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My guess is that it will fit, but if you plan on using Magura Rim brakes you may have a problem!

well they've a axle to crown measurement of 425mm (short suspension adjusted) you could measure your forks you've got at the moment on your trials bike, they'll probably be around 410mm or a bit less (maybe but maybe not) this will give you an idea of how much extra it will lift your head tube, a higher head tube will affect your steering (depending on what frame your using and what the head tube angle is it could be worse (seem slower/less sharp) as a shorter axle to crown measurement should sharpen steering) and how easy it is to pull your front end up (should be easier) A good example would be http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15675 which have a axle to crown measurement of 395mm (quite low) Or another would be http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17745 which have 403mm a to c ! Suppose alot of it will come down to frame type and personal preference, If you could try them out and get a feel for them that would give you a better idea, as all the numbers on the screen are one thing but trying them out you'll know better.

It's OK man I didn't take it the wrong way I totally see where your coming from, it is the people that don't want to work and that know the system and how to get away with it thay are the ones who wreak it for everyone, the trouble is policing the system, all you have to do is walk into my local social secuirty office at the dole line and you can pick out the ones that could have a job, but don't want one, god even the drug dealers are on the dole over here, but the problem is how the government can do something about it in today's society of equal rights, I mean a social security officer like you and me will have a fair idea by the look of someone if they're trying to get a job, but he/she can't say "because you look like this or that your not going to get what your entitled to", that would be unfair as it's personal opinion even though instincts are normally right, the person files a complaint and says he's being discriminated against, the officer gets sacked and the bum probably gets a pay out. But unfortunately society itself is evolving more than it needs in this respect, I fought for custody of my son in court, long story but his mother grew up in a religious cult, in my view that is reason enough for the courts to judge in my favour but in today's society that's seen as being racist against a religion. In the same way that technically, I as the father of my son should be treated equally for custody of my son against his mother, where as years ago a mother would always win a custody battle (unless she was seen as unfit) and a cult was a cult and not a religion! I think society is its own worst enemy treading on egg shells so as not to upset people for fear of being accused of discrimination!

No I guess not, I just thought they might have been for a jump bike because those forks have a small suspension adjustment, by way of the axle to crown measurement, meaning they lift the front end up abit, which ones is your mate going to sell you?

Hi there, some interesting reviews done by customers of chain reaction cycles that made me think differently when I was considering a new set of forks, they don't stock the DMR trialblade (1) but only the trialblade 2 which the reviews might be of some help as you'd imagine the second ones to be an improvement so any faults might be worse in the first issue, but I haven't tried any myself There selection of forks can be found here (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=611) just click on the fork and go down to the reviews, It'll only show a couple of reviews but just click read all reviews and it should come up with more, it's quite handy to see what other riders think having spent there money on them and tried them and might just avoid the dreaded after sale disappointment, lets face it there not cheap.

Just thought I'd add my view, because I seem to be one of those that some may consider to "can do f**k all, get someone pregnant, get your council flat and live off of all the allowances" I'm single parent so yes I can do f**k all, get a council flat and live of all the allowances but in my case I've worked for 12 years before and I've paid my taxes in that time and I'm now in a position that I can't work until my son starts full time education. So I'm afraid I'll not be getting a job just yet either, but lets not forget, that I'm not rolling in benefits, I get just over £100 a week for myself and my son! So while I can totally see your point about certain parts of society not working that could, Its easy to forget about the parts of society that can't work and need benefits especially having paid taxes and national insurance for years in case they need to fall back on a system like that. Also you don't need to be unemployed to receive benefits, I've paid taxes in my life which went towards your child benefit to help you and your parents even through your parents (as you put it) " work their f**king asses off in underpayed jobs". As for the fixed prices on alcohol units I think, like smoking if its costing the NHS more money to help (not just now but in the future (where we don't know how much it will cost the NHS because no-one knows how it will effect the young 20 something's when they are 60's that are binge drinking now)) people because heath issues caused by these issues in later life then why not, in the same way that people who work don't want to pay for people living off benefits, I'm sure the people who don't smoke or drink don't want to pay for people's illness later in life caused by binge drinking or lung cancer.

That's not to good about the seat bit......I mean you'd have thought they could maybe have asked the diamond back sales rep Yea the frame is in mint condition just took it out of the box to take that pic, a mixture of things stopping me building it over the years, I still use my MK1, I've a few others kicking about and a few other projects I'm working on, can't have them all built at once as I have to pay extra house insurance for every bike which is worth more than £250! So I figured if they're not built then they're not complete bikes if they get stolen I just claim for the parts I've managed to get most of the parts put to one side for it, most are new, but some like the Chris king and Fatty R's are used but in perfect condition anyway, the fatty R's just need a fresh coat of paint and lacquer to sort them out, was thinking black but having seen yours I'm thinking white now

Your right, hope do use 5.1, I just bought a hope bleed kit and it had this in it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=sidebarContext which is 5.1 this is the same stuff hope use in the factory and the same stuff they supply with there own bleed kit.

Cheers for the help guys, It has been officially forced on, I removed the seat then fitted the brake/mounts and booster then put the seat back on it again it does move the sides out a good bit but don't mind its a white seat, don't think I could do the same on on my MK1 as it is the silver with a red seat and when the red plastic gets weak it turns pink any idea if Tarty will be able to supply a spare seat considering there stocking the new Ashton?

Just noticed you had a link to a pic of yours, very nice, I can't seem to notice much difference, I've up loaded a picture to see if you can spot the difference! Its difficult to compare because there at different angles, at first I thought that the back bottom corner of your had a bit taken out of it, now I'm not to sure-time for a coffee I think

I'm not sure the bolts are resting a good 5mm off there holes, Whats the length of the space between the end of your seat (where the hose goes through) to the hose mounts on your frame? I've got 30mm there, just wondering if your seat is forward by much?

I don't fancy the sound of that, I think I'll try before I buy next time I'm up at chain reaction's show room. Think Azonic had a version out as well though haven't seen them about for a while

It'll not work on my MK2 without chopping a bit out of the seat

Would that be this tensile booster - http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?pr...p;category_id=3 ?? I've a couple of those lying about, I thought I tried them but I check again

I've considered taking the seat of my MK1 to fit one on, I haven't built my MK2 up yet it's still brand new in the box, wouldn't mind knowing either for when I do, someone on here must know from experience! Failing that I might give tarty a phone and see what the width of the new one is and see which one will fit it

Anyone tried that helmet with the speakers built in? link- http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=23625 I'm getting sick of ear phones falling out, been considering one for a while but thought I'd see if anyone's tested it

Good question Pagie what width is the new Justice anyway? Anyone got an idea what four bolt or two bolt type will fit a justice MK1 (85mm) and MK2 (95mm) as the seat bit just get the way, I can't believe I've managed so long without one

My chocolate foot!

Haven't seen any but seems like it may be referring to mounts on the underside of the seat stays-where it might be more difficult to get a thread tapper in and ensure the threads are straight, by the look of things they do forks on the front and back mounted types but reading about the way the do it by threading out larger threads and putting an insert in to which you then screw you normal mount screws into, it may not work properly with the thin braze on mounts that you normally get with the magura mounts (which are quite thin all over and don't seem to have much to insert a threaded insert into) but probably only works on the mounts that have the little solid block of a mount, but I can't be certain why not give them a quick phone they always seem happy enough to help!

yoooo man sorry just realised I didn't give you the kudos you deserve either, big respect bro good luck keep us posted with how it turns out

might be of some use check out this stuff that is the same that comes with the hope bleed kit http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=sidebarContext

yea man, that should sort it out, let me know it works out

Check out a pic of my old pashley 26mhz, this is probably the biggest seat tube I've seen for ages but it is a few years old to say the least, as the guys have said above get another bike for getting to work, ever seen the film Tricks and Stunts? It's well worth a look think it was released in 1997 and shows that at that time and before if you wanted to do trials on a 26" wheeled bike you did it on what would be regarded now as a cross country bike (in those days sponsored riders would often ride different events XC and trials etc. on the same bike). If your just starting out there are probably a certain amount of things you can still learn on an everyday bike, track stand, hopping and rocking would be three things for example that would give you the basis to other tricks as you progress, I'm not saying it will be the same as a trials specific frame but its a "best out of both worlds" type thing if money is limited and you need a bike for transport. here's a handy link to a copy of tricks and stunts with an added bonus of the incredibly funny - the art of bi-king, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=sidebarContext

most trials bikes that have seats have quite short seat tubes so it might be awkward finding a riding position close to a "normal" bike, plus its also worth thinking about the gears etc,

ah I thought he just meant it looked dodgy and like it was going to fall apart, but obviously hopefully not just fall apart