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Just made 2 improvements to my V Adapters. Cut out on each plate to allow thicker V pads to be used Hand polished!  

I've just finished building up this Zoo! Pitbull ready for this summer. I think the frame's from 2006/07 and I picked it up from Ebay. I don't think the seller knew what it was as it was repainted and destickered. It had alot of poor quality and knackered parts on it so I completely stripped it and replaced everything except the frame, wheels, stem and handlebars. Zoo! Pitbull frame - originally silver, painted black 26" Echo 4 bolt/disc rigid aluminium fork - originally silver, painted black Specialized 720mm bars Specialized 100m stem Shimano BL-MT200 disc brake 160mm diameter disc rotor Trialtech 175mm ISIS Cranks FSA ISIS bottom bracket FSA Headset Wellgo pedals - originally yellow, painted black. RD Bashring Heatsink Ultralight tensioner KMC Z1 1/2 x 1/8" singlespeed chain Sawn off mech hanger - red anodized Headset stackers - red anodised QR skewers - red anodised Clean 108.9 18t Freewheel 18:15 drive ratio Heatsink V Adapters Heatstink Blue pads in Heatsink CNC V backings Shimano Deore brake arms Avid SD1.9L V brake lever V!z 46mm wide 26" rim on Shimano hub (fixed) rear wheel 15t rear sprocket & single speed kit Continental Baron 26x2.3" rear tyre Kenda Nevegal 26x2.35" front tyre Mavic D321 26" disc specific rim on Formula hub front wheel Heatsink & Tartybikes decals Custom printed Red/Black/White Zoo! decals

My 2006/07 Zoo! Pitbull  

I dont trials anymore, im a road bike nerd with a bit of mtbing, but ive been playing with waxed chains. I know trials chains get replaced often, but you could do several chains in a batch if you wax melted, or drip feed them. Theres just the benefit of no oil landing on your rim or disc rotor, and your drivetrain can stay clean and reduce the wear on chainrings.  Is anyone trying this currently? I appreciate its probably an unnecessary extra step but now I've played with it, if i still rode trials I'd probably apply it.

New gadget released this week, Axle Blockers to ensure rear wheels don't slip forward: https://www.tartybikes.co.uk/other_frame_spares/tartybikes_rd_axle_blocker/c127p14321.html Can be used in conjunction with the Hybrid tensioner for a super reliable setup on any horizontal dropouts 👍