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Ok then, thanks everyone for participating, I know a lot more about chain tensioners now, which will help me in deciding the system for my new frame.

The electric trials motorcycles are approx the weight of the ice ones, 60-70 kilos. With future Li-Air batteries, the weight could come down another 5-10 kilos, so perhaps we will see a 50 kilos trials motorcycle by 2025. Then, i.e. with decent batteries, I could see a full-suspension trials pedelec below 15 or 13 kilos or so, which would create another class of trials riding. BTW, to nurture the hatred for 29ers - the 29er MTB pedelec: Isn't it cute? Soon, we will all be riding this, just seatless. In frenchie spandex trousers, sporting Gilles-style long hair and pink alice bands.

I have never been up close to an Onza. Is it this system?

Yeah, I forgot about spring frames. Add that to the list, next to "carbon".

This, of course, and because trend. When I look at my riding in a vid, I often think that the seatless 24 bike looks a bit too small for my 5'9 (and my 7.5 inches). Then, what should a 7ft rider say?

On topic - my predictions: Tech: - Carbon frames, forks, hubs, handlebars, stems standard for the comps in 2-3 years - TI bolts as standard for comp parts - Some MTB wheelset technology - straight spokes, for example - AS30 and splined freewheels and sprockets as standard (FFS, hurry with this) - A new take on making plazmatic coating cheaper and standard Geo & Styles: - We will see 29ers. Most likely for a more relaxed rolling trials style. - 29 street bikes with heavy influence from the subculture of those hipster kids doing tricks on their fixies in the Reichshauptstadt nowadays. - 26 replaced by 650b as a modest adaptation to increased average body height, with oversized stock comp bikes with 29 wheels in a more distant future. - Brakeless is here to stay, especially with 29 rolling-style trials bikes. Hopes & Wishes: - Drum brakes - no wet slippage, no bent disks - No dress codes, no heavy commercialization. - Tweels like the Britek MTB protos - Proper brand names

Because "Where is your seat?" and "With that special bike, I could do that easily.". And because a saddle makes a bike look more complete and well-proportioned, magically.

This was the initial test image manip for the project. and a nice bouquet of flowers up the ass and a pig face mask for the rider. Then, with the right kind of music, something really magical could happen.

Uhoh, I may have poked into something here... and I may be currently building such an abomination, just saying.

With carbon fork and handlebars, Ti bolts and Superspokes, this could still be sub 9. And Gilles could probably win the World Cup on it.

Since most teens are 2 meters tall or more nowadays, 29 is inevitable. In a decade or so, Trials will see 12-13 Euro pallets sidehopped, done by gawky teens on 29ers with a 1200+ wheelbase. Word.

There's snailcams, sprung tensioners with two sprockets, self-made spokes, Hoffmann's eccentric system, and the types I am interested in for this thread: Sliding axle mounts (Ozonys), Deng-style "screw through dropouts", and Inpulse's tool-free comfort screw: If you have had experience with one of the latter three, could you comment on their practicality in adjustment and their ability to hold a position during riding?

Looking at that picture, I feel like having switched to an alternate universe... however, having Rockman frame and forks for sale, I can probably benefit from this. The Trials business looks a bit small to me right now.

Ok, enough of the mockery. I am happy for Monsieur Hermance going on.

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I said because for me my balance over the back wheel is way better with this bar position. Therefore, I can turn on the spot almost naturally with no effort at all, while I have to focus on holding the back wheel position while turning when I have my bars in classical position.

Okokok, I trolled a bit. I am sorry. I correct myself and say: If you adjust your bars Carthy-style, this move will be easier to do smoothly. But your general riding style will become more sketchy. BTW: I may have developed a thing for fancy tight compression trousers.

Trialtech frames? Shut up and take my money.

Cheese maybe, but still the best FWs there are

Adjust your bars forward Carthy-style. I always notice how much more precise I can turn on the rear when I use this bar position. Center of gravity has to be over the rear wheel center during a hop, otherwise you will need more space. Most likely, your center of gravity will be way too much forward during lift-off, as you are used to jumping forward. Stand relatively upright compared to normal hopping, your elbows could be at an almost rectangular angle. Turn your head into the direction you want to go, 10 to 20 degrees will be enough, just comfortably looking to the right or left a bit. Before you lift off for a hop, turn the bars towards intended turning direction, approx. 10 degrees or so, modest speed. Just so much angle that it does not influence your balance. Small hop only, focus on keeping the center of gravity over the rear. When in the air, straighten out the bars, leveraging the bike into the turning direction, supported by pulling the bar end of the turning direction towards you and pushing the other away a bit. Look at Jack Carthy for this move. He is really smooth in that.

Do you have a link to these pages? I can't find them with my Google foo.

Ok, this is valid thinking, accepted. Besides the Skye, they most likely will not sell thousands.

50 won't be enough for even the first batch of Skyes. If these tyres kill the Street, they will have to make a few thousand at least.

Does anyone know if Schwalbe has stopped making it or not? The global site only mentions 1.75 and 1.9 tyres now.