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The music choice concerns me greatly, but you guys keep asking for something more generic, and I don't have much music that's more generic, suitable for a video, and that I like enough to use. This is one of the few that satisfy all conditions, but I'm not totally sure it works. I asked someone who's opinion I greatly respect, and he said I should do it, so I did. I've had other videos that I've been fully proud of, but this feels like my first "full-on proper" video since Too Raging to Cheers. (Except for my section in Clean002, which I'm not counting in this as I didn't make it ) Anyway:

Not enough to make this much difference.

I run SLs and land sideways all the time - nothing that even approaches this has ever happened to me.The only way I can see this happening without the wheelbuild being absolute dogshite is if he landed sideways beneath a car

595, 73*, 980 (with Trialtechs), +70, 350. So much do I like this set of numbers that this frame is a replica of my old one. I'd love to experiment with others, but I don't want to spend time, money and effort finding out I've already got the perfect one It's pretty similar to most short mods, just with a steeper HA which reigns in the WB, but I think it's about perfect!

That was cool.

A final glimpse of Molly before she goes in to indefinite hibernation on the wall: She ain't dead, just very tired and feeling sorry for herself. Moving on to her successor - Alex: I don't know how much she weighs, but I do know how much she doesn't weigh - and that's "as much as Molly". Slightly lighter front triangle, but quite a substantial saving in the rear (Molly had super thick seat/chainstays due to being one of the first made and not knowing which tubes to use), which is exactly where the weight saving apparently needs to be. I tried a regular 360 on flat ground, and the difference is so much that it turned in to such a dipped 3 that I went over the bars! Can't wait to see what differences it makes to the handling. Unfortunately (in my opinion), the gussets needed changing for extra strength. They're such a cool shape I felt they had to get showcased. Love this little detail Spanish (Deng/BMX type) BBs! Also shows the slightly curved downtube, which I think looks just lovely. Plated joint/gussets. Super stiff and strong, and also more comfortable when scrubbing the foot to slow down The best three sponsors a big fat basher such as myself could possibly hope for. Mad props to Trialtech and Tartybikes for keeping me riding, and especially to Josh at Jaf Bikes for all the fixes, time, effort, frames and tolerance of idiocy. Not to mention patience!

I was just trying to say that there's no need for the snobbery. Sure, a proper BB tool would be better, but if you don't have one then a hammer and screwdriver does the job. Whatever happened to the bodge-fix culture? It used to be the only way to be cool!

Also... Hammer and screw-driver in the BB is very effective if you don't have a BB tool. I know it's how I did mine up for the first four years I was riding.

Whoa.... Mute the sound and put music I like on, and suddenly it's VERY good to watch. Monster riding!

It might be, but two years of abuse on my old hub says it'd take an awful lot of effort. ...And I miss sidehops a LOT.

Oh man. Isitafox - did you edit your post? I'm sure I read it as you wanting a measurements for slaves Must be going mental. Sorry Iain - I was talking about something completely different to everyone else

Um. From who?

Because not many people want a streety mod. If they want street, they get a BMX. If they want trials, they get a normal mod. A slacker head angle means a longer wheelbase for the same reach, and a longer wheelbase makes the bike more stable/less twitchy. For trials this is good, but for agility it's bad.

Because that's the only headangle worth having It reins in the front wheel whilst giving the same reach, meaning it's not cramped and you get sharper steering, which in turn carves in to spins better. It's also nicer for frenchies as you don't have to rotate as far around the front axle to get the bounce since it's already closer to being underneath you. Lets you wodge slightly smaller obstacles, and whilst it takes a while to adjust to initially getting the bike higher, it helps with hooks since you're positioned higher over the corner of the wall when you hit it. I can't really comment on front-gaps as I've only had it brakeless, but I can't see how it would make them any worse... In my mind, it seems like it should even make them easier to pin down and switch through - but that's a guess. My frames geometry is 73*, 595, 350, +70, 980 and is awesome with a 165x35* stem. (I'm 5'9".) She's a bit biased toward street though - sidehops are a bit awkward - so a little longer might work out well if you want to be a little less street-inclined and more trialsy. 618 is a fairly large reach though, so I'd definitely recommend a 150mm stem and having the bars rolled back. As it stands, that geo and listed spec should ride pretty damned nice, but do spend a while playing with bar angles to get it settled - a few degrees back/forward can make a huge difference. It all depends on where you want it to lie on the street:TGS continuum Edit: Just a point for anyone else that might be looking at getting a Jaf frame made... Spare some consideration for the guy and ask these sorts of questions BEFORE getting a quote. If you're still really unsure, you don't need a diagram Drawing frames up takes time!

Haha. That's not at all what I meant. I didn't think it through when writing it, but people will obviously take what they read at the face value. I was discussing the concept of getting more for paying more. Nothing specific to Rockman. I didn't even use them as the example! As for the issue you thought I meant but actually didn't ( ), I still disagree. They might not be as delicate as their reputation makes out, but there's a definite trend. And yes - I would go so far as to say almost all trials brands are naff, at the minute. Making a product that can barely be used what it was made for is just bad methodology. Brands that aren't: Trialtech/Inspired and Hope. They make a product as light as it sensibly can be without making it delicate enough it can't perform its intended purpose. Older (but not too old) Deng frames had it right. Seemingly Onza do, too. They've made the Limey4 pretty light, but that's Ok since it seems they must have done it intelligently - how many have broken (not prototypes)? I've not been searching, but I've not heard of any at all. Then again, the superlight products are obviously "designed" with a certain consumerbase in mind of which I am not a member, so my opinion on the matter is entirely invalid.

That is quite simply not true. That might apply to cars, computers or musical instruments, but would appear to be the polar opposite for trials bikes. What'll snap first, an Echo or a Koxx?

That was sweet. You should definitely make more of them! Still look stupid in low-crotch joggers though

Awesome. Only downside was that there were so many lines at those spots that weren't in the video It'd have to've been very long indeed though...

**CLS

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I meant that to explain that of all the frames I've gone through, this one's the least flexy.

Swish.

FamilyBiker - I've ridden a lot of different frames (because I keep breaking them). This Jaf frame I'm riding is by far the stiffest of the lot, and it has the same diameter tubing as other Jafs.

For that whole video, I was seeing Hege, but I was thinking Ben Travis. Music is a powerful thing.

Y'know, that's funny, 'cause those two remind me of this: And this: And even this: COPYCAT. Edit: Editing to make out it was a joke only after being taken up on it is seriously lame.