Author Topic: New MK3 Hoofies now available (Read 31389 times)

Jason · « **on:** March 01, 2009, 09:44:34 PM »

Ok all at last the latest instalment in the Hoofies line

MK3 Hoofies

I think I have found the ideal material (Trail bike tyres) they last a long time (don't ask me how long I haven't worn a set out yet) so far mine have been on about 2 months and looks loike they will last a fair bit longer

Grip is as good as most Hoofs not quite as good as Hoofies Mk1/2 material in the wet but close one very important difference is that as they are made from motorcycle tyres they have to be worn in before getting maximum grip

The best way to wear them in is to have a good jumping session (about an hour or 2 depending on how hard you bock) on dry concrete or something similar

When they are first fitted they are like most tires in that they need wearing in before they reach max grip (about 5 mins on a bus lane or 15 on normal road/concrete so go slow at first especialy in the wet

The first pic is the kit you will get it consists of 2 Hoofies, 8 bolts and 16 nuts

This will cost £10 + £1 p&p in the UK (other countrys postage at cost) PM me for details and to order or check classified (when I figgure out how to work it

)

Now the bad bit you will be buying a Kit containing bits of rubber tyre and some nuts and bolts to do with as you want.
I don't guarantee them to do anything so if you hurt yourself don't blame me ( ie no guarantee )
I am making these for you lot not for profit as the amount I stand to make on them won't even pay what I make an hour at work but I enjoy making them and hope to enjoy seeing you all using them

Jason

Jason · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:45:24 PM »

Screw the bolts into the holes shown in this pic (they will be a tight fit) push them all the way into the deep holes marked (Deep)

Jason · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:46:16 PM »

These two pics show where the bolts go and how they should look

Jason · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:47:08 PM »

Fit the Hoofie to the hoof and run a nut on each bolt as shown below and tighten untill they just pull up (not too tight or they can pull through the rubber) If you can run 2 nuts on top and no thread shows as in the second picture that is tight enough

The only trouble you might have is clearance to get the second nut on the back bolts as the main hoof/spring bolt gets in the way so you might want to put both nuts on the rear bolts before you tighten the first one (it makes more sence when you see it and thanks to Spud for noticing this one

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Jason · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:47:46 PM »

Next add the second nut to each bolt and tighten it to lock the first nut in place
You will need two 8mm spanners one to hold the bottom nut and the other to tighten the top nut as in this pic (you can use a set of needle nose pliers on the bottom nut if your careful)
I also use loctite on the nuts (not really needed unless you are extreme

)

Jason · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:48:46 PM »

This is how they should look when finished the top nut locks the lower one and stops them coming undone (check them often after fitting to make sure they don't come loose)

You will notice a gap at the front as shown in the second pic don't worry about it this is normal and I didn't find it a trip hazzard during testing

Jason · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:07:24 PM »

IMPORTANT

I must say once more that it is very important to use them for the first time on a dry rough surface as one of my testers went straight into a gym with them brand new and got very little grip but clive and I have both used them in the gym after a couple of hours on concrete and they grip just as well as the MK2 Hoofies

Jason

webmaster · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:31:16 PM »

They look awesome, Nice one Jason!

Fysh · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:47:19 PM »

Ooh, they look nice.. Can I haggle the price down?

I might get some

Jason · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2009, 09:41:49 PM »

Thanks Naz took me long enough to get organized and put them on here

Well Fysh you can save the postage I'll just deliver them at our next meet

Jason

Fysh · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:25:15 PM »

Quote from: Jason on January 02, 1970, 11:24:47 AM

Well Fysh you can save the postage I'll just deliver them at our next meet

Jason

Ooh, that's an incentive! I'll try and get some money off y parents :CBiggrin:

Kazbahn · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2009, 08:04:50 PM »

Jason, did i ever mention that i was going to ask one of my friends about spare trials tires?

Is that where you got the idea?

Nahh, dont worry, i'm not accusing you of stealing my idea

even if you had, it wouldnt matter... i probably never actually said about it on here.

Anyhow. Are the bolts used in these the standard ones? or are they different bolts? if so... would you be so kind as to post me some/pm me what type they are....

If you send me a PM, we can arrange things, because i can get my own tires...

Thanks

- Kaz

(please say you understood all that

)

Jason · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:02:56 PM »

I've been searching for the right tyres for over a year now Kazbahn and quite a few people have used tyres (car and bike) for ages

It was the fixing method that had stopped most people using them and the tread spacing I managed to get round the tread spacing by making a drill and template system that allows me to drill a set depth into the rubber (try drilling rubber and you will see the difficultys

)

The bolts are a good quality philips head machine screw (not really cheap ones ) nothing special but they have to be sunken below the tread depth or you will just slide along on the screw heads

If you are going to be making your own make sure you get nylon belted tyres not steel as you will have a tough job cutting the steel belted ones also make sure you go for a soft sticky rubber compound as some of the longer lasting tyres I tried were like bocking on ice

Jason

Kazbahn · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:31:01 PM »

Thanks for that jason, i'll keep all those ideas in mind when i'm making mine

scruff · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2009, 03:48:52 PM »

They look nice
well done Jason

Nero · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2009, 08:26:37 PM »

they look mint jason, im gonna pm you with an idea for the hooves sky high have been needing, i think with this style we could get em perfect

lynch · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2009, 11:02:32 AM »

lynch is first to buy woooooo

lynch · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2009, 11:28:29 AM »

they are on
and lets see how long they last me the projump ones last me about 3/4 mounts of use they see how much i get out of there

Jason · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2009, 10:10:24 PM »

Glad you got them so quick Lynch just goes to show the Post Office can still do it

Don't forget to give them a good bock on a course surface before any gym work

Jason

lynch · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2009, 10:39:33 PM »

will do and they work better on grass that the pj ones

Jason · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2009, 10:42:22 PM »

And in Mud

Jason

0o0matthew0o0 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:37:23 PM »

Well lynch had them on this weekend i think they help before paul broke the spring! lol

Can i buy a set.

Paul-Self · « **Reply #22 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:41:25 PM »

dude those hoofies were amazing i did not slip at all on that wet grass was flipping all over the show they were awesome !!

Brendan (NeoNinja) · « **Reply #23 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:16:30 PM »

Flipping on wet grass? I can't do that without bocks! These sound great! =)

lynch · « **Reply #24 on:** May 19, 2009, 06:25:43 PM »

they really are the best and i was first to buy them hehehehehehehheheheheh

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Author Topic: New MK3 Hoofies now available (Read 31389 times)