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I drilled my mavic D521's with 12mm holes(not mega big I know)....just got some card to make a template,centre punched centrally around the rim and then drilled them.I started with a 3mm hole and worked up...this way (as they are doulble wall rims) I could make adjustments to keep the hole central .oh yeah..I wouldn't drill opposite the valve hole..this is where the seam normally is..look first...hope this helps sorry bout pic..was taken on phone.

It does stop me canning my wrists..lmao.....but seriously now...i'm a little confused I've spent today messing around with a combi of my DB trails frame,unknown jump frame,rigid and sussy forks....and the jump and sus forks setup is coming out tops.....why is the set up that feels so right.....so wrong?(eg....non trials)....should I try harder with a specific trials set up or just go for what feels/works best?...or can anyone suggest a frame/forks that will put an end to this..lmao

I agree...I'm new to this but I drilled my mavic d521 rims (I dont do anything to major..lol) and had a noticable difference (hmmm..i see people shaking their heads..lol)..or go for the proper jobbies with the holes already there....hmm..i see 2 things happening here...1, many comments on drilled rims...2,one day my rims folding up on me and me thinking bad idea..

is what you're saying is to use water rather than the oil?..or am i missing the point?..lol the bb is lower than on my trails frame but i'm finding that i can clear thing more easily..you're probably right though..I'll pop over the park in the morn..source a benchmark(or mark a few benches more like )..and the swap my forks over to the rigids and have another go. its just that high due to rebuilding it with trails bits a few hours ago. got diatech disc ready hubs (don't know if these are any good...but will put them to the test..lol)tried trails type frame(not the best choice though)...any recommendations? http://imagecloset.com/8/02410711-t10.JPG rear brakes superb...only a hs11...but i'm quite fussy on my setting up...got some boosters on order too. will do mate cheers

bearing in mind I'm on a budget..lol... http://imagecloset.com/8/02220611-jays%20bike.JPG Unknown alu jump frame, insync grind 327 forks, club roost 28" DH bars, deore front V(will be maggy when hose & bleed kit arrive) rear maggy, drilled mavic D521 rims, hussefelt 22t, vp pedals

I'll have to swipe the rigids off the T10 and give them a go..then get some decent ones as these look ...errmm..yeah..lol.I just found that with the T10 i could barely get up onto 2ft stuff....and yeah...on the new bike the front end is heavier but after 10mins of having it i could get 2ft plus with ease...even with the triple chain ring on the front..maybe the geo of the new one is better suited to me..saying that...i haven't heard any good reports on the T10(when i was a kid,DB bmx's ranked along side GT,Haro etc...what happened?).cheers lads,i'll give them a go,I'll sort a pic of the bike too..you can tell us what you think.

First of all I'd like to say Hi to everyone (yes..i'm a newbie).I'm just starting out in trials at the age of 31 .After getting my first bike(diamond back T10...big mistake..oh yes) i thought i was well passed it...luckily after receiving a hand me down ally jump bike from my dad (he's 60 something...and mad ) found that the DB T10 wasnt much help to my limited ability.After swiping the better bits of the the T10 (maggy's,hussefelt crank and maxxis's) and adding better bars,shifter,wheels and pedals found my new bike to be well sorted...Ive kept the front sus (not fantastic...insync gring 327's)but find it better than a rigid setup(no...i'm not nosediving onto everything..lol) ....does anyone else use them or am i just odd