BlueSmokeyJoe

yeah, you've just got to learn to freewheel with your left foot down lol. People run freewheels on the front so that the 'gears' have more ground clearance. As said above, on stocks, a rear freehub will make the rear end a tad heavier but they dont eat yout trousers. I currently run a front frewheel on my mod but if I rode stock I'd run rear freehub, something like a pro2 trials as they seem to be uber reliable.

Early night?

Think thats an 05?

Welcome to the forum. Riser bars are generally a more comfortable shape than flat bars. They also offer a greater range of adjustabilitywhich means you can get your bike set up just how you like it! The most popular riser bars are the Zoo!'s but the Trialtech ones are the same geo. This vid may help also

Can't remember for the life in me the pedal thread size for regular cranks on a mtb/trials bike. Would these fit on some Echo cnc cranks, or are they bmx size threads?

Single wall the front rim if it isn't already? And the rear if your willing to compromise strength. Super light front tube, as said above, mod the bash to remove unecessary weight and get foam grips. Look into bottom brackets if yours is rather lardy, second hand fsa platinums are cheap and some as light as 200g

Yup, they are. Here. But they are nearly £100 more at Tarty (compared with the ebay link I posted earlier). As much as I'd like to support them, I'd buy the frame from Select if it were me....

It was seeing guys that got me hooked. Having seen what they were riding (all the spots in Hudds) made me realise their level of bike control! I knew I wanted to learn how to ride like that and ever since, my DH bike has had less and less use

GU frame here! ......and it's cheaper than buying from T-UK. I've bought stuff from selectbikes before and cannot fault them!

On the rim that you're currently using, is your grind sharp, or has it 'worn' slightly so that the braking surface is still rough but not as bitey as before? My friend was using a set of TNN LGM's in the TNN backings and his brake was pretty good when the grind was new/sharp but would worsen when it wore down a bit. Are your brake pads set up dead square? This is especially important with the cnc backings as they do not flex. Heres a good guide from Tartybikes showing you the best way to set the pads up; About the Heatsink Yellows and Snowies, they're meant to be the same compound. My friend (whom used the TNN's) currently runs a set of Snowies in cnc backings (Heatink mk2) and he says that they are a definate improvement over the TNN's, having more bite and hold whilst emitting a loud honk. I currently run a set of Yellows in the cnc backings (Heatsink mk2) and can report that I find they have the most bite out of any pad I've used and the hold is immense, even when I took my 4 bolt booster off my frame! The wear life is also very good from what I can see so far, they have bedded in fully now, at a guess, using 0.5mm of material? Also, my grind is fairly dead, so I'm hoping when I freshen it up, I should get a little better performance out of the pad . The Coust pads from Heatsink are also meant to be quite good. Having not used them myself, I cannot tell you how they perform, but from what I have read, they are rated up there with the Yellows/Snowies. Hope I've helped somewhat

Still doing coursework

Sounds good. If it was me, I'd change the forks for a set of urbans/lites as they're waaaaaay stronger and also get some lighter cranks/bb

Hey, we're out most nights (spesh if its dry) and ride all over the town centre. If you're ever thinking of coming up to Derby, drop us a pm and we'll sort something out!

Oh dear

Yeah, you'll find there aren't really any 'normal' shops that carry trials stuff. The only shop I've known of is the lbs who thought they were quite specialised in trials because they sold Mission Prodigy's . As mentioned, the main sites are Tartybikes, Selectbikes, Trialsman and Heatsinkbikes who sell other parts from just brake pads. Of course, ebay is another avenue where bargains can be found, as well as the for sale section on this site. As for the Creepy Crawlers, they're the best all round mod tyre when considering, cost, wear life and feel. I currently run a front Creepy Crawler and a rear Monty Eagle Claw. The Eagle Claw feels a bit better than the Creepy as it's more bouncy, but they are a good tenner more! The best mod tyre set up is regarded as a front Tryall and a rear Monty, but this is a fair bit more money than dual Creepy's and will no doubt wear down quicker! Hope I've helped .

Yeah, I ride Derby with a couple of others. Bumped into Neil T and two of his mates tonight.... Edit: You know Jules lol

I've ordered stuff from Selectbikes before and never had a problem. Jeez, it's not like they're Trials-UK......

Haha

I ride in Derby city centre!

Cheers Adam!

Hi guys, I have a 60 click tensile freewheel that I need to service. I've looked on Tarty and they say the lockring has a 'right hand' thread. Would I be right to assume this is the same as a normal bottle top, 'righty, tighty....' or not? Basically, when looking at the freewheel with the ''Tensille FF'' logo at the top, which way does the lockring need to go, to loosen it? I know this is a pretty noob question but I'd rather ask than knacker a good freewheel lol Cheers!

Prize here

Wow, riding was just mad! 06 Python, no?