AdamR28

All that drilling/filing/cutting... should have got some Ti pedal axles

It's actually normally a case of the opposite - unless you have a 3 or 4ft long pedal spanner it's impossible to rip the thread out unless you're Jeff Capes! Stripped pedal threads usually come about when the pedal is ridden loose. When aluminium parts are first fitted they undergo something called 'creep'. The top layer of the part in contact with another component (alloy crank arm, steel pedal axle in this case) hardens up, shrinks in size a tiny amount and allows the two parts to come loose from each other a little. Then, if you ride the bike like this, a small amount of movement develops and it's bye bye thread!

But if you are a beast then a higher gear is better... push the hard gear = more speed. This is where Giaco power comes in handy!

Ideally inside with your GU frame, but not essential to be either side as long as the hub/snail cams aren't stretching the back end apart/pulling the back end together too much.

Double sarcasm But yeah, t'internet doesn't really do it justice, haha.

Not really You just have to put that down to them being twats, as Ognob said you'll find someone who you click with at some point - but it does take time to build up trust.

That's the main thing, yep... you need to do it with all cranks, just less expensive ones give you less margin for error.

Hold shift down again? I think that'll do it... I think you've turned auto shift on or something.

... is shit for riding.

Boo, busy next weekend (nearly every weekend in fact) and got YMSA really early Sunday... Sorry!

Not exactly true - the Echo etc 116mm rear hubs have a wider flange spacing than King Singlespeed hubs and Hope Pro2 Trials hubs... On all the other points I agree though!

Nope, will be fine, will only be an hour or so before your chain has stretched

I have no idea... haha. Although the levers don't actually have a logo on, it's on the reservoir cap only?

Put it on the tight setting for now, then ones your chain stretches a little bit (which it will do being new) all will be fine and dandy!

Convoy Escort Oiler? Yep, that's me! (Theres some good ones here, haha: http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CEO)

Stronger axle, lighter hub, narrower rear end for more heel and obstacle clearance... But I agree that 135 is better.

That is true, although how often do you land on top of a big tap? Even on a vert wall I think that still would have stuck...

Unfortunately not... busy next weekend... Cheers though. Haha Edit: Cheers Nick, was thinking of that

In answer to your question... no Tis nice though! How'd you like it so far?

No plans, just wondered if anyone was riding anywhere so maybe I could join...

Let me know if you are, I need somewhere to ride! Ads

Actually yeah, ditto that, I need something to do tomorrow

Top vid, enjoyed it! Suprised you didn't batter your rotors on that rail at the end Matt, haha. I wish Hydroxx frames weren't so expensive...

The whole first batch were recalled due to a slight manufacturing tolerance and material hardening defect. The next lot will be available soon. If you're looking to buy one from a team rider will be a first batch freewheel. The quality of the ones we had was excellent and the design features (in my opinion) make it more trials-friendly than a Whit Industries.

Northampton... quite far down