Canardweb Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) So I finally decided to give mod riding a try. I first wanted to buy the Low Cost full build from Tartybikes but then changed my mind and decided to buy a custom full bike. Specs: Echo Lite 2011 20" frame 4-bolt and disc with integrated Bottom Bracket Trialtech Disc only 160 mm forks Neon Headset Trialtech Sport High Rise stem Trialtech High Rise bars Echo TR cranks with Echo TR pedals, Echo SL freewheel, Trialtech Half bashring and KMC Z610 HX 3/32" chain Bonz Rear hub with Try-All No War rim and Try-All Lite rear tire Echo SL front hub with trialtech Square Hole rim and Kenda 8-block front tire Double Hope Tech Trial Measured geo: Wheelbase: 1015 BB Height: +82 Chainstay length: 348 Weight is unknown but it really feels lite so I don't think I'll try to know! First picture but some better ones will come. Time for good pictures with carbon handlebars Thanks to tartybikes for their excellent advices and service as always. I even managed to get the package earlier. Working for DHL has some benefits for that I have questions though, how do I make sure my brakes are perfectly set? Any special things I should add to the explanations I got from the Hope website? Thanks for looking and please tell me what you think or answer my question! Edited December 25, 2011 by Canardweb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Your job must pay handsomely! Always with the super-pimp updates! I'm pretty jealous of your position - but out of interest, why do you keep changing so much? Almost everyone I speak to seems to prefer riding a bike they know, since they can ride it better. Do you just like always having the bike surprise you every now and then, or is it for weight-weenying, or just because you can? All your bikes are lovely, whichever reason it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 (edited) Your job must pay handsomely! Always with the super-pimp updates! I'm pretty jealous of your position - but out of interest, why do you keep changing so much? Almost everyone I speak to seems to prefer riding a bike they know, since they can ride it better. Do you just like always having the bike surprise you every now and then, or is it for weight-weenying, or just because you can? All your bikes are lovely, whichever reason it is. I wouldn't mind I for one like change. But I cant do it to the extent he can Edited December 24, 2011 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I just wanted to try mod riding. My job pays average but I have some money aside that was supposed to be used on something else. Beside, bikes are the only thing I buy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxx Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 how do I make sure my brakes are perfectly set? Any special things I should add to the explanations I got from the Hope website? Put your rear disc in the wrong way because in trial efforts on the rear disc are principally reversed (when you're on a edge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Should have gone for tech V2 over X2, the x2's aren't very powerful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Should have gone for tech V2 over X2, the x2's aren't very powerful. They weren't in stock. This one is already enough powerful I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 What piston size do the x2's have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Might be mistaken but Im almost 100% sure those callipers are the Trial callipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Yes they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Then theyre "Hope Tech Trial" and not the Tech x2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Love the bike, Id love to try one of the 2011 Lite frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepo09 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Then theyre "Hope Tech Trial" and not the Tech x2? Oh my bad. They are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Put your rear disc in the wrong way because in trial efforts on the rear disc are principally reversed (when you're on a edge). Makes sense if your wheel rotates backwards more than forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Makes sense if your wheel rotates backwards more than forwards. SO should I or not? I notice some of the pro do this... But shall I? Carbon bars to come! And more pics to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Update with new pics and Carbon handlebars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxx Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Many top 20" riders do this ... (Benito, Abel, ...) Efforts are more important when you're on a edge than when you are on the flat on the rear wheel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Many top 20" riders do this ... (Benito, Abel, ...) Efforts are more important when you're on a edge than when you are on the flat on the rear wheel. I'll do it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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