Greetings Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I made a topic like this about 3 years go, a lot has changed since then so it might be worth posting again. It's mostly aimed at those who have been riding for over 6 years. So, the question is - if you could send 3 bike parts back in time to the early days of your riding, what would they be? Let's say you'd actually have to buy these first. For me it would be: - A strong Deng 20" frame like a GU LE '10 or something similar - Echo TR freeweel - Magura HS33 Always had snapping frames, those ridiculous Shimano freewheels with a single oval spring which kept skipping and leaking brakes. It was a pain in the arse. Things have changed so much since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 A HS33 A because 24" frame, lol Set of middleburn cranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 A HS33 A because 24" frame, lol Set of middleburn cranks. rs7's have been on sale for about 15 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Id send nothing what has been made in the past 1 year back to 3-4 years ago when i first started riding, riding/parts were so much better back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Decent freewheels everything else can stay as it is, mod frames are WAAAAAY overpriced nowadays, for example. Like f**k i'm spending £350 on a frame alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Decent freewheels everything else can stay as it is, mod frames are WAAAAAY overpriced nowadays, for example. Like f**k i'm spending £350 on a frame alone! my tensile fw i bought 5 years ago lasted over 3 years.... and the 1 tensile fw i bought to replace it didnt even last a year this is the effects of cutting costs/ the labour to make it and everyone wanting cheaper parts... i say it costs what it costs, and its for a reason cutting costs to compete with another manufacture obviously effects the quality lol toby xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Id send nothing what has been made in the past 1 year back to 3-4 years ago when i first started riding, riding/parts were so much better back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Aluminium welders. Steel may be real but my scrawny modern body can't take the manliness. Any of the current new fangled high rise bars. Square holed rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 A HS33 Set of middleburn cranks. Both of those have been around since before most of the forum were born! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Wide, strong rims - D521's were too narrow really Modern geometry stock frames - Brisa's and Pashley's were crap geometry wise Hope Mono Trial - Best front brake ever. Hope Pro II also worth a mention, but Kings were about then even though I couldn't afford them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Clayton Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Id send nothing what has been made in the past 1 year back to 3-4 years ago when i first started riding, riding/parts were so much better back then. exactly what i was going to say Mat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 A hope Pro 2 rear hub for the price:performance ratio. RB Brake lever CNC'd pad backings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I would send back: Trialtech forks, no more worries about strength. Wide rims Conti Rain King tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Echo lites - probably one of the best mod forks ever made. Echo tr - freewheel has been amazing for the price. CNC stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 An ISIS crank setup with Eno. The rest was fine on the mod. Or some money so i could afford it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Both of those have been around since before most of the forum were born! Yeah, but if I was sending them to, say, 14 year old me, there isn't a cat in hell's chance of me affording them otherwise I mainly sent back the expensive parts, lol. Edited March 28, 2010 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Exactly, HS33's used to cost almost 100 quid a pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Id send the yabbaa 26" frame tensile freewheel and myself. Then I could use these and my modern day skills to blitz the comp scene and become madly famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Exactly, HS33's used to cost almost 100 quid a pop. More. When I first started the RRP was something like £255 a pair. Until Chain Reaction started cheating the system of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Echo SL freewheels. Best freewheel available on the market today (apart from maybe the Echo Ti, in that it's the same but lighter). Trialtech Lite chains. Snapped so many Kools. Deng's press fit BB, purely for the hopes that it could've caught on earlier and everyone could have stronger, better, lighter BBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 A because 24" frame, lol You would be better sending back 24" rims and forks though Hmmm I would take back a long KO MK1 frame Phat pads And.... hmmmm..... TrialTech 20" sport forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) I'd bring the Echo scooped rims Old (04/05) Zoo bars and 05/06 Python frames into the future Would only take the Trialtech Sport forged cranks back in time with me, Everything i've bought thats 07 or newer has been shit and broken almost instantly. Edited March 28, 2010 by mr ailsbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathergoodpie Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 - Any brake pads other than the standard Magura blacks/reds. - Drilled rims - Tartybikes! or at least anywhere where you could actually access proper trials parts without having to go through a local shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Could i send back skills rather than bits? that thing where riders land on the front wheel first when gapping etc is the biggest change i've seen in trials since i started up again, no one did that years ago and it looks excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 ...and myself. Then I could use these and my modern day skills to blitz the comp scene and become madly famous. Haha, liked that. So much has improved in the years... I'd take back: - no seats and low stand over frames - horizonal dropouts and snail cams - the amount of mech and hangers i've f**ked, id be a lot richer now - trialtech cranks (great and affordable)/trialtech in general, great set of products... Front freewheels go without saying...I want one of the echo ones now Steve-o x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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