Biiiig like,i wanted to do something like this with some gym clips too for quite some time, but then I realized I would get some bitchin´ from lanky boys here so I didn´t. Looking forward to more vids
Just like he could get any tire he wants right? But he choose to use Kaiser with trimmed sideknobs...And that means something. It´s incredible stability and grip of DK that makes it so good, not the sideknobs. Only downside is weight and cutting sideknobs compensates this, for me it´s a win win situation. I know it´s hard to "destroy" brand new expensive tire...But it´s well worth it.
It´s surprisingly easy decision...Either a best tire out there or some shitty smaller one that is nowhere close to der kaiser. It´s not like you need sideknobs anyway, if anything it makes the tire almost 100g lighter.
Even for twice that, they are cheap only because they wear down quickly (they are softer than resin shimano pads), but that´s not a concern in trials as long as you don´t ride DH in muddy conditions on trials bike too
Also make sure there´s no oil on the pistons aswell, sanding pads + clean pistons made day/night difference. I would buy better pads too if you have stock pads, they aren´t very good,cheap fastop(or clarks) organic pads are miles better.
It´s too hard to say based on those pics you posted in bike pics thread, but those dropouts and headtube look like mine and mine is deffo 2006
Edit after another look top tube and down tube are further away, so I was most likely wrong.