2011 DK Opsis 
#1 2012-02-15 2:39am
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2011 DK Opsis
2011 DK Opsis
2011 DK Opsis - Modern Flatland (Beginner). Great Bike for the Old School Rider trying to re-claim those tricks we had nailed in the hey day (Refurb'd on 10/5/2012; 11/5/2012 with new parts and stick
FRAME: DK Flatland design, 4130 Chromoly 19" tt
FORK: DK 4130 Chromoly (1-1/8")
HANDLEBAR: DK 2 pc Chromoly
GRIPS: Sputnic (Purple)
STEM: DK Alloy 1-1/8" Front Load
HEADSET: Integrated, sealed cartridge 1-1/8"
DETANGLER: Driving Force
BRAKE: Tektro Frt & Rear Alloy U-brake w/angled brake arms & Fly Bikes Zapatas pads
CRANK: 4130 Chromoly 3pc 160mm
BB: Mid sealed w/ 8 splined Chromoly spindle
PEDALS: Shadow Ravager (PC)
SPROCKET: DK 28T
CHAIN: KMC z410/33 (Purple)
WHEELS: 36H RANT front wheel features aluminum front hub with 15mm aluminum center axle, 3/8"x24tpi chromoly axle bolts and precision sealed bearings laced 3x to a Rant double-wall aero style rim with black 14G spokes and black nipples; and 14mm RANT rear hub & hoop with a 9T 3 pawl driver
SEAT: Shadow Conspiracy Slimmer Pivotal
POST: Alloy 25.4 mm Pivotal 300mm length
TIRES: Kenda Kontact, 20"X 1.95" front & rear
PEGS: DK Alloy flatland pegs (front and rear)
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#2 2012-02-15 7:16pm
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Re: 2011 DK Opsis
Cool bike. I just ordered one of these for the same reason you did. Let's hope us old farts can still ride! If nothing else it will be fun trying.
Paul D.
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#3 2012-02-16 8:46pm
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this bike fills a HUUUUGEEEE gap...it was very needed in the modern , 350 USD frame market!!
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#4 2012-02-16 10:38pm
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Concur with all...............I've been quite inspired riding it lately, compared to my 2007 WTP Metric, she's much more forgiving, I landed a no handed, no footed handle bar ride today, I use to ride around on my bars in high school, got alot of cool accolades, I just wish I kept it up, booz, chicks, and work 
I'm going for a surfer down the beach this weekend, I can ride on with my left foot on the handlebars, and right foot on the top tube, still working up to the step up on the seat. I'd love to see some posts / pics / vid of your progress.
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Shane.
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#5 2012-02-28 8:42pm
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Well unfortunately I'm sad to report I found the flaws. After riding this bad boy for the last 4 weeks, I crushed the front bearing (unsealed), bent the front axel (severely), destroyed the breaks. That being said, I am 6'2" - 200lbs, and I know I need to configure her better (new rims - probably going to put 48's on, that's how I rode back in the day), install some better breaks (Tektro 
) - and put some Primo PC or Shadow aluminum pedals on her.
I still love the frame and the way the bike is built/handles, it just needs some better/stronger components as with any bike purchased complete.
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#6 2012-03-16 8:03pm
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considering this bike myself for some beginner flatland at 6'2" 205lbs. At the price I think I can handle replacing some parts as time goes on. thanks for posting, good info. 
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#7 2012-03-31 8:38pm
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whitebread wrote:
considering this bike myself for some beginner flatland at 6'2" 205lbs. At the price I think I can handle replacing some parts as time goes on. thanks for posting, good info.
You bet brudda - happy riding:
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#8 2012-05-13 5:00pm
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finally pulled the trigger and ordered one from flatlandfuel. should be here by next weekend! 
U still ridin it? upgrades?
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#9 2012-06-08 10:55am
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whitebread wrote:
finally pulled the trigger and ordered one from flatlandfuel. should be here by next weekend!
Nice, how do you like it......I use it as my everyday rider, I beat the hell out of it, if you care to check out my progress on my youtube page: MrDerbysh I posted a 3 min video bustin out some basic stuff on it.
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shane.
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#10 2012-06-08 11:08am
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Nice moves on YouTube Shane. And yeah I like it alot so far, not too keen on the slack in the freecoaster but overall very satisfied.
Still working on improving basic balance and beginner stuff like footjam tailwhip, etc... I dont get much solo time with life and all but feels great to be getting started at 35!
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#11 2012-06-08 12:05pm
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Had a buddy bend the rear axle on one and he's only bout 5'10 around 160. He didnt even ride it hard.
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#12 2013-02-06 8:37pm
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harlen wrote:
Had a buddy bend the rear axle on one and he's only bout 5'10 around 160. He didnt even ride it hard.
Yeah the PBR's it came with suck.....I replaced the rims with RANT Rear and RANT front Aero style, large axel on the rear rim and a male into femaie flush in the front, love that new style of axel.
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