How Original Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Well, as my friend has managed to salvage what's left of his trials bike, apart from the brakes, it's made me want to get my trials bike sorted out (just needs a new freewheel). Now I finally have somebody to ride with. And looking on Tarty, the cheapest one is £39, but I know Tarty products are good. But on eBay the cheapest I found was £6.99. What do people think of the cheaper options? Just for messing around on, bare in mind I'm a total novice. Or is it worth waiting until I have some spare cash, and buying the more expensive one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Freewheel? Get a good one, not a shit one. The old saying is, buy cheap buy twice. In this case, you might additionally have to pay for extra replacement teeth too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How Original Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Freewheel? Get a good one, not a shit one. The old saying is, buy cheap buy twice. In this case, you might additionally have to pay for extra replacement teeth too. Yeah I live by the rule of "If you buy cheap you buy twice"... But I didn't know if someone had bought a cheaper one and it had lasted well. I seem to have really bad luck with my freewheels braking, so I don't want to spend 40-50, and it just brake again in a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Yeah I live by the rule of "If you buy cheap you buy twice"... But I didn't know if someone had bought a cheaper one and it had lasted well. I seem to have really bad luck with my freewheels braking, so I don't want to spend 40-50, and it just brake again in a month That's your problem right there. You'll realise eventually that if you'd invested in a decent product to start with and look after it, it will last a hell of a lot longer and do the job intended a lot better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How Original Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 That's your problem right there. You'll realise eventually that if you'd invested in a decent product to start with and look after it, it will last a hell of a lot longer and do the job intended a lot better! Not really, I have had fairly decent ones before, and they still brake, I don't know if its my riding style or whatever, or maybe just because I'm still getting the hang of the basics or what. But they seem to brake fairly easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 We don't sell any freewheels which aren't 100% up to the job, you can get much cheaper ones but as said, they really don't last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Why is the TR not sold any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 on eBay the cheapest I found was £6.99. Yeah I live by the rule of "If you buy cheap you buy twice"... Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Why is the TR not sold any more? long story short, echo renamed their range. the titanium one is the echo SL, and the steel one is the TR. Tarty havnt updated this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) Agree with Jeff completely - there's a few areas you should never cut costs with, the hub/ freewheel probably being the most important. You need to be able to trust it completely and for it not to let you down no matter what level you're at! EDIT: i wrote that then forgot about it before posting it. 7 replies later... :$ Edited April 3, 2011 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 long story short, echo renamed their range. the titanium one is the echo SL, and the steel one is the TR. Tarty havnt updated this The TR had less engagement points though, and before it came out everyone got told it was a "titanium version of the SL" Or something along those lines. So long story short, tarty aren't going to make you pay the price of an SL for a TR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 long story short, echo renamed their range. the titanium one is the echo SL, and the steel one is the TR. Tarty havnt updated this Because it will seriously confuse everyone! So long story short, tarty aren't going to make you pay the price of an SL for a TR. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How Original Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) I guess I shall pay the extra for one then, and hope it doesn't break Do Tarty accept PayPal by the way? It's my only means of paying... Edit: Just to add, I sent you an E-Mail regarding a rear wheel build Adam, did you receive it? Edited April 3, 2011 by How Original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 The TR had less engagement points though, and before it came out everyone got told it was a "titanium version of the SL" Or something along those lines. So long story short, tarty aren't going to make you pay the price of an SL for a TR. Echo dont manafacture the 90 or so click freewheel any more. its literally just 108 click steel or titanium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Do Tarty accept PayPal by the way? Edit: Just to add, I sent you an E-Mail regarding a rear wheel build Adam, did you receive it? Yep, it's integrated into the site. I'll have a look when I'm at work Depending on how many emails we have it may take a day or two to get back to you, fastest way to get a reply is by phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How Original Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Yep, it's integrated into the site. I'll have a look when I'm at work Depending on how many emails we have it may take a day or two to get back to you, fastest way to get a reply is by phone OK good. I don't mind waiting a while, I just have a lot of problems with E-Mails so didn't know if you got it or not. And I don't like to phone when it's just a few simple questions, I feel like I'm pestering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 To answer your original question, its never worth buying cheap. When i first started trials on an old tbird, i used a bmx freewheel, and snapped them every 2 weeks. A freewheel which slips will always make u less confident with your bike. Ive never had my echo sl slip (and i bet everyone who's had one, will agree with me). i wouldnt buy any other freewheel Woth every penny of the £60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Ive just moved to an Sl freewheel, and its brilliant. Plenty of engagments, solid precise feel and never skipped. Its a case of spend £60 and forget about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 And I don't like to phone when it's just a few simple questions, I feel like I'm pestering Much easier for us to answer a phone call instead of an email! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Things like grips, saddles, pedals. Things like that you could buy cheap. Things like freewheels, brakes, chains ect. They are what you want to spend money on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How Original Posted April 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 OK, well thanks for all the advice, I will just wait a little while and spend a bit extra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Saddles? im so cheap i havnt even got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How Original Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Saddles? im so cheap i havnt even got one Haha, me neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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