duncshaw Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) I have been meaning to put pics of my bike up for a few months now but didn't have a decent camera till very recently. It is the standard full build spec available from Tarty, with a couple of changes - Kenda Small Block front tyre, Scwalbe big Betty rear tyre, Trialtech stem and TNN Belaey pads. After riding mod for years I really like how it rides. Can't really fault anything on the bike! Cheers to Tarty Bikes for all the help! http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6936127/ http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6936142/ Embedded below if you cant be bothered clicking the links...Cheers ross I am a noob! Edited August 2, 2011 by duncshaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I knew you would like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Seeing as you have had it for a while, how are you finding the front brake? I realy fancy one of these full builds, and alter as you have with a higher stem etc. Thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Like it! Where did you get the Big Betty from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncshaw Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Seeing as you have had it for a while, how are you finding the front brake? I realy fancy one of these full builds, and alter as you have with a higher stem etc. Thanks Adam The front brake is actually pretty good. Performance wise, it has definitely exceeded my expectations and seems similar to a hope trial. One major drawback however is the noise it makes. It is horrific. Dragging it whilst cycling around makes a very high pitch noise and when you do gaps to fronts it is so loud it is actually hurts your ears it is that loud and high pitched. I am going to change the pads and see if that does the trick. Like it! Where did you get the Big Betty from? I got the big betty on chain reaction. I think i got the last 2 they had. they seem pretty hard to get hold of. I am not sure if they still make them in 24 anymore. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MonsieurMonkey Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Nice bike, love the colour scheme, the bits of orange work really well. Or I think so anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I've got the same bike, but I have a question: Is there any clearence problem with the Big Betty? I'm asking this because where I bought it they advised me to buy it with the Maxxis High Roller because they claimed that the Big Betty would touch the frame. The High Roller is a really tight fit and Schwable Tyres are usually much bigger than same size Maxxis Tyres. Thanks, LuÃs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I got the big betty on chain reaction. I think i got the last 2 they had. they seem pretty hard to get hold of. I am not sure if they still make them in 24 anymore. I could be wrong though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncshaw Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I've got the same bike, but I have a question: Is there any clearence problem with the Big Betty? I'm asking this because where I bought it they advised me to buy it with the Maxxis High Roller because they claimed that the Big Betty would touch the frame. The High Roller is a really tight fit and Schwable Tyres are usually much bigger than same size Maxxis Tyres. Thanks, LuÃs I have had no clearance problem with the big betty. It is a 2.4. Out of interest who was the supplier that told you that. I cant imagine any shop other than tarty who would know anything about the frame let alone the tyre clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I have had no clearance problem with the big betty. It is a 2.4. Out of interest who was the supplier that told you that. I cant imagine any shop other than tarty who would know anything about the frame let alone the tyre clearance. The shop was racingtrials (Spain). They have a sample bike in their website assembled with a Big Betty so I asked for it to come with the stock bike, but they told me there was a clearance problem with it. I took their word for it, since the size in schwable tyres is very different from maxxis, I say this because I have 2.35 Fat Albert's in my DH rig and they're wider than 2.5 Minions in the same rim. And since I live in Portugal, I had no way of checking their sample bike. (There aren't any real trial shops in Portugal) I'm very surprised with the High Roller, because of the super tacky rubber, but when it wears out I'll be buying a Big Betty for sure. It's a huge weight difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-dog Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 just got one of these bikes is amazing was riding echo pure 09 stock then desided to get one of these feels so light when hopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Squealing noise from the front disc may need more bedding time. Looks nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Squealing noise from the front disc may need more bedding time. Nope. Plenty bedding been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuchops Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) Big betty is posible to get for cheep mony here : My link - but real weight is 900g Edited August 24, 2011 by tuchops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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