How to take off stunt bars from BMX?

IrishHomer · 14-01-2010 08:35PM #1

Hi,

I would really appreciate if someone can please tell me how to take off stunt bars from a BMX?

These are the things that are added onto the sides of the wheels that allow you to stand on middle of wheels to do stunts (hope this makes sense).

I have a feeling a special tol is required and if so can you also tell me where to buy a cheap one as i'd rather do this myself than get fleeced from my local bike shop who charges Celtic Tiger prices

Redjeep! · 14-01-2010 08:38PM

You just need a socket set. Maybe it has to be a long socket (which is deeper than a regular one) to give you the clearance over the axle.

I took them off my kid's bikes a couple of years back. It's only a couple of minutes job.

IrishHomer · 14-01-2010 08:53PM

I saw a socket in Halfords and it was €39 :eek:

Does anyone know a cheap place to find sockets? (if not ill borrow one from the brotherinlaw.

kona · 14-01-2010 10:47PM

Bring it back to where ya bought it and ask them to remove them.

Cheap and simple.

Redjeep! · 14-01-2010 11:21PM

kona wrote: »

Bring it back to where ya bought it and ask them to remove them.

Cheap and simple.

Or ask the brother in law (if it's not a new bike).

In fairness, I can't imagine any bike shop charging much for this as it's such a simple job. Have you asked them ? For the money they should charge, it's probably not going to be worth the hassle of either buying or borrowing the tools.

Golfanatic · 14-01-2010 11:27PM

where are you i might be able to do it for ya

IrishHomer · 14-01-2010 11:35PM

Thanks everyone.

The bike is 5yrs old but paid top dollar for it (approx. €380)

My brotherinlaw is helping me tomorrow. Thanks again.

How to take off stunt bars from BMX?

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