Matt Vandart Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) My skull went on a diet with new rims, front hub and tyres. It's getting there now. I also changed the forks and disc lever. The forks raised the BB a bit (10mm) and made it longer (5mm lol) The lever is awesome. It has worked out lighter even though in theory it shouldn't be that much although the rims were a bit heavy. Edited January 4, 2010 by Matt Vandart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looking hot now much better without the orange wheels Could do with some black rim tape though to bring the front rim alive. Or use selotape for more weight saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You sure it's raised the BB by 10mm? They'd have to be some pretty long forks to do that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBazz (: Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You sure it's raised the BB by 10mm? They'd have to be some pretty long forks to do that... I was going to say.... What echo forks are they? My lites didn't really affect the BB much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 They are my old echo lites, although he did come from try-all forks. You did take that spacer on the forks off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Nicist mod i've seen in a while, i did like the orange wheels though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Didnt really like the skull when it came out but thats pretty sweet. what are the bar and stem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 You sure it's raised the BB by 10mm? They'd have to be some pretty long forks to do that... It had short ass forks on it before with lots o offset. Now it has longer forks with less offset. It basically brought the bb into spec. from lower than spec. Didnt really like the skull when it came out but thats pretty sweet. what are the bar and stem? Try all NUC and Viz bars, these bars are very sweet nicer than rage or trial tech. I have been thinking of putting front maggie to make it lighter (With echo tr non disc hub) but am not sure at the mo. The centre of gravity is about in the middle of the bike which feels nice at the mo. It's easy to become obsessed with weight loss. I have turned into a weight wennie anal wanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looks nice. Whats with the euro style levers? (rear brake on the right) max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 If I had a pound............... I'm weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieWilliams Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Bike looks really nice top job How have you put that booster in the clamps I put my Trial tech booster in to my clamps Can you get some more pics of it please Thanks Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 With a milling machine. Pics of what? Booster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieWilliams Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 With a milling machine. Pics of what? Booster? pic of the booster please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyoli Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 nice front disc protector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm weird. Ha ha you don't say? The good thing about the brakes you've got is if you wanted to sell the bike you could just swap them around and it wouldn't matter. I don't really see the point in your disc brake protector though. Anyway have fun upgrading you bike I know I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Correct! The disc caliper protector is actually quite funky, weighs next to nothing and has saved the day a few times on the rocks very handy if you were in a section at a comp where a sheared banjo would f**k the day. All hail the Vandart Caliper protector! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahill Trials Kid Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Im not sure if i like the skull or not but that sure is very nicee ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullapool Trials Rider Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 I prefered it with the orange rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMiE.oNzA Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Looked better with the orange rims to be honest Still nice though Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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