Bigman

Thats a nice bike, BUT, there is nothing Bronx or Ghetto about it, all those parts are actualy realy good! making out that some of these parts are used etc being a bad thing makes you seem like a real snob! I guess it is not completely your fault, TRA's ghetto bike didn't exactly look like the sort of bike I (and potentialy alot of other people) would consider a ghetto bike! When I saw he built a 'ghetto' bike I was hoping to see him on something like a zebidi or an old Echo ES4R or something, not an 09 control (I think thats what it was, I could be wrong....) Also, Ali may have worded it abit harshly, but deffinately try rolling your bars back, it makes the bike feel a whole world better!! Adam

Plaz coating is real old school! I remember someone saying that the harshest coating would wear out a set of magura black pads in a matter of weeks! it did however work amazing, or so they said! I once ran a Mavic Ceramic coated rim (unsure if they still make these) on the back of my bike, this was also an amazing coating, pads would barely wear but work realy well in any weather, my koxx browns on that rim were very impressive! these rims were generaly about £50-60 compared to the standard D521 at £25ish Adam

Txt me later matey to remind me and I will stick mine in my bag! Enjoy public transport Adam

I will be working until 11 on saturday morning now, so I may be a little late..... Adam

I will more than likely come along matey, I have a trial on the moto on sunday so might not be out for too long..... Adam

I thought I best elaberate on this abit, this is the lever that I bought, mostly because it was cheap and I didn't want to spend loads of money if it turned out to be shite: M445 Disc Lever I also got a proper shimano olive and hose insert but used the hosing that came with the echo brake, I have now also changed the rotor that I am using, it is now fitted with a magura storm SL rotor, and using the echo disc pads (I can only imagine the hope pads would be better) I have one of the best brakes I have ever had on a bike. So over all, for under £20 outlay the improvement in the brake is deffinately worth it! also I find the shimano lever to be much more comfortable! Adam

I will be there Adam

That looks WICKED Dan!! Although I fell it needs a slightly higher stem and some good ole risers!! I always loved Doublewalls!! Adam

Just some pictures from the end of august, no bike trials, sorry Adam

Right, I stuck up some pictures of my echo a few weeks ago, now heres my other ride, its an 09 Beta Evo 250 2 stroke, just fitted new mudguards and my new custom stickers Just waiting on some red rim strips (for the sidewalls) and the I might get some red silicone hoses..... Any hoo, pics: Adam

I would be up for this, I live down in coventry so its not a massive trip to head up to Birmingham, I would only be able to do a saturday though due to work, I am sure there are also plenty of other riders that would be keen to come out and ride! Adam

Show us some pictures of your setup, I have an echo trial 24 with 18 - 14 and just put a new chain on the other day, apart from it being a tight fit length wise it is no where near the frame Adam

I am not 100% sure why they do this, the backings are the standard power pad backngs that are used on pretty much every other trials pad out there. My suggestion would be to get the material out and stick it into either another set of plastic backings or put it into some metal backings. Adam

I would go with any year HS33 over the TR, I have a TR lever on my rear brake at the moment, and it works well but the lever blade is in no way as comfortable as a magura blade! Adam

I am around 6ft4, and I have to say it feels fine with this stem. I have just fitted a £13 shimano disc lever onto the front brake and it feels realy good, i will see what its like properly on a ride tomorrow It seems promising! Adam

I am coming too Adam

HELL NO ITS NOT AN ECHO!! its a Koxx! Bikes looking good Prawny! Ride soon! Adam

I will have a new review of my brake this weekend, I have just finished fitting a cheap shimano disc lever to the echo caliper! Initial play outside shows good potential!!! Adam

I may show up for a few hours, I think I have a mototrials comp on sunday, so won't be out for too long.... Adam

You really should have had a look through the forum first, there is a topic literaly 10ish below this one about the TR disc brake! Adam

Mark Beat me too it, they aren't made by Hope. I have one on my Echo 24, I was initialy unsure as to what it would be like, but I have been plesently surprised this weekend after some proper rides on it, it was holding on some fairly hefty front wheel gaps! I will soon be bleeding a shimano disc brake lever onto it which should improve it more, I will report back once its done. Adam

I know a few people have asked why I have decided to try a 24inch, but its something I have wanted to try for years! even before actualy trialsy 24's were around I have wanted one (even designed a frame many moons ago) I have always loved mods, but they are way too small for me, so a trialsy 24 was the next option realy, had a first proper ride on it yesterday and its awesome, like I mentioned above, pedal ups are the only thing thats realy going to take abit of getting used to! Adam

Right then, after 10-11 months off a bike I have finaly bought another, I now have an Echo Trial 24inch, and I love it! its going to take abit of getting used to for pedal ups, but for gaps and sidehops etc its awesome, can't wait to give it a shot on some natural!! It is pretty much the standard Echo supplied spec, I bought it with the Tartybikes Mod stem and also TNN beleay pads, I have also no fitted my modified atomz bash, my Rockman riser bars and a DMR moto digger 2.1 front tyre, and I am just waiting for my Schwalbe Big Betty to arrive for the rear, then is just to sort the front brake with its new lever and get an 05 magura body for the rear! I was abit worried about the front TR disc brake actualy, but after todays ride I am a little more impressed, it held up on some fairly big front wheel gaps, so it could be even better when I fit the shimano disc brake lever I have to try on it Adam

Could someone bring some disc rotor bolts please? mine came loose and I have lost most Although I may be able to source some before the ride. Thanks Adam

Unfortunately due to work I am busy until 5pm monday - thursday but finish work at 2pm on a friday, if the weathers ok I might be up for an evening ride. You have my phone number, give me a txt when you get back. Adam