trialsiain Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 is there a big chance of my forks snapping during hooks ? im 11 stone 6 and there trialtech forks. I always wanna learn to hook but im scared they will snap. There the disc version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 No, strong ba*tard forks them, I did a fair few on my 4 bolt ones and there still fine (12 months oldish and I weigh a little more) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 o No, strong ba*tard forks them, I did a fair few on my 4 bolt ones and there still fine (12 months oldish and I weigh a little more) i practise with sloped pallet up against crate i have to put lots of strain on forks cause i always fall back when i jump up to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 if they snap, your doing it wrong! I wouldnt worry too much, the 4 bolts ones are normally a tad weaker apparently. ive had a crack in my Echo forks for about 3 months still do gaps to front. cant do any more damage to this face!!! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 what echo forks and how old are they ? i had sl ones but i changed to trialtech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanonza Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I've had a crack in my Echo forks Urbans ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 im sure there old echo lites, they came with the monty i got, but I smoothed the welds off with a wire wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 can hooks break new echo frames ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 can hooks break new echo frames ? Jesus christ! Stop worrying about breaking everything and ride the dam thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Jesus christ! Stop worrying about breaking everything and ride the dam thing! lol just got new frame, just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Jesus christ! Stop worrying about breaking everything and ride the dam thing! good advice.BTW,riding can break everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) . Edited July 1, 2012 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 i snapped one of those da bomb trials frames years ago i heard they were made for downhill n freestyle i am so damb hard. i think the answer you are looking for is all those moves n tricks you do that you feel a hard hit or see the parts flex are doing there bit toward it eventualy snaping. a few places i know genraly snap at are under the head tube on the weld under the bottom bracket where the chainstays attach forks on the steerer tube where the lowers are welded on and where the stem attaches. bars at the stem clamp crank axles in the middle and where the cranks attach brake mounts lever bodys on hs33's platform pedals chains the freewheel shell rims hub shells axles cranks all those i have seen snapped in some way or another. most caused by riders pushing the parts beyond there limits if you dont want to snap something the get a hybrid bike and ride the canal. ( but no one here would do that till were over 50) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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