spaceman

Well I'm in no position to say anything, but I'm been reading all sorts of posts and comments about Dan and his Trials-UK site. I can understand why he ignores calls or emails, or orders not sending out. But what I don't and can't understand is how and why he can send out wrong orders. I mean if he can make the effort to actually send out something, then he should at least send the correct part. If he doesn't have that particular part in-stock, I rather he not send it out at all. Well that's just my opinion.

Wow, this is certainly a very interesting deisgn. Unique and creative I would say, though it doesn't quite fancy me. It seems that clean is the in-thing, but as long as it rides well... Any videos of Pinigin riding that frame? And I'm curious to know how the brake mounts actually look like.

I find the current geometry very good actually. Just have to get used to it. As for brake mounts, I honestly think it would be very ugly having all 3 brake mounts in one. The round tubings on the Inspired makes it look clean all round, having the just the maggy mount makes it look right. Disc tabs would surely be a welcomed change of pace, but i'm neutral on that. As for dropouts, I'm aware you guys know it's slightly angled? I run 18:14 and I'm not using a tensioner. I know this sounds quite silly, but my hub isn't bolted at the end of the dropouts, but about 1mm off it. I'm treating the angled dropout like a "horizontal dropout". According to my friend, who's one of the most experienced bike mechanic and also one of the oldest trials rider at my side, there wouldn't be much of a compromise to the integrity of the dropout/frame. So it's perfectly alright, just as long as you don't over-exceed the limit and cause the wheel to dislodge from the dropout while riding, that'll be nasty. So, this angled dropout is actually very good, compared to a straight-on vertical one. Reduces the chances of the wheel dislodging too. (Haven't heard of such cases, but it's still a good design.) But having a Lesson 360 style dropout will be awesome.

Wow that's clean and nice! You bought it from Zen?

Hmm, how about the Nike 6.0? The sole is pretty hard too. Get those with the "waffle" pattern sole.

I use it too.

Are my eyes playing tricks, or there really isn't a cylinder washer used?

Hehe, you won't go wrong with an Inspired. I'm totally loving mine!

Yep, those holes are there so during welding the hot air can escape through those holes. Else you'll end up with a deformed tubing. And so happens they're there it can help us loose like 5g? Haha.

May I know what gear ratio are you running? And is that a Rohloff tensioner you're using?

Erm how about Trialtech? You could actually get tar for free, just dig it out of the road. Hehe.

Wow, that's a nice one Steve!

Wow, it's sure looking very nice! Have you sorted the rim/hub problem?

The geo should be the same. Since it's a very popular frame, I doubt there would be any changes, cos it's like it has been tested there and then. And if there was, it would be announced. But... I've bought the blue frame about 3 weeks ago. My friends have the white and brown ones. We use a ratio of 18:14, and with normal bmx chains and the same chain tensioner. Somehow they can achieve a good tight chain tension, while mine's saggy (and skips too) and requires a half link to achieve that tension! So I wonder if there is really any changes? Luckily I can run it without a tensioner for now, though the chain sags a little. Maybe I should just save up and get a Rohloff tensioner. Makes it look very neat too. Ah, brown frames with gold/orange/green hubs are nice!

That's one of the reason why I got the Inspired. The 24UK rides really well for me, short and nice. I can say the Mk2 was directly copied from the Mk1 - there was still a cable guide for front derailleur! No offence to Steve though. Well hopefully he'll make the newer models of 24UK to be matched equally with the Inspired.

This is looking really good! Deity bars are awesome too, I'm getting one in the near future. May I know what gear ratio and fork are you running?

Yep, I would have to agree that white fork and also a white stem would really compliment the blue nicely. But i'll stick with the black for now. haha. This front brake is a Shimano BL M575. It's a OEM model I guess, got it very cheap at the bike shop, cos that's the only model which I can buy just the front itself. In terms of braking wise, it does it job well - just as long as it lock the rotors good. I would certainly want to get a Hope mono trial when I have the money though. Well, I just paste it there cos I'm a Mac user. Nothing personal though. And it's also one of the inside jokes between me and my friend - that our bikes are powered by Mac, lol.

Wow, thanks for the comments guys! Well to be honest, I've never bleeded my brakes before, except with water. Most of the riders at my side just send in their brakes to the shop for re-bleed. Hmm, I feel that Holy Rollers are great! Previously running the Kenda K-rad on my 24UK but the sidewalls are really thin. Holy Rollers seem to be more soft/bouncy as compared to the K-rad, at least it was what I felt. Haha. I don't have any slipping problems so far, and I don't usually ride in the wet, so it was a good choice for me. I also used Holy Rollers when riding 26" mtb street a few years back. I would be using the Point Racing tensioner. It looks like the 4-Jeri tensioner. I'm thinking of getting the Rohloff tensioner too, it looks very neat but pricey. I'll just get get a good fork and the Inspired seat first.

Well I'm getting the Pashley disc fork in a month's, hopefully.

Well I've recently sold my 24UK and gotten myself an Inspired Fourplay! Needless to say, the design, shape of tubings, etc, is just fantastic/wonderful. The stated wheelbase for the 24UK and the Inspired are 1025 and 1035 respectively. Though it's a difference of just 10mm, the Inspired feels longer (obvious), and somehow it feels really good on the back wheel. Pedal kicks are somewhat easier as compared to my 24UK (I used back all the parts). Bunnyhops feels weird though, just a matter of getting used to in time to come. I couldn't wait till daylight and bring it to a nice location to take the pics so I just took them in my house. And mind the "no seat". Haha. Using the Monty hose splitter looks kinda neat. Here are the specs: Fork: Echo Headset: Diatech Stem: Black Market high rise Bar: Black Market 3'' 710mm Grips: Odyssey Gary Young Cranks: Modulo with 18T sprocket and Trialtech twin bash BB: World Cat Pedal: VP Chain: Izumi Rims: Alex DM24 Hubs: Hope Pro II front, Hope Pro II trials rear with 14T cog Spokes: DT Swiss Comp Tyres: Maxxis Holy Rollers Brakes: Shitmano front with 180mm Magura rotor, HS33 rear with Monty hose splitter and Heatsink CNC Cousts Gear ratio is 18:14, and I'm not using any half-links. Will slap on a tensioner once the chain stretches. Will be getting the Pashley fork and of course the Inspired seat. Do you guys think I should change my pedal cage to black? Cos I'm got the black ones lying around. I'm open to any comments.

Well said, I like the rocks part. haha. And given that anodised colours will fade after several years, now the question is: can your rim last that long?

I like Leeson bikes best. Not only are they customised to your specified geo and hand made, but the designs are one of a kind too. The 360 dropout says it all.

Custom for him.

Sorry to side-track. Do I see 2 boosters on the rear brake? Well, I would recommend a 24''. I rode street (mtb) with 26'', and then swapped to 24''. It was great. It's easier to control and learn with slightly smaller wheels. When I got into trials, I started off with a mod (20''). Each has different views, so it'll depend on you in the end. 26'' trials bike still feels weird for me.

What hub are you using?