DeVal Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 No this is not an add for penis enlargment lol anyways.... So ive been rebuilding my limey 3 26 build with a different handling and drivetrain set up and you wouldnt beleive the difference in the feel of the bike. firstly i downsizes the front chainring and rear sprocket, maintaining the gear ratio. was 22 - 18. now its 20 - 16. i did this so i could set up the BB spacing closer into the frame. (my cranks are actually spaced properly now lol) This meant i could could shorten the chain which in tern meant the wheel was mounted further up the rear dropouts (nearly a full inch closer to frame) The other modifications i made were also the stem and bars. was running a 130mm trial tech 25 degree stem with onza carbon flat bars . now ive gone for a trial tech 120mm 17 degree stem and some nice riser bars which has obviously changed the feel of the bike. I now feel comfortable when sidehopping from back wheel etc all in all the bike feels shorter. more responsive and i can hop higher because im in a better position on the back wheel. A couple of inches can make a difference!! if only i had set it up this way when i bought it lol now i just need to replace my 4kg threepiece cranks and heavy forks and ill have a trials bike lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwizera Simon Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Nice one. get yourself a set of Alloy forks. They make all the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 problem is i tend to snap frks lol last time i had alloys i snapped 2 sets clean off just abouve brake mounts lol Granted they probably were not the best forks in the world! Well ill have to save up. p.s walst we are on the subject are isis drive bottom brackets an industry standard size? so for example will middleburn isis fit on my current 24/7 isis bb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 4 bolts forks do have a habit of snapping due to the stress risers the mounts create, trialtech forks seem about the best or the new TryAll forks if you are looking to save a bit of weight. ISIS= International Splined Interface Standard so i'm guessing there shouldn't be any reason why they wouldn't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Yes all ISIS stuff is one size bud and if you like I have some middleburns you can have for £30, just taken them off my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 thanks for the info and thanks for the offer of the cranks but im one of them people whos funn about second hand (major parts) for my bike lol Id rather pay full whack and know ive got all the manufacturers guarantees thanks all the same though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Middleburns have lifetime guarantees on them if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Middleburns have lifetime guarantees on them if that helps Lifetime guarentee for TRIALS riding aswell, if im right in saying? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 yeah i know they are lifetime guarantee but you have to go back through the place you bought them from for the guarantee to work. you cant pass them on through 10 owners and then send them back you need the reciept and proof of ownership etc dont you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 yeah i know they are lifetime guarantee but you have to go back through the place you bought them from for the guarantee to work. you cant pass them on through 10 owners and then send them back you need the reciept and proof of ownership etc dont you? As far as they're concerned you've had them from new, they don't expect you to have a receipt if they have a lifetime guarantee. Plus the guarantee is there for a reason, you will not break these cranks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Which makes me wonder why u are selling them? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 You cant run a freewheel on a set of burns. From your gear ratio it's obvious you have a freehub though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Because he's switching to front freewheel, which middleburns don't fit. The warranty on trials stuff generally isn't worth the paper it's written on, so if you can get a second hand part that's in good condition you aren't really going to miss out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 you up at section 1 2mo? ill take a look at them if you are m8. p.s i run a middleburn 5 bolt 20t chainring aswell now so no compatability probs apart from possibly the middleburn bash being chunky and not getting as close in on the bb as i would like but like i say id have to take a look. but i thinkmi said earlier it would mean forks aswell at the same time or my bike wouldnt feel at al balanced lol so not in the best position to get them now realy. i appreciate the offers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualjoe Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I'll bring them with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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