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ike many Japanese outfits, MKS make everything from entrylevel kit to top of the range eyecandy. We've been importing their excellent chaintugs for a couple of years now, and we thought it was time to show off some of their other track-inclined componentry.
MKS thin chaintugs got a positive review in CyclingPlus last summer and are stamped with the ultracool NJS-approved logo to boot. They fit track ends up to 5mm, which restricts them to the thinner steel frames. (If your frame is aluminium or if it just has thick ends, you should look at the 8mm version, next on the page.) As of August 2006, the thin 'tugs come in two versions, so the photo shows one each of the hexbolt and allen bolt types. We sell pairs of one or the other, which is how MKS intended. |
MKS fat 'tugs have a profile similar to the thin version, but will take singlespeedy trackends up to 8mm. We sell them in pairs. At present, 8mm tugs are only available with hexbolt adjusters. |
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| SEE ALSO SURLY'S TUGGNUT |
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If you associate MKS with pedals like the Sylvan and GR-9, the RX-1 may come as something of a shock. It's a high-end quill, built for the Japanese track market. It looks vaguely like the fondly-remembered Suntour Sprint, but the machining is better, and the overall weight is less. We chose it among four or five NJS-certified models because it uses sealed bearings, which makes it a better bet for long-term street use. It goes without saying that it would be a good choice for the track also. Single toestraps are recommended unless you know the secret of the Martian Dance. Restocked. |
The Custom Nuevo Wide is our new upmarket MKS quill pedal. Once again, it's a NJS-certified sealed bearing model with an immaculate finish. The USP is that extended rear cage, nearly 9.5cm across and easily capable of accommodating the wider gaijin feet. Also, if you're too timid for Fixie Inc's notorious carscratcher bar ends, you may appreciate certain low-key passive-aggressive possibilities inherent in the design. Restocking shortly. |
Here at Castle Hubjub, even our toeclips are NJS-certified. Really! You can see the mark on the front of the plate. MKS include a little baggy with every set containing not only decent steel mounting bolts but also an allen key. That's a nice touch and it arguably makes these a better bet than the bubblepack jobs at yer LBS. |
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