Ali C

wide bars Pro: good controle opens up your chest, so can breath more air (dubious) Con: wider bars make you tired quicker (try doing press ups with your arms far apart) can possibly snap easier heavier cant fit through tight areas Narrow(er) bars Pro: ergonomic (to get a starter measurment, do a press up in the most comfortable position and measure how far apart your hand are) lighter less likley to snap can fit in narrow areas Con: not as much controle chest is more closed, so less air (again dubious) I have found a happy comprimise at 27.5"

I think that bike fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down then fell in a puddle of uglyness. interesting forks though :P

To go with the origional topic. Frame: got forks: Global titanium stem: Global titanium bar: Easton carbon dh headset: CK titanium front hub: CK diskotech front rim: Sun singlewide drilled with fancy titanium holes (just kidding :( ) Spokes: titanium ones from whoever makes them rear hub: CK classic, fun bolts, steel freehub body rear rim: Sun double wide Spokes: titanium again cranks: middleburn with super pro bash isis bb: RF titanium pedals: Assault front brake: Magura marta sl with +20 adaptor and hope mono6 ti 180 rotor rear brake: Magura hs33, magura hosing, xtr booster, heatsink pads, cnc lever blade rear tyre: Kenda Blue Groove 2.5 Stick-E front tyre: Kenda Blue Groove 2.1 Stick-E cassette: Shimano Dura Ace Mech: Sram (the nice carbon one) chain: Connex titanium shifter: old xtr Gear cable: Nokon grips: Odi lock on that would cost a bomb, wouldnt be the best bike though

yes I do ride on my own most of the time (weekdays), I am building it because there is sod all to ride without being able to drive anywhere.

I am in the middle of building a trials course, I have collected 35 pallets, a 20ft long telegraph pole and some over wooden things I found in the basement. I am hopfully going to get lots more pallets, railway sleapers, wooden moulds, cable reels, fence posts etc etc. I am gonna be having them in my field which is on a slope, so its gonna take ages to get it all sorted out, but then I will have uphill and downhill runups at things which is good practise.

Heres mine, dont know what it is (If you know please tell me). I swapped it for a bike a couple of years ago. I am wanting to get a new one now.

cheers danny (N)

that guy (Dan) is a good friend of mine. he doesnt have a computer so he cant send you an email. You could try to phone him on <number removed>, or I will ask him to come to my house and he can email you via my computer. let me know

nice simplisity, not sure if the pic has any revelence to anything. not very origional or unique. 4/10 love the cat with the sniper rifle, class :P

Rims: sun Double wide alex dx32 (those would be my first choice) Tyres: kenda super tacky (front and back) people always miss out these items

I may as well answer it: he runs a orange stem (came off my patriot) I think it is around the 70-80mm x10 or 15 degree (stiil hasnt payed me for it :S ) he runs roox torque bars now get that pure frame and ride! (N)

I havnt used a 521 since last year, but recently I had to use one in a comp, all I can say is, the amount of tyre fold I got was ridiculous, it made me fall off in atleast 4 sections. I also found my bmf rim stiffer than a 521 (maybe this was down to wheel build?). I will NEVER go back to a 521, I think they are waaaaaaaay to narrow for natural. If you ride street then I think they will be fine, but if you do comps or natural riding, go for a wider rim. PS good luck in finding ready built wheels, I aint seen any for a while