that NBR dude

It sounds fairly close to me, so yer I would definitely go to one! Count me in (Y)

Pads: Heat Sink B's and C's Time used: B's 2 months, C's 1 month Rim Used: D521 Gind: No Ceramic: No Brake used: HS33, 2 HS33 Boosters, RB Lever What is your opinion of a working brake: Plenty of bite and hold, with good all round weather braking Review: To be honest, Im not going to sugar coat these pads as some people do. I got them as I wanted to experiment, as finding pads for polished rims is near impossible. I have been told by many people to grind my rim, but I havent got the confidence to do it, thus never will. People said that the Batch B pads were softer than Koxx bloxx, so should work better, but I have to say I was dissapointed. The pads would hardly grip the rim, and no where near as much bite as my koxx bloxx. When the weather turned wet, things got even more dissapointing, but this happens with all pads on polished rims. I Got the Batch C's expecting them to be just what Im looking for. A nice super soft compound that will grip and hold nicely. This was the case for about 5 minutes, until the tacky surface on the pad wore away, when they turned like all other pads. I was also not impressed with the "pad flex". These pads compressed so much, that my lever would touch the bar, whereas before with other pads it wouldn't. Both of these pads worked excellent with Tar, but lets face it, black pads would work well with tar. Pad wear in my situation means nothing, but I havent noticed any real difference in either set. Im sorry that this isn't the usual "bumming" review and I know thats its my loss for not running a grind, but I just think that surely one pad out there would work well enough for us people who are affraid of grinding our rims. I doubt this review will be at all helpful to anyone, as Im sure im alone on the rim grinding issue, but you never know. Andy

It looks very similar in shape to my new Monty 220

can I also have one please thanks

My Pure in its finished state, now with middleburns

DeeJ You were an inspiration to everyone who knew you. You never had a bad thing to say about anyone! The world will not be the same without you You will be dearly missed, but you will never be forgotten. Your soul will live on in everyone Rest in peace my friend

Even my Marta Squeels

Exactly what part of that post was bollocks!? You said when I snet my frame to you over 11 weeks ago, that you would take my headset and BB out of my cracked frame, and put it in my new frame! I offered to pay labour, but you said that it was not neccessary, and would do it for free Would you like to read some of your emails? "Whats happening with my frame? I havent heard anything for well over a month! Just checking on things" "Matt's begged me to release your frame but we are having serious problems with the factory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be in touch as soon as possible" "As X-street is dealing with it now, could you please send me the parts you have (headset and bb). Thanks" "your parts have been posted this afternoon" "Its been 2 weeks, and my parts have not arrived! Any news on them? I need them soonish, asI am picking my frame up at the bike show" "Unfortunately, we seem to have misplaced your parts, but are trying our best to find them. I can only think that someone has put them away somewhere, thinking they were junk" "Where are my parts? I have had to buy new parts to actaully ride my bike, which you can understand is f**king annoying! I don't really care about my headset now, as I have bought a better one, but I need my long axel bb back, as the current one is making my chainring rub on my new frame!" "Well considering we offered to sort out your warranty in the first place for X-street who had been planing all along on bringing the frames in and still told you to call us. This is not our problem I would of sent your parts back and paid for it but after your attitude, I'm not. Your frame was brought from X street. Take it up with them we are not liable for their frames any more. So either yourself or X street send us a cheque to pay fro the postage of your parts. X-street were the 1's messing you about not us!" "What is going on!! The stories I have Been told so far: 1. That they had been posted the day before and should be with me shortly 2. Few weeks later I get an email form you saying that you had accidently lost them, but were trying to find them. And at the time of Warrenty, There was nothing about X-street dealing with echo/zoo, and they have not messed me around, as because of them, I actually have a frame mow!! You guys were the ones saying because of "problems", you could not send me the frame that you had said I could have! But this is absolutely nothing to do with my frame or X-streets dealings, this is about the parts of mine that you have, and have given me NO indication that you wanted me to pay the postage! I WOULD have happily payed to get my parts back 8 weeks ago, IF I HAD BEEN TOLD!" "The parts were packed up ready to post, and yes true, we did misplace them! Well how come you came to us any way if you were such a good friend of Tim. He has known about Echo/Zoo for quite some time. So why still push warranties over to us and deny involvement? Actually you check with everyone who has had a warranty. Postage of products purchased from X-ST had to be paid for. But cus you have a frame from them you will have to pay for the parts, Sorry but that's how it is. It will cost you £2.75" Hmm, so I was bullshitting eh?

COUGH (shut up!)

I have never had a problem with X-street. Once I tried to phone tims mobile, and didnt leave a message, but obviously my number was displayed, and he phoned me back within about 10 minutes! I ordered a frame once, and as I live quite close to their store-room, he even drove the frame down to me, so I would have it to ride! If thats not good service, I don't know what is! EZ never answer / replay to emails / never replay to messages I leave!! Thats why it took 8 weeks to sort out my new frame, and they still have parts of mine that they wont send to me!

Echo Pure Monty Urban Forks Hope Headset Magura Marta front Magura HS33 rear X517 on Hope XC front D521 on Hope XC rear Megamo Bar and stem

Really? That might be why my disk feels gash at the moment

cover the rotor in hot water and ride down a BIG hill, dragging the brake and repeat until bedded in

6:00pm

9:00am

http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=25178 There you go ^_^

Would I need different spokes to change from a Hope XC and D521 to a Echo Drilled on a Hope XC? People have said that I don't but I thought I would check

Magura Marta SL

My Echo ES3 Double Disk