james311084 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Got a second hand MAD Phase 1.3 26'' bike lastweek. Will be doing Street Trials with this after a 12 year break. Here's the spec of the bike when i got it: WHEELSET - Alloy trials rims built onto Formula hubs. FRAME - Professional MAD team design alloy 7005. FORK - Chromoly. REAR DERAILLEUR - Shimano short cage 7 speed. SHIFTER - Shimano TX button shifter. HANDLEBAR - MAD trials spec alloy oversized bars. STEM - MAD trials spec alloy oversized stem. BOTTOM BRACKET - ISIS spline. REAR BRAKE - Magura H33s Hydraulic brake. FRONT BRAKE - Tektro mechanical I.O. disc brake. CHAINSET - Suntour duro trials. TYRES - Wide section trials tyres. So far, The rear brake needs bleeding (waiting for service kit to arrive) and then maybe the front disc pads need changing? what pads are recommended please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Pretty standard Phase setup!! they're great starter bikes!! I loved mine!! Bit of advice though, get rid of the gears ASAP!! You can convert it to single speed for about 30 to 40 quid depending on what parts you go for and how you of it!! Part from that, they're great bikes!! Ever thought about water bleeding the hs33?? Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james311084 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Pretty standard Phase setup!! they're great starter bikes!! I loved mine!! Bit of advice though, get rid of the gears ASAP!! You can convert it to single speed for about 30 to 40 quid depending on what parts you go for and how you of it!! Part from that, they're great bikes!! Ever thought about water bleeding the hs33?? Joosh Forgive me being behind but why do I need to get rid of the gears? Never tried water bleeding :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 S'all good!! trials bikes don't tend to have gears. They don't really need them and they add weight!! Also, what I found when I first got my Phase with gears on, the chain can jump making for quite a nasty surprise when you try to pedal kick or put any major power through the drivetrain!! It just makes everything less complicated!! Not only that, it looks better single speed!! This is mine just after I'd put the single speed stuff on it!! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=246009548759048&set=a.228879953805341.78566.100000500155511&type=3 Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james311084 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 S'all good!! trials bikes don't tend to have gears. They don't really need them and they add weight!! Also, what I found when I first got my Phase with gears on, the chain can jump making for quite a nasty surprise when you try to pedal kick or put any major power through the drivetrain!! It just makes everything less complicated!! Not only that, it looks better single speed!! This is mine just after I'd put the single speed stuff on it!! http://www.facebook....00155511&type=3 Joosh Link doesn't work bud ( I will defo keep the single gearing in mind after I've done abit more on the bike lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 It should work now I think?? but yeah, single speed is the way forward!! Joosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 !! !! !! !! !! !! ?? Joosh !! !! !! !! !! !! Joosh ?? !! Joosh You should use more of these!! Don't you think?? Jaason 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshm1991 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Sorry.. I didn't know there was an etiquette on how many exclamation and question marks I could or couldn't to use!! Way to ruin this dude's thread though!! Top bloke!! BTW "Joosh" is a nickname of mine!! Don't hate!! Joosh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Sorry, I omitted the '' emoticon to make it clear that I wasn't sitting in a darkened room hating you, because clearly that wasn't obvious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Forgive me being behind but why do I need to get rid of the gears? Never tried water bleeding :-/ Phases only came with cheep gear systems so they tend to mess up, if you want to trust your kit I'd get a decent singlespeed set up. Other than that they are great starter bikes. :wink2: :bow: DDDaaaaavvvveeeee Edit: !!!!!!??????.........,,,,,,,,:::::::;;;;;; #gay Edited August 21, 2012 by onza pro series guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Sounds like an okay spec!!?? Jaaaaaake :arabia: :wizard: :zorro: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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isitafox Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I love MAD Phase bikes, for the money they're a superb starter bike, easy to upgrade and should last. As above though ditch the gears as they'll only weigh you down with stuff you don't need, as for the front brake I'd look toward getting an Avid BB7 mechanical caliper and ditching the tektro one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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