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Offline Birt

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mountainbi... stilts!
« on: April 11, 2011, 01:57:23 PM »
i'm very happy with my Exo's so i pimped them a little..



I put on my Viper calf cuffs, but with the Pro-jump cuffs padding inside because it's thicker. I also cut 8cm off of the metal cuff holders.
Added tyre armor. (double sided tape and laced so they are very tight)
Added Jasons hoofies material to the hoofs. (glued and screwed) I'm thinking of replacing the hex bolts on the hoofs with butterfly bolts if i can find light colored indoor hoofs so they are easily replaceable.
Added better bindings.


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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 02:36:14 PM »
Looking good Birt. Stilts ready for rambo.

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 06:45:02 PM »
Nice one mate

I have a set of hoof just like that but have yet to try them  :Cbiggrin:

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 08:49:30 PM »
where cani get those calf cuffs Birt.. There R8 nicee! Thanks :)


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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2011, 02:28:48 AM »
in Adrian's shop for example: http://www.7leagueboot.fr/en/spares.html

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2011, 06:56:14 AM »
Adrians a cool bloke :) met him in france =D and nice stilts btw!

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 08:40:13 PM »
First of all, let me apologize for this necro post, but I couldn't help myself.

Secondly: Birt, I love what you've done to those stilts - they look awesome!  :Cnotworthy:

I'd love to know how you did the hoofies. I've tried/done Squeekers Exo sock mod, but I can't seem to get those quite right. They still slip a bit.

Something like what you did would probably need more invasive measures to the Exo hooves than wrapping a piece of atb tire arround them, but like I said: I'd love to know how you did it.

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2012, 08:16:50 PM »
It is simple really mate I do all of mine like that now as it is so quick and give fab traction

First you buy a Motocross tyre I use the V-rubber front ones (a 2.75 x 21" I think ) as it gave a good tread pattern and was cheap (same pattern you see on Birt's ones)

Cut them to size (you can get 7 sets if you cut carefully) and attach them with twin thread woodscrews (screwfix gold screws work well)

I think Birt used glue as well but I have just screwed mine on and they are still there on 2 pairs after over a year

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2012, 10:47:35 PM »
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So just punch out the holes in hoofies and screw the into the rubber hooves?
Sounds easy enough  :Cerr:

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2012, 11:17:11 PM »
Don't even worry about punching holes mate the screws go straight through the tyres and grip in the rubber hoofs
Just don't over tighten the screws or they tear the rubber up just do them up till they are in and then stop

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2012, 11:21:44 PM »
Even better.

Any particular size screw I should use?

Cheers!
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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 06:39:21 PM »
short screws with a wide thread. wood screws are cheap and easy.

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 07:41:22 PM »
Good to know  :Cbiggrin:

OK, now it's of to find a cheap motorcross bike tyre with the right profile.

Thanks, guys!

Ralph
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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2012, 08:06:31 PM »
Hi Raephen

These are the ones I use mate

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=526671&tier1url=Tyres&tier2url=Motocross-and-Off-Road-Tyres&tier3url=Vee-Rubber

On  the old style I used to use a 330R21 but I found that on the new Exo hoofs the 275R21 give a better fit also I can guarantee they grip well and last well 
Some tyres are harder and will last longer but may slip while others may grip better but may not last as well so choose carefully
I went through about 3 types before I found these

I know they cost £27 and the postage is another £5-50 but do remember you get 6 or 7 sets it works out very cheap (under £5 a set)

I have only used the gold screws from screwfix as they have a high grip and a very thin shaft so they don't work loose in the rubber (and they are cheap )think I used 25mm last time but it could have been 30mm

One other tip is to cut the sidewall off in one piece so you don't have to cut the wire strengthener as this is tough
I use a stanley knife to cut mine up but be careful as they cut fingers and legs very well too  :Claugh:

Jason  :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:

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Re: mountainbi... stilts!
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2012, 09:24:23 AM »
in Adrian's shop for example: http://www.7leagueboot.fr/en/spares.html

Thanks for the plug Birt. Incidentally, my spare parts are found at:
http://www.lesbottesde7lieues.com/en/spares.html