Ali C

Were only people riding at Danny Mac's level interested in the Skye?

I'm not doing this to be argumentative, but for a lot of the stuff Danny does he's putting a lot of force through the brakes (stuff that involves landing backwards with the brakes on and junk). I've had 180mm for a year now and they've been OK, but still slip on some of the bigger stuff so for someone like Danny 200mm isn't overkill.

Thinking about it, the Saint does have bit point adjustment, I've never used it so forgot all about it A larger master and smaller slaves would reduce power, they use a servo wave thing as mentioned which can take a little getting used to, but it seems to work pretty well.

you do get adjustment (same as the saint) but it takes a torx key to do it. MT2s are pretty sweet, I love the levers even if they are a little too stiff for my liking. I do like how the Saint brakes keep the pads further from the rotor though, helps reduce rubbing no end!

I've tried the Zee, I didn't rate it at all. Under powered compared with a saint, softer lever feel and you have to look at the hideous levers.

I'd like to see alloy rotors with a coated brake surface (like Stans rotors). Would be cool to experiment with different coatings too or even a ceramic coating (I think sShimano did this once but the brakes became too grabby for most people's tastes).

just a heads up, http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=47502 Those work quite well with a little modification (need to cut off the corner stubs and bend the spring a little). I've got the sintered ones and I'm pretty impressed. I've not tried the organic ones yet but I've never found organic to have enough bite for my liking.

That's what I normally do

I like how easy post mount is to set up, but I'd say IS was the stronger/better design. With IS you can make sure everything is 100% straight, with post mount you can make the surfaces flush but if the drillings are off then that can effect things. I've also cracked more than one post mount adaptor and one calliper but never an IS design. IS mounts are also way more low profile than post mount and look a lot nicer (seen trials forks with post mounts? pretty horrible).

putting differences behind for a moment, those were pretty impressive! I was particually surprised at the sidehop to rear.

really cool Flip! Nice mix of locations and riding styles. I saw that rail line and I was like "man, imagine if he could go up onto the roof" then you did!

love the style. https://vimeo.com/40014091

I use them because alloy is stiffer than steel and it makes the rotor harder to bend.

Rotors don't "need" to be one way or the other, especially with trials. Trials puts extreme forces through rotors (more than any other MTB sport) and in both directions (probably more backwards than forwards) and you rarely see a complete rotor failure.

no

the XC ones might be a little fragile, but I've used the older style (thicker arms) ones before with no issues at all. If the Superstar ones are like the newer thinner XC Hopes then I'd stay clear, if they are thicker then they should be fine

yep, I broke my foot back in 2011 and that took a lot to get over both physically and mentally. I think the best thing is just ride as much as possible. You're fortunate that it's not coming to summer so you can get out more. when I did my foot I missed all my summer and only got back riding again in winter which limited how much I could get out making my recovery longer. The more you can ride the more you'll be comfortable with you're abilities. Don't rush things, go at your own pace and you'll see your confidence and ability improve. Edit: snaked

looks like an Echo Kid? Perhaps a Koxx Wasp/fox? either way looks the perfect size for him, he looks like he's riding a stock (and riding really well). Seen some young riders who struggle with throwing their weight around, that doesn't seem to be an issue here.

looks perfectly safe

are you sure one was detonated on the Moon? Unless I see some pretty solid proof I'm calling bullshit on that one.

looking good!

not many would

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm a little gutted they didn't go with my name suggestion "Mac to the future" even if it doesn't really make that much sense.

His back injury is older

I can promise this will be amazing