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160mm It is the best I can offer for the moment haha, sorry. Later I'll update better ones As far as I'm aware, it is on the right way round.... Thanks guys!

Is he running the PM or IS caliper version? I have a friend who runs the PM version without any problems. Maybe it has something to do with that? who knows

Hello everybody, Well I bought a Trial Zone rear brake (IS mount) about two months ago (installed on a ZOO! lynx) which came with the original Hope trial zone rotor. It worked really well, had loads of bite and hold, etc. but, once when I did a gap to rear wheel, the rotor bent (I really did several tries to make it straight again or at least usable, which didn´t work out). After that, I had to use a shimano rotor for about a month until I ordered a new Hope one (It was really good actually, but just not the same! and made a lot of weird noises haha). Thing is, the new hope arrived about 4 days ago off tartybikes (happy times!), I got it installed, nicely centred, everything tight and ready.... Lasted three days of riding, same thing happened. Gap to rear wheel to bent rotor I DID NOT hit it, it was a gap, I,ve got a protector and I'm left footed. Also there are no marks on the disc. My conclusion? The trial zone rotor is too weak to be used on the rear wheel. I just can't get another explanation for it. In fact I haven't seen many pro riders using it (except Theau Courtes). My setup was correctly installed, I insist. The wheel was spinning freely and the brake lever had a beautiful feel. Also, I'm not a heavy rider, I'm about 64kg (141 lbs). It is really frustrating and annoying, now I'll have to order another stiffer rotor which can perform well and wait for about a month or more (delivery to Chile isn't the fastest). I obviously will try to make it straight again, but it won't be the same. And I know it will bend again (will move it to the front) Has anybody of you had similar experiences? Or I'm doing something wrong ? And, what other options do I have? My best bet I think is the original Hope Trial rotor or an Avid maybe? Help please! any advice will be heard... Sorry for the excessive parentesis Cheers from Chile! Esteban.

So here she is: So, I've just done the change from maggie to disc. It is different, as you can expect... the mayor problem is to hit the rotors (running a shimano on the rear because of bendind the original) even tough im left footed (currently transforming a bash plate into a protector). But well, the hold that it brings is amazing, and it's quiet! Spec: ZOO! Lynx 2012 Echo Urban forks Try-all cranks Echo 72 freewheel Neon bar and stem Hope Trial Zone Rear brake + 160mm shimano rotor Old Shimano Deore Front brake + 160 mm alligator rotor Rear Zhi Hub on Echo TR rim, Maxxis tyre Front Shimano disc hub on unknown rim, Kenda tyre For Hope brake users: is it normal to have a play on the brake pads on the caliper? I was told to wait for a couple of days until they bed in properly, but I've been riding it for about two weeks and it keeps like that... Cheers guys! thanks

Hello everyone, I'm thinking on buying the try-all 160mm cranks but the thing that puts me away is that they cannot be installed with a bashring. Is there a 100% of posibilities that I strip the threads of the cranks using them with it? do you know any case where this has been tested with no problems? also, if there is a strong posibility that i damage the cranks, what may I modify to ride it anyways? thanks,

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Hey guys, Im going to buy a rear disc brake in a while and i'm not sure on which one should I pick. Also, I've heard some Hope brakes doesn't have a large period of life time, is this valid for every kind of Hope? Any kind of review, comment, advice, personal experience and suggestion from you is very useful! thanks

Shots from a few weeks ago ride, cheers!

what's your brake set up man? sweet vid

ajajaja nada de bestia por el momento, pero de a poco se mejora no? el manubrio you lo cambié, ahora uso un Neon 7075 muy cómodo! saludos The frame feels and looks pretty solid, in comparison of other Deng's frames like the Echo Lite or Sl. Geo is also very nice, it's my first time riding something with such a high BB so it feels quite new to me. Need to buy a new chain or put in a half-link quickly, the one I'm using now has stretched so much it changed the wheel base at least 1,5-2mm which makes me feel the bike a bit long. The biggest problem was the chain hitted the upper chainstay very badly, so had to add some spacers of one side of the hub and run the chain extremely tight but well, after all is a great frame, hope it lasts long cheers!

I started sidehoping to the same side of my foot and when I reached a good height, I changed to the other side. Obviously it felt weird and the beginning but with practice you can master it and you WILL sidehop higher. The benefit of this, is that you have "tried" both ways and you get able to manage different side situations.

Got the frame about one month ago, also changed the rear rim and hub. Zoo! lynx 2012 frame Echo urban v-brakes fork Echo TR rim on ZHI disc rear hub at the back with Maxxis Creepy Crawler Echo TR rim on Echo TR non disc at the front with Kenda Small Block 8 (1.95) Echo 72 points freewheel Echo old bashring Echo ISIS cranks Echo TR lever with Magura cylinders, Echo 4 bolt booster and Atomz pads Amoeba stem and handlebars Will change stem and bars tomorrow... cranks, pedals, chain, bashring and rear brake also will be changed soon. Cheers from Chile

I would change the bash ring for a "one side" one, and also the front rim tape color, black would be nice

I'm not sure if this is funny at all. I was trying to do a frenchie in a very low wall (40-60cms) and suddenly my front wheel skipped the border of it. Result? an horrible faceplant and a broken nose, had to go to surgery

Upper chainstay, YBN single speed chain (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-YBN-MK747-MK-747-Single-Speed-BMX-Bicycle-Bike-Chain-1-2-x-1-18-Silver-/290637576907) Echo TR hub Echo tr 12t sprocket Echo TR isis cranks (http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/cranks_pair/echo_tr/c514p11196.html) Echo freewheel Echo SL bashring thanks for the replies guys!

photos, please?

Hello everybody, Well, a friend of me has a zoo! 2012 frame and he says that the chain hits the chainstay all the time because there isn't enough space between them. I almost sure he has a KMC kool chain, which is pretty big. Has anyone here tried this frame and had the same trouble? Also, would a thinner chain solve the problem entirely? Thanks! Esteban

Not exactly "today's riding", but it's just a month and a half old (I wear a helmet now )

Could be this? If it's not, it's worth a watch!

Hello everybody, Was about to buy these handlebar: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/handlebars/rockman_7046_riser/c136p10779.html and a friend told me they all break. What do you know about them? comfy, weak, strong? Thanks! Esteban.

Thanks buddy! really looked for it everywhere, thanks again cheers!

Anybody knows how much does the frame weight? looked for it in every place and couldn't find it . I would be very pleased if somebody could tell me Cheers, Esteban