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(Edit: MY) Main issue with front rim brakes is the feel at the lever. They're disgusting. Having been running a disc for almost my whole riding time, front rim brakes just feel like scraping two rocks on the wheel. I guess that means I like a spongy front brake :/ Haha.

Mr TRA, Will you please make some more of your stunning HD videos please? Yours faithfully, A big fan.

I read that he'd been hospitalized, and really hoped it wouldn't be on video. Almost stopped watching when I realized they were gonna show it. Hope this doesn't put him out for good, been such an inspirational rider. Can't imagine it'd stop him altogether but the way he was talking makes it look dim. Pre-crash lines were real nice, too.

Don't you think it's rather obvious I already am doing?

Bit long for what it is, but to encompass it all it had to be. I'm a student and my riding buddy works. Rained all bank holiday and is super sunny when he's back at work. Went to Bunny and this was all I did. Got infected with a passionate determination, and so 2.5 hours and 127 attempts later - I now have very sore feet. All the clips are chronological - save the first one obviously - and the first attempt was the first time I'd ever tried it. Never ramped up anything over bar-height before, so I'm stoked as a goat. You get to see the progression from the absolute start, and battling a minor mental block. Not as exciting as a full video, but it's something a little bit different I suppose. How awesome is it to land it bang on 128? Wicked.

Might be due to badly setting brakes up, but I always find plastics provide a better stopping force than metals.

I forgot to specify in the email. Managed to wrangle a 3x/3x out of them. It's about 3.5mm out of dish, but I can handle that

Yeah - it was. I actually need to change that as I sidehop to the left Thanks for super-quick postage once again I thought you guys had cocked up when you sent me one length of spoke for both sides of the front wheel. Can't believe both sides fit on the same length spoke when they're such different diameters!

Went from short mod, to long mod. Progressed loads on long mod, snapped it, back to short mod. Start regressing loads, but decide I really like short chainstays, so here we go!

Not been on the forum much of recent so it might've been posted already - but I just saw it for the first time... Edit: Haha. Literally JUST saw Rusevelt's post.

I see. If you're reasonably certain you won't go rim brake - then there's little reason not to do the Comp. It's really up to you. Not sure on the Echo's geo - but the Comps are very nice to ride. If they're a similar geo, choose whichever looks better to you. Chainline will be fine. Pretty much the standard - and if you think about it, neither of the cogs will be effected in their off-central placement by a new frame. Rear sprocket is on hub, which won't change, and freewheel is on cranks, which is on the end of the BB axle, which will still be central to the frame.

Dodgy brake mounts are a nightmare. If you have no choice they are survivable, but avoid them at all costs (unless you plan on helicoiling them).

I cannot find the words to properly describe my disappointment that there is no HS33 option of the 20" Curve.

Hi. Riding's gone seriously downhill since going back to a shorter mod - and it's getting me depressed Looking at getting a longer frame, and really like the look of the Born mods (HS33). Thing is - they're pretty light, and I'm not particularly smooth. Quite the contrary, in fact Has anyone had any experience with them? What are they designed for? Hopefully not a comp frame. I ride street 90% of the time, and like trying to go big. Saw that video of Diego Magno on one and it took a beating in that, but there's no saying how long it'll last after Geo is exactly what I want, but I don't wanna buy it and snap it. Nearest competition is looking like the Echo 2011, but I kinda think that if you think your bike looks better, you'll get some sort of placebo effect, think that means it IS better and thus ride better. Help is much appreciated, or suggesting alternatives (but not Rockman. Too worried of snapping them to even consider it).

Today?! I thought we had another 18 months!

Super-cool, but pro tip: your bike has a front wheel

I feel like I just had my first religious experience. That was divine.

What colour would that be then? Deng pretty much rinsed the stock of previously unused colours Does look nice, but downtube looks obese. and headtube looks berserk.

Possibly. Hopefully

Very nice. I used to love aggressive videos like this, then I got really snobby, and now I'm realizing I like them again Any idea on the music? Sounds like Ronald Jenkees meets The Glitch Mob, but more repetitive.

Mind reader.

Oh right. Shows how much I know

Any idea why? I can only assume I'm wrong, but I'd've thought they'd make them all on the same production line, and then send them off to different finishing areas. Are the different colours slightly different models, or is there a strengthening agent in the black paint?

Haha. I like how altered your avatar has become over time, too.

I agree with what you're saying - but I am shocked that it was you that said it! Always thought you were the "if it's reliable and strong, I don't care if it adds some weight" type. I also see that there's no need for it to be needlessly heavy and it'll only improve the product as a whole - but yeah... You surprise me