Daviesdt

Yeah, when and where? May have to be new year now with folks doing stuff running up to Xmas. Reckon can get out next weekend though for few hours but depends where and whether it's icy.

I work in bury, happy to meet. PM me.

If you are new to trials this is always a good start; http://www.trashzen.com Check out plenty of YouTube video's on how to do things, tonnes of choice for how too's. Happy riding.

Thought this a great video. Fair do's those runners can't half move.

Personally, I think you are chopping and changing to much to really get anywhere in terms of development, this is speaking from experience as I have had 3 bikes now in 3 years and decided to stop now as found a bike a really like and just going to learn to ride that properly. It sounds like you might be bored with tgs hence playing with the set up and trying to get more out of it? Dunno, might wrong. Think if you can afford a street trials then just get one and see what you think, then pick a bike you prefer riding, stick with it and get shut of the rest. Just my opinion.

Removing threads on bolts is fine so long as you don't actually reduce the shank diameter.

Pedals don't cost much, if you have an OCD about breaking them it's a relatively cheap thing to overcome!

Can you get a 200mm rotor? I thought they were all 203 as standard? Would you not have the same problem but with a bigger rotor? One idea though is that you could get a bigger rotor and get a bespoke IS to IS adapter made up if you know someone who can do that sort of stuff. Might be easier than milling you current rotor down.

Probably fatigue of the metal that. Fatigue only kicks in past a certain load limit and cycles of load, below that threshold the metal can theoretically keep going for a long time without detriment. Knowing what that limit is is the real trick! Bit like bending a paper clip back and forth till it snaps.

Not likely, probably just shear off rather than bend.

Could you not get a couple of gromits knocked up to fit over the bolt where it sits in the drop outs? Although thinking about it it probably is just a more expensive way of doing Ross's ghetto coke can idea....

Really good that.

Looks like a dentist bill waiting to happen! Cool that you nailed it though.

Liked the bunny hop link into day 2. I am never trying one of those things, besides setting myself on fire while doing a manual I am not sure I can think of anything more dangerous than doing that! Cool bike by the way.

Good video that, was just fun.

Ar...... Come on Ross, you can't say you heard some other stuff then leave it hanging like that! That sounds like a cat that you actually want to let out the bag, being the 'finger on the pulse's of the trials world and the font of all trials related gossip!

Most likely a prototype in development that Danny is helping to develop. Thought he had some kind of deal with inspired for trials bikes though, presumably this ties in with whatever deal he has with santa Cruz. Guess this was just a taster and more details will be on their way. Also spotted last night he had bust his knee cap. Ouch.

Don't know if this helps but here you go. http://forums.mtbr.com/drivetrain-shifters-derailleurs-cranks/slx-vs-zee-crankarm-weight-durability-993733.html

Personally speaking if the SLX fit your bike I would get them. Certainly for MTb SLX is a good level of group set and they are pretty much compatible to the XT group set. What bottom bracket do you run?

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan don't appear to be on there, you could go there. those countries that are well known for their love of trials.... And borat..... And..... Donkeys......

Tres drole

Ha! Go for it then. Dude, those Shimano brackets will do the job.

That was a lot more straight forward and less gimmicky than what he usually puts out so yeah, decent watch. Not to start slagging off Fabio as he is obviously a talented rider but for me the whole 'sick' thing does my head in and I just groan when I see him riding round on his handle bars like a cheap circus performer...... Think he needs to ditch that.

Are your brakes post mount? You don't mention. Have you checked that your forks are ok with a 203mm rotor? The large rotor increases the stress on the forks IS mounts so you need to check the max rotor size the manufacturer recommends.

If the foam grips you bought don't suit try the odi stay strong grips. Had same problems you mentioned with hands getting cut up from inspired grips. The odi's are really easy on the hands, can ride all day with them.