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They went for integrated headset. You don't have to press cups inside the frame anymore. Which reduces the stack height. And they also reduced the head tube length yes. Not the best choice for an oldschooler like me...( I guess that's what I am now...) About the spokes: WHAT IS THIS SORCERY? Look at the rim also hahahaha. Prototype square rim!

Wow, these are amazing!

Where did I made a mistake about the headset or head tube? And what's wrong with my spokes? Couldn't agree more!

Years ago I was riding a Breath YES 26 which was 1070 with Try-All Karbon forks and a 145x25 stem. It is still today the best bike I have owned in terms of position. It felt great every time I was on it but the BB area lacked some stiffness. So I am also happy to get that wheelbase again. We will see if I can get this bike feeling even better. Long bikes have been a trend when people were actually riding their bikes In comp as you say. Coustellier era was more about rolling up big stuff and some side hops. Shorter bikes are more in relation with today's competition riding. Moves are more and more on the front wheel and as stems are longer and longer you need to compromise to keep the rider in a comfortable position. Keep in mind the new integrated headset and head tube lower the front end of 9mm to make your body position even more towards the front end of the bike. I still use some spacers and my bars are rolled a bit backwards as my weak shoulders don't really fancy that position. I feel this will change maybe. Imagine if we get shorter stems and longer bikes like with mountain bikes as the trend in trials competition riding seems to be going fast through sections. Previous production indeed had longer wheelbase than stated. S was 1074, M was 1082 and L was 1090. With this production everything is spot on. I have a size M and it's 1070. Every frames have been checked this time in QC. Decoration was also not qualitative so they made that better this time.

That's what I do now, because climbing shoes need to be tight and they give better feedback that way. So I guess I got used to that and I even take my riding shoes a size under my normal size.

I don't know if that's possible. Also the main customers are comp riders and most of them don't even try bunny hops even on a 20"...

The weird thing about Deng's death is we learned it a few years ago, when he was actually dead 5 years before... That's what always happen in the oriental side of the world. About Crewkerz being sold out fast: it's still a small company, producing "small" quantities of bikes compared to Clean for example. During Covid, it almost died because of the shipping and aluminium costs. There were also numerous quality control problems that cost a lot during this period because of Crewkerz's second to none aftersale service. Fortunately a new investor arrived after another quit, and that made things overall better. Now shipping a container is 4x more expensive because of attacks in the strait at the entrance in Suez Canal. But next productions should be more frequent now and quality is now top notch again. You seem to summarize trials to comps. It's what french clubs do, and it's what makes kids incapable of having fun without being on the podium. and what makes them quit to an extent... It's cool we get to see more comps online or that there are more organised but we see less and less street rides or events like the Koxx Days which wasn't just a competition.

Hello, just a small advertisement about the new Crewkerz bikes and frames with the new design. The decoration of both the frame and components is now more sober and every red accent from through-axle or bashing are now black. Mine uses old parts as I prefer red ones. They have increased tube thickness, integrated headset and updated geometry as they are all shorter. I am also working on some universal frame protections. This is my fifth prototype made from PVC. I hope to be able to make them from carbon soon. Previous prototype saved my 20" that I sold as it would have been dented otherwise. Enjoy!

This is a beauty!

I am sorry but I don't really see how that can help and I don't know if this system will be able to handle trials stress. Can you explain?

Hey, trials has less visibility nowadays. Especially on these forums. And that's mainly due to social media taking over. 24" has slowed down and is not as strong as it was. 20" has been a trend thanks to very good riders performing. 26" has slowed down also but that may change this year. Trials is mainly aimed at competitions nowadays and natural riding is not as important as it used to be because people use clubs training grounds rather than going into woods or quarry to ride. Generation has changed also and COVID has made people want to stand out way more. So you can't really be average anymore or just have fun. Parents are really pushing kids nowadays and most of them don't last in the sport as it is a difficult one and as they don't perform as well as they would like to in comps. That's from my experience and that may not be the same everywhere. But it's definitely like that in France. We also lack an identity. We used to be weirdos riding seatless bikes on palets or rocks. Now I think we don't really know who we are apart from what some like to call themselves: athletes. I think the only ones who we can look up to are the British riders because they don't take theirselves so seriously and are really enjoying what they do. All that being said, I still love trials and if it wasn't for my work or life, I think I would ride everyday. I just need it.

Keep us updated! The main difficulty is the special profile of the brake mounts on the Crewkerz Jealousy

Instant MP!

That's great input thanks!

I used to ride Ribo shoes but they worn out after a year or so. And Jitsie ones even faster. I place my feet weirdly on pedals so I wear my shoes faster than normal. I use Adidas Terrex Solo and I will try Trailcross LT afterwards.

Yo what shoes exactly do you ride for trials?

I hope you wear shinguards!

I share all the feelings you describe. On my 20 inch (which is for sale) I first used the WAW Ultimate stem. It was horrible, it killed everything a mod is nice for. I swapped for a 145 25 stem and it made the bike great again. Everyone in my local club say they ride it because it makes everything to front easier, but at the same time hate it because it destroys their back... I don't really see th epoint in hurting yourself for so few advantages that are also not really proven. On my size M 26", I run an uncut forks steerer so my WAW stem is pretty high but it is a 145 mm stem and I ride 102 rise bars that are rolled a tad backwards. I certainly had to get used to it but I don't really see the point for it. Gilles shared the same feeling about it and rides a 135 mm long one on a size L frame. It's great for being on the rear wheel, but it's worse for everything else... I also don't feel any MAJOR difference for front wheel moves. Take all this with a pinch of salt, I am an average 33 years old expert rider ...

Loads of pro riders have been doing it for years. I have never felt the need for it but it works very well for those who do. This is a picture of Benito's pedals with some worn grip tape courtesy of Eirik Ulltang, on Bashguardian

You will notice he rides the Clean Kombo and the Crewkerz Waw stem also...

I agree. It's easy to remove if you choose to though!

Yeah that's some insane skills there!

A Dartmoor indeed! The pumptrack is 10 minutes from my house in Argonay, Haute Savoie. Here we have like 10 different pumptracks less than an hour drive away from house! Crazy!

That's an awesome weight!

I was going to mention the Ergon SM downhill comp too! Love it on my dirt jumper!