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  1. It's built by the guys at Tartybikes and not used for more than a couple of hours, so I'd guess it is. (not sure what "dished" means but I suppose it has to do with proper spoke tension)
  2. When braking, the wheel is pushed noticeably to one side. Why is this happening? How can one side of the brake be "weaker" than the other? Thanks! Edit: Or maybe it's not the Magura itself that is the problem, I don't know.
  3. Sorry about the horrible taken-with-cellphone-and-sent-to-my-e-mail quality... Frame: Gu Le '08 Forks: Echo Urban Stem: Trialtech Sport Forged Bars: Trialtech Sport Riser Front brake: Avid BBDB 160 mm with a Shimano XTR lever Front wheel: Mavic hub and rim Rear brake: Magura '05 Pads: Try-All Croco Reds Brake booster: Tensile Rear wheel: Echo TR hub and Echo TR rim Bottom bracket: Trialtech Race ISIS Cranks: Truvativ Husslefelt Bashring: Salsa (don't ask) Pedals: Wellgo B-54 Chain: Trialtech K810 Kool Freewheel: ACS Claws After the pictures were taken, I actually changed the Tensile 4-bolt booster to a Try-All 2-bolt because it gives a better brake feeling (the brake holds a lot better and makes more noise). Guess the stiff Tensile booster combined with the flexy frame wasn't a good combination? The brake was awesome when going backwards but poor when going forwards, lol. Peace!
  4. You're using one finger braking only at all times?
  5. Haha, sweet. It's faster to order from you guys than from shops here in Sweden. Always a pleasure!
  6. Thanks for the replies, I decided to go with the Trialtech bars. Looking forward to getting them in the mail, Adam!
  7. Hi, I'm looking for a new stem/bars combo and was thinking about a Trialtech Sport Forged stem and Sport Riser bars. The V!Z Pro720 bars seem nice too though, so I'd like a little feedback from people that have tried them. My bike is a Gu Le 08, 1085 mm WB and I am about 6 ft tall. Thanks!
  8. What size will fit the GU?
  9. Hi, I'd like to know the geometry for the GU LE 08 26" frame. Www.gubikes.com does not seem to work? I currently ride a Koxx Levelboss 05 and wondered if my current parts (forks and BB) will fit on the GU? Thanks!
  10. I have the same frame, it rides nicely! It's from 05 or 06.
  11. Yeah that's what I meant, and you describe my problems precisely! Thanks for the replies
  12. Hey, so I've been trying to understand how to pivot while on the rear wheel. I always end up pivoting around the airborne front wheel instead of staying on the same spot with the rear wheel. Any tips would be appreciated, thanks!
  13. The way I learnt was by doing a small endo and leaning far back, once on the back wheel I didn't know what the h*ll I was supposed to do so I just dropped back on 2 wheels. But eventually you will get the idea, so just keep practising and try hopping backwards once you're on the back wheel. It's easier that way because when you lean too far back, just hop and you will regain balance (with practice of course). Good luck!
  14. Wheelies require a state of "non-thought" so maybe the tiredness is helping out there. As for the rest of the moves, I think you'll be fine again after a couple of days of riding
  15. The way I see it, you're supposed to move your body weight "into" the centre of your bike (bb), not sit straight down on the rear wheel.
  16. I'm not very good but theoretically, wouldn't it be easier on your arms to take up more of the impact with your legs? Maybe put your bodyweight further back so that your arms don't have to absorb so much of it when you land? (assuming you land both wheels at the same time)
  17. Even if you're doing something wrong, your technique should improve as you keep practising. And as you say, your muscles need to get used to it. I'd say rest until your muscles don't ache, because they need time to build up and you'll also minimize the risk of hurting yourself.
  18. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_freewheel
  19. Hi, I'm starting to learn sidehops myself and I'm not very good at it. Try to do them from both wheels at first, that way it's easier to get the hang of it. I started practicing on curbs and it really felt awkward in the beginning, but I learnt by thinking it through in my head right before I hopped. If you haven't already, read this. You start by trackstanding next to the object, then lean back as far as you can and "cock" the pedal a little so that you will be able to kick it once you start the actual hop. While jumping up with your body, push the pedal forwards and lift the handlebars with straight arms as you jump. This was a crucial thing for me before I could move on to larger objects. You'll want to lift the handlebars with your own upwards momentum. Next, when your front wheel has cleared the height of the curb, bring the back end up as in a bunnyhop, while placing the front down with your arms. It's complicated at first, to do it all in the right order and combine it into a nice sidehop, but if you keep practicing with those things in mind, you WILL get it eventually. And when you do, it's a really great feeling!
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