almost every squid will do 90-100% of braking on the rear. That's because in the emergency braking position, a position commonly adopted by 9 out of 10 squids, your body weight hovers over the rear. (SEE Figure 1) This (a) allows for heavy and effective rear wheel braking, and (b) de-weights the front wheel for more ease in turning.you should be doing about 60-80% of your braking on the front, that is because it gets all the traction, instead of the back, which will lock up if you brake too much.
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Clearly, this rider has managed to pull it off, so saying he has no idea what he's doing is nonsense. Mechanics hate him, has science gone too far? Try out the miracle weight saving technique today!three out of six rotor bolts? if they could do that they would. you obviously have no idea what you are doing,
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You simply don't understand how metals work. The more stress and heat that is applied to the metal the stronger they will get. Running three bolts over six has nothing but positive implications. Many metals, such as unobtainium, actually become stronger with heat and pressure. The pressure from the reduced rotor bolts combined with the friction induced heat on the rotor will create unbreakable bolts (SEE Figure 2). Metals like these have been used to make multi-compartment nuclear submarines that drill to the core of the EARTH so don't talk to me about how these bolts are gonna snap because of some squid.they are over half of the load required to shear, so if your remove half of them, they will shear. you only saving grace is that it is only on your rear wheel, which would have a very hard time putting the amount of load required to shear them with out locking up.
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I trust you will do your research next time instead of spreading false information on the internet. <3this is just my educated opinion
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Why? Sure the Llama handles much better.
Personally I believe the llama will handle the harsh impacts better without bottoming out as much.Why? Sure the Llama handles much better.
PS. This get's my vote for thread of the year.
Personally, from experience I would not be worrying about the structural integrity of the llama's. They are known for there reliability, I do agree with 0psi, that alpaca would be better suited to the rider who really wants to dig deep and really pound their ride. The difference really just boils down (literary) to personal taste. If you do somehow happen to crack your llama or alpaca; instead of merely casting out your rig out into the trash. Cook up the bugger, Its the only humane thing to do really. This is where personal taste comes in, I much prefer a roasted llama, but each to their own.I was thinking about upgrading to a llama and I've got a couple of questions if you don't mind answering. How do the Llama's tend to hold up strength wise? Should I be worried about llama fatigue and possible denting? I imagine the llama frame is fairly malleable.
Also how many can you fit in a ute?