jamesb

Could be a few things. Check your spoke tension first. If they are loose then when you pedal it will torque the wheel. It could be a snapped axle. This happened to me a few times. The wheel will slide and rub when you put force on it in any way...check the axle. Stays??? Check for cracks. Loose bearing cones?? Tighten them. Thats all I can think of.

I run 18:15 It is what many pros run... 20:16 is a bit heavy--heavier than 22:18 which was the max a year ago. I think it still is the max that pros use. 20:19 = not for a big move rider in my opinion. There is not enough speed.

http://observedtrials.net/vb/local_links.p...n=links&catid=4 There is a video of how to do it. You need to join first though (very quick and easy) if you haven't already.

The stem will hit you "where it hurts" more often if it is low rise. Not much more though. Only major diff.

Porter, you have all the same values as me. I ride six hours per day in the summer, with a break for lunch. I train and try new things maybe 25 times in a row untill I land it then it is like..WOW! I try to eat healthy but sometimes them cookies are too tempting. When I ride with others I don't "train" but I have just plain fun.

The A2 has longer stays and less cnc....

I had no trouble switching to Zoos from the Try-all replica. I have them angled so that the logo is facing forward. Parallel to the ground. Feels right.

I have an A1 and I can gap further, sidehop higher, and hook higher. Taps are the only hard thing...watch vincent. He has +40mm and he does taps to front, then switch to rear. It really works! It just takes time to get used to...a month to get taps dialed. Everything else I could do in a day though.

It will work fine with that bb. I have the Try-all 127 and it has so much room. The cassette could be welded so it wont move...or you can use wire and strap it to a spoke. It works fine if its tight! Good luck...front freewheel is good (Y)

You can also use a chainstay-mounted tensioner. No hangers at all then.

The zoo stem might be too long...get the Hifi. I'm 5'7" too and I ride a 1095 Adamant...feels good. The high bb makes it feel shorter (Y)

The lightest mod I think is the Monty 221ti. The lightest stock is the XTP-R. I'm sure it is the same with frames. The XTP is onlr 3.7 pounds! The longest stock is the 1100 2005 vinco, the shortest is the zebdi? The longest mod is the Zoo Python CLS...the shortest is the Monty. I think.... Edit: Beaten to it.

See what works best on the old rim :P

Dog poo...hehe. But I did actually ride on an Island at my cottage. It was about 25 meters long! I was desperate.

Riding alone is much better training. You can work on one move for an hour and people won't get mad/bored with you. Try to set a new record--or at least tie it every time you ride. It keeps me going cause I can see myself improving. When with other people...I feel that I should just do what's in my limits so they don't get bored.

I have a major problem with this too. It seems that whenever I land the move and do it correctly I do not hit. It is when I mess up that I get bruises. Consistency....

http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/showthrea...t=snapped+hooks Here is my thread on OTN. It is a snapped Pitbull!

:P that is what I was going to say!

I'm 5'7" and i ride a 1095 Adamant. I love it, you'll be fine.

Does anyone know the dimensions of the stem on the XTP-R? It looks over 30 degrees...

They are 400mm long, mine snapped after 6 months too. The feel nice though.

The frame looks sexy and feels stiff, twitchy, and like a small bike. I have the 1095. The high bb makes you have to adjust some techniques, mainly taps, and the bash nearly doesn't hit at all on hooks! You can roll right up. Gaps: lean more forward. Side hops: More leg room=higher. I love it! My old bike was the Pitbull by the way.

I have the Adamant. I tried my control stem with it but it was horrible. Definitely the Hifi stem would be better. It pops up like a dream.

You can get it from the koxx website(koxx.fr). Go to Trials, then Galleries, then videos (Y) Its name is TRA 16.

Is it he one where he does a demo at the end in a gym? That one is TRA 16. Its the best, he also rides some halfpipe in it, and drops the railing.