J Trials 31 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 (edited) We'll start off with my A3. Just recently got it working again, after being out of order after breaking a Tensile freewheel. Thanks to my bud Chris Pitts, I got a new Monty FW and some uber nice Shimano DX pedals. Spec is:Frame: Adamant A3Fork: Echo Lite with reversed maggie mounts and discWheels: Blue V!Z rims on blue V!Z hubs with red V!Z rimtapeTires: Worn out Maxxis Creepy CrawlersBar: blue V!Z Max barStem: High rise V!Z mod stemCranks and BB: Echo sq. taperpedals: Shimano DXFW: MontyBrakes: Front 180mm Hope, rear Maggie with steel braided lines and orange Tango 44 padsNext is the Zhi ZM2, I recently got this from a good friend Gary Kyle, he's Tappets on here if your wondering. Really fun bike and I'm quite pleased with it. I haven't changed a thing on it yet. Spec on this is:Frame: Zhi ZM2Fork: Zhi vee and disc mountsWheels: Zhi or Echo rims on Joytech hubsTires: Maxxis Creepy Crawlers ( haven't changed the rear one yet though)Bar: Bionic risersstem: ZhiCranks and BB: Metapedals: WellgoFW: Tensile ( hope this one don't break) lolBrakes: Front and rear Avid SD5's with Moe pads and cheap Tektro leversPictures are large I guess. lol Few pics of them together Edited June 14, 2009 by J Trials 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 take the reflectors off and i'll spaff all over them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 yeahlast oneOh, forgot to say, The A3 frame and some stuff from that bike will be for sale soon, in order to build up a Monty 221 TI I have. Also, might trade the ZHI for a 24" if it's right. I don't how much good will come of me saying that, especially since I live in the U.S. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Kinda confused as to why you have two mods. Do you have any vids of you riding either one of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maladie Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Wow the front end on that A3 looks really high!Looks amazing though, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Swap for my Adamant A-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Kinda confused as to why you have two mods. Do you have any vids of you riding either one of them?Nah, unfortunately not. I don't have a camera and I don't have a chance to ever ride with anyone, so nobody around to film. Just nobody really interested in trials much in the U.S. right now. Oh, the reason I have two is because I got a really good deal on the Zhi that I couldn't pass up. Really wanting to trade it for a 24" in the near future though. Edited June 15, 2009 by J Trials 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 If that ZHI had maggys i'd love it! And like said before the A3 front end looks way to high! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan GU Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I don't normally like the look of A3's but yours is somthing else it looks mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Bar n stem set up on A3 is the best set up ever ( with zoo bars )EDIT: Dale you run a f**king stock stem lmao. Edited June 15, 2009 by Mat Smith!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Bar n stem set up on A3 is the best set up ever ( with zoo bars )EDIT: Dale you run a f**king stock stem lmao.Yeah and? I like it I might just buy a mod stem to shut you and ben up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yeah and? I like it I might just buy a mod stem to shut you and ben up Just admit that it rides a pile, just get a normal stem (LIKE MINE, or just sell me your adamant). Hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Neither particually tickle my fancy sorry man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thanks for the comments guys. I actually quite like the vees compared to the maggies. Work about the same with less maintenance so far it seems, but I've never had really good luck with maggies. If I ever go to maggies on anything again they will be brand new, so I can get a better impression of how they are supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Nah, unfortunately not. I don't have a camera and I don't have a chance to ever ride with anyone, so nobody around to film. Just nobody really interested in trials much in the U.S. right now. Oh, the reason I have two is because I got a really good deal on the Zhi that I couldn't pass up. Really wanting to trade it for a 24" in the near future though.I think 24" bikes are garbage...very hard to get a good setup. I didn't like mine at all. I wouldn't go V brakes with a steel frame/fork ever again, WAY too flexy, even with boosters. And I hated 24uk geometry, it feels wayyyy too short in wheelbase. The front wheel isn't too far from your forward foot...If I were to go 24" again it would be with an aluminum disc fork and a disc in the rear as well. I'd also go with longer geo, probably closer to a reset but with more bb rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) I think 24" bikes are garbage...very hard to get a good setup. I didn't like mine at all. I wouldn't go V brakes with a steel frame/fork ever again, WAY too flexy, even with boosters. And I hated 24uk geometry, it feels wayyyy too short in wheelbase. The front wheel isn't too far from your forward foot...If I were to go 24" again it would be with an aluminum disc fork and a disc in the rear as well. I'd also go with longer geo, probably closer to a reset but with more bb rise.Then give me yours. lol, but yeah maybe your right on the wheelbase issue. My old T-Rex was sort of like that I'd go to turn and scuff my shoe on the tire. Plus I got sort of big feet though. I wouldn't have just the 24" so I could change things around and such. Oh and I thought steel frames didn't flex as much? I thought they were stiffer? Edited June 20, 2009 by J Trials 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Then give me yours. lol, but yeah maybe your right on the wheelbase issue. My old T-Rex was sort of like that I'd go to turn and scuff my shoe on the tire. Plus I got sort of big feet though. I wouldn't have just the 24" so I could change things around and such. Oh and I thought steel frames didn't flex as much? I thought they were stiffer?No way, aluminum is way stiffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Just thinking. I will be trying to get rid of some of the A3 soon and going to be building up the Monty. Should I look at getting Monty bars and stem or stick with the ones that I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveee Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I like the adamant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I like the adamant Yeah me too really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Swap for my Adamant A-3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 yeah, lol. What bars and stem will work best with the 07' Monty 221 TI I'm building up. Or will my setup work good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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