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Back on a trials bike after 13 years.


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Hi

Well after after 13 or so years off a trials bike I am back on a rig.

I have taken back up riding because my 3 year old son likes to watch videos on YouTube of Danny, Martin and Ed riding trials. Add this to going to a skate park, I thought it was about time I started to ride again.

So not wanting to spend mega money I brought a second hand Zoot and a few new parts, rim grind, service and sum tar.

I have been out 3 times on it so far and have found out I still have good back wheel control but I can not bunny hop or kick gap anywhere near what I used to be able to do. Me getting old I guess lol With time it will get better I hope. 

I have done some reading and have chosen  to stick with V brakes for the Zoot instead of HS33.

Now here is where I need your help. I have a light grind with tar, SD7 levers and the standard  onza pads. Which I have set up and was surprise to find that they were not that bad. But I would like to make them better, could any of you point me to a good replacement pad and brake booster?

thanks for your time.

Richard 

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I used to prefer the Phat pads on a V brake they made way less noise and was rather good. If you could find a pair in the wanted thread I would go down that route. 

Mirror what Matt said about the frames not lasting a lifetime some last longer than others it seems but the more you ride the more likely to snap it you will be. If you get back into it with your son and you do start really enjoying yourself and come to upgrade then I would look into disc. 

Edit: welcome back and it's a really cool reason to get back into the sport a thumbs up from me. 

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Thanks for the replys, have looked in to Heatsink pads and have heard good things about them.

As for the cracking problem the zoot has got to be better than the Mission Reefer I had, that thing lasted 2 weeks. 

I have started to put money to one side for a Inspired frame. 

 

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