manuel

Yeah the 24” frames were like £30! But I think I’ve done ok. The 24” version of Griffs current bike was £550 and that is a bit pants. I think I’ll be able to sell it for the same or more than I’ve paid when he is done with it.

So after an age of looking at kids bikes and not liking any, or the prices... I found a nukeproof cub scout frame for £100. its a cool thing. Total spend got a little out of hand but had some fun building it and the wheels. Had a random bonus at work so... Rockshox 130mm Recon RL (waay overkill but meh they were cheap, run a good amount of sag) Dartmoor raptor 30mm rims on DT clones 142*12. Maxxis minions tubeless. 9 speed 11-42 proper clutch rear mech. 28t up front on 150mm cranks (24mm shimano type steel splined axle). Gives an equivalent of my 32/50T 29er. Clarks 4pot brake clones (really really nice and dirt cheap) Its completely daft and Griff can't ride it the way it should be, but he needs all the help he can get at the moment, so I went for it. It needs some finishing off - pedals and some lower bars for sure, some crank/chainline adjustment but its pretty mega.

Well, just for information... I went with Dartmoor Raptor 24" rims. The ERD listed is wrong, so beware anyone building those rims. bit of a waste of money on a set of spokes

Im looking at these for my sons bike. Can you run these tubeless ? Not going to need huge pressure ! I really like tubeless as a system.

I ran mine double disc! But it cracked on the chain stay near the bottom bracket strengthening plate Its one of very few frames Ive ever broken.

Is there a dt option for trials? I also like the system?

I’m sure I watched this at the time, but I’m so old I’ve forgotten 🤣. It’s absolutely awesome. edits forever.

How’s the pro5 (did you get an ss?) going? I’ve been enjoying riding again so much that it might be time to get a proper hub and step it up a little. Nicely coinciding with the death of my ultra cheap china special! I’ve always had good results with hope and they are waaaaaaay cheaper than the i9s etc.

further update. the ratchet ring is losing teeth. I think one went and because it's a toothed pawl design (maybe used a weaker ring) there is a small (possibly growing) section of about 5 teeth that the corner has come off. there is also evidence of enough flex on a drop or gap that the free hub body is hitting the teeth (possibly the main culprit of the first tooth loss ?) anyway - if you were riding anything else but trials and used bolt through for the extra stiffness these hubs are a good choice 🤣

here is a good science based response

🤣🤣🤣 it’s complete bs.

Epic

That’s bloody lovely!

1997 beast of the east…

I accidentally another cannondale…