Alex Dark

So, I picked up this Hex back in May after losing a bit of love for pure trials. Managed to get hold of it for a pretty decent price from Rob Lawrenson with a worthwhile spec: Hope Pro2 evo hubs on ex721s and maxxis Holyrollers shimano Saint m810 crankset hope tech m4 W. 203 icetech rotor. magura 2005 HS33, phat pads , braided hoses, trialtech 4 bolt booster inspired Hex mk1 frame, powder coated black. inspired hex mk1 disc forks 90x35 trialtech stem trialtech high rise bars plastic “insane” pedals some bmx seat chris king Rasta headset

Really impressive, powerful riding. Enjoyed that

Is this the Limey 4 24 frame ? The black and white one ?

Really enjoy your trials / street trials mix in there as opposed to some of the solely street edits. Was the drop down to the thin wall the same one from “the robots are coming “ ?

Reminds me of Pisanka crossed with Bersha . Nice style and big kicks

Theyre both fairly similar specc'd. Strength wise I'd probably choose the Zoo myself. The Zoo, i think, is a 2012 pitbull. https://www.webcyclery.com/product/zoo-26-frame-1772.htm Geometry is pretty good for a beginner up to expert although not the most up to date. Would be suitable for an average to tall guy.

Right, can you provide some pictures? there's no such thing as an Echo Zoo! although they are both the same company. Rockman are inherently weak, although I have seen some frames still going now and taking a battering. Echo and Zoo strength varies massively by year ( pre and post 2009/10 ).

Thanks mate, you definitely need to come down our way again...little plymouth roll around is long overdue!

Really happy with this edit , all the best bits from 2020 riding aboard my Crewkerz. edit from the legend Ryan McColm

To be honest I never really notice much difference, whatever you lose in weight centralization I feel you make back in less friction and a freer drivetrain. The engagement is mad, just makes everything else even a 135 freewheel just feel sloppy. Nothing at all, the pneumatic tees are just push fit.

Couldn’t be happier with them , they just work !

I was front freewheel for a month or so, but every other main bike I’ve had has been on a King. Thanks man !

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As Adam says , the hydra drops straight in with zero modification

Got a new whip finished the other day, finally retired my cracked and carbon skinned long with this lovely Medium.

You can buy pedal inserts like the old tensile cranks have, it’d have to be drilled and tapped the same as a coil, but I’d personally much prefer this to side loading a helicoil that much !

There’s a pretty poor supply chain at the moment due to brexit and COVID combined. Loads of shops are struggling to get hold of or maintain stock levels.

Think that’s an early frame. Geo is around 1045 , 0 , 390 , 71.5 I think they used to crack on the chain stay

Trial tech carthy rim as mine resembles a 50p currently and one of those fancy new Koala stock tyres.

- Coustellier pads for the rear brake - As Flipp says , the low upsweep modern high rise bars would feel awful on an older bike IMO. Trial tech high rise or equivalent would be ideal. -The Jitsie front tyres are really good , depends on what you’re looking for though. It’s a super light , soft compound competition tyre.

I used a little gaffa tape on the back of the pad to achieve the same thing and remove pad rock. Seemed to work really well.

I can’t think of any drills , but what works for me and also where I struggle most is switching between taps and up to fronts.

Mines still going strong and I’ve given it a serious kicking.

Another vote for z610hx, I wouldn’t run one of those lightweight drilled ones personally.