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  2. Yet Another Control 09

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    how do you find brake setup? its a real fanny on mine i have 18/15 new chain and the half joining link and the wheels to far back to set the brakes up decent, and with the chain any shorter it dont go on the cogs, had to mill the slots in my clamps

    Had no problems with this. I mostly, as you can se in the first post, ran a single halflink on a regular chain. This should be no worries IF you set it up properly. Always use new pins for the chain et.c.

    The brake lined up just fine with this setup.

    Later I went for a full length chain with the same 18/15 ratio. No problems. tension and brakes were just fine. :) On this setup I used Echo TR clamps.

    Anyway... The frame is gone now.

  3. Rockman Slate Chain Tension!

    in Trials Chat

    Posted · Edited by freetrial

    I found a set of Viz large cams, and they work just fine.

    My frame came with rockman tensioners. Problem was that at correct tension, the largest hole alligned with the bolt that sits in the frame. This caused the cam to deform under pedal tension.

    Echo makes steel cams, which might also be a good solution.

  8. Yet Another Control 09

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    I was going to try the Muddy Mary, but I certainly don't remember it being 850 grams...

    Actually, Schwalbe now states 870g, but on the 2008 / 2009 boxes I have in the shop, it says 850g. This is the folding Freeride version of the tire.

    Linky

    The last one I had I weighed when it was worn and cut as I like, and my ParkTool DS-1 scale said 730g. Again, I do recommend this tire.

  10. New Frame

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    That's one sweet bike.

    Thanks! :)

    New front tyre today: Schwalbe Furious Fred 2.25 (395g) '

    The TR clamps had to go because of the angled wall on the Trialtech rim, and at tad poor placing of the 4-bolt mount. Did magic for the brake, which has no need for a booster. Oh... And I also found a few Ti-bolts... I love my shed! Haha... :P

  11. New Frame

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    Thanks guys! Had a ride yesterday, and it felt nice. Ice, snow and all things frosty over here meant i couldn`t ride it properly.

    Rockman camshells are way too soft. so those are gone.

    nice !

    how's the rear tyre working ?

    Well, thanks! How`s you`re front tyre working?

    More info in post #19 here: Klikk!

  12. New Frame

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    Posted · Edited by freetrial

    Had an opportunity to swap my 09 Control frame for this Slate, and took it. Off to give it a proper pounding tonight.

    9.2Kg

    Also, seeing as my last bikecheck-post was more popular because of a picture of my wife to be mowing the lawn, I`ll throw in another pic of her, just for good measures.

    Rides great BTW.....

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    :)

  16. Uk Road Trip

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    Enjoyed that loads! , what do you think of shipley gen?

    Shipley Glen was just amazing! In fact, most spots we rode during this trip were. But my highlights were Porthcawl and Shipley Glen. :)

  18. Uk Road Trip

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    Hey!

    Me and Mattias went over to UK spring 2009.

    It was a real blast, and we will be back!

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  19. Yet Another Control 09

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    How thick are the sidewalls compared to a maxxis 2ply?

    Thinner than Maxxis, thicker than Rubber Queen.

    How is the stability on off camber rocks

    Depends on tyre pressure I guess. Better than BigBetty.

    & what preasure are you running?

    Around 20Psi.

    check them out on: www.schwalbe.de

    I do recommend them, but as far as any bikepart goes, you`ll just have to try them out and see if they fit you and your style.

  21. Yet Another Control 09

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    What do you think of that rear tyre pros and cons please and what's the weight?

    Stated weight from Schwalbe is 850g. I`ve cut some knobs of mine, and when I weighed it last time, the park tools scale said 730g.

    The rubber is really tacky (gooey gluey compound), and really predictable. Snakeskin sidewalls gives great snakebite protection.

    I`ve sworn by these tyres for the last two seasons.

    When this one wears out, I`ll try out the new "wicked will" which has the same carcass, but different tread.

    No con`s, really! Well pleased with it. :)

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