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isitafox

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  1. Thought I'd post how my Heavy Tools used to be setup and what's gonna need replacing so any recommendations are welcomed. Trying to rebuild on a bit of a budget but I don't want everything to be bottom dollar, mainly as I may upgrade further in the future so looking at things like disc compatible hubs just incase! Frame - Heavy Tools Trials in blue Forks - Unbranded chrome but pretty strong Headset - FSA I think, were quite good at the time and still works perfect Stem - Specialized off my old Rockhopper, god bless her sniff sniff Bars - Azonic downhill riser bars BB - Shimano UN52 - knackered and needs replacing, looking towards ISIS Cranks - Specialized strongarms - one bent so need to go Pedals - DMR V8's in blue Bashring - Can't remember but had jagged edges round it?! - need replacing Wheels - Sun BFM's front on Shimano STX hub and rear on STX-RC - gonna replace as hubs are pap, is it worth keepin rims on new hubs? Rear mech - Shimano STX Brakes - Must be an antique by now Maguras, not sure on the model but they're the blue ones that were cheapest you had to buy braces seperate for but not the plastic handle ones What you think? Bearing in mind trials was only just getting properly noticed at the time, Pashley just brought there frames out with the Tongue brothers help etc so it was a bit of a mission to get specific trials bits! For the rebuild looking toward new BB (ISIS?), cranks, hubs if not wheels, and drivetrain and looking at front mount freewheel with 6 gear fixed rear or something like that. Been out of the game for a while so not sure who's good now and what setup in terms of freewheel position works best. Back in the day was all SRAM and Shimano for anything drivetrain so advice very much appreciated!
  2. Hurray!!! Been trying to get registered since yesterday afternoon and finally got the validation to work!! Anyway enough of that, hi all, I'm Dave and I'm from Chapel in Derbyshire. Been out of trials for a long time now, started back in 1999 on an unbranded frame built up on the cheap (was only 16 and at school!), moved to a Specialized Rockhopper which I must admit was perfect for the job, until I snapped the downtube one day, so I ended up buying a Heavy Tools Trials frame (bout 19 by now) and building that up. Sadly when things started to break and I couldn't afford to fix it got hung in the garage and has been there ever since, until now. Got a new job recently which means spare cash so getting the old girl rebuilt, should hopefully be done by New Year as looking at Christmas to supply some of the bigger things like wheels so will be back out and about really soon all being well! Look forward to possibly meeting a few of you and having a laugh on the forum!
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