Ross McArthur

That's cool. Liking the stripped rear Carthy rim/green classic king set up.

Aye, if you want the jail.

Yep, the speed limit on the road to the trails is pure shite but once you get it on the trails, the topping out of speed isn't so noticeable unless its a long ass straight DH section.

A thousand pounds?! Ain't nobody got time fo that.

If you get the Halfords voucher, they also cover Tredz. Its always worth looking for what bike you want outside of those two shops, then speaking to the bike shop its in and ask if they will accept the Halfords C2W voucher. Leisure Lakes isn't listed as an approved dealer but they accepted my voucher Just watch though, the bike I was looking at had 16% off but they put back on 10% so that they could "make some monies on the sale". Whatever...

Nothing worse than a bike you need to ride gingerly. Changing a tube normally ruins your grind so its just not worth running a light tube or an XC tyre to save a couple of grams here or there.

Run what you brung brother. Don't stress about this or that or what, just get out there and ride it. Soon you'll start to find the limits of the set up with the moves that you're trying. If you feel you're bashing your thighs on the bars then a longer stem might help. If the bike feels like a dog to pull up to manual, maybe its higher bars you need.. Try and connect with the bike and it'll tell you what it needs.

MAKE NATURAL COOL AGAIN.

It was internet trolls he was talking about. Hee haw about observers.

Have a listen to Carthys post win interview. I think he thinks he has haters trolling him.

Cheers for posting! Enjoyed both the 20” & 26” finals! Who’s the trolls? 🤡

Yea, I barfed when I seen it.

Got a link?

Judges decision is final.

Ah yea? What makes you say that?

That's really quite nice! Is the hangar replaceable? Its got a good patina and have trust that you'll take care of the build! Make build threads great again, Grant!

What do you mean? You think he will ditch the trials bike and the comps and start papping clips up on Instagram on the mtb full time? Sounds like a great life if he could make that work. Should he not have to follow the rules because he can go bigger than everyone else? if you're out of time or go over the tape, doesn't matter how big anything is (including your ego) so I'm not sure what you're meaning by "harsh".

If only to hear that wonderful Spanish accent picked up during an event a few years ago. What does everyone think of Jacks story? Think he will turn his back on UCI World Cups?

Very swish! The all black look is 👌

Where the hell's 1 of 3 and 3 of 3? 🤣

🤣 It certainly does dude but the taste isn’t the same since the sugar laws came in! They even do energy drinks now, if that’s your thing. Thanks!

Its standard in the sense that its not single speed but it does have a steel drive shell and HD axle with a Ti lock ring for a spot of bling. Its a fully black drivetrain too which I'm liking.

This build has taken some time, never mind the time it’s taken me to get on the Hex bandwagon! I had to go with the Kings on Inspired rims. You can keep your 600 odd engagements and carbon rims 😋 went for carbon 170mm cranks and an Ali Express bash which comes in 3 bolt with a narrow wide chainring! Not that narrow wide rings are required in trials but I’d take it over not having it. The rear brake is a shimano XT and there’s a Zee on the front, both run with red EBC pads. The shimano 4 pot brakes with these pads and 203mm icetech rotors, I find to be just the ticket. Bars are Inspired and are clamped in place with a Thomson 80x10 stem with 20mm of spacers ontop of the humungous headset. Grips are push on ODI Longnecks. Rear tyre is an old 2.4 Maxxis holy roller and the front is a newer 2.35 Ikon. Ive not put it on the scales yet but it feels decent. 😎 Fire away with any comments or questions!

Go for those Halo bolt up QRs to keep it tidy. I don't mind a QR lever now and then but it could look super clean with those dropouts and no lever.👌

Do you own a hack saw?