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Stoppie Length? Manual Length?


Alex Dark

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Since I fitted proper trials brake pads to my bike I can't hold a manual at all. As soon as I pull the brake to drop the front the brake squeals really loudly and it pulls the front down too quickly. Still can't control a manual with pure weight shifting - only been practicing about 10 years :(...

Before changing brake blocks I was able to manual for 3 or 4 seconds pretty consistently - on the plus side I can now land drops and back wheel onto things without the brake sliding out on me, so it's probably worth it overall :).

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mmm I think I did a 600 foot manual...my god you're exhausted to death when you finish.

Brake pads mean a lot! I used to manual like a bugger with my echo pads + some tar. Then I grinded my rim, and got rock pads + some tar. Brake is crazy touchy. At first it was hard to get used to, but now I think I could still manual as far...just takes some practice to get used to the touchy brake.

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