[Onza zoot Disk Wheels]

Aaaahh, I get you now. Thanks Mark and Adam for explaining that. I can imagine pulling my hair out with it slipping in the vice. Very clever solution to that, you guys have obviously done a few of these

[Onza zoot Disk Wheels]

Excellent video guide, didn't realise the amount of torque required but I suppose we're constantly beating down on it clockwise so it gets pretty tight, I take it people don't need locktight on the thread for that reason.
I've been watching a few of these TartyBikes guides for other bits, hadn't seen this one though mate so thanks, looks relatively straight forward with a beefy vice and a bit of chain.

Thanks again Mark. 

Tony.

[Onza zoot Disk Wheels]

Yes I definitely have a FFW on my Zoot, I'll try removing the screw on rear sprocket, I've never took one off but I'm just as interested in getting into the technical side of working on the bikes so it'll be a learning experience and I'll probably need one of those cassette removal tools with the bit of chain on it.. One of the lads I MTB with should have one if I don't want to buy one.

Like you say though, if it's stuck on there I can always buy another sprocket.

Thanks for the input Mark, all you guys seem really helpful, seems like a great community here.

Tony.

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1 hour ago, robkerly said:

doesnt need to be that one specifically, im not even sure its in stock. i have previously found dmr singlespeed hubs on ebay cheap that have the same kind of fittings for sprocket and disc. also, there are now splined type ones which wouldnt be compatible with your current sprocket, and older tryall branded ones floating about that use a traditional shimano cassete type spline. either could work but you would need to use the right type of sprocket for them

Yes, I'll have a dig around at other hubs now I know about the fittings, Tarty's Trialtech one is on order but that's no problem as I'm taking my time to plan the shopping list and grab the bits and bobs needed hopefully at a reasonable price.

Thanks again man.

 

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19 minutes ago, robkerly said:

you can convert to discs no matter what type of cranks you have but the type of parts you need will vary. the zoot comes standard with a front free wheel setup, where the ratchet is screwed onto the cranks, and a fixed sprocket on the rear hub. this is also screwed on. the hub width is 135mm for the rear and usually 32 spokes (count them) . the hub has a thread on one side to screw on the sprocket and you will need one that has this thread on one side and 6 disc mounting holes on the other side.  as reference tartybikes sell a 'trialtech sport 135mm rear disc hub'  the front hub can be any standard mountain bike front disc hub. a trials brand one will usually have bolts instead of a quick release skewer, which do hold the wheel in better.

unfortunately the rear hubs are rather expensive, and may require a different length spoke when laced into your rims so be prepared for that extra cost. you may find it cheaper to buy a set of used wheels or even an entire bike which already has disc breaks and disc ready wheels to scavenge for parts

You're point about the fixed sprocket and ratchet on the crank is exactly where the uncertainty is for me.
Thanks for the info, very helpful..

I've got the brakes and rotors.
I'll do some more research and have a look at that Trailtech rear disk hub and once I've sussed it out, I'll repost to update on what I end up doing just in case it's helpful.

Cheers!

[Onza zoot Disk Wheels]

Hi, I've been searching the forums for an answer but couldn't find it so here's my question..

I want to move to disk brakes on my zoot so was hoping to find an easy straight forward solution.
I'm new to trials bikes and was a bit confused with crankset and didn't want to buy something incompatible with the bike.

 

So.. If someone has successfully converted their Onza Zoot to disk brakes and wheels and can point me in the right direction (hopefully not too expensive) that would be very much appreciated.

 

Cheers,

 

Dj.

[First post, wanna say hi from Sutton, Nottinghamshire.]

On 21/10/2017 at 7:34 AM, bing said:

There's a few of us old uns still left @Djrouge, I'm just up the road in donny and there's a few of us up here usually get out once a month, hard to ride now with work and kids rugby to do like

Know what you mean with the kids etc.. Missus is pretty good with me so I normally get out every weekend on one of the bikes.

Anyhow, I'll continue to practice the basics, I'm progressing well and I hope to get out and meet up when I've improved a bit.
Cheers!

[First post, wanna say hi from Sutton, Nottinghamshire.]

Hello there, I found this forum on't tinternetz and thought I'd come in and say hi, just bought my first trials bike a couple of months ago and can't wait to get into it.
I ended up buying an Onza Zoot from a really nice chap in Matlock Derbyshire, thought it might get me started, it's a 24" with a couple of upgrades but nothing too special. I like it though.

Coming from MTB, I thought trials would complement my trail riding skills but I gotta say, the more I ride the Onza and the more vids I watch and tricks to learn, I can see myself getting a bit addicted to this. I used to love BMX as a kid, skateboarding as an adult and always loved the street sessioning. I'm a bit old for starting this but hey, if it helps my fitness and I enjoy it, what the hell.

Anyways, I'm gonna have a read through the forums now and I hope to see some of you out there some time to show me how it's done.

Peace!