TrialsMan Dan Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 After a very long wait, ive finally got my hands on an Effect. Only had it 3 weeks (although 2 of those weeks were spent in the LBS getting a new chain and tensioner sorted- not impressed by Raleigh's service to be honest but they ended up fitting parts they already had in the shop). Some pics i took yesterday in a break of the wet weather.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 looks good, are you running the standard gearing ? when i got mine i couldnt even ride on flat land because the chain just skipped, changed to 22-14 and now recently changed to 22-16, 22-16 is so much better, i got that seat clamp but in blue hehe. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Why would it skip if he has a chain tensioner? The geometry looks pretty good at a glance. I wonder how it compares to the ET frames. Slightly longer I'm guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Why would it skip if he has a chain tensioner? If there's not much chain wrap, shit can go down. With single wheel tensioners and tiddly sprockets, if you tension it on the underside of the jockey wheel it doesn't give much wrap around the sprocket so it can leap like a salmon off that piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) The geometry looks pretty good at a glance. I wonder how it compares to the ET frames. Slightly longer I'm guessing? I believe its not far off the ET frames. looks good, are you running the standard gearing ? when i got mine i couldnt even ride on flat land because the chain just skipped, changed to 22-14 and now recently changed to 22-16, 22-16 is so much better, i got that seat clamp but in blue hehe. chris Yep im running standard gearing atm, my LBS changed the chain and tensioner after the standard chain snapped due to it skipping. Im going to change to 22:15 soon, gearing is a bit hard for trialsy stuff and it still skips occasionaly but not as bad as what it was. Ohh and the seat clamp, well thats off my XC bike after I broke the original one lol :$ Edited March 24, 2010 by TrialsMan Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Another good reason (aside from the main reason that it looks retarded) not to run super-small front cogs, like the micro one-piece Middleburn ones. Still, if you're already on a 22T, I wouldn't expect skipping, but that said, I always run a mech. I think I'd go for 22:18 although that might be too low for street stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Will that tensioner allow you to tension upwards? I'm assuming that's as short as the chain will go without the need for a half link, so if you can tension upwards then you'll get the most chain wrap possible leading to less skipping from that, along with keeping things out the way nicely Bike looks really tidy, good job man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Will that tensioner allow you to tension upwards? I'm assuming that's as short as the chain will go without the need for a half link, so if you can tension upwards then you'll get the most chain wrap possible leading to less skipping from that, along with keeping things out the way nicely Bike looks really tidy, good job man Aye cheers mate, yeah the tensioner will tension up the way just by changing the spring to underneath the body but either the arm is too long or just the way the chainstay comes down doesnt give enough room to do so. I might give 22:16 a go but i stil want enough speed so i think 22:15 would be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 looks really smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmusson Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Really like that there a reasonable price aswell. I would fit a rohloff tensioner if it was me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Really like that there a reasonable price aswell. I would fit a rohloff tensioner if it was me Yeah i would too- ive i had the money for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Couple more piccies.... Think I'm going to go for a British theme with this. Obviously the frame and most of the parts are from the UK, the Maggie and the Truvativ crankset are exceptions but so far the British components are as follows: Inspired pivotal seat DMR V8 pedals DMR Tensionseeker 2 Trialtech sticker A few upgrades to come, all British: Hope Mono trial front brake Inspired handlebars Trialtech drilled front rim on Hope Pro 2, still undecided on a rear rim but would obviously be laced to a Pro 2 trials hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Out of all that lot - i think only the Hope hub will actually be produced in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Only think i would change on it is the upsidedown brake leaver other then that it looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Out of all that lot - i think only the Hope hub will actually be produced in England. So? Or were you just saying. Shame you couldnt get out on Wednesday night buddy. We had a ride for about 2 hours down at the water front and surrounding area. Is there much more to ride out with the centre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Yeah of course i'm just saying - i'm not sure if he's aware or not whats actualy made here when going for a British theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Histon Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 love how the 'teamashton.co.uk' sticker is a npn existent website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Shame you couldnt get out on Wednesday night buddy. We had a ride for about 2 hours down at the water front and surrounding area. Is there much more to ride out with the centre? Not much at all, everything is pretty much within the town centre, then theres the skatepark futher down the road. Yeah some decent stuff down by the river, if you're back down here sometime soon i'll show you about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 to be honest i would of spent the money on a new front brake and bars in stead of geting a back brake, seat, seat clamp,chain tesioner and pedals. Looks good though. Go ashton chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 to be honest i would of spent the money on a new front brake and bars in stead of geting a back brake, seat, seat clamp,chain tesioner and pedals. Looks good though. Go ashton chris My local bike shop upgraded the back brake, chain tensioner and pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 My local bike shop upgraded the back brake, chain tensioner and pedals. did you have to pay ay extra for it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 did you have to pay ay extra for it ? Not for the pedals and the tensioner cos the standard ones were naff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 wish i got mine from there. oh well. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsMan Dan Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 helps when you're part-time staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmusson Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Just seen this on ebay. bargain or what http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIAMONDBACK-EFFECT-ASHTON-TRIALS-JUMP-BIKE-24-WHEELS_W0QQitemZ330392859187QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item4cecf2f233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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