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One thing that would be nice is to have some judges to give some points for style too just like in BMX. It is for me a big part of the sport but it seems to become a lost art. I remember being able to recognize Hegedus from Hermance or Gilles from far away even in comp riding as now all riders look alike when riding.

So what you want is something like a real spring? Then yes the Jealousy is not something that would make you physically jump higher. It just helps you move faster if you give enough effort. I don't know if existing technology could offer what you would like and sorry if I was out of context.

Ok, well that's kind of what the Jealousy does actually. I know it looks stiff but you can do insane things playing on tubes thickness, thermic treatment and hydroforming. Majority of its behaviour comes from the front triangle though as the rear one needs to be stiff for the power transfer. You can feel it when you get stuck in between two straight obstacles. It will feel insanely soft when preloading it. But if you release weight the frame acts like a spring. That's also thanks to alloy that has good resilience.

If the world in English is the same as in French then what you are referring to is resilience, it's the capacity of an object to get back to its original shape after being stressed. The higher the resilience, the faster it comes back in its original shape. And that's how the Jealousy was designed. And I have doubts you can make it better than that. You should see the test pics and how stressed it can get before coming back into shape. It's mindblowing. Jack does for certain types of sections where certain moves are required. But that guy could ride any bike and destroy an entire comp anyway. Agreed. Although some years ago Crewkerz did. It's just way too expensive. Heck it's already pretty hard for trials companies only making alloy frames...

As always with me, I know what I want to say, I just don't know how to say it. I remember a time when people really worked hard on all the competition to make the win. Now it seems no one is really pushing boundaries anymore. Have we reached the limit? I like the fact it gives some sort of balance between all riders but maybe too much. I think all sections for the best categories should be unfinishable. There should be more gates so there could be extra points and that would reward the riders that worked the section the best and the fastest. There is also a problem with the sections being harder towards the end. Sometimes it's impossible for riders to get a chance to try to get up the last section where they could actually shine because they have to get to it with some remaining time. Also, I know it will be a contradiction to what I have said before but riders that finish sections should get extra points because there have been draws with people that never finished a single section. The old rules were better in that aspect because you would get 5 if you didn't finish in time. Maybe a total competition time could help. You could keep the 6 sections, add some bonus obstacles with some extra points and extra time if you finish the base section in time. Just my opinion. But that may be too complicated for us as people clearly don't care about the rules. All they want to see is people getting up 2 meters high thin walls on seatless bikes then move on.

I don't like the new rules but things are how they are.

Yep, it has become ridiculous right?

I think it's the best option for me.

Yo, so finally talked to him about this and he said that he hasn't got any left. You can apparently make one from an old french one (don't really know what he meant, but I am on it don't worry). He is going to find the plans of the frame to see how you can modify one. I'll keep you updated.

These were indeed great frames to ride. It's strange you say this as it's how I rode my 26" when I started trials again a few weeks ago. Now I am just riding it as a pogo stick again and that feels not fun at all... These modern frame and components don't help. I miss the playability of the mod. I was having only good days with it and now I miss it loads. And there are none for sale anywhere! I will ask him and tell you what he says!

Oh my bad. I can ask Christian at Crewkerz if he has some left from the old Atomz times. He has some old time treasure. So you did get a 20"? I should have never gotten a 26" for riding trials again. 20" is where I belong and I regret that. The new Jealousy won't be here before some time (can't tell when exactly) so I may have another project to get back to mod but nothing is certain yet...

That is amazing!

Hey, that used an old design. I am not sure you can still find some spares. That could fit: https://www.tartybikes.co.uk/bash_plates/rockman_composite_bashplate/c82p12562.html?pos=100&search_params=YTo4OntzOjg6ImluX3N0b2NrIjtpOjA7czoxMjoiY2F0ZWdvcnlfaWRzIjthOjE6e2k6MDtzOjI6IjgyIjt9czoxNjoiY2F0ZWdvcnlfcmVjdXJzZSI7YjoxO3M6ODoia2V5d29yZHMiO3M6MDoiIjtzOjk6ImJyYW5kX2lkcyI7TjtzOjQ6Im1vZGUiO3M6MzoiYWxsIjtzOjQ6InNvcnQiO3M6OToicHJpY2VfYXNjIjtzOjEwOiJjb3VudHJ5X2lkIjtzOjI6Ijc2Ijt9 This one also: https://www.trial-bikes.com/en/bonz-expert-bashplate-p-536812.html

I have learned to bleed them a few weeks ago now and now they are perfect. I bleed them from slave to lever, using a syringe at the slave and a funnel connected with the trialtech barb. I push the liquid very slowly and I usually tap with a metallic Allen key on the hose up to the top. Then I remove everything starting with the funnel and close the lever system, then remove the syringe, add a few drops of liquid and close the slave. Then I try and ride the bike on some flat using and making the lever snap as many times as I can. Then opening the lever I reattach the funnel with some liquid in it. And very slowly I push and release the lever a few times until there is no bubbles coming anymore. Helps tapping the brake hose again during this step. Your brake should be perfect now.

Fair enough, I don't know anyone who is familiar with that sort of stuff unfortunately.

I think the next step might be adding an electric motor to assist you. That would lead in some huge maneuvers!

I would really like to but I don't have access to any kind of material, machining tools or machines and more importantly, I don't have any clue on how to make this sort of things...

Can't you make some Adam? Me and @PLIW tried contacting Steve@heatsink and his email address doesn't work anymore. The person who was supposed to make some hasn't got time to develop some so I guess you're our only chance seeing your machining knowledge.

Agreed!

Oh don't get me wrong I was only watching some of their videos because of Doddy. That guy is a living encyclopaedia. Never thought so much knowledge could fit into someone's head.

Watches that the other day. Awesome bikes all around. Totally off topic though: it's a shame Doddy is leaving...

It's honest. How old are you now? Being 32 and seeing Benito, Hermance or Kazuki Terai still riding gives me hope for the future.

Great edit. It's awesome you're still riding and that well!