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  1. Echo Titanium Headset

    in Trials Chat

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    That's kinda against the point isn't it? You wouldn't know if it's seized or not because it's just been living in the headtube for that whole time. You'd only really know if it needed to be removed. The fact is that alu frames are disposable items, so when my frame dies I'd like to carry the headset over to a new frame some day.

    I took my bike apart last week to spray it focus RS green. So I had to take the headset out aswell :)

  3. Plastic Stem!

    in Trials Chat

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    Plastic BMX and MTB pedals have been around for ages too (And not just the crappy ones on cheap bikes).

    But plastic pedals have got a metal axle running through them, and they're still shit my first pair of gusset PCP pinheads snapped after 1 month.

  5. Where To Learn How To Fit Rims

    in Beginners Trials Chat

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    Get an old hub, rim and spokes and just give it a go by looking at a ready built wheel to show you the correct lacing pattern. Thats how I learnt and mine come out fine, just remember to tighten the nipples evenly as you go around the wheel (say 4 full turns on each nipple, then 3 etc.) The beuty of learning with old parts is that if you mess up, you can just take it apart and start again until you get it right.

  7. 9 Speed Chain Recommendations?

    in Bike Chat

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    My chain keeps snapping even though its new (well, barely ridden), kinda odd as ive had the same model before with no issues, its a taya thing. I want a new chain and cant decide what to get, i dont use my mtb much, and its generally for dry weather only as im gay. Cheaper the better within reason, will pay extra for quality :)

    I used to run a KMC gold on my downhill bike, quite expensive but very strong. I would definitely recommend it.

  8. Tapping?

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    [quote name=Nick pyke :)' date='12 February 2010 - 11:51 PM' timestamp='1266018203' post='2081737]

    A commonly used term in Essex for eyeing up a lass and saying your going to have sexual intercourse with them at a later date.

  12. Piercings

    in Chit Chat

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    I have 12mm tunnels in each ear, a 1.6X10mm ring through two holes above the right ear tunnel, and I also have my ballbag done. I used to also have my nose done and 2 surface piercings on my left hand that got ripped out in a fight with some bagheads when they tried to mug me.

    I'm getting an inverted labret and my nipples done next.

  16. Vee'S Or Canti'S?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

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    i would say vees, more common these days and you can get loads of different pads. if your out on a ride i exspect there would be a rider there with a vee setup so he might carry spares with him so if something brakes then you could borrow some thing off him. its basicly personal preference, have you rode a bike with a good vee setup ?

    Yeah I have, with shimano XTR's, and my canti's are more powerful. This is why I am unsure of what to use. But thanks.

    Unless the cantis have a built in cable hanger youre not going to be able to use them as the frame wont have the suitable cable guide. I would be inclined to get a pair of vees, chances are they offer more hold than cantis are able to give :)

    I was thinking of welding a new guide on if I needed to.

  17. Vee'S Or Canti'S?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

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    Hi, I may be getting an onza with vee mounts off a friend, (I think its an old Tbird). I have some mega powerful avid canti's that are about 20 years old that I have run on the front of my XC bike for 4 years now, and can't decide whether to put these on the onza if I get it, or get some new vee's for it, as the vee's that are on it at the moment are plastic.

    Basically which ones do you suggest.

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

  18. Reasonable?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

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    I don't see the problem with the validation system, in fact I think its a good thing. I have been on many other forums that don't have this system (in fact this is the first that I have seen), and the amount of d**kheads on them that try to argue with everything someone says and just living up to their well earned title is unbelievable. From looking around this forum it is not like that. As someone has already said, this is a TRIALS forum, to mostly talk about trials related things. If you don't want to talk about trials then maybe you should join another forum.

    By the way, this is not just brown nosing to get validated, this guy has just annoyed me a little bit.

  19. New Member? Introduce Yourself Here!

    in Chit Chat

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    Hi, my name is jack and i am 17. I don't have a trials bike at the moment but am in the middle of buying one from ebay. My background is in bmx, xc, track (velodrome) racing and i have also dabbled in DH. I have always wanted to try trials riding, but never really got round to it. I live in Bromsgrove which is about half an hour from Birmingham, and would like to meet other riders and make some new friends, as well as progressing on my bike.

  21. Normal Hoses Or Braided Hoses ?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

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    I have always used just normal hoses on my bikes, and at times they have cracked and ive had to have a new hose.

    I have read that this doesnt hapen with braided hoses.

    But i would like to no the advantages and disadvantages with both types of hose.

    Normal hoses bulge slightly when you pull the lever, so loses a bit of your braking force, but braided hoses eliminate this bulging so doesn't lose the braking force as much. To be honest though this loss is only slightly noticeable as I had both types on my old DH bike.

    Braided hoses are more resistant to splitting and cracking so they are worth every penny if you can afford them as they will last longer but they can be quite expensive and if you have a big slam then they could still split. My advice is if you have hydraulics front and rear then get braided just for the rear if you can afford them, and just have normal on the front. as you haven't got the constant rubbing from your shoes/legs on the front hoses.

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