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If you want some good brake pads, you can try the tr!lckstuff power. They are amazing, I never had so powerfull brakepads. Make such a big difference. Now I can't even brush the brake lever in manual Galfer is the company that produces the brake pads for hope (so whenever you want to replace your hope pads, check wether the galfer arn't cheaper)

Yes, that is crazy in Germany. Sometimes when I go ride pumptrack, I see some kids riding scooters wearing some sicks shirts ... Fabio Wibmer has videos with more 50M views on youtube, almost 4M followers. Aaron Gwin's publications do not have such a broad audiance... Wibmer has some product placement in his video. He made an advertissement for Mercedes ... I think he is one of best earning rider, all disciplines combined (with Kriss Kyle, Danny M)

Thanks Mark for your reply. Not sure about this. I read that the design of the pawls (angles, size, profile), springs and ratchet is although really important. And to be honest I can't imagine that trial brands invest so much in R&D for FW (no finance). Sure the more engagement points, the more drag using the same design thought. Look for example at the profile freewheel (140 engagement points), used in BMX race: They also have a rear hub with 200 engagement points. I think their design should be superior because drag will be definitivly rejected by BMX racers. There is less torque (almost 3x less, most use a 44/16T config) on the freewheel, maybe it makes a big difference too. With my current Monty 135.9 in my hands, it was suprised I had to hold it tight to actioned it. On my rear hub. Not sure here too. Maybe it is the same as with suspension of a professional DH racer. I won't be able to ride fast or engaged enough to use the whole travel and the shim stack of the suspension won't be optimized at all for this kind of shaft speed. So it is too harsh for me and I will get tired earlier than with a stock suspension. Sure it forces you to try to ride faster. So you mean a 108.9 has less drag. I'll lose 0,5 degree of rotation, that is nothing. Is there still much more drag than with a 72 clicks freewheel ?

Hi everyone, recently I bought for my main bike a new rear wheel that has more engagement points (new hope pro 4 Trial with 88 engagement points to replace an old Pro II with 40). I noticed I had to get use to it, but overall it seems to be a good update. This week I ordered a 135.9 freewheel for my brakeless bike (júst want to try to ride brakeless). I am surprised how much drag there is and I am not sure I want to ride further with. An old FW with 60 or 72 engagement points has almost no drag . But these 135.9 freewheels seem to use some strong springs (120.9 also). My first question is: will the drag lessen after bedding-in ? My concerns: Sometimes, my body position isn't correct. With the old hub, I could move my feet more without engaging. I had more free degrees of rotation so I could be less precise but still get things done. With the new hub, I have to be much more precise. Maybe it is good for an expert, but for a bad rider like me ? Because the engagement happens so fast, I am worried about riding backwards, for example after landing an abubaca. Basically it reduces the time you have to react. Is this a problem ? The drag is really important. I love to manual and I always hated when my disc brake was bent and slown me down. It makes some lines more difficult, because you loose speed. In addition, due to the important drag, the cranks rotate when the rear wheel rotates forward. Will I get more pedal bites ? It makes for sure tricks like crank flip or foot jam tailwhip more difficult (I can't do it so that is fine) One of the thing I appreciate riding brakeless is the simplicity. The bike rolls better (tires help too) and is quiet. It is a nice feeling. But the 135.9 is so loud ! And also I can feel the spring while riding slowly. Uncool. Because the chain tension is never perfect and induce some dead rotation, can someone distinguish between a 135.9 freewheel from a 120.9 ? or even 109.9 ? Does having more engagement points make sens for street/trial riding ? (It is obvious for competition trial) For the beginners too ? Do you care about drag on your bike ? Does a free hub like the Industry nine torch SS (120 engagement points) have less drag ? Maybe these FW have just a poor design? PS: Sorry to be that geeky :-)

The prototype of the 1.3 : I am not fond of green, but this one is beautiful.

Thanks a lot

The first bike are delivered: Me like

Why would you two pistons ? It will not work. If the pads of the front disc (for example) touch the rotor, you will no more be able to press on the lever, and if the pad of the rear brake doesn't, the rear wheel would be freed (or not enough tightened). Only one piston on the lever with two magura Louise brake with contact adjustment will be better.

I have found some pics of two street sessions of Bruno Arnold. First set Second set is a poor quality vid of the french national world cup of La Bresse.Bruno finished second. Here a very old street video of Giacomo (on a Megamo) and Bruno Arnold (Koxx Eject I think) Another street vid of him

Another pic: (click on it) Look very sweet on this picture!

24b was created by Tristian Vienne in 1998 or something like that. For two years about, Koxx is working with 24b, however, I'm not sure that it is the same entity. However yaabaa, try all, KST (stands as Koxx Street), Koxx one, world of K and the promodels are a sub brands of Koxx. I don't know if Aktarus is owned by Koxx (formerly it was two separate brands)

Hi guys, I'm happy to share with you the arrival of a new french brand: OZONYS Website Wheelbase: 1085mm Bottom bracket: +40mm Bases: 385mm Bruno Arnold developed the bike. Bruno Arnold is a famous french pro rider, who is riding for about 13 years. He was world champion and is coming on the national top level again. The bike will be available in January 07 in France. I do not have much informations.

Only a wheel, no more fork, but still a bar and stem. Something like that:

The mod version in very high res Here the stock version in very high res

I heard that to improve the braking performance and feeling, you can use a nokon hose. Unfortunately, it's very expensive (30£).

2) Someone died after beeing injured while street/trialing a few years ago in France, at the Louvres pyramid. I could not remember his name, sorry !

Gilles wants to renew with competitions. In the MBK team he just rodes demo (as far as I know). So he left MBK and joined Koxx.

The weight is definitively amazing 10,2 kg, about 22,5 lbs, whereas the price is not !

I found 3 different models of Ribo's shoes: The Ribo SV-1 The Ribo Xavi Casas (the SV-2 ???), look like the SV-1. The Coustellier's model

Yeah someone wrote +60mm on nopogo.net forum. Then the rumor grown ... However on the website +40 is written.

I have a Tensile. It seems a good product. I did not heard problem with. It works very fine. Some complain about the Try all (it cracked). I am not sure that is a reliable freewheel due to the lot of engagement points, but maybe I'm wrong. I heard too that Tensile will release another version with more engagement points (96 ?). The current version will still be available but as a street version. Or try a Monty ! Here it is not expensive

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I got an Onza Carbon Brake Booster. Very light but very strong and stiff too. It is the same as the V!Z one here

Bottom bracket +60mm. The drawing started in 2004 (just some ideas).

Hey guys ! Today I discovered that RB design made a disc brake 220€, about 285$. Cnc machined everywhere. More infos here And here I don't speak this language. Could somebody translate, please ? Does anybody heard something about it ? Cause it looks amazing !!