I am using koxx browns which are ace, had them for almost a year now and at this wear rate they wil probably last until 2009. This is in some heatsink or similar adaptors too
We have always called them a 'replace' always have done! We call a wheelswap when you say gap to front-to-back. A replace is static and a wheelswap is flowy, usually from a gap or up something!
True, My bike would be better if the bars were angled a bit further back, but it's all about finding that balance for your riding. I have had my bars angled further back than that, but didn't like how it felt for other more trialsy stuff.
I don't have any experience with the echo's, but if I was spending that much I would get the SKF instead, if you can wait for them to restock (or find somewhere else that sells them) http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2027 Gigapipes are still very good though
Yeah the 'goose is tempting because of the spec Alans don't sell eastern sorry - here does though... Gonna have another look at the funds it see if I can squeeze another £50-100 out of it...
Control, Zenith and don't overlook the good old Koxx levelboss (1040 or 1060) Go for something with a lower bb rise +30 max and put higher bar/stem combo on, riser bars at the proper angle make bunnys miles easier too!