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Ali C

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  1. are you sure you want a 2.5"? just with a narrowish rim like a dv you may get a load of tyre fold unless you run high pressure. not saying you should get a 2.3", but have a think about it.
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    The Truman Show

    not out int country side your not. I have seen the film, not sure if I saw it all as I got a bit bored, seen the ending anyway......seems like a good enough film, but I cant take any film with jim carrey in seriously, so the idea of being watched never enterd my head.
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    Gear Ratio's

    I ran 20-19 for ages, but I am now on 20-18 and its pretty sweet, though I think 20-17.5 would be perfect
  4. cheers guys, nothing like nice comments to make you feel good
  5. I should wear glasses, especially for driving. I REALLY hate them though, so I never wear them, there is NO way I could ever ride with glasses, I always feel I am going to fall off and smash the glass into my eyes.
  6. cheers for filming, editing and putting it up craig Jobs a good'un Thanks for the replys too
  7. me likes needs a vee mount though
  8. I was bored, well done kfc you are officially the first person I have ever used the report button on.
  9. on my 24" I have 26-16 its a bit too spinny for full on bmx/dirt jump and a bit too hard for proper trials, but at least I can do both.
  10. I bet you any amount of money my vee has more hold than any maggie out
  11. you obviously havnt tried a good rear vee then.
  12. the left side cup is normal thread, the right hand cup is reverse. make sure your turning them the right way.
  13. I'm there, shame my printer doesnt work though, etry on the day? ok?
  14. Blackstone edge Back cowm quarry Addingham moorside shipley glen Porthcawl they are all worth a visit
  15. true, I'll ask....I bet they are stupidly exspensive though!
  16. both brakes can be good, but they have different charactistics. A maggie seems to have more bite, they pull the same no matter how much the cable is restricted and there are more frames to suit them. They dont seem to have as much hold as a v brake, the spring tension is non adjustable (used to give me super bad arm pump) spairs are harder to get and they are harder to set up. A vee has bite, but not the same as a maggie, they are quiet and it takes a fraction longer to lock (I mean a FRACTION!), this suites me as it means I can ride smooth and manual and stuff. However, they are IMMENSE backwards (where it matters most in my eyes) I find it vrey hard to make my brake slip backwards The springs are adjustable, the power and lever feel is adjustable, the pads dont wobble so they last longer and dont wear uneavenly. They are super easy to setup and you can buy spairs in any bikeshop in the world. shame there are not more frames with vee mounts.
  17. spank bikes there you go.....they also do a magnesium version that weighs under 500g, could be good for the front (I am going to use one when I can find somwhere that does it) Oh, hopfully some new vids soon
  18. just get a normal pad and slightly melt it on a hot flat surface, that makes them tacky and workds on a smooth rim
  19. awesome dude! they are really nice frames I wouldnt totally rule out the new echo rims, the last ones were pure tripe, but the new ones are pretty cool, if a little heavy though.
  20. not as strong as a spank ...or new echo probs
  21. not as bomb proof as a spank rim!
  22. is it hitting both sides? if not then spacing the bb in the frame will solve it. And I also agree with a 14 tooth in the rear
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