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44 minutes ago, marg26 said:
Yeah I was getting that issue with the blade rubbing against my finger when on the rear wheel, brake felt a bit soft & squidgy not what I expected. Turns out I had been far too conservative adjusting the reach when I initially set them up. Problem solved and fingers didn't have any problems reaching either.
Yea exactly the same. A really squidgy lever. I could probably pull it right to the bar even though the reach is almost as far as it can go
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On 22/06/2020 at 10:43 PM, John Shrewsbury said:
I run the Zee brakes and EBC reds. Have done for the last 4 years, no complaints and run sharp as hell. Definitely recommend.
Do you run into issues with the lever blades digging into your middle finger when you pull hard?
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Really helpful feedback thanks.
Decision was either to try EBC reds or just get a set of MT5's
Sounds like the pad change is worth a shot
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Who has experience of running the EBC red pads in a Shimano zee brake?
Mine are running sintered at the moment and i've barely ridden them (not enough to bed them in), but if the EBC's are as good as people say, i'll consider investing sooner rather than later
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So I've tried BB7 with a 203 rotor in the past and am now using a SRAM X0 Trail up front which seems to be working ok but lacks real bite and hold. I'm after a disc brake that bites hard and holds with a bit of modulation.
Magura MT5's really caught my eye and have a friend who's using one with zero issues.....but i've seen some crappy feedback on the lever blade strength (including Ali C's recent retro bike 2 vid), plus Tarty seem to now have a disclaimer that they don't recommend them for trials use as they wear out/break pretty quick. The feedback on the power though is amazing, people seem to really rate them.
Hope's are a possibility but again varied feedback and mainly on the power side.
In short, are the MT5 levers as bad as they seem and if so what do people recommend as an alternative?
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Amazing. Thanks so much for putting this lot together
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I used to live in Dublin and there were only 2 of us that rode trials there. I'm now back in the UK and the other guy, John, now lives in Boston.
Best bet it getting in contact with a chap called Cormac who lives in Limerick near the Uni (think he's called Psycholist on here). There's a few riders around that area. Tell him that Chris sent you
P.s done Laoghaire is epic for trials down on the seafront.
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Looking to sell up. Not got the time to ride this anymore. Getting a freeride bike instead.
Only changes are its now running front vbrake with Echo Urban forks, Adid SD& ti and TNN ADM's, has a pro carbon downtube protector and now has a maxxis High Roller on the rear.
Hope there's some interest
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Figured out a way to fit FFW onto middleburns yet?
This would be epic
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They stopped people riding on campus, how rude!
I used to live in Dublin and came down to ride with Cormac, John, Nathan etc every now and again. Shame that they've stopped the riding but good news that they might entertain building something specific, or at least giving you the space to do it yourself!
Trials specific riding areas can be built pretty easily and cheaply if you're willing to put the time in. Myself and 5 others have recently built an indoor setup for the winter months. We committed to it and the whole thing was complete inside of just over a week and a half. A lot of hard work went in but it was well worth it. With yours being an outside setup (i'm assuming, as its next to the pump track) and bearing in mind Irish weather, youre gonna need something that can put up with the weather conditions. Make contact with stone masons, building contractors, builders merchants, rail companies, highways maintenance companies etc and see what they might be willing to pass your way. You'll be suprised how much people are willing to help. We were shocked at the amount of free stuff we got given. With your idea being part of the Uni, you've got a great chance of success. The hardest bit was explaining what it was for!
It's great to see the trials community (however small it is in Ireland) is still alive and kicking.
Drop me a PM if you need any advice/help coming up with ideas for the setup etc
Cheers
Chris
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2011 HS33 seems good to me. Don't know why people are moaning about about flex.......mine seems spot on without a booster. Next to no flex at all and bucket loads of power.
Maybe people need to learn how to properly bleed and set up brakes before they start knocking the product
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Maxxis high roller or Kenda blue groove. Great tyres very grippy too. There's a gap in the market now for 24 it's either thin tyres with no grip or heavier dh/mtb tyres with more grip and stability but with added weight.
The high roller isn't that heavy I'm running a 42a version now with a Maxxis dh tube and it's amazing
where did you find a 42a version of a a 224 Maxxis High Roller? Gotta get my hands on one of these!!!
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looks lush, much better than orange! hows that 16:14 gear ratio? sounds a little light..
Good shout. Edited
Running 18:14
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Never done this before but i'm real chuffed with this bike.
Here's a pic
Rockman Radix 24 grey
Trialtech Disc Forks
BB7 203 with Avid lever
Front Wheel - Echo SL disc hub, Onza rim, Halo spokes, Maxxis Holy Roller 2.1
Echo Headset
Tartybikes Forged 20in stem 165x35
Trialtech SL Carbon risers
ODI Lockon grips
Onza BB
Trialtech Ti Halfring
Trialtech 175mm cranks
Echo SL 108 frewheel
Echo TR platform pedals
Rear Wheel - Echo TR hub Viz Singlewall rim, Halo Spokes, Schwalbe Big Betty 2.4
2011 HS33, TNN mounts, Tnn ADM pads
18:14 ratio
Rode it for the first time last night and i love it. So nice on 2 wheels, like a pogo stick on the back wheel and so well planted.Not at all skitty on the back wheel which was one thing i was worried about.
By far the nicest riding and looking bike i've riden and owned
Chris
Thanks to Mark, Stan and Cap at Tartybikes for all the help and advice. I rang you guys A LOT so i appreciate you answering all the questions and helping me decide
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Got an Echo SL(magura style) brake and i want to lenghthen the hose so i can switch it from front to back
I've heard on here that they're a little awkward when it comes to bleeding with different fluids. Ideally i'd use water but ive read up that the slaves tend to leak when using water.
Any other recommendations of what will work and not leak?
Cheers
Chris
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http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/News.aspx?NewsID=1915
Looks pretty tasty. Dunno if it'd be much use for us lot.
Full carbon master cylinder looks pretty sweet though
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I havent posted on here for a really really long time but i am glad to post on this vid these two lads are by far what trials in the uk should be about and that was an awesome vid pure trials riding and style all the way through not a single backflip or crankflip !! loved it !!
totally agree. i love matt and caps videos
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Bar flex.....mint
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Why do you think it is stupid...
As it says on the description it gives the best parts of both their pads which sounds like a win/win really (provided that they have bonded the pads effectively so you don't split it at the join).
And slagging off Onza as well?? Really?? The company that has given people the ability to buy a half decent, trials specific bike to introduce them to the sport (including myself many moons ago) at a good price is again a winner in my opinion.
As an observation, I think you need to really consider what you are planning to say before typing
The 2 different materials aren't joined together. My mate has bought a set and the paid material is just half of each pad material in 1 backing. There's maybe a paper thickness size gap between the two. Both are squared off in shape like the LGM's not like the sloped edges on the Beleays.
Seem to work well though
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So i've ridden Brighton loads of times but always ride the same spots. Thinking about heading there tonight after work for a few hours with a mate. Spots we normally ride are:
The round man-made boulders on the sea front.
The walls next to that spot
The raised area next to the boules gritted area
The walls outside the skatepark area
Anyone know of any other spots? Or even better, fancy meeing us to show us some new areas?
Dunno if this is the right forum for this but i need a quick-ish response.
Cheers
Chris
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Speak to Jack. He's definately going and if not he'll know someone who can help
Chris
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Quite possibly the cartridge bearings in the freehub body and hubshell have gone. Mine did the same a while ago.
Take the body off the hub and stick your finger in the bearings and wobble from side to side. There should be little to no play. I'd replace them anyways, only cost me about £15 down the local bike shop for the replacements.
Chris
edit:
another thing to check is whether the lockring is hitting the frame when everything is tightened up. Sounds stupid, but that could easily casue it
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I used to live in Dublin 2 but moved away a couple of years ago. You're in luck though as there is another rider in the city called John O'Neill. He lives within cycling distance of the city centre and knows all the local spots. His name on here is:
Tha Goat
Drop him a private message and i'll let him know youre trying to get in touch. There's other riders in Limerick also, the main one being Cormac.
P.s
You HAVE to ride done-Laoghaire!!!!
Chris
i know i've spelt wrong but TF keeps editing it to done!!!
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Few of us out tonight in town. Anyone up for it?
Chris
Shimano Zee - Sintered vs EBC Red
in Trials Chat
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It's strange....there's no real bite point and i feel like i have to pull the lever initially to get the brake to start but the pull a lot to get the lever to then reach what feels like a stopping point in the lever travel. Seems to take an unreasonable amount of pull compared to the SRAM X0's i've had before. Maybe a bleed is a good idea. Might now i'm thinking about just selling them and getting MT5's