first stroke

Pivotal-Tuning

Pivotal-Systems are integrated for a time, and not only for bmx riders. Federal used the patent of MacNeil and released a 75mm long and 66g small seatpost and proper slimseats, which weigh 250g. The seatposts (66 und 96g) costs 24,95 Euro,the slimseats 34,95 Euro.



make it more lighter with a Ti6Al4V Ti-bolt from Knight. Indeed it costs about 20 Euros.



you get it at DoubleXStore

Ride Lite is one

At the 9th of February 2007 Ride Lite was born. At first we had a different aim, but it works different than thinks; at this place a little note: "Webzine" includes the old "Online magazine" Since that day 369 articles were posted and we don't see an end. We are going to write good news and to be on the top. Unfortunately we noted, that often the light parts, are not the best ( i'm thinking of alu cranks, plastic parts, etc), but this is, why we are here. Now i have to thank the Double X Store in Dortmund Hombruch,who supports us with good stuff an a lot of know how.
Not unspoken is Frank Heinrich, the man behind Leafcycles – Thanks a lot, that we were allowed to test your D.One, it was an honor. Frank sent us a little Birthdaycard



I don't forget Ulrich „Ulfred“ Nölle of Veltec, who builts my wonderfull wheelset and gives a good tip at every opportunity. Know-how is one of the importants parts of living lite. he sends us a very funny birthdayletter:



„At first: happy birthday and much fun for your future. I used Ride Lite often as an source of information and i was very inspired by the article about the PVC BB.

learning by doing: I tunded the headset of the bike of my daughter. To this point it works great ( ok, the intractable response characteristic sucks). And the Zero BB works great, too.
My daughter loves it, Dad is proud: great!
Thanks Ride Lite!!“

Last but not least a big THANKS to our Reader. You're pushing our counter higher and higher, every day. Your support was good at all, too. many thanks for your Trust and loyalty.

Of course we have a little present for you: We show you our Video Podcastlist:


Animal Commencal Podcast (MTB)
The BMX Show / The B. S.
BMX Video Cast by Zen Distribution
Brooklyn Surfer: BMX Team
Charge Bikes (MTB)
Circle BMX Videocast
DC-Shoe – BMX Team
DIG-IT BMX Podcast
Etnies BMX Video Podcast
GrindTV Exclusive (BMX)
iRyde.tv Actionsport Videocast (BMX)
The Last Podcast (MTB) – an dieser Stelle ein Gruß an Saddam „Kebap“ von Manga Sports
Levis BMX
Little Devil TV (BMX)
Norco Performance Bikes (MTB)
Square One Official Podcast (BMX)
Switch Mountain Bike / BMX Videocast
Vans Podcast (Europe, UK, BMX)
WTP Podcast (BMX)
Yeti Cycles – Video Podcast


have much fun while watching!

We're going to stay at all and hope for a year, full of glory und low weights.

- Pesling and the whole Ride Lite Team

Deity twothousandandeight

Hier is the new site of Deity!

Home Improvement / Quick Checks

No, we're not going to work with hammer and scissor, but we're going to use a cutting disc, a file and a carpet cutter. Reducing the weight is often the serach for little details.



We start at the pedals. It's rather not about the weight, it's about the look. So we kill every refelctor mounting by using our file.if someone is interested in: it lightened the pedals about 12g. But don't forget, you're losing your guarantee.



if we're talking about pedals: my NC-17 Mags are used since nearly 1,5 years. The bearings are running as at the first day, the money i spent was spent right, the more so as the orignial weight is about 369g. A possible tuning opportunity is the Ti axis as rather killing the reflector mountings. Available here, and Leafcycles releases Mags in very cool colours.
At such a light pedal, i can't understand the hype about the plastic pedals. Sure, new materials are very interesting, but at the internet, some people critized the plastic stuff hard with "recycling bmx" and so on. Fact is, that plastic pedals are good for flatland and by normal use not alive for a long time. The use of mags is the definitely better way of spending your money.



We go on the simple way. killing the flangue: 40g!



racing cycle barends weigh 4g. The looks sucks, the weight not.



This Product isn't new yet, but i want to show a weight-picture: the taywan version of the blkmrkt Underboss stem - 44,90 Euro for 177g nice elox look (we weight some stems and the tolerance is about 3 gramm).

MacNeil Conjoined Cranks

MacNeil falls below the Demolition Medial Cranks with their newest production suppositionally that the official details are right. The set with Ti axis weights 676g, the CrMo version 814g (both without bolts and bearings). The reliable 48-fold tooth system with a diameter of 19mm, "super strong" Sanko Japan pipes (270g per crank) and "Graphics that drive the bitches wild" are some details. The cranks are available in black and white. bye and weigh!

Tonic Fab Howie available

We presented the frame some weeks ago, but now, Tonic released the 26" frame. The price is about 700 USD, and you have to add some duties. No bargain at all, but for real individuums a good choice.

The facts:

Price: $700 (ca. 473 Euro )
BB: Mid
HT: Integrated.
TT length: 22.25"
HT Angle: 69
ST Angle: 72
CS Length: 15.25"
Seat Tube C-C: 10"
Seat Post: 27.2
Weight: 5.25lbs (ca. 2,38kg)
Colors: Mint Green, Baby Blue, Grey. Or Custom.