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  1. Tubeless for trials?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

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    2 hours ago, cwtrials said:

    Please let us know how it goes!  I am building a 24" pure shortly and was thinking of giving this a go, but was worried about how it would work with the Trialtech rims.  

    Yeah sure, I'll get some pictures as well.

    I've been having a bit of think about some other possible ways of doing it after reading a few posts about people going tubeless on fat bike wheels. 

  2. Tubeless for trials?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

    Posted · Edited by Bruce
    Can't spell.

    I'm going to give this a go on some Trial Tech SL rims. Had quick google and found a guy on the net who has managed it with these particular rims as I was initially questioning whether it would be possible with the rectangular stamped holes.

    Interestingly this guy used some laminate flooring underlay foam to fill the dip in the centre of the rim and then used the gorilla tape over the top to build up the height to help with getting air in to the tyre initially - might be worth knowing if you're trying a conversion with more conventional trials orientated rims. Link here.

    When I get round to it, process is likely to be:

    • existing rim tape, I just use a single wrap of aluminium foil tape - looks quite nice on the stamped rims.
    • potentially a layer of thin foam to build height - going to try avoid this if possible but looks like it might be necessary.  
    • 20" tube cut down the middle and stretched over the rim in order to make a tubular setup similar to Ali's, also take care of the valve. 
    • DIY "huck-norris" made from a 15mm thick closed cell yoga matt (less than a tenner from eBay).
    • toss in some sealant.
    • cross fingers.
    • attempt to seat tyre with track pump.
    • swear, a lot.
    • accept failure and go back to tubes. 
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  6. Video Needed.

    in Trials Chat

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    Hey. I need a little bit of help finding a video for a presentation im ment to be doing for college. It needs to be short (about a minute or two long) and straight to the action...no long into. Something fairly mental too would be ace but the point is to sum up our sport in a few clips really.

    Any help much appreciated (Y)

    Bruce.

  15. Opinions Please And A Small Photoshop Request.

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    I'm having a bit of a dilemma at the moment...I can't decide whether i should go for a pair of the Try-All Fluro green rims on my limey and just wanted to see what other people think of the idea really?

    Pictures of the bike as it is --> Here

    If someone could possibley photoshop one so i could see what it would look like with the Fluro rims on that would be ace. (Y)

    Thanks in advance,

    Bruce.

    PS:

    If i decide to go for new rims i will have two Try-all rims for sale (rear-black, front-silver). Both rims are in amazingly good condition, no dents or flats spots. Only been ground the once by those nice chaps at tartybikes. If anyones interested, let me know.

    Cheeeeerrss.

  17. V Brake Help

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    I'd go for the the Odyssey Linear Slic Kable. They are really really good for the money, compared to some of the more expensive cables. You can get them here for £6 with free postage (damn good service too (Y)).

    I dont think you can get the SD7 levers seperately, I was trying to find one the other day actually but with no luck. Maybe ask in the For sale and wanted section? I think Bigman had one for sale a few weeks ago?

    Bruce.

  20. Indoor Parks

    in Trials Chat

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    As im a from down that way (Bridport in Dorset to be exact) I would definately use it! And as its still a little way from where i live i can imagine that when i did come, i would bring a group of friends with me (saves on petrol money etc. make a bit of a road trip out of it! lol)

    £5 is more than fair...i would happily pay up a tenner.

    As for comps...yes! definately!

    I know what people mean about location and having to drive miles to use the facility, but to be honest where ever it is its always going to be the wrong place for someone.

  23. Grips

    in Trials Chat

    Posted · Edited by Bruce

    Cheapo air freshener! The sort of stuff that really makes you gag and wonder why the are allowed to sell it as air freshener :blink:

    Tiny weeny squirt in the end of the grip that goes on first, squidge the grip in your hand abit, just so the air feshener spreads around the inside abit...and them wack 'um on! Give it few minutes to dry up and it should be fine. Works for me and my grips used to slide about loooaads!

  25. My Limey...

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted

    Thanks for the comments people (Y) Im liking the idea of a black front rim, would look better for sure. Any more idea how to improve it?

    its not bad mate, but the high bars make the frame look deformed!

    Yeah i kinda now what you mean mate. I just cant get on with really low stems on it. What stem to do you run on yours? The one i have at the mo is the same geo as a pazzaz stem, a touch too high really but it ride nice though lol!

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