AdamR28

Yes, yes and yes

http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=10755&category_id=31

http://tartybikes.co.uk/media.php?group=guides&id=1

We're talking about internal headsets here I think, the Monty Internal headset is chuffing light (100g including top cap etc), definitely lighter than the Onza, but not really worth changing unless you are on some crazy weight mission.

Never seen the 'hub mod' done, there's not really enough meat in the bolts...

Yes, 0.5mm each side - or a new hub.

International standard for MTBs is 9mm (which is what the Trialtechs are). The Echo bolts are 10mm which is where the issue lies... In the past we have seen people remove a bit of meat from the dropouts on the fork, that worked perfectly. As long as it's neat it won't void the warranty either, Dave is aware of the problems with Echo hubs and understands that it may need to be done.

Yes.

http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20rubberqueen.shtml http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/technical_safety.shtml#blackchili

Yes, 670mm.

That's a 35mm fork, the bike is 1095, +55, 71.0.

Just seems to be a 'plain' sidewall...

Haha, they've only been up a couple of mins, so it's not your eyesight ;-)

Zing: http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=10725&category_id=33

Yeah, that was a 2.2 model: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media/kdays09/21.jpg (Yeah, that's an Atomz, but same setup on his Coust) A 2.4'll never fit with 18:16, but I have seen it run (with rubbing under hard pedalling) on 18:15.

Nah you can't, not without some issues... It's available in 2.2" now, we got some today

http://tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=11163&category_id=14 Don't think they will be doing a booster, sorry.

Keep an eye on those caliper bolts dude... They will work loose very fast as there are so many spacers. Personally I would sacrifice a bit of 'frame squishing' to have a few less spacers in there, or put the majority of the spacers on the drive side if you can.

Cheers man... here you go: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media/matlockaddinghamfeb10/stangap.jpg

Prezactly

Carl - Monty cranks? A pedal washer or two should help out with that

Pretty sure Rob had a Monty hub in his - you can squeeze the frame in a bit and it should be fine, but ideally a 'proper' 116mm hub is the best solution...

It's not, there was a sign on the gate saying no motorbike practicing