Tony Hamlin Bike Check
Jeff Z.
- July 09 2009
- 8,471 views
- 18 comments
Name: Tony Hamlin
Age: 22
Location: Rochester, New York
Sponsors: Kink Bikes, etnies Shoes, Outlaw Board shop, my grandma and grandpa.
Frame: Kink Empire Rev. C. 20.5″ top-tube with 3/8″ dropouts
Fork: Kink Empire
Bars: Kink Badgers
Stem: Prototype Kink Bold Stem
Grips: Kink Omega—best grips ever
Barends: Odyssey Par Ends
Headset: Kink Ti ceramic, (quad trucks… all day).
Clamp: Kink Trim
Seatpost: Kink Pivital
Seat: All black prototype Kink Pivital.
Pedals: Odyssey Trailmix
Cranks: Odyssey twombolts, 175mm LHD
Sprocket: Kink Sound
Chain: KMC 510
Front Tire: Odyssey Aitken Klyte 2.25″
Front Wheel: Odyssey 7KA with Prototype Kink hub
Rear Tire: Odyssey Aitken Klyte 2.25″
Rear Wheel: Odyssey 7KA with Profile Mini hub LHD
Hub Guard: Profile in the back and Kink in front when the pegs are on.
Modifications/Other/Extras:
I cut my steer tube down so I can slam my stem. I also run 14mm 3/8” bolts front and back so I can use the same size wrench/socket for both wheels.
No pegs or brakes?
I haven’t run pegs for quite some time, I feel too goofy-footed with them on, they just mess with my head—but I still put them on and off once in awhile. One day they’ll be back for good. I took my brakes off awhile go because I got a black rim and they didn’t work worth sh-t so they came flying off and I haven’t missed them since.
You run your bars a little more forward than most riders, why?
It makes my bike feel a bit longer and I swear it’s easier on the wrists since they’re not bent down as much.
How would you describe your bike, dialed, disaster, depends on how lazy you are?
I would describe my bike as black as hell, lighter than dry cat sh-t, and dialed as hell—because if my bike is riding like sh-t, then so am I.
Which part of your bike do you dread working on the most?
Chains and truing wheels… oh, and headsets. I hate getting all greasy and not having anywhere to wash my hands.
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July 9th, 2009 at 7:38 am
seppi du oider saubatzi, gemma hoit ind hoalle zum weddln, ha?! wie gschaugt des aus, du hundsverreckter! hois und stockbruch!
July 9th, 2009 at 10:12 am
zaaas, du krübbl. ja freile sikt ma sich da heit, gäh! bussarl sepp
July 9th, 2009 at 11:45 am
He looks all pissed in that first photo
July 9th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
HEY i DIDN’T KNOW OUTLAW SPNSRD HIM i’M GOING THERE TODAY TO PIK UP SOME FORKS
July 9th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
hamlins the man, lighter than dry cat shit hahhahaha
July 9th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
A master link though? Come on man! Those things are garbage!
July 10th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
think about what you just said. a master link is way stronger. would you rather hold your chain together with one pin or a solid plate with two pins
July 10th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
I’ve broke twice as many masterlink chains than half-link interlock chains. Fuck those things.
July 11th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Wow Jake, always in the shadow ; P
July 11th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
oh god, im pretty sure that The Ham doesnt really care if his bike has a Master link or not. hes just rides whats given just like every other pro. The Ham is the MAN!!!!
July 12th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Saw this guy in fresno ca a couple years ago with mega tour 5, bad ass rider. clean setup.
July 12th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
LMFAO!! Im 14 years old and i dont even run master links theyre gay as fuck!
July 13th, 2009 at 11:47 am
dude. if you hate master links then you dont work on your own bike. master links make it soo much easier. i just got a chain without one and its a pain in the ass. masterlinks for the win.
August 4th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
masterlink is weaker but how did nobody say anything about a 3/8 rear dropout??
August 20th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Get a chain tool, throw out the master link.
3/8th Axle not a problem with no pegs. With peg = oh noes.
August 30th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Tony’s a beast yo he killed it at Baldi riding that ledge.
August 30th, 2009 at 11:46 am
His bike is also nice. love the stem
September 18th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Chris, Jay, Bobby All the other guys at Blackout and Out Law treat tony and every other rider like family! thats why i love it here in Rochester. Sweet setup bro havnt seen Mitch in quite some time!