TrashZen

That looks interesting, pics of any other zones??

I think this would certainly help both customers and Tartybikes. I am always amazed by the way they are able to recommend parts depending on the components/bike they remember you already have bought. This would actually give them a quick spec summary when you log on or purchase online and they would know straight away what does fit or doesn't and prevent you from buying something by mistake. Although they are already doing that over the phone, from memory. That's quality service. The reward scheme makes sense too as, you can only wear so many Ts. The feedback stuff is probably risky, I 'd rather read their own description, I find them fairly neutral and honest, not as bling as typical manufacturer's descriptions.

Pads: Heatsink red pads in cnc backings Time used: over 10 months Rim used: try all Grind: smooth, no grind Brake used: Magura HS-33 Previous used pads: magura orange, heatsink blue Review: The best braking pads on smooth rims in the dry. Now I must admit I use tar once in a while, and in the wet, no braking at all. They hardly wear out on a smooth rim. Very sharp bite in the dry. After nearly a year of abuse, the rubber popped out, now maybe just any pad will die after a year of abuse. That may be me giving them a hard time, but hey, there was still at least 4mm of rubber to use .

Right, so when the rubber pops out of the metal backings, what glue do you use to put them back? Regular superglue, the araldite one that sticks in seconds? (this just happened to my heatsink ones, both at the same time, though they operated trouble-free for nearly a year.) By the way, on average, how long do you keep your pads for on SMOOTH RIMS? or until what level of rubber left do you keep them running?

ha ha... though, there is no alternative... if you want to nail it, you gotta go back to it Just don't build mental blocks as you crash along the way (easier said than done ) I guess next vid you'll show the move in its perfection...

yep, and what lens, and flash gun with that?

sorted... that frees you from shitty weather...

Properly sick Remind me to stay out of that motorised stuff! , the quad crashes look especially bad (heavy stuff to be crushed with...) That's what I like with biketrials, there's very little speed involved, and plenty of time to see most crashes coming BMX is nuts enough... but I suppose that's still a safer option...

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Very interesting experiment! It's really good that you actually weighted the frame between every step of the process, that's so instructive, that puts weight saving into another perspective! 42g just for paint! How can any pro frame come with paint at all?? How about most stickers? So much vanity!

really interesting spot that empty bassin... should be even better with water in there Nice pics and riding

I spare you the wood log sections.. though they were a lot of fun... But some urban stuff we were on about at the beginning of the ride. Wing and I were just trying to keep up with Chris.. on his new 8.8kg bike (new magnesium frame and rims...) sick weight. Basically, you jump or you do your usual move, but you don't have to pull, the stickiness of the grip is enough to lift the whole bike. Wing blunting on a rail Chris on his feather-light bike. Wing and me trying to keep up

Dunno on mods, But on stock, +60mm bb rise means, near impossible to bunny hop unless you adjust your stem/bars really high and back. You feel like always resting on your arms on the bars. Long also means more reach for front-wheel moves (gap landing, sidehops to front etc..) yep, try to have the shortest chainstay... incredibly more stable on the rear After a few weeks/months, you just adapt. The good news is, what you may loose out, you gain in another way .

Still need answers to the above (abuse rating?, tried?, cost? etc...) Geometry is nice, maybe a tad bit short, but what I appreciate most is the rear brakes within the frame. It may not be easy to set up the pistons but the hoose and cylinders are fully protected (humm, actually, maybe not , they are closer to the eels...)

I just don't trust any driver! If hear a motorist coming at speed, I jump on the pavement/kerb/berm straight away! Especially at night, we're virtually invisible! Hope you recover quick and it's only flesh, not fractures.