The Dark Knight

Is it an Element 24 or 26 you have? You should've seen Ross killing it on his Inspired 24 proto at SBT last weekend! Was making me question having a comp bike with how easy he was making it look.

Interesting read with the weight saving. I'm still running tubes but using tubolito's which have been holding up great with Cast Stunt Double tyres. Downside is the Casts are pretty heavy at 917g each but the grip is fantastic and confident with the tubolito's holding up well. I used to get pinch flats when running the Rekons's, Holy Rollers & Air Kings with tubolito's which became expensive! I have been tempted to get carbon rims as it's rotational weight but I'm not sure about them. Weighing in at 400/415 for the Light Bicycle AM/EN My TMS T32 Street rims I run just now are 460g each. Spank Race 33 are 430g each.

I can't knock Hopes customer service at all but my Pro 5 was returned multiple times then finally was replaced which is when I sold it. The most reliable hub I have owned is the TMS one which came with my Silex 24 complete which I am still using. Never skipped a beat "touch wood".

5th & 6th round of the SBT series is on November 1st & 2nd Online entry £15 . On the day entry £20

3rd round of SBT series is on 14th July at Newcastleton. Online entry £15 . On the day entry £20 There is also a demo on 30th

If you're running 24" get Cast Stunt Doubles, I've been running them with Tubolito's since January this year and "touch wood" had no punctures running 30psi

There is a Glasgow street ride planned for the 10th organised by Drop N Roll, meeting at the Clydeside Amphitheatre at 1315

Good topic for me as I've been contemplating changing the bar/stem on my comp bike as been advised to fit a more modern combo. But I've no idea what I like to be honest, it's just a bar/stem to me at the moment. It's an Echo 24 I'm riding for comps, picked it up as really enjoyed my first ever couple of comps last year.

Cheers Alex, the Lewis brakes have been brilliant so far, I've been running them since July last year, zero issues. The only downside I can think of is they are only sold in pairs.

Just went to have a look and it's looking like there is a new updated design which I can't comment on: https://www.tmsurbanshop.com/734-moyeu-arriere

Most reliable hub I've had since getting back into street trials just over a couple of years ago is the TMS hub. I've had a Pro5 and can concur it likes to skip but is the most free spinning. I'm running an I9 just now, it skips now and then but overall very good and the amount of engagement points is awesome. But saying that, I will be putting my I9 up for sale next week and going back to my TMS hub. Mainly to free up a bit of cash for my upcoming house extension.

Scottish Bike Trials will be hosting the BIU European Cup 2025 at the amazing Bob MacGregors venue on May 10th/11th Hope to see you all there

sent you a PM, thanks

Thought I'd share my latest incarnation of my TMS Silex V4 24, the bike that got me right back into street trials just over 2 years ago Frame and Forks - Frame: TMS Silex V4 24" - Forks: TMS Street cr-mo Wheels - Front Hub: Inspired 15mm through axle - Rear Hub: I9 Hydra bolt-on - Front Rim: Inspired - Rear Rim: Spank - Spokes: Sapim Race DB - Rim Tapes: Jitsie - Inner Tubes: Continental - Tyres: CAST Stunt Double 24 x 2.4" Brakes - Lewis LH4 Nebula - Magura HC 180mm rotors Drivetrain - Cranks: Inspired with integrated bashring - Chain: KMC Z1eHX - Rear Sprocket: Inspired 16T - Pedals: Inspired Pro - Bottom Bracket: Inspired Seating - Saddle: Demolition pivotal - Seatpost: Demolition pivotal Steering - Headset: Hope - Stem: Trialtech 80mm x 40˚ - Grips: Animal Edwin's - Handlebars: Inspired Team Riser

How are you getting along with this?