SamKidney Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Its here! Super quick service from Tartybikes as usual, and the quality of the frame is amazing. Super stoked to have whats essentially a full new build after years. Will update the thread as I set about building it, and when its completed! Edit: Was too excited to get it built to take photos during the process. I'll get a nicer image when I get out again, just shot this on my phone. LOVE the Vee! Probably the easiest brake Ive ever set up, literally whacked it on, got the pads lined up and boom, savage brake. Rear brake is amazing even without a booster, running TNN Blacks. Everything on the bike seems to just work with each other really well. The Fat Albert Tyre is probably the bounciest thing Ive ever run, in conjunction with a welterweight tube and V!Z rim. Need to force myself to run it at a higher pressure to increase its stability though. Grip leaves a little to be desired in the wet as Ive found, but that just may be the rock in my garden being slippy, time will tell. Will probably switch out the stem for something a little shorter and lower, but this seems okay for the time being. Edited August 24, 2012 by Echo Lite 09 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Quick work, haha. Should be a cool build once it's done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Looks fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunta Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Love the vee on the front Cant wait to see some clips of you riding this thing The 24 will help you progress so much quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Shit that's sexy. Please desticker it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I know Ive only had it for less than 24 hours, but... what are other peoples experiences with the Fat Albert Tyre? Its super bouncy, which I like, but hasn't seemed very grippy. Is it just the wet weather? I went to side to rear a smallish wall, natrual stone, and the tyre just slipped straight off, putting a scratch in my lovely new cranks! Could it just be the stone, mixed with the weather? I like to ride natty, and I'll be a little disappointed if the tyre cant cope when the going gets a little damp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxboy14 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Yeah I've been running it since February and it's defiantly not a wet weather tyre for sure. But the weight and bounce make up for it. Bike looks really nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Bugger. Ah well, I'll run it until a viable replacement comes about for 24". Would have gone for a supertacky 24" Highroller but Maxxis discontinued it... Cheers. Edit~ Are the Big Bettys any better? I'll get hold of one soon if so. Edit 2: never mind, both use the same compound. Edited August 25, 2012 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Swampthings are better but are also over twice the weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Hope continental get their 24" tyre out soon. What I cant understand is that the tyre is only marginally harder than say, a maxxis creepy crawler, and its this bad? Is it down to the tread pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Looks really really good! Bet it rides ace? How do you like the change from 20" to 24"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Its incredible! Ive ridden both mod and stock within the space of half a year, then been off the bike for another 2 months. This rides like no other bike Ive had! It feels like a mod getting it onto the rear wheel, nice and quick, and stands on the rear wheel effortlessly. Its really flicky, again like a mod, but having bigger wheels and being higher up makes the bike feel right. Always felt that mods were a tad small. Although Im sure this rear tyre will be more than fine in the dry, I'd quite like to find a decent all round tyre that will cope in the wet. Anyone shed light on which tyres are the best option for decent wet weather performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Its incredible! Ive ridden both mod and stock within the space of half a year, then been off the bike for another 2 months. This rides like no other bike Ive had! It feels like a mod getting it onto the rear wheel, nice and quick, and stands on the rear wheel effortlessly. Its really flicky, again like a mod, but having bigger wheels and being higher up makes the bike feel right. Always felt that mods were a tad small. Ah alright I see, always wanted a 24" pure trial. Even before they got like "popular" This makes me wan't one ven more even though I'm happy with my mod:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ah alright I see, always wanted a 24" pure trial. Even before they got like "popular" This makes me wan't one ven more even though I'm happy with my mod:) I literally only went for it as Id never ever tried one. Was so close to getting another stock. My only gripe is the rear tyre, which isnt as grippy in the wet as Id thought, but its better than the Kenda Kinetics tyre that comes on the standard build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 How do the Big Bettys compare to other 24" Tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Get maxxis hi rollers. I'm not using my fat Alberts anymore, if I ever touched the sidewall it pinch punctured easily. It may be 400g heavier but it's worth it IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Get maxxis hi rollers. I'm not using my fat Alberts anymore, if I ever touched the sidewall it pinch punctured easily. It may be 400g heavier but it's worth it IMO. Which tubes were you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Can't fault high rollers! Even slicked mine was grippy. Matt has issues with his fat Albert as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Which tubes were you running? Maxxis welterweight, it died almost every ride. Then a 400g DH tube, still punctured. Now Maxxis hi roller and DH tube, had the setup when I went to radfest and only pinched once doing a gap and the tyre bottomed out, was a nasty one though. Get the high roller, and you'll notice a difference in grip and punctures regardless of inner tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Great. Should have asked here first! Thats £45 down the drain essentially then. Im running Maxxis Welterweights too, but no punctures as of yet. Can't fault high rollers! Even slicked mine was grippy. Matt has issues with his fat Albert as well. Was yours the super tacky option or the standard high roller? Sounds like I need to get hold of one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Super tacky. You'll get one on here cheap as the weight puts people off. Even if it's the standard one it'll be a marked improvement. Get in touch with clarkehutchinson he has my old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Mine was the £35 one I think, I'll have a look on the tyre later. Not the super tacky I think. Keep the alberts, ride them for a bit if they don't puncture all the time and grip well then keep them deffo try out some hi rollers in the future. I'm looking forward to a tryall 24" tyre. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Just be aTGS fag and don't ride in the rain, you know it makes sense 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Super tacky. You'll get one on here cheap as the weight puts people off. Even if it's the standard one it'll be a marked improvement. Get in touch with clarkehutchinson he has my old one Cheers Mine was the £35 one I think, I'll have a look on the tyre later. Not the super tacky I think. Keep the alberts, ride them for a bit if they don't puncture all the time and grip well then keep them deffo try out some hi rollers in the future. I'm looking forward to a tryall 24" tyre. Mine was £45, and has "snakeskin" puncture protection apparently according to tartys description. Done some fair sized gaps with a brutal landing or two and its been okay, with no puncutes, even at low pressure. Will try them in the dry and see how I get on. Will definitely be looking at a Big Betty or High Roller in a wee while. Ive put in a mention on Try Alls facebook page! haha Just be aTGS fag and don't ride in the rain, you know it makes sense Ride wit meh and Pollard next week den?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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