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  1. Meta/Trialtech/MOE/Echo (sure there is at least one or two more) = First. Descent BBs for the money, which is why there are so many relabels.
  2. I know you asked about 20", but just in case you meant rear mod (19"). These things rock. Thicker than normal bicycle tube, but not gnarly thick like you would think of old school motorcycle tube. Exactly the right size (no over inflating 20" BMX tubes). Metal threaded valve with lock down nut. Think www.trialsin.com has some.......... but that is a long way away to order a tube!
  3. Aside from the dimensional aspect, keep in mind you are going to need to find something that does not stretch/expand until at least 800psi.
  4. Even after bleeding god knows how many b'jillions of Maguras in the past 13 years, it still does not come out perfect every time. Here is a hint (not sure it is on the Magura manual or not). If you bled it correctly, more than likely most (if not all) the air causing the problem, is in the lever (master cylinder). To fix this without rebleeding for the 10th time: 1. Stand bike up. Flick lever a bunch of times (moves air further toward bleed screw). 2. Lay bike down so that brake in questions lever is closest to the ground (lever blade pointing toward ground, bleed bolt pointing toward sky). 3. Undo bleed bolt and take it out. If you look down, more than likely the oil it not right up to the top. Pull the lever blade (SLOWLY! lest you want an eyeful of Magura oil) until the oil is forced to the top of the hole. 4. Slowly release lever and drip oil in hole (keeping oil level with top). When lever is all the way released (and oil filling hole all the way to top). 5. Replace bleed bolt 6. Go ride. On really bad days it can take a couple times of this (remember to flick lever in between, helps pull air to the top). I can tell you it is a hell of allot faster than complete re-bleed. *substitute the word oil for water, in your case.
  5. Adam, Yes they look different. In fact, over the years if you look closely there are differences every few years. Molds wear out, so new ones are machined. We find a better adhesive, we use that. When a more consistent pour is obtained, there are less/no air bubbles. These points were valid in '02 as they are now. The pads are not made by automation and come with variances in assembly as you would find with any hand produced item. As I said, the compound itself has been the same since '99. I will check and see if there were any pour variances, but held pretty tight what worked. If there is not a problem, we don't change it.
  6. Arrogance is, the stating the fact part....or not being bated into calling names? I plead guilty not being able to make the connection.
  7. Arrogant? Let's see. Stating a fact? OR Not being bated into calling someone a liar? Dictionary definition of arrogant: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/arrogant I really don't see what one has to do with the other.
  8. The compound is (and can only be because it is proprietary) made by one manufacturer in the USA..... it is a simple fact that is starting to sound like a broken record. As for your interpretation via leading question, please...that stunt only works in soap opera court room scenes.
  9. Nothing weird about it. It is usually what happens when information is passed third hand....... via edited snippets on forums. TNN has never procured, distributed or otherwise had anything to do with CRM pads to date. I think he made some assumptions that were incorrect. Chris and I have had complete control of compounds since day one. It originates in the USA. When you want fact, it is usually best to go to the source.
  10. At the risk of being repetitive: "1. The compound manufactured for all CRMs is the same, as it has been since '99. 2. Chris Russ is responsible for the development of the compound. A highly talented individual that I have the most respect for, and continue to have personal relationship. However, there has only ever been one actual manufacturer of the compound. No one else makes it...before, now or in the future....it is proprietary." This includes special edition pads.
  11. Just a break to supplant guess work, divining, gossip and innuendo with fact (god forbid). 1. The compound manufactured for all CRMs is the same, as it has been since '99. 2. Chris Russ is responsible for the development of the compound. A highly talented individual that I have the most respect for, and continue to have personal relationship. However, there has only ever been one actual manufacturer of the compound. No one else makes it...before, now or in the future....it is proprietary. 3. The original/first Plazmatic brake pads were made in the USA, the Citric Acid pads. 4. The founder of Plazmatic is me. '93, rim coatings. Now back to the cauldron of speculation and misinformation that are quite often forums.
  12. There was a couple batches where the glue was an issue. For those that made the effort to contact, I replaced them without question. If I had anymore, I would mail them to you......... sorry about that.
  13. Yes, it was not the "O" ring itself that was the problem..........sort of. The "O" ring does not really absorb that much force as it is pretty small. Using an "O" ring that is larger to try and compensate only gets you a pad that mushes around too much. The mounting area needs to have sufficient flexibility to diffuse forces from the nipple. The trick of course is that the pad at the same time remain well enough connected to the lever for accurate feedback/feel. I admit, that of the thousands of CRs we made, there really were not that many that had slave cylinder issues. The above concern really only reared its head when the brakes were set up so the slave cylinder had to really extend itself out before pad hit rim. Always right?.... most certainly not. I am not sure in this instance relating bits of historical observation has much to do with self ascribed omnipotence.
  14. The side in which you place the brakes should hardly make a difference. Unlike other cycling disciplines, the brake needs to function in both directions in trials. The only trick might be clearance for a booster. I know the world has gone weight weenie....but boosters do make a difference. Only one comment on the cranks. Please suck up the extra cost and make them out of 7075.
  15. The finish of the backing is, ultimately, unrelated to braking performance. Nice to see sexy anodizing, but largely a vanity issue. Softness of pad material is not a good indicator of wear life. What does concern me is the type of mounting. It looks like a rubber grommet just inside. While seemingly a simple and practical way of dealing with mounting....... we found (Plazmatic CR pads,circa '99) that the stresses put on the slave nipple when pads were not adjusted to be close to the rim were........well, negetive in effect...........broke the nipples. And I hate it when my nipples are broken.
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