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I used to run a maxxis max daddy on the back of my bmx / trials bike hybrid thingy. not too bad from what i recall.
Ben
Do you have a photo? Sounds like what i'm trying to create...
Cheers,
Will
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It actually made a lot of sense in my mind... just nobody took on the idea! Because wheel size is done on outside diameter, as with Mods using a 19" rim to give a fat rear tyre with larger air volume so a 25" rim could allow a bigger air volume tyre while keeping the OD 26". If a couple of tyre/rim manufacturers had taken it on for downhilling or whatever it could've been more mainstream I reckon. Nevermind!
No longer produced, but were available for a good few years.
You don't want big tyres for DH! That'll be why no one made any!
low profile (ish) light tyres 2.35 of 2.5 with thick sidewalls are best.
Cheers, Will
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There are a lot of tyres that you can use depends on how much you want to spend I recomoend Try all sticky 20" here is a link where you can view all the options in the trials market http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/20_inch_tyres/c42.html
Thats very useful, thankyou
)However, all those tyres are front specific and therefore very light with thin sidewalls, I wondered if there might be a more beefy 20" tyre or perhaps even a rear specific one.
I'm fed up of getting pinch flats from using BMX tyres!
Cheers,
Will
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Hello lovely Trials-Forum members,
Basically I am keen to get back into trials in Swansea after a long break BMXing and Downhilling.
I have an Onza T-Bird LE which I cannot afford to replace and actually does the job ok. The only problem is the rear tyre is bald and I need a new one. HOWEVER, it's a true 20" BMX wheel and not a 19" trials wheel. This means that the only tyres that will fit is one for the front of a Mod.
So my question is: Are there any true 20 inch tyres that would be manly enough and fat enough for rear use in trials???
(And no, I can't stretch a 19" one to fit! Even with metal tyre levers and fairy liquid!)
Thanks in advance for your time
)Will
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Half the tricks don't seem possible when you say them to yourself.
"Oh, he just did a double-barspin-180 to brakeless-backwards-manual to half-cab-tailwhip in..."
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OK guys. Ready for the simple solution?
1. BEFORE you take the old outer cable out (assuming its gear cable or magura hose with a large enough diameter - over 1.2mm ID) simply insert an inner gear cable in FROM THE WRONG END.
2. Then you are left with the inner gear cable which goes through all the right places after you remove the outer cable.
3. Now feed the new cable/hose over the inner cable and slide it through.
This takes a bit of wiggling and finesse but is much easier than most approaches!!!
Hope this helps,
Will
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The width might be a bit wide for streety trials use, but depends on how big you are what you're used to really. The Ride Wides were designed for the stresses of DH, so they'll be plenty strong enough for trials. They do have a fairly low rise, depending on whether you have the 20mm or 40mm rise versions, and have quite a lot of backsweep, but again it really does depend on what you are used to. Give them a try, if you dont like them, try something else.
Thanks buddy. I have the low rises on my DH bike and my hi rise ones to go on the fourplay...
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As long as they feel comfortable, thats all that matters. Bars are a personal preference, and a lot of people run different ones. I run Easton EA50s on a mod, and they feel great, yet other people hate them.
Thanks, thats good. I was just thinking that as a 275g Scandium bar, they might be getting on the light side for a 30" wide bar? Is that pretty standard for trials aswell?
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Thanks guys!
I'm sure I can track a seatpost shim down
The stem I will use and if its horrible I can change it. I will buy a bash ring. I'm sure the cranks will be ok, bit heavy though...to be honest, the main think I was was worried about was the DH specific bars. I take it they are not wildly different strength or geometry wise to trials bars then?
Will
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Hi guys, it must be close to 3 years since my last post but my account is still active
I ride Downhill and a bit of BMX and XC as training... I used to ride trials (Onza T-bird LE) and did the Kelly Farm trial twice in the 90's (I feel very old after writing that!). I am at Swansea uni and theres not much BMXy style street and I just got my student loan...
I'm thinking of getting a Fourplay frame (nothing to do with the Danny Macaskill vid, honest
) Echo urban forks (not sure what they are but they're reccommended for the frame) and building it up with stuff I have hanging around.Spec: Fourplay frame
Echo Urban fork
FSA Pig headset
Burgtec RW bar
RaceFace evolve stem
Atomlab trailpimp 24" wheels with Tioga tyres
single speed kit
diabolus crank/truvative
magura hs33/hs11 with 4 bolt mount + avid juicy 7
Macneil seat + post
easton flatboy pedals.
Just to reiterate, this is all stuff I have hanging about in my shed (yes I realise i'm very lucky) except for the frame and forks.
So, is there anything glaringly obvious i'm missing or that is unsuitable, or do you have any tip's for things that will have changed in the last 4 years since I rode trials?
Thanks, Will
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I like it except for one thing. If you are going to do X ups click them or dont do them, seriously.
Will
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You mught not be doing it tight enough. I can understand you being cautious but as long as the threads arent crossed and you dont go nuts (jumping on a really long bar on your bb tool or something) you should be fine.
Also, with the bb out of the frame are the cups stiff to push onto the centre shell? They should need a good tap or a bit of a push to get them seated. if they slide on really easily or slap around on there that could be your problem.
Hope this helps, Will
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Why so many people use these brakes is a mystery to me. I switched to hayes hfx 9's for stopping duties and they are excellent, cheap, effective brakes.
Avid Juicy brakes are also really nice.
If you need more power just buy a bigger rotor. I run 203mm (8 inch) front and rear and they are great. If your a weight fanatic, buy ti rotors or hope alloy centred ones.
Will
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Im confused, i thought this was a trials forum?
What have overgrown bmxes got to do with trials?
If you want to buy a street bike get a bmx or a trials bike, not an overgrown bmx which just feels like a super heavy mountain bike.
Will
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hey, anyone want to come out in exeter.
not very clued up with whos who yet but im out with matt and james tuppers in exeter tonight at some point.
just wondered about expanding numbers.
(if you dont want matt to come we can tell him were not going)
Will
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thats cos your crap and you ride 20 inch. only playing matt.
ha ha im invading your favourite forum mwah ha ha ha.
r we all goin for a ride friday night? then out drinkin in exeter afterwards?
Will
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Crikey, somebody trying to get as much money as possible... That's bang out of line.
I don't really understand why anyone cares, he won't sell it, realize he's asking too much and then will relist when the auction ends with a lower price.
Hardly anything to get frisky over.
I couldnt agree more! you guys must have alot of time to kill to care so much about this.
Will
20" Trials Tyre For The Rear Of Onza T-Bird
in Beginners Trials Chat
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Thanks all i really appreciate the advice.
I'm thinking probably a front Maxxis creepy crawler as it's the heaviest front trials tyre. However I will def have a look at the animal ASM.
Thanks guys!