isitafox Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Finally got my bike built up, running brakeless for now until I can afford some MT7'S (missed a set on ebay the other day for £120!). Build is 2012 Fourplay frame, Team forks, @Dman's old blue Hope wheelbuilds and Raceface cranks (22-16), Chris King headset,Trialtech high rise bars and Echo TR pedals. Feels good to be back on one! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Everything good with the parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Oh yes cheers, only just managed to fit the cranks today as I couldn't fit the bottom bracket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Looks good! Could do with some black spray paint on the forks. And if it was mine, I would have the bars tilted back a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff costello Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 no way! the blue-white combo is way underrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Bar angle may change when I actually ride trials on it, was only used to go to the shop for chocolate today though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I can't work out if I like the forks or not, if it was mine I would have chosen black. Jeff you photo made my eyes bleed. The rest is looking really cool apart from your seat post/clamp seems to draw unnecessary attention to itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 4 hours ago, jeff costello said: no way! the blue-white combo is way underrated If you took that extra link out of your chain your tensioner would probably work way better and be less prone to getting mangled on sidehops-gone-bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 8 hours ago, Paperclip said: I can't work out if I like the forks or not, if it was mine I would have chosen black. Jeff you photo made my eyes bleed. The rest is looking really cool apart from your seat post/clamp seems to draw unnecessary attention to itself. Yeah I plan on changing the clamp and post at the least, might spray the forks yet as I've got some black left over from doing the badges on my car. @Mark Wbit random but looked at that pic of your old red Fourplay and I'm pretty sure the pedals on this are the same ones. Everyone seemed to moan about snapping TR platforms but these must have seen service on at least 7 bikes over the last 5-6 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff costello Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, Mark W said: If you took that extra link out of your chain your tensioner would probably work way better and be less prone to getting mangled on sidehops-gone-bad i was expecting that. to my defence: it's not that bad and i think the pic was taken when i got a new rear hub and wasn't sure on the cog yet. still my favourite color combo. Edited January 25, 2016 by jeff costello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I think if yours had white rims it would be better, this did have but they didn't match and I'm a right tart about stuff like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 6 hours ago, isitafox said: Yeah I plan on changing the clamp and post at the least, might spray the forks yet as I've got some black left over from doing the badges on my car. @Mark Wbit random but looked at that pic of your old red Fourplay and I'm pretty sure the pedals on this are the same ones. Everyone seemed to moan about snapping TR platforms but these must have seen service on at least 7 bikes over the last 5-6 years! "Same ones" in that you bought them from me? If so, that's cool They're pretty good pedals in fairness, I know a few people broke the axles but when they worked they worked really well. Nice and grippy too. Bike looks cool btw, good to see you got something sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 On 1/24/2016 at 9:38 PM, Paperclip said: I can't work out if I like the forks or not, if it was mine I would have chosen black. Jeff you photo made my eyes bleed. The rest is looking really cool apart from your seat post/clamp seems to draw unnecessary attention to itself. Black post and clamp is now on the way as is a rear brake, got both 180 and 203mm discs available so will have a think what is gonna be best to fit. Might spray the forks as well if I get time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Looks awesome! I wouldn't spray the forks black, I'd spray the bars white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 3 hours ago, TrialsIsHard said: Looks awesome! I wouldn't spray the forks black, I'd spray the bars white You could be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I'd do that and either spray or swap the rims to black, white, or the same blue as the frame. Pretty much anything but that slightly different shade. Either way, you're onto a winner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 White bars looks far better, get that done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I had to admit looking at it again has made me like the forks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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