Mark W Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 You're definitely less of a basher than Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 They look beautiful. Any idea of a price?Edit - My bad, they're already for sale. £129 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Tasty! Might see if I can get the money together to whack a set on my Pure when I get it built. Look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Shiny and new - the Trialtech SL Carbon Risers! These have been tested by a bunch of different riders including Kenny Belaey, Rick Koekoek, Stan, Cap and apparently even Neil Tunnicliffe. the bars are faultless, perfect geo, length and weight, will be ordering a set this friday, is tartybikes going to have a stand at radfest actually mark ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 got a set at radfest, very impressed, night and day difference over my viz 720 things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) To Mark W When you say these bars have been "Tested" by a bunch of riders. What period of time was they tested for? To say they only come with a 6 month warranty. Edited July 2, 2012 by Andeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'd say a 6 month warranty is pretty generous when you consider the Tryall carbons have no warranty at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Really temped to get some of these bars, not sure if i can justify that amount of money though. + worried it might make my bike ride worse.. Cant decide... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Really temped to get some of these bars, not sure if i can justify that amount of money though. + worried it might make my bike ride worse.. Cant decide... Ride worse? What are you on haha, get a pair. Pretty sure you could swap for any bars + cash your way if you didn't like them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'll buy a set today then haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 To Mark W When you say these bars have been "Tested" by a bunch of riders. What period of time was they tested for? To say they only come with a 6 month warranty. Are you trying to imply these bars won't be as good as other products because they have the same length warranty as everything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Its just out of curiosity really. Trials parts have seemed to have gone down hill in testing/quality/warranty compared to 12 years ago when there was not exactly many trials specific parts about on the market. A lot of manufacturers for the likes of Mr Deng for example who seems to make products last for a period time of 6 months and only supplying 6 months warranty in my opinion its a bit of a stinge/con if you ask me. Friend of mine bought a zoo lynx bike from brand new just as the 6 month warranty had expired lots of parts started failing/cracking/breaking. It just goes to show he is not exactly testing them to the limits. Its not the same from how it was. Many riders like myself and others from back in the day used mountain bike specific parts where they rarely failed in the quality and always seemed to get tested for a fair period of time before they were released to the public and also scored some ratings in MBUK. Unfortunately times change and technology develops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Its just out of curiosity really. Trials parts have seemed to have gone down hill in testing/quality/warranty compared to 12 years ago when there was not exactly many trials specific parts about on the market. A lot of manufacturers for the likes of Mr Deng for example who seems to make products last for a period time of 6 months and only supplying 6 months warranty in my opinion its a bit of a stinge/con if you ask me. Friend of mine bought a zoo lynx bike from brand new just as the 6 month warranty had expired lots of parts started failing/cracking/breaking. It just goes to show he is not exactly testing them to the limits. Its not the same from how it was. Many riders like myself and others from back in the day used mountain bike specific parts where they rarely failed in the quality and always seemed to get tested for a fair period of time before they were released to the public and also scored some ratings in MBUK. Unfortunately times change and technology develops. Also things weigh a shed ton less and are built for purpose, i.e. they're trials specific. Made in small numbers for a small customer base in a small specialist sport. If everyone was still running downhill parts, their bikes would last a whole lot longer, but we'd still be running bikes with seats, they'd weigh twice as much and the sport wouldn't have progressed any where near as far as it has. Things back then weren't all that rosy either, things still broke! And i wouldn't say the riders were asking as much from their parts when they did break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Tell that to my echo 09 pedals, i've had them 1 year 11months and they're still strong as the day i got them! I couldn't wish for a better pedal. I'm offen doing head height drop-gaps and 8ft drops, i dont give them an easy time. I also had some echo handle bars, they weighed in at 280g ish and lasted a year, so i'd say the strength to weight radio is pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 To Mark W When you say these bars have been "Tested" by a bunch of riders. What period of time was they tested for? To say they only come with a 6 month warranty. I don't really want to use the 'W' word because it seems to just attract illiterate f**kwits, but let's just put it another way - the Inspired Fourplay frame has a 6 month warranty. Do you think that frame is weak, or that it's warranty implies it's weak? I don't know exactly how long the SL bars have been tested because Kenny was running them a while before Cap got hold of his set, which was also a while before Stan got hold of his. Having seen what Cap's been doing to his I wouldn't really have any hesitations in saying they're pretty strong. If you're going to gouge your bars against brickwork all day then they're probably not for you, but they can still handle a bit of that. In related news, these bars are better technically than the Try-All Carbon Risers, and I can't really remember seeing a set of those get returned for 'W' for the past couple of years that I've worked here. Its just out of curiosity really. Trials parts have seemed to have gone down hill in testing/quality/warranty compared to 12 years ago when there was not exactly many trials specific parts about on the market. Really? Most parts back then were shit. There seems to always be this rose-tinted view that people have that parts "back in the day" were good. They weren't for the most part. Everyone loves the older Zoo frames primarily because of good marketing in the form of CLS, but for the most part those frames felt like shit to ride and could easily draw things into their own orbit they were so heavy. There are a lot of good parts available on the market today if you know what to look out for. ...also scored some ratings in MBUK. Which were largely dependent on the amount of advertising revenue coming from the distributor who sent parts for the MBUK guys to test out. That's not just speculation, that's direct from someone who worked there. Again, it's difficult to put into words how little I want to have to explain warranty about stuff, so apologies for not really directly replying to that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 That's not just speculation, that's direct from someone who worked there. As someone who isn't the person that refers to, I just thought I'd pipe up as someone who worked for MBR and Dirt as well as specialist mags in other markets and say it happens in absolutely all of them. Anyone who trusts a mag review these days is a moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) I have had the Trialtech SL bars on since before the start of the year, not sure exactly when I received them, I found an email I sent to them reporting the progress mid January. I have not been gentle with them, they are still on the bike, they are still Beltin. I'm using them in this video https://vimeo.com/41243655 and this one. https://vimeo.com/40255794 Only a few months ago but only footage I have with them on. Edited July 5, 2012 by Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I braught a set of these from radical bikes the other day, should be here tomorrow. Its my first set of carbon bars is there any dos and don'ts with them because jack carthy and a few others said they left their stem fairly loose because they were worried about crushing the bars from over tightening the stem.. Soo would that be possible to do? Though it'd be best ask here rarther than start a new topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I haven't heard of anyone crushing the Try-All bars, and none of the riders testing (or customers who've purchased) the SL bars have managed to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Although you do need to use some common sense, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 What’s with all the fapping on here about warranties ect… everything is lighter these days, what do you really expect? I have gone through a few frames and forks over the past few years. Frames are pretty good these days, if you are going through one every six months you are doing something wrong. Forks… I have bought SL’s Because, urbans and snapped them all within a year… the urbans lasted really well, used to smack my front wheel in for taps. I bought the SL’s and Because forks knowing I would be very lucky if I got three months out of them… wanted a lighter bike though, so this was acceptable to me. Not that bothered riding bits with cracks in them Got a pair of SL’s on my echo 24” now despite my past experiences… again due to wanting a lighter bike I find it acceptable that they might snap again. (don’t do taps so would imagine this is why they have lasted a fair while… could be the lack of riding). If I had the spare cash about I would probably give these bars a go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 What’s with all the fapping on here about warranties ect… everything is lighter these days, what do you really expect? I have gone through a few frames and forks over the past few years. Frames are pretty good these days, if you are going through one every six months you are doing something wrong. Forks… I have bought SL’s Because, urbans and snapped them all within a year… the urbans lasted really well, used to smack my front wheel in for taps. I bought the SL’s and Because forks knowing I would be very lucky if I got three months out of them… wanted a lighter bike though, so this was acceptable to me. Not that bothered riding bits with cracks in them Got a pair of SL’s on my echo 24” now despite my past experiences… again due to wanting a lighter bike I find it acceptable that they might snap again. (don’t do taps so would imagine this is why they have lasted a fair while… could be the lack of riding). If I had the spare cash about I would probably give these bars a go. Nice to see a bit of common sense for once! Regarding the Trialtech SL bars, I've had mine for about 3 months and they are amazing, can't fault them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Got mine about mid day and given then a cupple hours ride. I thought my bike rode well before but its NOTHING compaired to how these make my bike feel. Anyone considering buying a set i'd say go for it, you wont regret it! Worth every penny. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I don't really want to use the statutory rights'' words because it seems to just attract illiterate f**kwits, but let's just put it another way - the Inspired Fourplay frame has a 6 month warranty. Do you think that frame is weak, or that it's warranty implies it's weak? I don't know exactly how long the SL bars have been tested because Kenny was running them a while before Cap got hold of his set, which was also a while before Stan got hold of his. Having seen what Cap's been doing to his I wouldn't really have any hesitations in saying they're pretty strong. If you're going to gouge your bars against brickwork all day then they're probably not for you, but they can still handle a bit of that. In related news, these bars are better technically than the Try-All Carbon Risers, and I can't really remember seeing a set of those get returned for 'statutory rights' for the past couple of years that I've worked here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 He was talking about the 6 month manufacturers warranty, which is unrelated to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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