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Yeah I'm running a spacer there now Using an echo SL btw! Oh I wasn't aware that the hub was the main problem. Might still need to buy a new hub if the freewheelspacer and new cog give me enough clearance. Will post some more picture's tomorrow, it still feels unsafe. But I really can't afford a new hub right now

So i've put on a freewheel spacer and and a rear cog with centered teeth. The chainline has improved, but is still incredibly close to the chainstay. Would it hurt to put more spacers between the hub and dropout on the chainside than on the other side?

Can't wait for the full video to see that fly.

You're twisting the bars like that because you're not rolling during the trackstand, try putting and releasing pressure on the pedals to rock the bike forward and backwards. Your at a complete stop right now!

Cesar has the ultimate balance of street and trial moves

Awesome, thanks a bunch! Still wondering about the singlespeed sprockets though? Could pick one up from a bmx store so I wouldn't have to wait for shipping

I hardly ever use my bashplate, and the guard came with the frame anyway Don't want to spend any more money, the frameset already drained my wallet. Still waiting for the freewheel spacer to arrive, I've been looking at my screw on sprocket aswell, and I don't think I can flip the the cog arround since that would cause it to rub the spokes because the teeth are at the very end of the thread. I've looked on tartybikes but it's hard to see from the pictures. Are there any screw on cogs that have the teeth centered on the cog? Edit: almost forgot, I need one with 12 teeth! Edit2: Found some centered cogs, but they are listed under singlespeed. Are these usuable as a rear cog aswell? Sorry for all the basic questions, never had any trouble with cogs before!

Yea I´m not sure how I didn´t notice aswell, I didn´t feel any friction while spinning the wheel. I guess I should view this as a lesson next time I get a new frame!

Thanks, thats a real relief! I just got the frameset, so I didn't have the spacer But I figured that the bottom bracket spacers were sufficient since they were supplied with the frame.. Yea I guess it's a long shot, but like I mentioned above, it seems like I've set up everything right. There could be a chance (event if it's small!) that the problem exists because of a design flaw in the frame. I will get one, but I was just seeing what my options were, because I don't really like spending 12 pounds on shipping for one small item.

Yea I'm going to send them an e-mail tomorrow, see what they can do for me. Where could I aquire such a freewheel spacer? I also have no idea where I could get bottom bracket spacers. They are not listed on tartybikes

I don't think the pictures really show the damage, the chainstay wall can't tbe thicker than 1mm anymore How would another spacer make things better? I actually thought I needed a smaller spacer since the chainline is too much outward now.

Added pictures!

I didn't notice it because it's in such a difficult location to spot, judging from how deep it has been eating in the frame I think it has been like this since the beginning. The damage is on the inner side of the upper chainstay tube (side facing the hub).

Yeah thats what I was afraid of. But I still think it's strange that the chain is rubbing when I'm using the parts that are supplied with it. The frame + parts is not a deal from the shop, but echo themselve actually came up with the package. It's a mod so 18-12 is pretty much the only gearing you should use. I even use an echo freewheel!

I've bought a echo lite 2011 frame about 2-3 months ago at trialshop.pl . The service was pretty much spot on and I was very satisfied with the new frame! The frame came with a bottom bracket and spacers between the bottom bracket and cranks. So I've installed everything and it all seemed fine. Went on a ride this weekend, got a puncture in my rear tire so decided to fix it. Then I noticed that the inside of my chainstain had been eaten away by the frame pretty badly. Immediatly stopped biking and moved on with my bike in my hand so the chain couldn't do any more damage. I'm very careful with my bike, use a chainstain protector, don't throw it etc. The bike is in pretty much new state apart from some very minor scratches, and ofcourse the chainstay. I'm pretty much devastated by the damage to the chainstay, It wouldn't be so bad if it was from a crash or an accident. But I really couldn't do anything about this. I installed the frame the way it was supposed to and I used the parts that were ment to be used on the frame. The chainline is completely straight, it's strange that the chain is rubbing the frame, the provided bottom bracket/crank spacers are clearly too wide. It's almost impossible to spot because the chain is blocking the view to the damage area, so I only noticed it when fixing the puncture. The shop provides 6 months of warranty, do I have a leg to stand on? Damage hidden from chain Chain pulled down This probably shows best how deep the damage is (my fingers look weird because I'm pulling the chain down ) chainline top chainline bottom

I'm at my manual phase again.. more determined than ever now! I've promised myself that I will practise manuals at least 1 hour every day, one week long. However..it's not going really well. My fork is cut of way too low so I can use only one spacer, which makes the bars way too low when you look at my bottom bracket rise. Could this affect my manual skills, or am I just making an excuse for myself? Geometry: Wheelbase: 1020mm Chainstay Length: 350mm BB Rise: 80mm Pulling into manuals is pretty bad, because I have to pull so hard that I often overshoot, or my stance is messed up when pulling. So I'm trying them from a wheelie now, is that bad? Do note that my biggest problems with manuals is actually staying in the manual spot rather than actually getting in it. I discovered that my manual spot is much closer to looping out than to dropping the front wheel. Might sound a bit weird, but I feel more comfortable to hold a manual while I'm about to loop out, instead of keeping the front wheel low. The front wheel feels like it wants to pull down when I'm trying to keep it low. This causes my stance to almost be "leaning back", similiar to atsuya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEK3fZFsfTE&feature=BFa&list=UU8EFg3F5LPAErT8KgY8hmxw&lf=plcp When trying to drop the front wheel, I bend my knees, but this only causes me to lean back even more which only makes the front wheel rise, at that point I press the rear brake and drop the front wheel completly(and die a little inside). Because of this stance, it's very difficult to correct myself when I feel like I'm about to loop out. So most of the time I fail due to looping out, instead of dropping the front wheel. Should I correct my stance? Or might this be due to my low front end? I will try to get someone to capture a video of me tomorrow.

Nice balanced package of skills, keep it like that! Don't become a one trick pony, which can be very tempting when you find out your best skill. You also seem to push yourself to get everything out of the skills you posess. Overall the video was very entertainng with the variety of moves and spots. Keep up the good work!

Thanks, found it!

I remember someone posting a video on this forum (don't think it was this specific topic). It was a bmx video which has "trials influences" in it, it was mainly focused on being creative with the enviroment instead of doing tricks. The topic name mentioned something about bmx with trials, but I cannot recall what it was!

I had a pretty bad crash once where I did a gap similiar to 03:02, my rear tire hit the edge of the object. But pretty cool video, feel like there was alot more to do in that city though!

I predict that everyone who watches this video wil try at least one crankflip next time they ride

Silver has got to be the worst colour for an inspired But the video was awesome, way too short though! Ali's gap at 01:31 has something strange about it, looks like he's falling really slow. Almost forgot, your air at 01:00 looks incredibly sexy mark.

Thats a back breaker..hope this hasn´t caused any permanent damage!

180 tiretap, riding up a tree. Wonder who inspired you to start trials

It really communicates the "upper class" feeling, it looks classy! No gimmicks. good job As for the whole thingy about JD's logo. There is simple and there's plain, and yours feel plain. There is nothing in the logo that communicates any elements about your company. It's a big improvement from the previous logo though!