Matt Burrows

Yeah it sounds like you could need your disc mount faced, but I'd definitely try to re-set the brake before any more serious options. I'd clean and reset the pistons first. Remove the pads then clean the pistons with some gt85 and an old toothbrush. Once they are clean you can push them back in gently with the end of a small spanner or a flat headed screwdriver (this part is much easier when the brake is still bolted to the bike). Then you need to align the caliper and set the pistons. Hope have a decent video guide here . As your brake uses an IS mount caliper its a bit harder to centralise it properly. You need disc washers of varying thickness to get it spot on, but its really worth the time and effort! It'll give you a better working brake that will require less maintainance in the future. Go try this and report back, if it still rubs you should have a better idea of why and what to try next.

I was a bit hesitant to buy Trialtechs when I was going through a fork munching phase, but after breaking about 8 or 9 pairs of forks in a year I thought I'd give them a try. A seriously worthy investment, mine have lasted over 4 times longer than any recent Deng fork I've used.

If it's squeaking when you're not pulling the brake, then it might just be a set up issue. Check your rotor is true, then check which pad it is catching on and respace the caliper to suit. If its still catching it could need the disc mount facing or new pistons seals and a service.

238mm will be too short, and its better to be 2mm long than 2mm short! Use 240/241mm, Tartybikes know how to build wheels and are pretty acurate with the measuring of components. I'm a professional mechanic and I regularly reference their site for measurements to calculate spoke lengths, never had problems with their numbers before

The thing is though, they really aren't that BMXy. Inspired's have a pretty high BB and are longer than most BMXs, my Leeson had exactly the same geo and I could ride TGS fine on that. Infact I could gap, hook and sidehop just as well as I could on my previous Echo Pure. The only moves which noticably suffered were bunnhops and taps. I actually have some video footage of me on my Leeson that I may get round to uploading one day, ironically I rode very little street on it! The main benefit I noticed was an instant increase in smoothness and a general feeling of greater flow and style. People forget that as great as TGS bikes are for backhops/sidehops and other basic moves, they are actually extremely sluggish and awkward to handle when it comes to just general riding around and chuckability. Pure trials 24" frames will happen, and it will be good if for nothing other than the fact it is a new idea which hasn't been tried yet!

The Nuke proof forks look pretty good, although you can easily get alu forks at the same weight, and they are far too long for any trials frame anyway! (suspension corrected geo)

They only have the Pro 2 XC hub on their site, which is dished leading to different length spokes. The Pro 2 Trials is symmetrical, and so both sides of the wheel will have the same spoke length, hence Chris' comment.

Youtube Check out the vids titled Steve-A 3,4 and 5

They would snap, and very quickly if you ride hard. Its one thing to have carbon fibre legs with metal dropouts/crown/steerer, but a full carbon fork for trials is a long way off.

Yeah, I'd avoid Kools if I was you they are really badly made these days. My Trialtech lite seems good so far, time will tell. My best advice to you is to buy one of these and replace your chain as soon as it is worn 0.75mm

Spot on really! Especially on the BB rise front, you won't be able to get any usefull information from that poll.

Trailer looks great! Hope the show is as interesting as the trailer makes out

Nice, nailed those first 2 moves in porthcawl!

I looooved my fresh products tensioner before it broke. Silent drivetrain, good solid tension, resistant to knocks, easily adjustable. It took quite a few impacts but it did eventually snap. I then replaced it with a Trialtech which didn't give enough chain wrap so the chain was always skipping. A bit frustrating as my Fresh products never slipped once even on a worn drivetrain and the same gear ratio (18-15). So to sum up, I don't think you can buy any decent fixed tensioners now, but that's not to say they can't work well when designed properly. I'm not really a fan of any sprung tensioners on the market at the moment either as none seem to support the mech hanger, glad I switched to horizontal!

Swanky! And bloomin expensive! It performs well then? Didn't think they had enough hold for trials...

I managed to get hold of a pair of XTR boosters, and am now selling one on ebay. Seriously stiff, but not very wide and won't fit my current set up

Using the hub dimensions and rim ERD listed on tartybikes... I got 241mm for 32 hole 3 cross, and 237mm for 36 hole 3 cross. Both sides will be the same as the hub flanges are symmetrical. The ERD listed in the DT spoke calculator is different to the one listed on Sun's website and Tarty's website, which I'd trust over the other 2...

Yeah my Koxx blues were insane on a good grind. I remember doing a comp with one section riding through a stream, and the brake was immense!

Most companies do 140mm rear for XC racers, including Hope. You'd have to use a 160mm front caliper and it would only work if the disc mount was standard, not +20+30 ect

Haha this is brilliant. When you are over 20 or have been riding trials for over 5 years you might understand better. Most people go to 24 to try something new and get away from doing the same moves which they have longs since mastered

Steve A has been doing bikes like that for yonks, probably thrown 20 or more spray cans at his bike over the years

I like, about time there was a horizontal dropout 24"

That only makes your choice of the word 'lucky' even more stupid, there is no luck involved in buying a frame with your own money. Maybe you should heed your own advice because you reacted to my words exactly how I expected you to Yeah very true! Good to see you're still riding, might catch you out on a ride sometime?

I'm not running one because I don't like any of the boosters currently available, I'm trying to get hold of an XTR but they are very rare!

Start small, build up slowly. Know your own limits and don't push too hard too soon. Go to a proper running shop (one with a treadmill and an expert who knows his stuff) where they can assess your stride and get shoes to suit you. Decent shoes can make the world of difference when your running regularly and help with preventing injuries. I went from barely being able to run for 10 minutes, to regularly doing about 8 miles in an hour. That took about 6-8 months of running twice a week, if your focused i'm sure you'll be able to complete the distance comfortably in 6 months