stewie87

nice mate how did you modify the slx cranks? just chop off the extra bits you didnt need?

nice video man really enjoyed it makes me want to go ride now (Y) keep it up

shreds are only hardtail so probably wont be any good for downhill use really although people do use them. for 200 to 350 your going to struggle to find a downhill bike have a look on pinkbike.com there are loads of downhill/freeride bikes for sale on there some are quite cheap ive just had a quick look, but you may need to stretch a few hundred pounds furthur i think to get a decent one

i think it looks good i like how the pads and bashring and hubs are also green green and black is a good combo and the stickers are well placed and finish the look off for me

Hey guys im riding a mad phase 1.2 with a 110mm by 25 degrees (i think) my problem is at the moment but i cant seem to get over the feeling that i am far to far forward on the bike meaning i cant seem to bunnyhop it very well my technique is fine i can bunnyhop my other bike all day long, ive seen a few stems on tarty My link now comes the question If i went for a slightly shorter/higher stem would that improve the handling of the bike??? but not lose the trials ability at the same time if you understood that any help would be appreciated

good video man although the music did make me want to out and knock some people over id say some of those sidehops were quite special

smooth and stylish loved it ali's skills on the front wheel were amazing

that is class i nearly choked on my drink

i used to have a old school kona stab then switched to a stinky primo but i never did much downhill so i decided to part ex it for my santa cruz buillit that i have now brilliant bike so simple and so nice to ride i have ridden quite a few downhill tracks on it not racing but the frame is more than capaable of uk tracks you can get a saracen myst (i think thats what its called) its a cheap entry level downhill bike ready to go out the box rated quite highly by MBUK for around £2500 or for double that price you have the trek session 88 and everything in between and thats just brand new second hand is an even bigger minefield

there are literally hundreds of choices when it comes to downhill bikes dude, what sorta budget you got? second hand or brand new? downhill bikes are very good at one thing only that is going downhill going back up really isnt on the menu so if you are thinking about dabbling in a bit of downhill and then having a punt around the local woods or trail centres you'd be much better going for an alpine based bike i used to have a downhill bike and now have a alpine bike and i can the alpine bike is a million times better unless your going to be serious about riding downhill then id go for a lighter more pedalable bike, just my opionion though mate

they pinched the fox racing truck last week luckily they got it back minus all the kit of course, but id like to see someone walk into a bike shop with that and go how much for this mate a custom one of a kind trek downhill bike good luck selling that

thats nice mate i like the colours green and gold is always a good combo

ive just fitted the tensile 4 bolt on my 1.2 even after a couple of pedal kicks round the garden to make sure everything was ok it felt better could be a mental thing or just no flex but the difference is amazing standing still squeezing the brake before the frame flexxed like a biatch now none whatsoever

you dont need a freehub mate you can use a fixed rear hub and go with the front freewheel but you will still need a tensioner of some sorts, i have a 1.2 myself i got a pro 2 off a lad on here and my bike shop laced it to the rim that comes standard the rim is more than strong enough so dont worry about buying a new rim. i had the same nightmare with the standard hub it isnt ideal but a second hand pro 2 (just make sure you get the right one either 32 or 36) the rims we have are 36 but i would still count just to be sure shouldnt cost a fortune and will feel a lot better. tioz when doing a endo keep your pedals horizontol just start off small maybe a few inches then go a little furthur and then some more and eventually you'll end up flat on the face might be worth doing it on grass i forgot about trashzen i use it myself as it has step by step guides

hiya dude welcome to the forum good luck with getting the funds for a echo theres always a few second hand ones knocking around on here

one thing i noticed dude is that your trackstanding fine when preperaing for a move but then when you hopped onto the curb your pedals were nearly vertical keep em horizontal and keep tall on the bike and you will find your balance will improve also in the first video try going to back wheel from flat rather than having the bike already in position will help you learn the balance points if the bike is nice and tall your weight has to be quite high if the bike is hovering above the ground you need your weight way back to counter it, play around with it as long as you got the brake you wont shoot over the back im by no means a pro but just a few things i found made learning easier for me mate

pure power again from this guy amazing riding brilliant ill just go pick my jaw up off the floor now

the first link is fine that will cover the freehub but as isitafox said you will probably be better off with a sprung tensioner

stunning dude really nice build

yeah thanks for that mate always get them mixed up

if you are using a horizontal dropout system which i think you are with the phase 1.2 you can take the links out the chain but you will struggle to find the perfect chain tension to tight and it puts to much stress on the chain meaning it could snap too loose and it could just fall off the sprocket. with horizontal dropouts its easier to find that tension because you can move the wheel backwards and forwards to find the right tension. For the sake of all the hassle it will probabley be cheaper in the long run just to buy the chain tensioner. if your feeling particulary cheap (like me) you can use a old rear mech, adjust the limit screws to find the chain line you have and then zip tie the whole mech to the frame and it wont budge but it does stick out a bit meaning you may strike it when sidehopping or slipping of anything. ill be buying a chain tensioner soon as i have managled 3 hangers in the same amount of weeks. hope this helped clear it up

RIP Ryan

that is awesome man,

100 for street is more than enough the only difference i can see between the dj3 and 2 on the 06 model is one is internal rebound and the other external but both of them have the 20mm through axle but all the info for all the years right back to 2001 can be found here http://www.marzocchi.com/Template/listProdotti.asp?LN=UK&idC=1592&IdFolder=113# so you know what your buying