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Watch Anchorman .

And if it doesn't?

Lolz

Ok.

I've been running an RB designs booster on mine but am sorely tempted to take it off because the frame is a really stiff, well designed beast and I really don't think I need it.

That could've been quite an amusing conversation with the jobsworth PCSO if your mate had known about it... 'Allo allo allo, what's all this sonny jim? Could you show me the warning instrument on this 'ere bicycle?' *Screams in face* 'Get the f**k out the way asshole!! is that ok, officer?'

He's an annoying b******!! The boy's just tooooo good!

If you buy new cranks every time they start to creak a little you're going to be buying them pretty often! Anyway, to answer your question Trialtech's are very good value for money but they are similar in material and construction to Echo Forged's and if you're worried about creaking cranks you might want to splash out on something like Middleburns...

Agreed- definitely an improvement . But not all the way down, I'd leave at least 2-3mm of weld all the way round to keep some strength at the join.

I like lamp.

BMX is cheap as chips compared to most bike sports- the absolute top possible spec bike is about £1000, whereas you're looking at almost double that for trials and more like 5-6000 for XC, downhill and road bikes. Surely not? That sounds like BS to me!

Yup, K810.

Have used KMC Kool's for the past 7 or 8 years and never had one snapped (replaced every 6 months max) but have just gone to the Trialtech Lite to try... Either would be a good choice .

Ah, Tomm... you're a doctor (nearly?) so is the whole thing just a massive over reaction by the media to try and take our minds of the recession? Seems like the pandemic is about as nasty as the standard flu and unless you're a young baby, old or infirm you've got very little to worry about. What was Ryan and Kris's take on the situation?!

Is it that easy?! I'm getting me some chrome rims and coating them in washing up liquid when I ride! watch out Rowan!!

They are very good but you obviously pay for the quality. If you've got the budget, go for it. If you just want good solid cranks which you won't mind scratching and bashing into things, go for something like TrialTechs- I've been using some for the past year or so and have no complaints at all.

Yeah they do, although they cost something silly like £60 each and no one stocks them. To be honest, they really aren't needed for trials and are far more likely to get damaged and messed up due to rimming out/denting etc. They do look kinda swish though! They other option is tracking down some old Araya rims on eBay...

You Canucks run weird setups! Bet it's fun to ride though!

I'd love to hear the response of an emergency operator when someone hysterical comes on screaming they have swine flu...

How not to do it... And for those who've missed it elsewhere, how Fujigas does it: Youtube Video -> ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350">

Did they take his name or anything? Without any kind of identification a bike's a bike and they can't do anything surely?

Cool beans! You boys are crazy! Really good riding in there. Wouldn't have been my choice of music but then I'm obsessed with an animated hamster...

Unrelated to Heath's pics but for the moto fans out there... Holy mother of Ala... Youtube Video -> ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350">

Yeah, I run 18:13 for everything except comps where I'm going to run a 14T on the rear to make the bike feel lighter and accelerate faster.

I guess it depends what you're going to do on it but those bits stand out as being a bit 'iffy'. *Forks wouldn't be my choice but if you have them already cool. TrialTechs or the Inspired ones when they come out would be at the top of my list. *Halo rear hub would worry me... I'd go with a Pro2 or even an Eno and go front freewheel. *You might want a narrower tyre on the front, but that's just preference. *The stem is reeeaaalllly short and probably pretty heavy. The consensus is that around 90mm with a 15 odd degree rise is about optimum for keeping streetyness while allowing more trialsy moves as well. *I've never been a fan of Pigs on trials bikes, they're just too overbuilt and burly. *18:12 is very stiff for a 24" but again it depends on what you're going to use it for. Most run 18:14 or 18:13. Hope that helps a little...