N.Wood Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 That´s what they say...But do you know about somebody who had used just one halflink and snapped a chain because of it? I don´t. With full halflink chain you have like what,100-150links,so basically there´s 150times higher possibility you will snap one faulty link.Just my 2cents.Even if you snap it after time,it´s still better than ride a bike with wrong gearing or buy a new frame after 1ride. Yeah, me....Twice. Ran a Shadow half link in a Z610 and it snapped in 2 weeks (the half link). Then ran a "Try-All" half link which is stronger looking and the same as supplied with these frames in a z610 and it snapped within a month. The half link sheared in half so not from dodgy joining. Agreed, if you change the half link every couple of weeks then you should be ok, but f**k me no way in hell i'd run one again. Its a shame Deng seems to have forgotten how to design chainstay lengths in the last 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Such a bummer about the half link when it's such a nice frame really is a shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 This. If you're stubborn you can still ride 18:15 on a normal chain but the hub rests on the very edge of the dropouts. Still in full contact, but looks dodgy. 18:16 is a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filo Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 does any one run 18:16 with this frame,im looking at getting one and really want to know if 18:16 works, i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 does any one run 18:16 with this frame,im looking at getting one and really want to know if 18:16 works, And this from the post above yours... If you're stubborn you can still ride 18:15 on a normal chain but the hub rests on the very edge of the dropouts. Still in full contact, but looks dodgy. 18:16 is a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Since I'm going over to FFW and that means a completely new rear wheel, I've asked my friend to make one last modification to the rim. This is the result: We're both pretty sure that this will not last at all but it doesn't have to. Will probably only ride this wheel once on my trials bike, then it's going to go on an urban bike. Got some 2.0/1.5/2.0 spokes too so it should be pretty light. Off to build it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Can you give me contact info of this "friend"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Made some changes, thought I'd post them up. Modified rim, Revolution spokes, 17:15 gear ratio, Trialtech SL single speed spacer and a new Rubber Queen tyre: New brake pad refills, best I've ever run. Beat Coustsinks hand down: And Trialtech High Riser bars + some headset spacers to bring the bars up and backwards: Currently 8.38kg. Going to leave it at that, maybe try a Pure '11 frame in a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mata22 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 that is one of best looking bikes i have ever seen.... rear wheel looks sexy, and i think it will also last for solid period of time ( you earlyer said that it will probably wont last long) i also have that red heatsink pads, but i haven,t tried them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nice job on the rim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Currently running 17:14 which will probably be ok for the time being. Massive leap for me, I've been running 18:17 and 17:16 for over 4 years on 158mm cranks. Now on 175mm. I see what you did there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i like cunning stunts Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Where is the booster positioned on the brake?? Edit ahh just seen the close up you have it between the clamps.. I need to do the same with a tryall booster but i have echo clamps with the metal shim on my echo brake and i don't think it will hold the cylinder very well. You had any problem with yours moving about? Might have to invest in some of them tnn clamps. 2nd edit realised thats how the tnns are meant to be run hmm. Edited February 12, 2011 by Jake-Ansell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 These aren't Heatsink refills, they are made by a fellow rider. I think he sells them through ebay, they're dirty cheap. This is the soft compound, there's also a hard one which I'll try on the front wheel. The rim is over 2 years old now and was CNC milled down to 630g since day one. Had a few grinds too, all together it's been through quite a lot of riding. That's why I'm not expecting much but I'm still amazed at how it's holding up. About the booster moving around, yes the top bolts have to be really tight to clamp it properly. So ideally one should tighten the top bolts first to maximize stiffness and reduce the chance of over tightening / bending the clamps which are made of a really soft alloy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mata22 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 my bad , i tought these were heatsink. i saw on e bay that pads for sale, you say they are good? anyway, i was looking that rim, and il looks better and better as i keep watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Haha glad you like it These pads are the best set I've run since the old Coustsinks from 2006. Recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mata22 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 big off topic now and i am sorry for that but... you are from poland? do you maybe knov Lukas Doton? i am asking becouse i am from Croatia and i met Lukas at bike trial camp im croatia last year ( Camp was organised by Stefan Pcola from slovakia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Yes, he's very well known in Poland, he's been riding for ages now and takes part in almost all big rides and comps. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mata22 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 i saw you are from poland so...and i met him as i said in trial camp, he is good guy. do you maybe consider coming to trial camp in croatia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 i saw you are from poland so...and i met him as i said in trial camp, he is good guy. do you maybe consider coming to trial camp in croatia? I'd love to go but with my job, I can't really go on holiday for longer than a few days. When is this camp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mata22 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 it starts 11.4 and it will end 22.4 ( that,s the info Pcola gave to me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Since I've updated this a million times, I'll do it once more: Rear wheel is dying on me which was to be expected. Changed the cranks to 160mm today to see if I can cope with that length on the current gear ratio, also back to platforms because cages sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i like cunning stunts Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Good lad on the pedals.. Also are you running oil in the sl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Phluid, but it's leaking out somewhere. Probably just going to put a Maggie on with Phluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sappu Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Nice bike. It looks so light. Thinking of chainging my frame and getting a zoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 How are you finding those pedals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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