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I went to the one in Stockport recently looking for a freewheel tool, asked the one lad I saw working with the bikes if they had one and he said no chance as the bosses wouldn't even get one for use in the workshop!

I can't ride with headphones in if thats what you mean, don't like not being able to hear whats going on around me, and my headphones are crap as well so would just fall out!! To get me in the mood for riding I like watching a few riding vids, got GET2 on my phone so thats always a good one for inspiration when I'm out and about!

I've had to do a few laptops with it on, absolute pain in the arse it is!

Very interesting read, its funny as when I was first into bikes years ago I always liked Sunn stuff but you never saw much of it over here. May look towards Atomz when my frame gives up on me, though that could be a while yet.

New pics, spec is as above with the new stem and brake lever but now running joypads on old heatsink cnc backings

Yep and its bang on Fans geo, think its something like 1005, 350, +60 off the top of my head.

Yup I'm a signaller. Most of the boxes round here are all lever frames as well but thats cause there's a lot of quarrys so always shunting stuff round. Will get some better pics posted tomorrow as it's had some minor changes in the way of an Echo SL rear lever and stem, a chain and the brake hose is now ziptied on! Hopefully get my first proper ride on it in the morning.

I've set to swapping the cylinders on my echo sl brake for ones off my magura at work little realising the connections at the lever were different and would require a new barbed fitting. Luckily I had my clamping blocks from my bleed kit I just needed something to clamp them in and a makeshift hammer to tap the fitting in. The joys of the railway!!

No chance of that Gary!

Thats an awesome guide, cheers for the link sir

Can anyone give me some pointers toward polishing my magura cylinders?? I'm gonna swap them over to my SL lever and would like them looking a bit nicer when I get them on the bike!

I've ordered the echo stem, its the biggest I could find so will just have to hope for the best and see how I go. Think riding such a short frame will just take a bit of getting used to!

I'd just like a bit of variety where a line doesn't involve just 1 move like going up or coming down, not ridden at Bracken since I was 17 either and it's only half an hour from home so I'll really be looking forward to that one!

The only trials at my level currently where I live involves jumping up 3-4 ½ foot walls then jumping back down off them so a comp adds a little bit of variety to what I'm used to!

I'll see you at Bracken Rocks then, I'll be the bald, old guy getting battered on the blue route by all the fit youngsters!

Not true, rules have changed

Have a search on Youtube for some of Jack Carthys vids. A lot of them are from the cup though he's on the yellow but it should give you a rough idea, may be some vids linked off his that show stuff in more detail.

Right I've got a new Bionic frame built up which is the same geo as a Speedrace Fans mod but as it's considerably different to my old 07 Python frame it's feeling really weird. I'm running it with some Urban forks, 35mm of stackers, a Trialtech race forged stem (165mm x 35°) and some Trialtech sport risers and the front end feels really low. I know this is because its a lot shorter than my zoo and the BB is a lot higher, so was wondering if any tall riders (I'm 6'3") who've ridden Fans' could tell me what front end they ran on theirs so I could maybe have a change around with mine. Before I had an extra 5mm stacker and some 09 TryAll rage bars which had a lower rise so there's not much difference there, just not sure if to try some Trialtech high riser bars, a longer stem (Atomz 170mm x 35° or Echo SL 185mm x 35°) or both on it???

Going off your last vid on the Echo I'd start by giving black a go. Bare in mind that you can change route after you've started if your finding it too easy/hard but I'm not sure how long you have to do that, have to check the rules, but I reckon it would be a good start point. The only British cup round I made last year was the last one at Shipley and the routes there were bloody hard but they'd upped the difficulty quite a bit apparently as people were complaining it was too easy so red may suit you. All depends if you use the bash much??

For the sake of £50 I'd just go with whichever colour you prefer. With the 1.1 your only gaining slightly better cranks and bottom bracket and I assume different hubs though they're not really trials specific so probably won't stand upto that much, though they'd be fine for a beginner. These are both areas you'll probably change in the future anyway which is why I'd put it down to a preference in colour!

Oh yes, best job in the world!

What clamps you using??

Nah not really, to be honest I'm considering going to a front magura as I've just done it on my stock but even then I'd probably leave it smooth for a little bit of modulation. Dying to get out and ride it though!!

Got my new Bionic frame off Alex Dark built up (almost). Its a B5ST according to the Zhi site and I'm pretty sure it runs Fans geo so it should be quite nice, will have a proper measure when I get it home. Spec is all off my old python except for the trialtech bars and headset off Franksx2005. Frame - Bionic B5ST Forks - Echo Urban Wheels - Onza sealed hubs with Echo TR red rims, Stiky rear tyre, Creepy Crawler front Steering - Echo SL headset, Trialtech forged stem and bars with Rockman grips Drivetrain - SL freewheel and bashring, Trialtech cranks, pedals and sprocket Brakes - Hope mono trial 160mm front, 05 maggie rear with 4 finger lever, TNN clamps and booster system and hs yellows Just needs the chain putting on when I get home and can shorten it then I can take her for a test ride!