Trials Punk

How doesn't it matter? The hope XC and Bulb had a "proven" track record in all other disciplines to, I've lost count of the amount of old Hopes I've ripped apart! I've also heard the phrase "if you can break it, we'll fix it" before. So what happens if trials riders start using the hubs, and start ripping them so shreds? Will they still honour that statement? I doubt it very much. To be honest, I've never been a fan of overbuilding anything, I would much rather it be designed with the forces that are to be applied to it in mind. I think you will find that people don't just buy things because they are a "trials" part, but more on how the hub has stood up to lashings of abuse by riders. All the succesfull freewheels have a proven track record, whereas the I9 does not.

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Spokes don't stretch that much at all. What people seem to forget to do when building wheels is to stress relieve the spokes. The spokes need to bend at a few points on a 3 cross wheel, usually whereever it encounters either another spoke, the hub flange and the nipple. Have a read HERE, the legend that is Sheldon Brown (R.I.P)

Last clip = failure. Still massive though.

"Rider weight limit = 95 kg" Dam 5 kg too heavy...............

One point. You've got all the curves of the rider and the curves of what he is riding. Then underneath you've got a mega straight line like someones gone over it with a guilotine..... Maybe its just me.

I'm sure someone wrote up a guide on this at somepoint. Can't remember who though. The BB in the leesons have no thread, their pressed/persuaded in (interference fit). Their then secured in with a circlip. As far as I know all leesons are like this (maybe some of the older ones arn't?). Does the BB really need changing? I can't remember if the BB Clive used was a specific one or he just turned down a standard BB. To remove it your going to need to get the circlip out first, then try and persuade it out. If Clive has put it in there with loctite you may need to heat the shell first to break the locktite. I've never had to remove the BB on mine, been good since I've had the frame from Clive. EDIT: TOO LATE TOO LATE TOO LATE ahhhh

No! How long it took you to pedal kick. Not why you were born.

Took me around 2 months on a Trek Bruiser DJ frame, 32 tooth chainring and some turd hub. Anyone notice a pattern here? All the "old school" riders seem to have taken forever to learn it, all theses young uns learn pedal kicks in a week or two!!! Shows how far frame geo and components have come along.

I think thats up there with the best videos I have ever seen. The filming, editing and really did it for me!

Theres a reason for that name. The brand is Santa Cruz, they called it that as its where they are based. The reason for the name chameleon is because the frame is an all round frame, its designed for XC,freeride,downhill, whatever. As in it can adapt to the surrounding conditions if you get me.

I've tried it, to be honest I think its already over-rated. Maybe I just has a shit trip.....plus the mega headache after was shiiiiiiite. The only halucination I had was that my nose was the pivot point of a conveyor belt made out of people (i don't expect anyone to understand that). What pissed me off was the parents of one of the people who have died from is saying that if it was illegal then little timmy wouldn't have done it.........no, sorry anybody with an ounce of common sense would realise that taking a drug that you know little about is asking for trouble. Darwin would be proud.

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On three occasions I've heard people mention danny mac when I'm out riding now. So I think people understand trials a bit better. To be honest though, trials is a small sport and will always be. Theres no way its going to change either, sure it will grow but not much. I hope trials stays a small, tight nit sport.

SUN RHYNO LITE XL They have never let me down. Pros Lighter than the inspired rims (with eyelets) Cheaper than the inspired rims £39 normally, £22 if you want the black 32h version! Cons Black colour fades over time Not as wide as the inspired rims

+2 Never had a KMC cool chain snap, even after taking it apart about 5 times.

i just got the soft echo pads from tarty, running them on a smooth rim. Just had a play about in the rain, and they hold almost as much as I would ever need them too!

Just had a look, one wrap round the sprocket does the trick. Did you fail because it slipped in the vice? Or could you not get enough force on it? If its the latter, try two people each end of the wheel.

How about wrapping a chain round the sprocket twice, so that the teeth do not protrude above the chain. Then clamp it in a vice. Then using two hands turn the wheel anti clockwise (i think). You should have plenty of leveradge by using the wheel. Whatever you do make sure its the chain your are applying the clamping force to and not the teeth!

I've got most of them. Just a pity my upload sucks! When I get some time, I'll upload them to Vimeo or something, maybe youtube aswell. Some of them are rather long!!!

What about egg nog though?

Without ever seing one, i've calculated it to be between 610 and 620mm. Geo on tartybikes says centre of bb to centre of the top of the steerer tube is 650mm. Radius of bb shell is 17.5mm i think and the radius of the steerer is 14.3. Gives 618.2mm but you need to take into account your measuring to the bottom(ish) of the steerer tube. I'd lean towards 615mm.

Apollo actually means something though, its an olympian deity. Not that the apollo range lives up to the name mind......

Riding was top notch as usuall. Just didn't like the way the video was put together, and the angles were killing it a bit for me. Awesome picture clarity and all that mind.