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Alex Dark

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  1. Alex Dark

    Shoes

    I'd just use some normal skate shoes; nothing as bulky as DC's imo, just some nice quality good sole pattern ones. Maybe Etnies, Vans, Es etc?
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    Disk Brake

    That's an IS mount, IS brake...but it looks as if its either designed for a 155mm rotor ( which they don't make ) or the mount is simply welded a little too low. Not sure really what to suggest; but it shouldn't do too much harm if it's left, after all the aluminium calliper will just have a deep scratch in it, so if its free-ish to move id just go bugger it and run as is.
  3. It will freeze when winter rolls around if your bikes outdoors....however ive had them freeze on me, even while riding and it's done them no damage whatsoever IF you're that bothered, whack some anti-freeze in there
  4. Buy and sell shizle on here / ebay...? Get a job... Give blood/ other bodily fluids
  5. Lightest set-up would be rear vee.....although with a magura mount frame it'll easily be the magura against the disc. If you want exact weights stop being so lazy and research it on tarty Hope mono trial 160 against Magura Hs33 + clamps Edit: And as for pro's and con's, use the search..... Very briefly: Disc Pros: * Better modulation, * Better wet weather performance ( in general ) , * Fairly tucked away compared to magura crossover. * Better hold than most magura set-ups Cons: * Heavier * Shifts weight distribution towards rear of the bike * Far easier to get contaminated * Once contaminated far harder and more expensive to put right ( £13 for pads, IPA to clean rotor ) * Less bite than a magura set-up * Needs fairly precise setting up, not a very easy job with snail-cams on some frames * Generally more hassle to maintain * Harder to bleed So, in conclusion; I reckon disc on the rear for a natural ( read competition ) mod bike. In all other cases, unless you very frequently require modulation ( think braunschweig ) then a magura is the easiest, cheapest, lightest and best performing option.
  6. "ally-al"...hope that one doesnt't catch on I'll be there fo shure, well.....if the weather decides to like us Adam Fisher will be there as well.
  7. Or use Mr Muscle furniture polish
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    Disk Brake

    Right, everyone's getting confused because they don;t knbow whgat kind of mount you have. Is it post mount or IS? if you don't know, just pop a pic of the brake up so we can see the mounting system
  9. I ride a Coustellier v2, that measures in at 1107 at the moment....and im just 5 8" yup, my koxx is 71.5 which feels fairly short mhmm, the v2 rides amazingly in my opinion...
  10. Good choice broseph...ive just changed to a Hope/Try-all from my snapped BB7 caliper
  11. rat look = fail....really dont see the point..
  12. yep me too, contaminated as well, just kept on trucking was ace
  13. Hub idea sounds great, any chance of engagment method of rough drawings Cheers.... Alex
  14. The man speaks truth....only way you're going to learn
  15. there will be 10 in each side... Grease ionside the pedal bearing race. place the bearings inside. put pedal over axle. nowput on outer bearing cone. screw onto axle , then out on washer then finally the nut. cram a screwdriver down tehre to hold the cone, and tighten up the nut with a 13mm socket any more problems and ill come and help
  16. Seems about right....Single are definitely a LOT more grippy though
  17. Erm, this is a biketrials forum...not mototrials....so we can;t really help im afraid, sorry
  18. 18 back, 20 something front
  19. An isis bottom bracket axle fits in the mono trials bore cap...i made my own tool out of a bit of aluminium though basically a massive slightly rounded screwdriver that clamps into a vice
  20. yep, i think he was getting confuzzled by the wording....as the ratchet ring that the pawls engage into is glued into the hub shell apparently
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