Thank you Craig and Ron for spreading some knowledge. Very eye opening that DIY is not always the best way and there are some huge benefits to taking your bike to the pro.
Thanks Rich. Just want folks to know there’s options. 👍 I personally love the satisfaction of wrenching on my bikes, but I use my mechanic for things I don’t have the experience or tools to do myself.
Awesome Craig! Another great tip for tuning up your bike is from within your own circle of riders. There's always someone who has the tools and skills to help you out and it can avoid the scary experience of taking it to a shop that manhandles things too much. Nothing worse than watching a bike store mechanic carelessly scratching your paint or decals!
Just got that bike yesterday I already upgraded the handle bars to some S&M and the pedals to billet bmx with a tensioner also.. Getting a billet stem next and other billet parts.. Parts are pricey but they look so nice
@Issac @Craig Hey guys I guess you’re doing well with bikes like that. Craig you’ve got a serious collection going on there, if you ever need someone to ride your Race Inc for you, don’t forget I asked. Seriously I was wondering what colour and size to get of the Race Inc B.M.X. bikes to get as all the colours look more than hot, I’m totally stoked for you.....!!! It’s all ways good to have a good relationship with your local bike shop, as there will definitely come a time when you need their help, and you will definitely need tyres, brake blocks and lube from them. Most bike shops are always cool to get on with and great people to hang out with , I used to be a bike mechanic. And remember it’s very important to know what cakes or drinks your local bike mechanic loves, as they will be your best friend when you have a major problem with your bike.....😎
You can ride mine anytime bro. Head over to raceincbmx.com and check out their lineup. I have the RA-29B in black and gold, and the RA-29R in red. Both are amazing and 29” bikes. Race also makes a 26”, 24” and a 20”. 🤘
I'm so fricken excited to oder a new Race Inc! I thought I'd never be able to ride one again and now their making them in a full size, soooo rad! I'll be riding wheelies for days and hitting the pump track with the youngest. Let's see if the old guy still has it. Lol!! Awsome video!
Haha love it!! Just saw one at a local shop they look amazing. I’m 51 and still ride dirt jumps on a dirt jumper but damn these look sweet and wouldn’t mind jumping those! Haha
Good observation, I couldn’t find a posted weight on the website either. Let me get with Race Inc and I’ll get a manufacturer spec on the weight. Thanks for noticing.
GT is guilty of the chain being so tight from factory. On my 2021 Heritage 20 inch pro performer chain was super tight and backwards,the crank arms were also super tight I had to use a cheater bar to break it loose. I'm surprised it didn't strip
I went to the only local shop in town. When I asked them about building a bike out of the box, they gave me an attitude about liability and yada yada...... Personally, I think it was more of a fact that I didn't get the bike through them. They finally decided that they'd do it as an exception, still with the attitude, if I can prove I got it new and disassembled and brought it in, still in the box, with the receipt. yeah.....so screw them. I've rebuilt engines, transmissions, and everything in between, so I'll do it myself. P.S......not once in this video did I see an actual torque wrench being used. Why?
I would buy an assembled bike from a shop, but I'd never take them one to build. I enjoy building bikes and working on cars and can't justify to myself for and reason at all to have someone else work on my things.
Totally understand, and I too like to build the majority of my bikes. However, I also support, and wanted to be informative about supporting bike shops. As I mentioned, some manufacturers have an explicit warranty that requires a certified build by a LBS. If that’s not an issue and you enjoy the build up process as I do, by all means do what works best for you.😎
Every piece of advice in the first 4 min is gold.
Great job
Thank you Craig and Ron for spreading some knowledge. Very eye opening that DIY is not always the best way and there are some huge benefits to taking your bike to the pro.
Thanks Rich. Just want folks to know there’s options. 👍 I personally love the satisfaction of wrenching on my bikes, but I use my mechanic for things I don’t have the experience or tools to do myself.
Awesome video guys and congrats to Craig becoming a Race Inc Team Rider! Bike looks sick!
Appreciate that fellas!
@@80sbmxcraig57 YO Craig, hope your well. Serious question, am I reading write are you on the Race Inc Team now….?
Awesome Craig! Another great tip for tuning up your bike is from within your own circle of riders. There's always someone who has the tools and skills to help you out and it can avoid the scary experience of taking it to a shop that manhandles things too much. Nothing worse than watching a bike store mechanic carelessly scratching your paint or decals!
Excellent point. Investing in the relationships that you can trust are key.
Just got that bike yesterday I already upgraded the handle bars to some S&M and the pedals to billet bmx with a tensioner also.. Getting a billet stem next and other billet parts.. Parts are pricey but they look so nice
Thanks ! Hi from Argentina
Yo! Appreciate you Don…all the way in Argentina😁
Beautiful bike👍
Craig, congrats on the Race Inc. sponsorship!! Bike looks awesome, and the behind the scene tips were cool too
Made sense. Thanks. Got a cheap bike and adjusted both wheels and headset. Both too tight. Should have taken it to my local shop. Next time.
yeah Craig!!!
It's nice to see somebody clamp the post instead of the top tube
Nice bike bro! Now I am wanting a Race Inc!!
Look at the horrible low quality comments.
I wouldn't want to be riding on the same road as your commentors.
Awesome video
@Issac @Craig Hey guys I guess you’re doing well with bikes like that.
Craig you’ve got a serious collection going on there, if you ever need someone to ride your Race Inc for you, don’t forget I asked.
Seriously I was wondering what colour and size to get of the Race Inc B.M.X. bikes to get as all the colours look more than hot, I’m totally stoked for you.....!!!
It’s all ways good to have a good relationship with your local bike shop, as there will definitely come a time when you need their help, and you will definitely need tyres, brake blocks and lube from them.
Most bike shops are always cool to get on with and great people to hang out with , I used to be a bike mechanic.
And remember it’s very important to know what cakes or drinks your local bike mechanic loves, as they will be your best friend when you have a major problem with your bike.....😎
You can ride mine anytime bro. Head over to raceincbmx.com and check out their lineup. I have the RA-29B in black and gold, and the RA-29R in red. Both are amazing and 29” bikes. Race also makes a 26”, 24” and a 20”. 🤘
@@80sbmxcraig57 🤣😂👍
I'm so fricken excited to oder a new Race Inc! I thought I'd never be able to ride one again and now their making them in a full size, soooo rad! I'll be riding wheelies for days and hitting the pump track with the youngest. Let's see if the old guy still has it. Lol!! Awsome video!
Haha love it!! Just saw one at a local shop they look amazing. I’m 51 and still ride dirt jumps on a dirt jumper but damn these look sweet and wouldn’t mind jumping those! Haha
lovely bike, I am waiting to have an SE So Cal Flyer delivered in black with gold accents, looks great and matches my very first BMX colours!
Nothing like grabbing a bike that feels like a Time Machine🤘
this bike is really, really awesome
great video, think i’m gonna go for the race inc over a se ripper i was considering
Good vid 💯💯👍🏾
Very cool video !
My bike shop put the neck on upside down and kept the small jar of touch up paint that comes with the bike lol I did ask for it immediately and got it
Nice
New subscriber here 👈love big bmx cruisers I own a 24” s&m atf a 26” kink drifter and a 22” fitbikeco 🤘
Support your local shop! 👊
I can't find any where how much that bike weighs. Do you know off hand?
Good observation, I couldn’t find a posted weight on the website either. Let me get with Race Inc and I’ll get a manufacturer spec on the weight. Thanks for noticing.
In which country is the frame and fork made?
GT is guilty of the chain being so tight from factory. On my 2021 Heritage 20 inch pro performer chain was super tight and backwards,the crank arms were also super tight I had to use a cheater bar to break it loose. I'm surprised it didn't strip
Here's a common thing most people don't know... Left pedals have "LINES" on the spindle... lines for "LEFT"... Left handed threads... PEACE J:>)
Brilliant tip Jeff🤘
I went to the only local shop in town. When I asked them about building a bike out of the box, they gave me an attitude about liability and yada yada......
Personally, I think it was more of a fact that I didn't get the bike through them.
They finally decided that they'd do it as an exception, still with the attitude, if I can prove I got it new and disassembled and brought it in, still in the box, with the receipt.
yeah.....so screw them.
I've rebuilt engines, transmissions, and everything in between, so I'll do it myself.
P.S......not once in this video did I see an actual torque wrench being used. Why?
I ve been looking around Europe and nope, no race inc retailer anywhere…that makes me really sad !
Reach out to Race Inc and let them know you’d like to see a retailer in your region. I’d be stoked to see you get on one.
Alans bmx has them in the uk
I would buy an assembled bike from a shop, but I'd never take them one to build. I enjoy building bikes and working on cars and can't justify to myself for and reason at all to have someone else work on my things.
Totally understand, and I too like to build the majority of my bikes. However, I also support, and wanted to be informative about supporting bike shops. As I mentioned, some manufacturers have an explicit warranty that requires a certified build by a LBS. If that’s not an issue and you enjoy the build up process as I do, by all means do what works best for you.😎
I feel like thats the beat thing my local shops services is super unaffordable for prices starting at 200 bucks and up for basic services smh
@@lowkey_high_output160 that's a rip off dude
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Whasssup!
My bike shop has a bunch a kids working and they don’t give a shit, treat bikes like crap and are even learning on 5k dollar bikes.
I bought a race bike the red and white one 26in wheels ,I was not impressed at all ,I sent it back,thank god
v brakes suck so bad ,never again,only disc,
nice video we need a new channel maybe do a sub channel called small bike bmx
We love all size BMX bikes here. 🤘