KMC Kool Superlight Gold BMX Chain

Advantages: looks/weight/design
Disadvantages: price

...The spezialized bmx helmet is a fullface helmet which can be used for bmxing, mountainbiking and other dangerouse extreme sports. It comes in a variety of sizes eg,s/m/l/xl. It also comes in a variety of colours , red/black/white/blue. It is a very atrractive helmet (styled like a moto cross helmet)and contains a few vents for ventelating the head. It has plenty of padding inside for comfortability and is extremly light for easy movement and monuvrability. This is a great helmet for all levels of rider, especialy expert level. I think this is one of the best helmets on the market. 9/10... Read review

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Advantages: Very very sturdy, easy to fix and fun to ride, great bearings.
Disadvantages: Quite heavy, not ideal for flatland.

...; Hubs: Steel body; Hi-Carbon axle; 36H Tires: Front: GT-1453 2.2"; Rear: GT LP-IV 2.1" Pedals: '01 GT Dirt/Street platform design; Aluminum body; Chromoly axle Seatpost: Aluminum; 25.4mm O.D. Saddle: GT-6 Original drop nose design; 9mm rails; two piece stitched cover Chain: KMC Z410 Grips/Tape : '01 GT FS design; Kraton rubber This BMX, I believe was originally sold for £199, however I bought it off ebay for £99 and it was barely used and a great bargin. I have not changed any of my spec on this bike, as soon I intend to sell it so I can build my own flantland bike. So you know how this bike runs, you have to understand that I am short, very short, and 7 stone in weight, so of course I find this BMX very heavy, but overall, it is a heavy bike anyway and can be quite hard to push to get the speed for jumps etc. I have had... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent performance in wet/muddy conditions, rim friendly, good wear rates
Disadvantages: Pricier than the competition

...This review is for the dual compound cartridge pads. They are black/salmon in colour. A bit of History The real secret of the Kool Stop's superior braking power is the salmon compound. Originally it was developed by Scott-Mathauser, and was recognised as the finest brake pads available, both for it's superior stopping power and durable compound. Kool Stop was under contract to Scott-Mathauser to manufacture their pads.Kool Stop obtained the rights to manufacture the salmon pads when Scott-Mathauser went out of business. The secret of the pads is that they contain iron oxide (i.e. rust), and work on the same principle as sintering does for disc brake pads. They dramatically improve wet weather braking performance as well as wear. Features of the Kool Stop Pads Along with the salmon compound, the pads also feature... Read review

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