Author Topic: DK Signal/Opsis Information Thread  (Read 211987 times)

Offline ionymous

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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #60 on: August 28, 2008, 03:10:00 PM »
I printed and followed the directions posted in another thread to adjust my new Signal's brakes.
http://www.global-flat.com/smf/index.php?topic=13890.msg135684#msg135684

I am happy with the results.

As long as I was loosing the springs, I removed the brakes completely and greased each post.  There was some grease already on them, though one was a bit dry.

I was surprised at very little the springs needed to be turned.  I must have only rotated them 45 degrees, maybe even less.

I think I'll use what I learned here to fix the u-brakes on my son's bike.
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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #61 on: August 28, 2008, 06:18:19 PM »
good on you for using whats already on the website as a resource.

Matt-bmx.com has a really good tutorial on setting up a front brake.
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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #62 on: October 02, 2008, 09:07:52 PM »
So the Opsis is a better way to go now?

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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #63 on: October 02, 2008, 09:31:02 PM »
So the Opsis is a better way to go now?

The Opsis isn't avaiable anywhere yet.  The Signal is.  The Opsis has several upgrades over the Signal.   The only thing some might consider a downgrade is from chrome wheels to black wheels.

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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #64 on: October 02, 2008, 09:51:07 PM »
Thats alright, not really a chrome kinda guy.  When does the Opsis actually come out then?  Was gna get it for Christmas  ;D So i don't have to actually buy it myself haha. 


Sorry, just checked on Danscomp.  Come out in like 8 days haha.
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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #65 on: October 04, 2008, 12:38:35 AM »
Thats alright, not really a chrome kinda guy.  When does the Opsis actually come out then?  Was gna get it for Christmas  ;D So i don't have to actually buy it myself haha. 


Sorry, just checked on Danscomp.  Come out in like 8 days haha.

thing is that chrome brakes WAYYY better then black....

Yes, the opsis will be a better bike and it IS replacing the Signal
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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #66 on: October 13, 2008, 01:09:31 AM »
Pretty mad I bought a Signal, then the same thing, same price with better parts, comes out a month or two later.

Shoulda just waited for the bike show. :angry:

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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #67 on: October 15, 2008, 04:08:57 AM »
Pretty mad I bought a Signal, then the same thing, same price with better parts, comes out a month or two later.

Shoulda just waited for the bike show. :angry:

dont regret... your not missing out too much.

same thing happened between the 07 and 08 signal. Its not going to be THAT much different.
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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #68 on: October 15, 2008, 07:02:59 AM »
I agree.  There are even a thing or two I like better on the older Signals.  Myself, I prefer the chrome rims.  If you sat around and waited for the latest/greatest for every purchase, you'd never buy anything.

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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #69 on: October 16, 2008, 03:28:57 AM »
I agree.  There are even a thing or two I like better on the older Signals.  Myself, I prefer the chrome rims.  If you sat around and waited for the latest/greatest for every purchase, you'd never buy anything.

seriously.

chrome is WAYY better then black. also the older signal has a lighter front wheel ;D
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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #70 on: November 08, 2008, 06:12:57 AM »
I don't think that the opsis is a whole lot different

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Re: DK Signal Information Thread
« Reply #71 on: December 30, 2008, 02:20:48 AM »
My friend got an opsis for christmas.  Its a smaller frame i think,  and the cranks are much,  much nicer than the one piece cranks on my signal.  Which will be replaced anyhow...

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Re: DK Signal/Opsis Information Thread
« Reply #72 on: January 18, 2009, 05:46:38 PM »
Anyone know when the Opsis will be arriving in Australia? Looking around everywhere but can't find one... :<

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Re: DK Signal/Opsis Information Thread
« Reply #73 on: March 02, 2009, 04:39:37 AM »
little update... a bit late...

Opsis is available worldwide  ^_^ ;D ;D
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Re: DK Signal/Opsis Information Thread
« Reply #74 on: March 25, 2009, 05:29:01 AM »
OKAY
Quick question which is pretty much Opsis related.
It has a 19" toptube, and that is pretty smallll
im 5'10", still growing, and thinking about ordering the opsis, is it too small?
sorry, just didnt want to make a new thread for this Q.