AdamR28

The video does unfortunately show that there is air in the system - or at least it's not completely full of brake fluid. Do you know the 'top up trick'? That would solve this without having to do a complete bleed. The lever doesn't scrape the body, it hits the body when the lever completely bottoms out if the lever is pulled without having been attached to a brake. This is what made the mark on the back of your lever blade. The squeak is something different - the half moon washer I would say (90% likely), but could be the pivot (10% likely). It's hard to describe, sorry I can't make it more clear but my brain is tired.... haha.

Yes, and no But you don't need to... The squeaking is likely to be the half moon washers (they are aluminium rather than plastic like in a Magura), drop some chain lube on them, the same with the pivot for the lever blade. The silver mark on the back of the lever blade is from pulling the lever without fluid in, the lever blade hits the body and causes this 'dent'.

It looks just like a Magura, nothing to see really, aluminium piston, and a blue lip seal which is chunkier than the normal white one. I'll pop it on the to-do list but I don't do product photos any more and there's a bit of a backlog at the mo so it's likely to be the new year at the earliest...

Yep, the lip seal is much more beefy than standard too.

But if the system isn't full of brake fluid it will be attempting to pull a vacuum, which holds the piston in.

It does actually have a little air in - the 'free' stroke at the start when you took all the TPA off indicates this.

Kept telling you it's all good and you just need to release it MOAR.

Haha, nice idea... I need your artfag skills to make that happen Strap a pair on lad

I've realised I've mis-read your post... I think... you mean their cost price is £45, not they are selling them at that? Either way that's still less than the cost price of the £60 RRP tyre (unless they have a different source).

Haha, not at all, I'm just joking around. Just seems odd they would sell at a loss, that's all.

Fair play, maybe best to support them then as selling stuff at a loss they won't be open long

RRP of the 'best' one is £60: http://www.madison.co.uk/products/cycling/tyres-tubes-wheel-components/tyres/der-kaiser-26-x-2-5-inch-apex-black-chili-tyre/, so sounds like the one in the shop at £45 is a different one.

^^ Pretty much. More expensive = 'better' compound. I do wish Continental would make these things more clear though!

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It's actually been made, was going to co-incide release with the frame kits but as it was a bit stunted and they flew out without any promo required it's still sat doing nothing... But it needs releasing so I'll do that now!

The truth is always the best sales pitch

There's also the Because: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/20_inch_stems/because_welded/c29p11120.html Both the Echo and Because are pretty fugly though...

They're back! http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/20_inch_stems/trialtech_race_forged/c29p10462.html (was never made in a 30 degree, always been 35)

... However the position and size of the splinter needs to be taken into consideration. I assume there will be a barrage of emails when I get to work Iain

That's a really cool idea Alex, I think I might have to copy! Looks like you had a great season as well Edit, I might struggle as the car is in bits already, hmmm, haha

Haha, cool. With new pads I tend to use fairly harsh sandpaper first (like 80 or 120 grit) to remove the paint, then a lighter grade like 400 to make it smooth. A good brake cleaner, or methylated spirit (the purple stuff that smells nice ) or similar is good for inside the caliper too.

The same effect as how a disc brake works - two smooth surfaces will try to stick together. Here's some info I posted previously: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134278&p=1857318 This is why I asked for pics of the back of the pad and the inside of the caliper earlier, if you have some I'd like to take a look

Has been trying to for a while I think. Rear hub looks totally new, probably a Pro2 copy...

Looks like Darth Vader lost his chest protector

Better be quick