isitafox Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) Finally took some pics of my bike if you could call it that?! Currently running an old (bout 7-8 years) Heavy Tools Trials frame, FSA headset (whatever was popular back then), unbranded forks, Specialized stem (off my dead Rockhopper), Azonic World Force risers and a new Magura on the back. Due for delivery next week is my Echo TR hub and rim wheel builds and Tensile offset maggy mounts so the back wheel will fit! I'm deffo gonna be a fashion victim with this build aswell but pics of her with the wheels on will reveal that! Will hopefully get it weighed at some point, probably when the wheels come to see how heavy its getting for all the weight weenies to laugh at! Opinions welcomed Edited February 20, 2010 by isitafox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 kraus in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew C Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Nice. But is it just me or does it look short enough to be a mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam-pantera Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 you have not thought this through have you ? tensile mounts are for a 4 bolt frame and that frame uses a 2 bolt v post so its not gonna work . i like that your trying to do and i hope you get it to a nice spec because but that brake aint gonna work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 go rear vee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 tensile mounts are for a 4 bolt frame and that frame uses a 2 bolt v post so its not gonna work . I was going to say this. You're much better looking at a proper V setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 you have not thought this through have you ? tensile mounts are for a 4 bolt frame and that frame uses a 2 bolt v post so its not gonna work . i like that your trying to do and i hope you get it to a nice spec because but that brake aint gonna work . Don't you worry bout that, she'll work like a dream, besides its the only thing I can do as had already bought the rear magura an couldn't afford to change for a rear disc. Just one of the problems of rebuilding an old frame but anything can be overcome. If people are making headtube extensions and pulling it off sorting the mounts will be a piece of piss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraPalmer Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 funny geo, i broke about five of them - driveside chainstay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 funny geo, i broke about five of them - driveside chainstay... Must have loved them to have so many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraPalmer Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) they gave me a new one for free every time ( i even had a gold-glitter one, one of three if i remember correct) - but hey this bike is nothing but awesome in terms of bunnyhopping and riding with a little speed through the city - dont forget to put gears on it! edit: i even had the same bars! Edited January 22, 2010 by wimmeretz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Weren't they the exact same as DDG Shooter frames, just rebranded and more expensive? I'm sure I remember comparing two friends and coming to that conclusion. I really miss those days of trials, it was more fun without everything being handed on a plate to you frame and component wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdubz Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 im also building up an old skool zebdi as my main bike dunno what im gonna do if it ever snaps dont really go for the new frames with some pace forks!!!!! pics up soon when its finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 im also building up an old skool zebdi as my main bike dunno what im gonna do if it ever snaps dont really go for the new frames with some pace forks!!!!! pics up soon when its finished Lucky b*****d, which pace forks? I'm after the old rc30's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdubz Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Lucky b*****d, which pace forks? I'm after the old rc30's the ones with the brakeboss on the inside of the legs if your a trialskings fan its the ones which danny holroyd had not the carbon fibre ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Update. My wheels came from Tartys yesterday, superb service, so I took them to my dads to try them on (the bike, not me) and found that as the frame is so old the dropouts for the axles are a bit too small to take the new wheels so they'll need fettling with. Managed to take some pics though which I'll post when I get home, next step is grinding out the dropouts so the wheels fit nice, adapting the Tensile maggy mounts to work on a V mount so the rear wheel actually fits and stealing back my IRC Kujo's off my dads bike!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Here's the pics, poor quality as taken with my iphone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Weren't they the exact same as DDG Shooter frames, just rebranded and more expensive? I'm sure I remember comparing two friends and coming to that conclusion. No, I don't think so. The Shooter was more of a jump frame - the Heavy Tools Trial frames had shorter chainstays (about 385mm) and were quite nice to ride back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I built those wheels, I thought it was a little odd that you wanted a rear silver rim and front blue, but it makes sence now. Bike looks really cool, I love old school builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Bring back the old skool!! I love looking at old skool builds. Reminds me of the good ol' days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 i have a 03 t-master, With a pick-axe through it. I personally hate oldschool trials bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 i have a 03 t-master that's not quite old school. I had already been riding 5 years when that came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 i have a 03 t-master, With a pick-axe through it. I personally hate oldschool trials bikes. If your only experience of 'old skool' bikes is a T-master, you don't really have much weight behind your statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Aye, I started on a 13" Rockhopper, my cousin on a mk1 Azonic DS1, two of my mates on old 14" Zascar and one on a 14" Kona! Proper oldskool, make it up as you go along!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 If you had the luxury of starting trials with v brakes you really don't know old school lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Aye, I started on a 13" Rockhopper, my cousin on a mk1 Azonic DS1, two of my mates on old 14" Zascar and one on a 14" Kona! Proper oldskool, make it up as you go along!! Was this around Chapel? Think I remember seeing you guys somewhere... Ever ride New Mills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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