Zetec S
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are that style of onza crank still square taper?
I had the old, alloy crank arm style cranks (the shortish ones from like 04) and the BB's are awful! i twisted it like anything but didnt realise till i took the cranks off for isis.
crank arms were pretty good though I give them that, pretty light I thought
Onza hubs were pretty awful on mine (I had 04 t-pro) got really gritty and developed a lot of play lol.
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Wait, is the frame going to be in production then?
Lovely.
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What size was the pitch?
I had a old-ish guy come into the shop the other day with a pitch comp with wellgo pedals in silver ?
Long shot cos i'm nowhere near Derby but you never know. Think that model of pitch is 08 btw
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Sounds good to me but just wondering is there any better FFW's for the price? This will be my first half decent FFW and last I hope.
Or shall i just get 108 try all one as everyone seems to rave them, and spare parts are avaliable? I like the sound of the welded lock ring/bearing enclosure system (all my freewheels have come loose here at some stage)
Also what's the life expectancy of a GOOD freewheel (i've had ACS claws etc and there rubbish)
also are most freewheels for 3/32 or 1/8 chains? thanks
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Awesome looking frame that, onza have really stepped the game up in the last 5ish years I think.
Time for a new rear tire soon? how can you ride with that lack of tread! I would be very paraniod....
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I prefer a good bmx hub on the rear to ffw, but personal preference.
i've had trouble with lock rings on ffw's coming loose.
should probably of had them spot welded!
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Has anyone tried a grind with the Orange/Black magura pads? (not amazing pads I know)
I'm not that impressed to be honest, I admit is alot better than smooth rim, but I don't think I could rely on grinding the back rim with these pads (using tar like back in the day for the minuite)
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keep the 06' mag! Then build it back up in a few years for retro-ish trials.
If you get modern geo though, should also be lighter, from what I remember the chrome t-mag frames were pretty heavy?
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She does look good, Only thing I'd say is sort out front brake cable
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Really liking this I've gotta admit. Looks like a good job too, powder coated?
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I wouldn't say 2 fingers resricts you in anyway really.
obviously you will have less grip on the bars, I use two fingers on front brake and 1 on rear brake. But I know a few lads who use two fingers on each maggie'
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None of the green parts match in colour
I do like the 06 frame though, good long geo and decals
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such a mean looking frame.
Did they ever do a 4 bolt version?
Or is that the Tyhoon I forget...
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I've seen well spec'ed mods (if thats what your looking for) echo's/zoo's go for 200 and less on ebay.
I'd only recommend starting with HS33 brakes as they provide good bite/hold if set up correctly and used with tar or a rim grind.
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To be honest I dont notice any difference in makes of skate shoe, but globe DC's Nikes and Reebooks have all served me well.
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as dann said yeah..
From what I remember it's just like a normal thread (as in right to tighten, left to loosen)
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loving the 04 T-Lite/T-Mag rear tire! retro indeed
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Eh? How'd you work that one out?
If you buy second hand you could pick up most of the parts on here for a fraction of there RRP. By my calculations you could get all of the components neccesary to improve your T-pro for less than £200.
I've seen countless pairs of Echo Lite forks being sold on here for under £40, and decent front wheels go for less than £40 too. You can pick up good spec'd rear wheels for around £60 (with afixed hub, obviously a Profile is going to bump the price up a fair bit). All sorts of stems and bars are sold at around £20 each. And pads with CNC'd backings you can find for around £10.
..and if you not bothered by dents and scratches here and there I'm sure you can find cheaper asking prices again.
was just looking at the Zoo complete on tarty, think it's about £1150 meaning £900 odd on components at RRP.
well if you can find a original try all stem (25.4/undersized) I will be intrested
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They shouldn't have a problem with it due to grinding not effecting spoke tension, for a guess.
Worse they will say is 'No', and if it voids the wheel warranty (probably expired now anyway if you're on a t-pro) so be it, smooth rims just don't work as well for rear wheeled antics.
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T-pro frames are actually very light frames, its the rest of the bike (on a standard build) that makes it heavy.
If I were you I wouldn't upgrade the frame untill it breaks. Fair enough if you feel cramped on your T-pro, then you should go for something longer - or just get a longer stem.
Not really looking to upgrade the components otherwise I really will be spending over £1000 on bits and bobs, when I've just spent 1500 on MTB
but your plan makes sense considering the Lynx frame and T-Pro frame are both made out of 6061 ally.I've got bars but just can't find an undersized stem anymore. I've also got cranks and isis, but to be honest the alloy onza cranks don't weigh alot anyway.
Pads are not the crappy black magura ones, they are the orange/black ones, pretty good pads I think.
Both rims grinded, have a cheap outland booster but adjusted the brake a while back and can't get the booster back on. Lord only knows how I got it on there all those years ago (Booster was intended for a Vee Brake)
Couldn't agree more on the sealed hubs, looking for a rear bmx profile hub but really am waiting for a second hand one to come along, and will also be upgrading to Try-All rim.
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Birthday is coming up soonish so might go for the lynx or the 08 gu mod frame in black.
Tempted to get a full second hand bike though as my retroish 33's aren't feeling all to good at the mo, but working ok as they should but just getting fed up with adjusting the rear one every 2 weeks and rear hub cones playing up when riding.
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How long is a peice of string?
What Sort of condition is it?
Everything working on it?
But yes t pro is a good mod to start on if you ask me.
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Try a little kicker or a block of wood it boosts you up quite alot not sure if its cheating though.
Using bash guard is a cheat within itself
All methods easier said than done but persistance is the key I would say...
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At the moment I have a fully function T-pro frame (would like to see if it will last 10 years of on-off use but who knows!)
recently found myself wanting zoo or echo frame, preferably a zoo I guess.
However I have no real reason for the upgrade, I'm not tooooo bothered about the weight of the bike at this moment, I think the frame geo is fine, I'm just craving new frame really.
T-pro does take a cosmetic bashing on a regular basis on ledges I think it's fair to say, so that is the only plus side on keeping the current frame, not too bothered if the 'pro does take a hit, and I will be roughly, £300 with Headset, more in my favour if I do stick with the onza.
Not sure weather I'm just being tight or what.
Will I notice any difference in frame upgrade apart from weight? I've only ever had the 'pro for trials.
I'd probably go for long - 1025mm base, where as t-pro is 1005mm I think so I'd lose out on manual blunts but hopefully make up for it in gaps?
Quite stuck on this one... Any more pro's and con's to consider?
your thoughts please.
Best Way To Clean Your Disc And Pads?
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If pads are contaminated you can boil the kettle, then put the pads into a mug for 10 mins etc, then you can see if any soultions etc floating on the surface.
but if they're working fine just leavce em