John Shrewsbury
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5 hours ago, Sam Song said:
So random question regarding the pads, when you swap the pads on an existing rotor, do you need to do anything to the rotor to make it work?
Would the rotor still work as well if the news bedded in on a rotor with the material from the old pads?
Just splash some water on the rotor if you have EBC reds. Then give it some time and they will bedd in.
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On 6/25/2020 at 9:49 PM, giantwhore said:
Do you run into issues with the lever blades digging into your middle finger when you pull hard?
I did when I trying to bunnyhop high stuff. But I actually adjusted mine in a little further on the bar so I have more grip length. But Ali C mentioned he puts a bit of sugru mold on the inner side of the levers, possibly worth a try. https://sugru.com/buy/family-safe-skin-friendly-formula-classic-colours-8-pack?gclid=Cj0KCQjwudb3BRC9ARIsAEa-vUuGkoGumCYmrdOdPjPAIpfKouwOIG1ECAHRZ3v_9sIypHonPSLovHYaAsYbEALw_wcB
Also if you want the lever blades in further and not adjust them out too far you could bring them back in to a comfortable position. The take the wheels out or the calipers off and pump the pistons in a little ( not too much ) then force them back on in between the rotor and you should get a strong lever bite so you don’t have to have the levers out far. You will still be able to adjust the brake, but pump it then hold and tighten the caliper down. I do it every so often because I wasn’t getting a good enough bleed, specially on the rear. Good little tip to try.
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I bought a pair a while back, only noticed when fitting them to a bike and putting the wheel in that the wheel wouldn’t turn. I spoke with Mark Westlake about it and I didn’t really want to send them back as I needed them.
In the end I put a schwalbe table top on to see if I had more clearance compared to the Continental race king I had on before. Wheel almost cleared it so I filed down a little bit of the steerer underneath and it clears fine. Shouldn’t effect the fork in any way but it will void warranty. -
I run the Zee brakes and EBC reds. Have done for the last 4 years, no complaints and run sharp as hell. Definitely recommend.
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Yeh done it to mine once, just sent the hub back to hope and had a new ratchet and body replaced. I used to run my chain pretty tight which may cause everything being squashed a little which might effect the ratchet area, but who knows.
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5 hours ago, Private Repress said:
Ah that’s a proper crack!
Mine went on the weld where the chain stay meets the seat tube:
They always crack there, even my first Ashton Eddie tongue frame cracked there in the same place as the Zoot.
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Once this is built and we’re out of lockdown, think you should get in touch with Akrigg and meet up with him and film a video and see what he remembers about the bike. Plus he might enjoy being reunited with a replica of what he used to ride.
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I was at a British Comp round once and noticed Akrigg had done it on one of his Onza bikes, I asked him how he locked his out and he had done the same and just took the spring out and just set his gears up like normal. Simple and affective, plus it followed on with a lot of riders.
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New video of myself and Aaron Browne
New and old clips from the last 3 years
Edited by Aaron browne. Enjoy-
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On 4/18/2020 at 8:14 PM, Brettoll said:
It really needs one.. in white
Why don’t you message Ashton direct on Instagram. He may have one hanging around spare, Wouldn’t hurt to ask. Send a photo of the bike at the same time.
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3 hours ago, AlpineAce said:
Whats the deal here? almost new echo 24, the front brake just isn't grabbing. I tried bedding it in, cleaning it etc. I feel like the power is there, but the front brake just doesnt Bite quick enough.
Contemplating new pads, any reccomendations? and what Part#? (that can hopefully be had in the USA easily)
rear brake Hydro/rim, works fine.
It could possibly be the pads, best ones I’ve used are either EBC reds which are really powerful once bedded in or Trialtech. Just make sure you get the right shape to match what you have.
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So Trials rider/ Filmer maker Nick Goddard had some free time to get GET2 uploaded to YouTube.
Instagram page also available to browse -https://instagram.com/glasseyetrials?igshid=1odxhuitb9etg
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25 minutes ago, sharn said:
Does anyone know if Ben is still around?
Seems he's not so involved anymore?
Rode with him a few months back in Bristol. Seems he’s getting back on the horse, weather hasn’t been particularly great down south so possibly once the weather DOES pickup most of us and Ben should be around. Not sure if he’s on social media still.
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This might be off the topic a little. But I find it crazy that Vee brakes have done another full circle and come back in to the limelight, even though there is the odd person still running them on the front. Only person I know that never went away from them running F+R was Dan Jones from Bournemouth area. But just seeing someone last year riding the worlds with them is a bigger picture. Sorry can’t remember his name ( I’m all street )
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Should definitely be around. Including a few others.
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2 hours ago, isitafox said:
Seated Zaskar trials frame would be immense though we all know its never gonna happen (for the general public anyway)
I do remember seeing Chris at one of the last bike shows running a blue Zaskar with mongoose stickers before half way through the wkd mongoose sent him a mongoose black jump frame to build up. Pretty sure there a picture looming around I might try and find.
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32 minutes ago, Ross McArthur said:
Yes.
I’ll give you time to post the next big deal next time dude, sorry.
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