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La Bourde,the old TR lever was leaking like you did say.This Trialtech lever is very solid and convenient for short fingers person like me.I can not tested the bike yet because i have some problem with my ankle.

Thank you,La Bourde.I already did buy one so it is time to put it on.

Thnaks to Ali C advices and videos how to do this i did grind my rim and it was not so hard as i thought at the beginning.I did use 1.6mm metal cutting disk at maybe 25 to 30 degrees.The Echo rim has hard aluminium (it is seems) because a very gentle pressure couse very little surface "damage".Comparing it with another rim of mine (Trials bike shop did grind for me)it is seems that my grind is little rougher.I am glad of but other problem poped up.I did turn the bike upside down and master cylinder stops working properly,the piston moves forward to the rim and not going back when the lever been released.I suspect that it is has an air inside.The lever itself is Echo TR one and i think would be good idea to change it with Trailtech one(short reach). Anyone have tried this combo: Trialtech lever and Magura cylinders? Also this lever has some knob(maybe is contact point) and what direction this one has to be moved to get proper brake bleeding? I guess that LBS would use Magura mineral oil for. Thank you.

Thank you,Ali C.Very comprehensive answer.It would help me with the details which i did not know.I also did watch your video how to grind a rim and it is helpful as well. Thank you very much once again.

Hi everyone,i am about to make my first grinding on my back rim,so i would like to make sure that everything would be good with the procedure.Here it's what i know about: 1.To use a brand new disk but what thickness?I would like light grind. 2.Metal cutting or stone one for? 3.Is better to have grinder with adjustable speed or not?If it has what speed have to be,slow or faster? 4.Do i need to clean with acetone after the grinding or does not have to? And last question is:If i am using one brand pads after grinding and deciding to have different ones do i have to grind again or just clean surfaces with IPA or acetone? Thank you for you time and answers.Every tips would be appreciated.

I am using this Var(french one) since a few years and i am very happy because the chain it does not attracting dirt and looks not dirty at all (almost of course).Give it a try you will not regret.

Try to clean rim with IPA(isopropyl alcohol)or acetone after grinding,using some proper rag or towel.Give the pads a little bit of sandpaper work,just to remove old surfaces.Make sure that the pads are in a proper angle to the rims. Check out if the cable is ok and it is not loose,maybe it is needed some set up again.Where do you store your bike?Maybe sun or cold weather probably damaged the pads.Try Heatsink yellow or white with light grind with alloy backings(it is possible to put them in TNN backings with some little modification or wait until they will be released again from Heatsink site).It would be set up issue or pads or in worse scenario both.

This is quite true.I have v-brakes,Tnn pads and Heatsink yellow,smooth rim on my other bike and i feel same like you,zero movement forward and backward.On this Echo i have HS33,Jitsie and smooth rim as well and i am not feeling this set up so securely.There is wiggles(knocking too) and is swiping sometimes,which is annoying because i practice backhops and make me bailing off.Maybe i am going to change this Magira to v-brakes, overall feeling is much better to me.

It is seems that many people likes and prefer light grinding and giving to their rims more life.It is sad that Trialtech Carthys rims are no longer available mostly because they were one of the most reliable and strong product (despite i am not having one) for trials.I wish i had more skills like C.Rolls or Flipp and not using brakes but i am not so. Does anyone could tell something about this: I have set my pads very closely to the rim,maybe 1-1.5 mm close but my rim is not grinded.So,if i do same set up on grinded one would be a problem been so close?

I did watch this video and is helpful but i did not understand clearly about the directions of grinding.So if i do sprocket side in clockwise direction,what direction about other side should be? Clockwise again or anticlockwise? Thank you.

Are some of you have tried grinding some old or unused rim for training?I think i going to try on some old one beforehand just for experience

La Bourde,how you do light one?With thin disk?For metal or stone?What angle? Thank you.

In the end,i did buy rear wheel (Play rim and Echo hub) and Trials bike shop did light grind for me but when i took a look at it is seems that i had to tell them to do medium one.This light grind is,i guess,what supposed to be and maybe it was my mistake to not order a medium one,anyway.It is my first grinded rim so i do not know what to expect because i ride only smooth so far(Jitsie pads for smooth tims are awesome,both for HS and Vbrakes).

By the way i had same problem with my 5-10 freerider but in reverse,foot stop been sored when shoe is wearing out.I never ride trial shoes but eould like to try on.

The easiest way to get an answer to your question is to experiment with two different handlebars, one with a large rise and the other flatter for several days in a row. You will see that with the higher rise one it is easy to make bunnyhop and manual with a small amount of power and weight distribution instead of flatter one. On the other hand, for the backhops you need the front end close to your body to achieve proper balance on the rear wheel, so a handlebar with more lift is a compromise. Put in this "equation" and the length of the stem together and you have to do some experiments to get what you really need what to achieve. I have a "street all rounder" Giant TT (old geometry) with an Inspired team handlebar and i make bunnyhop easier than with the same bike with a Pro two-inch riser with the same 90mm stem. So I guess it's going to be the same with Inspired bikes, but I'm by no means an expert, I'm just saying that if you do more street stuffs and use bunnyhop like going up technique,stick with this bike but if you need to spend more time on rear wheel to backhops etc. it would be more practical to get yourself a comp bike.