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  2. Magura Evo Mounts?

    in Trials Chat

    Posted · Edited by Phreemann

    I've just got a new frame that doesn't have 4-bolt mounts, and I'm wondering about how best to fit an HS33 to it. I know I'll need the Evo mounts, but what kind of booster do I need?

    I know I'll need the clamps, but do I have to have the original booster arch thing?

    This (thanks PaRtZ for the image):

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    Can I use my Gu 4-bolt booster instead?

    Sorry for the n00bish question. :$

    EDIT:

    Just from looking at the Magura PDF, am I right in thinking I could use my booster with the original Evo mounts (circled) but not the Evo2 mounts?

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  6. Woodman Elite

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted

    Mine's very light, I didn't weigh it as a frameset but it really did seem silly light when I was carrying it back from the shop. The Woodman website lists it as 2100 grams:

    http://www.woodmancomponents.com/catalog/c...fra&lang=en

    Some swift conversion courtesy of Google confirms this as 4.6lb

    Is your friend running uber-heavy components or something?

    Having just done a search, seems that 4.6lb is at the medium-light end of the spectrum; thanks to Component Weights V1.1 by Jang.

    Frames

    Ashton Justice Frame 3.5 lbs (Mark 1)

    Ashton Justice Frame 4 lbs (Mark 2,3)

    Base TA 26 - 4.9 lbs

    Brisa B26D Frame 4.004 lbs

    Coustellier w/o mech hanger 4.45lb

    Crescent Ilions 2001 3.96 lbs

    Curtis Elite 2002 Frame 4.29 lbs

    Curtis T1 Comp Frame 5.08 lbs

    Curtis T1 Street Frame 5.19 lbs

    DDG Shooter Frame 4.5 lbs

    DMR Sidekick Frame 5.5 lbs

    Echo ES2 Frame 3.96 lbs

    Echo Es3 Frame 4.2 lbs

    Echo Es4 Frame 3.4 lbs

    Echo Urban 4.5 lbs

    GT Chucker Frame 5.5lbs

    Identiti Judge Frame 5.1 lbs

    Koxx Levelboss 1065 4.95 lbs

    Onza T-lite 3.5 lbs

    Orange Zero 2002 Frame 4.4 lbs

    Pashley 26MHz Frame 4.4 lbs (Also Claimed 4.3 lbs)

    Planet X Pitbull Frame 7 lbs

    Planet X Zebdi MK 1 Frame 4.75 lbs

    Planet X Zebdi Mk 2 Frame 4.5 lbs

    Planet X Zebdi MK 3 Frame 4.3 lbs

    Planet X Zebdi MK 5 Frame 4.2 lbs

    Planet X Zedbi Frame 4.5 lbs

    Saracen M-A-D Frame 5 lbs

    Saracen X-tort frame (non-oversized stays, seat tube cut down to 12.5") 4.63 lbs

  7. Woodman Elite

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted

    Almost all the trials riders in my area ride those frames! Heavy as anything, but they like them. Looks like you'll get on with it good.

    4.6lb is heavy? :blink:

    I didn't think it was too bad? Seemed light for street frame anyway, at least compared to the steel alternatives.

    You've got me thinking now. I've no idea what trials frames weigh. What would people say is the average weight for a trials frame?

  8. Woodman Elite

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted · Edited by Phreemann

    Looks luuush! Just needs a phat rotor and disk on the back and it'd be one sexy piece of bike.

    Had a Hayes HFX-9 on the back.... Didn't like it. Not enough grab and hold for me. I'm digging the Maggie at the minute; damn they're noisy when they're wet! I think I just annoyed half my neighbourhood. I'd try another Hope O2 Pro with another Leeson rotor on the back, to match the front, but I don't have the cash, and I'm still not convinced it'd be enough.

    Thanks for the kind words so far people!

  9. Woodman Elite

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted

    Nice little street bike you have got there, I know that GU booster form somewhere! lol

    Is she light?

    Heh, yeah, that Gu booster with the brake is lovely - once it's on! I don't think anyone knows what a bitch Magura's are to fit until they try. I certainly didn't. I have a feeling it'd be easier with no booster and normal length bolts, but where's the fun in that? ;)

    It used to be light, for what it is - with a rear disc, no front brake and slightly lighter wheels it weighed 25.4lb, but I haven't weighed it since changing quite a lot. It's heavier now, but not by all that much. It's certainly no "heavyweight" bike.

  10. Woodman Elite

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted

    Went for the Ryan Leech, old-skool style bike as I use this for a bit of everything, from just getting around to street, jumping, and trials. Also because I used to ride a lot more some years back, and wanted to build up with the parts I wanted then now that I've got some money.

    Yes, I have vertical dropouts and no tensioner. ZOMG!!! I hit lucky with 'magic' gearing, a fairly old pre-stretched chain and a half-link piece, perfect chain tension. Geared 32:18 currently - high for trials, kinda low for everything else. This bike is all about compromise.

    But it works! I love it - the way it rides, handles, everything.

    Spec;

    Woodman Elite frame

    '03 Marzocchi MX Comp forks

    Hope O2 front brake, Pro lever, Leeson 185 trials rotor

    Magura HS33 '05 rear brake, 4 bolt Gu booster, Snowy pads, water bleed

    DMR Saturn chainring, 4-Jeri 3-piece cranks, knockoff V-8 pedals

    24Seven Supercross wheelset

    Maxxis Holy Roller 2.4 tyres

    Azonic Hot Seat, Ritchey short seatpost

    Azonic World Force bar and stem

    ODI BMX Ruffian lock-on grips

    A2Z singlespeed conversion

    Let me know what you make of it. ;)

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  12. Woodbridge, Suffolk

    in Member Organised Rides

    Posted

    im from woodbridge , do i no you i cant remember any bens though theres quite a few of us though

    I don't reckon, I've just started riding so you wouldn't know me that way. I'm in the sixth form at Farlingaye at the minute.

    So there are riders where I am! Good to hear. :lol:

    I don't know where you guys like to ride, or the best spots, but if you let me know when you're next riding it'd be cool to meet up.

  15. Magura Hs33 Set-up Problems.

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    I'm sure thay can handle it

    I'm sure they can - my point is my wheels are perfectly fine for what I do, and I don't really want the hassle of rebuilding them and buying a new rim when the one I've got is perfectly alright.

    I'll try dishing the wheel, then I might have to think again.

  16. Magura Hs33 Set-up Problems.

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    Is the rim more to one side of the frame?

    If so, the wheel may need re-dishing.

    I guess it must do. That's annoying, but shouldn't take too long. I loosen the side that's too close and tighten the side that's too far, right?

    Get yourself a wide rim. look on tartys http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2016 . No messing about with offset mounts and all tht shit. Get it once and be done with it.

    Problem is that my bike isn't strictly trials specific - I use it for street and dirt jumping as well, so I don't really want to lose the all round ability.

  17. Magura Hs33 Set-up Problems.

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    Sounds like it needs rebleeding. Then both pistons will move at the same time.

    That's not what's happening - both pistons move perfectly together, but one is closer to the wheel than the other, and the one furthest away can't be moved in any more. I bled it with water this morning, and there's no problem with the bleed.

  18. Magura Hs33 Set-up Problems.

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    I've just fitted my new (to me) Magura HS33 rear brake, and it seems impossible to get both pads to hit properly at the same time. At the minute it seems to work well, but one side hits far before the other.

    The side that hits afterwards is adjusted as far in as it can possibly go, the other side quite far in without a much room to move it further in. I'm running a Woodman Elite frame with four bolt mounts, and 24Seven Supercross rims which I'm pretty sure are 32mm wide. The pads are Snowy's, and are somewhat worn at an angle (secondhand brake).

    Any thoughts? I've looked at the Tensile offset mounts, but they don't seem to allow the brake to move any further in unless it's at 90 degrees to the seatstay. The brake does work, but it's not ideal - what can I do to sort it out?

  20. Help Me Then?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

    Posted

    Man, I got validated within 4 days of joining the forum. I know practically nothing about trials. All I did was post when I had a question, or had something worth sharing, or (least likely) I knew the answer to help someone else out. So, the system works.

    Perhaps if you didn't post threads that contravened almost every guideline for new members? Worth a try. ;)

  24. Helmets

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    I like my TSG pisspot for street riding, mainly because it covers more of the back of my head for when I loop out backwards. I also have a Trek normal XC style helmet if it's really hot.

    Got to get some stickers for the TSG though. It's illegal to own a pispot that doesn't have stickers on it.

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