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Most important question is: Does your brake work? If it holds and is quiet then to be honest you've got it made. I much prefer a quiet brake because it makes everything seem so much smoother (a few years running double disc is testament to that). It takes a bit of getting used to but when you do it's so nice not to be embarrassed to pull your brake in public!

Also running a steel braided crossover will help against damage.

Get out, you.

Not another one... Come on, it isn't rocket science!

I have absolutely no idea what you're trying to say there, Chris! I do have to say that although I like the general look of the frames that bike really looks like a bit of a tank... I can see Ben possibly changing a few parts to try and get the weight down for it to be a successful comp bike, or maybe just drilling everything to smeg!

Ah, that's his old Echo Pure isn't it?

He's pretty much solely riding the Inspired Fourplay I believe. He's on a swish blue one now.

That'll be a yes. Edit: Can I just add that the Norco advert of Ryan Leech is possibly one of the gayest things I've seen in a long while... Edit 2: And my pure hatred for 'Doddy' doesn't diminish over time.

I want a wolf thing! Puppy dog.

Is the MBUK DVD just the trailer that's on the site Chris linked to?

What the?

[homer]Woop woop woop woop[/homer] . Really looking forward to trying out these pads as I've only heard great things about them. I'm about to get a new wheel built up for street which (to begin with at least) will mean I'll be running the pads both on a smooth Trialtech rim and also on a ground Onza rim when doing comps so it'll be interesting to see how the pads perform in all circumstances. Big thanks to Mike for being such a stupidly nice bloke and giving me a chance to be part of the Phat Pads Posse. Will post up some pics and feedback once I've had a chance to use them .

I don't really get it but RhinoTheHamster just kicked veryviolentmuel's ass.

Basically, the shorter and higher the bar/stem setup, the easier it is to pull up the front end while moving forwards. This is useful for more streety moves such as manuals, bunnyhops and spins. For more TGS type riding you tend to want a longer, lower setup which helps with taps etc but also gives you more room for wheel swaps etc. To give you ball park figures, a streety setup would be a stem less than 100mm, probably with a good 15-20 degree rise combined with fairly high rise bars (50mm+). A more traditional trials setup would involve a slightly longer stem, probably around the 110-115mm mark with less of a rise (10-15 degrees) and with standard trials type riser bars (think TrialTech/Monty etc).

If you're used to a BMX I'd say get a nice short stem, like maximum 90mm, and some high rise bars to help you to lift the front end. Will help it from feeling totally alien when you start riding.

Is it as pointless as it looks?

Hi, it's a Simtra ReSyStem: 115mm x 15°. I've since changed to an Easton EA50 90mm x 20° though to give a more streety feel.

My old Zoot. As for rim tape, just buy 26" stuff and cut and reglue to size. Edit: Also, can Pre Members edit posts?

Obviously you're the photography dude here but... no chance fella!

Yessir.

I'm afraid the answers in the name there...

Dave, you think she's actually on a boat? BS! She's blatantly standing in a studio in front of a screen.

Must try harder.

But the construction used in MotoGP and in F1 are completely different to plain sheet carbon fibre weave as Ads has used. They use special long chain carbon and I read that it takes 5 months to take each rotor! With sheet carbon fibre like this I imagine there's a good chance of the sheet delaminating and if not the pads will wear through the fibres and create sharp frayed bits.