Big Gay Bear
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hi all
i have just purchased some echo hubs and spokes and got some neon rims for free
but don't like them to be honest. anyway i need them built and so far i have been quoted £50 for them to be built. thats a little steep i think so i thort ide ask you lot on here if you know anyone that can do it for me for a cheaper price... if you can or do know anyone then can you please contact me on 07747440766-luke. i wont be able to get to a computer for a while so mobile is the only way. cheers
Im sure if you ring Tartybikes up they would build up the wheel for you.
Thats going to cost you £15 and then your goin to cost you max of £5 to them totaling at £20 whats alot less then your were originaly quoted.
Also with a tarty build you've got a peice of mind along with a wheel build.
Unless you were considering building the wheel your self, that saves cost totaly.
Personaly after thought with my own wheel I decided it wasn't for me,
Here's a guide for the wheel build anyways:
http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/wiki/How_to_build_a_wheel
Cheers,
Adam.
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Does anyone know when the 08 Adamant/Echo/Zoo frames come out?
I heard it was ment to be the end of may?
Also does anyone know if they are bringing out a New Mod-Stock?
Cheers,
Adam.
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Cut down what? All you'd need to do would be to de-lace the wheel you've got now (Just undo each nipple, then take the spokes out of the hub), then buy the correct length spokes and whatever rim you want to run. It shouldn't take you any more than an hour to build, at most. The last King wheel I built felt like it took seconds. Wheelbuilders don't charge £10-15 'cos it's hard, it's just a laborious task, having to basically just go through the motions to build the wheel. That's not to say it's piss easy and that there's no difference between a wheel built by a first-timer and a wheel built by Sheldon Brown (RIP), but building wheels is something anyone can do, and something everyone should try at least once
Sorry cut down the spokes.
I think I might give it a go then, the guide looks pretty detailed, and obviously any other problems I have I can make a post on here, Cheers for the advice
Adam.
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You could always Build it yourself? That's a guide I did for it - building wheels really isn't that hard If you just follow that guide, you won't mess it up.
I did consider that, If i did attempt it I would always have it in the back of my mind that thats my handy work rather then that of a professional. For £15 off Tarty its a good build and sence of security goes along with it. Its got to take a good amount of time to build though right? Also wouldn't I need to cut down the specific size for that rim and that hub?
Cheers
Adam.
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Yeah man, just send them what ever you want them to build that you've already got, anything you haven't got - buy off them at the same time as your ordering the wheel build. Probably a good idea to do it over the phone so that they can give you an idea of when its best to send it to the etc.
Cheers for the help man, really appreciated,
Adam.
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If you're going mod-stock, just buy a rim and some spokes and re-lace it. Lacing wheels is easy as hell, and certainly a lot cheaper than selling that wheel and buying another one
Cheers for the advice,
So could I send the hub to Tarty and get it to build it for me, I understand they do a wheelbuild for £15 stating "parts not bought from us". But under 'Please note' It says :
This item is for customers who have not bought all the component parts of a wheel (rim, hub and spokes) from us at the same time as purchasing a wheelbuild.
So can I still send the hub to them and get them to build it. Or have I got the wrong end of stick on this one?
Cheers
Adam.
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Currently I am building up a Mod-Stock, The rear wheel of my Mod is built on a Chris king bmx hub.
I was wondering is it worth me selling the rear wheel as a whole, or geting it built as 26" wheel for the Mod-Stock.
This would ultimately save my buying a new king or alternative Hub, but is it worth the hassle?
Cheers,
Adam.
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I am currently running a 04 magura rear brake, I used to run a 06 and really hated the way it felt.
I noticed on Select Bikes they are selling the Deng levers at £10 each. As I am currently building up a new bike and had the 06 lying around I was interest to see if the lever is a good investment.
Does anyone use the lever there magura and find any improvement to the way it feels?
Cheers Adam.
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Are you doing the same routine everytime you go to the gym?
If so put some variation into it, your body gets used to the same thing over and over again, or get bigger add more weight to your lifts and push yourself each time you go.
Also give your self some time to rest, your body is never going to build if you dont allow your muscles to heal.
Ask one of the staff to help you out, Im sure they could assist you in your problem.
Cheers
Adam.
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Currently I'm in the opposite possition to you, as I have a Mod and am considering a Stock/Mod-Stock.
At the moment I have the money to invest in one, so I am seriously considering after going on friends bikes.
I would suggest trying both bikes after each other, and getting the feel for both of them and basing your decision on this, as it is personal preference.
I Recomend it if you are finding a Stock a bit difficult, Mods are generaly lighter and easier to chuck around and are a lot more 'flicky' so this would benefit your riding.
Cheers
Adam.
Try All Freewheel ?
in Beginners Trials Chat
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I had one a while ago, before eventually going back to a Tensile.
I would recommend it if you keep it well maintained and greased, I found out the hard way, after months of riding and no maintainace at all, the paws one by one started seazing up.
Little did I know until we had angle grinded it off my cranks that, that was the problem.
I do find though that the tensile for the value for money is overall a better freewheel.
Unless you've been ofered a Try-all freewheel for under £25 I would personaly get a brand new Tensile.
Also correct me if im really wrong, But I personaly have never really felt the difference between the two engagement wise they both feel pretty simular, Although the try-all does sound slightly nicer...
Cheers,
Adam.