Azarathal Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I've had my Fat Albert since about a month before Radfest without the tyre really slipping and I haven't had a single puncture at any pressure. With my Kinetic I was getting a puncture every 3-4 rides with high pressures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I suppose Its too early to judge it without really riding it properly in the dry. 9/10 times I only ride in the dry anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I had a 2.7 high roller on my inspired, it's worth the weight penalty. you won't pinch flat it and I thought it was amazingly bouncy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Fat Albert performs well in the dry. Going to head up to shipley glen today and leeds tomorrow and get some bigger riding through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxxboy14 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Yeah it's a really good tyre in the dry. But winter is approaching soon:)' hope your enjoying your 24 mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 In the words of Borat: Very Nicee! Good to see you back on a bike mate. Lets hope you don't break this one . I had a white trialtech 130 x 25 stem that would of gone nice on that to replace your current one but sadly sold it other week :/. Have you seen Mikeys echo 24 yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Yeah it's a really good tyre in the dry. But winter is approaching soon:)' hope your enjoying your 24 mate It is! Will certainly sacrifice a bit of weight for a HighRoller come winter time. Can whack the Albert back on next year. Best bike I've ever ridden. Feels so right for me. In the words of Borat: Very Nicee! Good to see you back on a bike mate. Lets hope you don't break this one . I had a white trialtech 130 x 25 stem that would of gone nice on that to replace your current one but sadly sold it other week :/. Have you seen Mikeys echo 24 yet? Cheers mate! It rides amazingly! Shouldn't break this one very quickly. Its all new and there's no really weeny delicate parts on it. 130x25 would have been too short and low for me anyway mate. Feels really nice as is with a 165x30 with 2012 Try-All Elite Bars. Also, it was white, not the colour Im after Keeping it black and silver. The skewer is being changed out for a black hope skewer, top caps being switched out for a black one, and the pedals and clamps are also being changed for black alternatives. Is it Ross Claytons old one? Its nice, but not how I would run it. Edited August 27, 2012 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I had a 2.7 high roller on my inspired, it's worth the weight penalty. you won't pinch flat it and I thought it was amazingly bouncy Been looking for this, can't find a 2.7 in stock anywhere where did you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I had a 2.7 high roller on my inspired, it's worth the weight penalty. you won't pinch flat it and I thought it was amazingly bouncy Been looking for this, can't find a 2.7 in stock anywhere where did you get it? Likewise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) i have a super tacky i'd swap for your schwable? worn down the middle but suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper grippy 24 x 2.70 Edited August 27, 2012 by TheLeroyHUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Is it Ross Claytons old one? Its nice, but not how I would run it. Yes it is. It rides nice. Well its the first time i have ever rode a echo 24" with me on it, it made it look a mod :/ lol. Ride soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Yes it is. It rides nice. Well its the first time i have ever rode a echo 24" with me on it, it made it look a mod :/ lol. Ride soon? Yeah mate would love a ride soon. I'll get in touch when Im next in barton i have a super tacky i'd swap for your schwable? worn down the middle but suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper grippy 24 x 2.70 How worn? I'd be tempted, but Ive just spent £45 on a tyre Ive barely used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 like basicaly slicked down the middle, the side knobley bit things are there though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) like basicaly slicked down the middle, the side knobley bit things are there though I see, I'm afraid its a no then dude. I like having some center grip on my tyres I like riding in any weather, so treads a must. Sorry! Im going to get out and take some pretty photos of it before I go and scratch it something rotten Edited August 27, 2012 by Echo Lite 09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) ohhh trust me you won't slip on this tyre! try a good 14 stone on a good 50 degree angle on a wet rock and this thing won't slip, in any weather... if danny was here he'd back me up there is tread still there, only very very slightly Edited August 27, 2012 by TheLeroyHUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Still a no im afraid. I'd rather source one new and have it last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I guess if Mr Kidney doesn't want it... Messaged you on Facebook Leeroy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr okay jakkkeeeee replied btw... good look finding a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'll try Not the end of the world if not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeroyHUK Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 how you finding the echo? i've foun since having mine anything difficult on any of my mods became 10x easier such nice rides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 how you finding the echo? i've foun since having mine anything difficult on any of my mods became 10x easier such nice rides Its amazing. I'd been told they were nice, but not as nice as Ive found. Im yet to reeaally ride it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Clips uploading soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Have you seen Mikeys echo 24 yet? Mine? Only difference is I'm now rear vee. http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/170456-echo-trial-24-new-pictures/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 From having played around on Joe's bike (and seeing his videos) the Fat Alberts seem pretty reasonable. Not really ideal in the wet as you've found I suppose but for everything else they seem pretty cool. Nice bike too, and from the vid you seem to be getting used to it pretty quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 From having played around on Joe's bike (and seeing his videos) the Fat Alberts seem pretty reasonable. Not really ideal in the wet as you've found I suppose but for everything else they seem pretty cool. Nice bike too, and from the vid you seem to be getting used to it pretty quickly! Yeah it was totally fine in Leeds, very nice tyre in the dry for sure. Will be keeping hold of it for next summer Cheers! It just feels "right" in pretty much every sense. Switched out the bars for some Try-All Elites just before Leeds to bring the reach down a tad without having to change the stem and it rides miles better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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