markh0well

Hey all, I'm Mark... How do you do? m

Cheers hulud! Seems like EVERYthing i need to know about trials over the last 8 years is right here. i cant wait to get stuck back in as soon as i finish my new bike... m

Yeah i noticed that riders are using their front wheel much more than I used to, particularly when rolling onto surfaces and across/up gaps. (Danny Macascall for eg). Is this why front disc brakes are more popular now?

I enjoyed reading about all these old skool setups! i used to ride a 14" GT aggressor frame with mavic d521's, shimanao deore hubs, and 9 gears. i even had a DMR chainstay protector! (i even used to compete on this) I finally managed to upgrade to a DDG camo paint frame (what was i thinking?) im happy that manufacturers have moved it all on though, gone are the days of drilling holes in your brand new rims! mark.

Hi all, I gave up riding and sold my bike in about 2002/3 (the age of the Trialskings, Brisa and Ashton) when I went to uni and I've just decided to get back into it and to try and pick up where I left off. It seems like so much has changed; 24" bikes appear to be trials bikes too, drilled rims are available off the shelf without requiring your own pillar drill and front free wheels are being used on stock bikes! So, i thought id set up this topic to discuss/reminisce about what has changed in the world of trials in the last decade, and also to answer a few questions I have about my new bike set up: I have just bought an Echo hifi frame (mixed reviews here, but a bargain at £40) and wondered what components, wheels, cranks, bars etc would be recommended. I'm keen to have a front free wheel but wonder what the benefits are...if any? any comments would be great to read! mark.