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  6. Disk Brake

    in Trials Chat

    Posted · Edited by Jimbob 2705

    Just picked up some 2nd hand BB5, It says they come with adapters to fit a 160mm Rotar, which my bike has (160mm Rotar).

    How do I fit them and set them up?

    Also, where is the best place to get a rear brake cable? What size/length or can you cut it too length?

    Thanks

  9. Disk Brake

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    Posted · Edited by Jimbob 2705

    Hi Guys,

    I have just bought a bike and the rear disk brake is rubbish. Can't find a make on it, I think it is just a cheap brake.

    The rear brake doesn't work hardly at all. It isn't anything special (the brake), but it should at least work. I have tried and tried to set it up well, but I can't seem to.

    I would try and buy new pads to see if that improved it but I can't find any which looks like they would fit.

    How do I adjust the brake so it performs well? (If that is even possible).

    If I hold both brakes in, I can rock on the front, but can't go on the back wheel as the back brake won't hold it, that is how bad it is.

    Also, does anyone know of a cheap but decent brake?

    Thanks

    James

  10. New Wheels

    in Beginners Trials Chat

    Posted

    thought i would show you fellow trials forumers my new wheel set only just had time to post some pictures up

    Looks nice (Y)

    I would get a different colour rim tape though, as Andee and Luke said ;)

    BTW, I have just validated you, so you can put some photos up in the Bike Pictures section! B)

    Thanks,

  11. Disc Rotor

    in Trials Chat

    Posted

    Looks suspiciously like this

    http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=10235&keywords=A2Z+Wavy

    And this...

    http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=10218&keywords=V%21Z+Wavy

    Really do wish people would design there own stuff more often, instead of making a mark up on other peoples cheaper products.

    They do look very similar, but if you look at two small holes between every big hole, on the Ebay one you can see that they are in a slightly different position to the ones you posted in the link.

    I doubt it makes any difference, but they aren't exactly the same.

    Thanks,

  12. Been Offered This.....

    in Bike Chat

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    I have just seen this bike for sale. It doesn't have much information about it, but I can go and see it. It is at an auction.

    It is a Scott Nitrous. What are the general views on this bike?

    I have included a picture of it.

    Can anybody tell me the model and the year?

    When I go too see it is there anything I should look for?

    Finally, what do these tend to go for?

    Thanks

    post-25927-086742200 1286206152_thumb.jp

  13. Onza Vs Zona

    in Beginners Trials Chat

    Posted

    Which would you recommend out of a Onza T-Pro (I haven't found one yet but just say a standard 2nd hand one) or a Zona Zip?

    The Zona Zip has the following :

    - Zona Zip aluminium frame in silver

    - Onza Muscleman cranks with bashguard

    - Onza Hog rims

    - Magura HS33 hydraulic rim brakes

    - Onza forks

    - Onza Creepy Crawler sticky tyres

    It also has a Echo brake booster

    Thanks

  15. What Bike Is This?

    in Bike Chat

    Posted

    The rear suspension didn't have a spring showing.

    The bike looked a bit like this:

    http://www.sunsetmtb.co.uk/shop/index.php?product_id=1548&category_id=127

    That might be the actual model but maybe a different year? I don't think it is as the front suspension is a Fox 32 Float RL 150mm when the Bike I was riding has Fifty Five written on the suspension????

    Cheers

    This is the closest I have found so far : http://reviews.mtbr.com/blog/kona-coilair-supreme-review/

    But the one I was riding had a different front suspension?

    Cheers

  17. What Bike Is This?

    in Bike Chat

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    I went to Switzerland on Holiday and went Mountain Biking. It was fantastic.

    I would like to know what model I was riding. I don't have any pictures so I will only be able to describe it :

    It was a Kona. It was Red + White + Black. It has contour line graphics on the frame. It had both a front and rear suspension.

    The front suspension had Fifty Five on it and the Rear Suspension is Fox 2 (Or something similar)?

    It has the magic link.

    It has 8 (not exactly sure) gears on the right and 2 gears on the left. It has dual disk brakes.

    The 15" frame model has a straight top tube on the frame but the sizes above have a curved top tube.

    The brakes were the opposite way around to over here in the UK. Right = Rear Brake, Left = Front Brake

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks

    James

  23. Onza T-Pro Vs Onza T-Bird

    in Beginners Trials Chat

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    Which would be best for a beginner? The only main difference I can see is that the T-Bird has 'V' back brakes whereas the T-Pro has disk brakes.

    Is there any main differences? If I got a T-Bird, would it be easy to change the 'V' brake to a HS33 or a disk brake?

    What are 'V' brakes like?

    Thanks a lot,

    James

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