wholelottabonzo Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I had a kabuki not long ago and and straight away I changed the bars to trial tech normal riser and a higher (80 degree) stem then got a better front brake but you could just got a bigger rotor and then stick a pro 2 ont back of it. And then for even better results I changed the forks to some aloy trials ones, and then changed the frame for one 5 years older. Got it riding sweet now! But its all down to personal preference So what your saying is, you had a kabuki, changed everything on it, then changed the frame... Triggers broom? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanywhere Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yeh had to change the frame, the length from the bb shell to the rear axel if far too long for me, well the whole thing is too long for me but you should be ok at over 6ft tall. But seriously get a new rear hub, its the one thing people told me when i inquired about the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholelottabonzo Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yeh had to change the frame, the length from the bb shell to the rear axel if far too long for me, well the whole thing is too long for me but you should be ok at over 6ft tall. But seriously get a new rear hub, its the one thing people told me when i inquired about the bike. The guy I got the bike from told me the rear hub has already been upgraded, however I'm not sure what the original one was to know if the current one is an upgrade or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanywhere Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 The original one is unbranded, if its been replaced already, s'all good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanywhere Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 80 degree stem?! Gee whiz! just realised that's impossible! Don't I feel a tool :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wholelottabonzo Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Quality. If you like the shape of the bars try a higher stem if you still feel the need for more height. There should be plenty of people on here with a spare Trial Tech stem 120x17 or whatever it is...That should suit that build. Edit: Boom, a tenner. Done! http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/184940-garage-clear-out-26-wheels-trialtech-cranks-tensioner-bars/ Stuck the Trial Tech stem on this morning, good step! Feels even better for my back now! Damn weather has messed up me finally getting out for a proper ride though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshole82 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 honestly took me a few looks before i spotted the change in bars in those first pics lol i'm gonna be running a DMR wingbar, i'm tall like you so want something wide, hopefully i'll be ok on them! Like the look of the kabuki though, i would always shun a diamondback, but that does look pretty i must say. pics with the new stem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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