A little late i know.
Although technically i've already broken this resolution I"m gonna try and quit drinking or at least do it more responsibly. Also gonna try spend my money a little more wisely.
As said it'll stiffen up your brake mounts, but not all frames need them. My brake, for instance, is stupidly stiff yet i don't run a booster.
What frame are you running?
The trials-uk.co.uk shop has a bad rep, Not too sure about the .com riders website. I think they're two completely different things, correct me if I'm wrong though.
I would recommend the M.A.D. Phase 1.2
It's a relatively cheap bike with a nice riding geo and all that really needs upgrading is the rear hub and brake pads.
I always thought that it was because something to do with the seals and that water was thin enough to leak out but oil couldn't.
Probably completely wrong but hey-ho
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*long to rea thorugh all of this*
so its a topic for spoilt brats to compare each others wealth then yes?
If you're not a weight weenie then I couldn't recommend a frame more.
Geo is lush and because its a tank you can bash it all day long
There's also no need for a brake booster due to the super stiff seat-stays.
It's easier to replace HS33 pads, they literally just pop off of the cylinders.
As for the hub try to find a second hand wheel off ebay or here when you're validated. A good idea would be to find a wheel with a Hope Pro2 trials edition hub.
Single-speed is definitely the way forward decreases weight and less maintenance needed on a whole. You can buy single speed kits pretty cheap and rig your mech to be a chain tensioner.