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Old 04-14-2010, 07:39 PM   #126
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"I'm tired of hitting my head."
Shockingly enough I've never looped out to the extreme of falling backward, I've always had a quite enough response to land on my feet.

Thank god for this because I generally don't wear a helmet. In fact I just threw the only one I had, out. It was about 6 years old anyways, I doubt it even fit.
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Old 04-19-2010, 10:22 AM   #127
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I'm a newbie and this is my first trial bike. Just got it last week.
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Old 04-19-2010, 10:52 AM   #128
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^^ WHOA
I wish that was my first trial bike
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Old 04-19-2010, 10:55 AM   #129
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Yeah, a bit too much for a beginner, but that's the only bike I can found locally.
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Old 04-19-2010, 11:05 AM   #130
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Yeah, a bit too much for a beginner, but that's the only bike I can found locally.
The brake line might be a bit much, but the rest of the bike is fine.
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Old 04-19-2010, 12:21 PM   #131
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The brake line might be a bit much, but the rest of the bike is fine.
I agreed. This is a pre-assembly unit. By the time I need a new brake pads and I will ask the shop to trim it for sure.
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Old 04-19-2010, 02:23 PM   #132
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Thats and awesome first bike, second bike, comp bike.
Just trim the rear line yourself. You need to invest in a magura bleeder kit anyway. Also buy a magura block (its like $5) to push the end piece into the hose, or just buy some olives and you are set.
Enjoy your ride, you will progress fast. Just remember, if you cant do something, its not the bike, its you, this bike is perfect for trials. Practice, practice.
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Old 04-19-2010, 05:52 PM   #133
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when i have time i'll probably shorten the chain on the inspired and run a spoke tensioner. can anyone guess where the slate is from? (btw i fixed the tension on it after looking at the picture lol)

my two current bikes =] :
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Old 04-19-2010, 06:12 PM   #134
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Wheresdaseat.com? Those both look sick!!
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Old 04-19-2010, 06:34 PM   #135
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Wheresdaseat.com? Those both look sick!!
remind me to give you a cookie sometime
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Old 04-19-2010, 07:19 PM   #136
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remind me to give you a cookie sometime
haha! i will, imma keep you on that!
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Old 04-19-2010, 08:38 PM   #137
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That Meta mod is sweeeeeeet.
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Old 04-19-2010, 09:02 PM   #138
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meh. Mod bikes are kind of...

TRD when are you gonna switch to a 24" bike dude?
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Old 04-19-2010, 09:08 PM   #139
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idk, thinkin about this
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=11125&category_id=50
im getting a job this summer to save for a bike, and its either this or Onza Limey 320 or idk what
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Old 04-19-2010, 09:08 PM   #140
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Heres my ride. Its an '03 Zoo boa. Echo rims with Surley hubs. White industries trials freewheel. Raceface cranks with Blackspire bash ring. Azonic DH bars. Maxxis hookworm tires. Avid BB7 with 203mm rotor up front and HS33 out back ( new one soon to be mounted thanks to Tartybike! ) with Echo Brake booster.
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Old 04-19-2010, 09:10 PM   #141
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nice street tires
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Old 04-19-2010, 09:18 PM   #142
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idk, thinkin about this
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?product_id=11125&category_id=50
im getting a job this summer to save for a bike, and its either this or Onza Limey 320 or idk what
That bike is tight man.
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Old 04-19-2010, 09:22 PM   #143
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That bike is tight man.
ya, im leaning towards this, i cant decide whether hs33 rear, or louise rearkinda wanting disc rear, but idk yet, never had "good working/preoper working" hs33's
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Old 04-19-2010, 09:42 PM   #144
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ya, im leaning towards this, i cant decide whether hs33 rear, or louise rearkinda wanting disc rear, but idk yet, never had "good working/preoper working" hs33's
Have you ever had brand new hs33s?
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Old 04-19-2010, 09:48 PM   #145
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Have you ever had brand new hs33s?
Haha! Nope
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Haha! Nope
Well... they rock.
Which reminds me. I need to grind my rim.
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Old 04-19-2010, 10:20 PM   #147
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Well... they rock.
Which reminds me. I need to grind my rim.
haha, i wanna know what lasts/works.holds better, disc or hs33
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haha, i wanna know what lasts/works.holds better, disc or hs33
Rear disc brakes have a habit of getting the crap smashed out of them.
At least on a trials bike anyway. Imagine if you're side hopping to the side the disc brake is on and you don't quite get far enough over. You'll slam your disc against whatever you're trying to get up onto.

If you do go disc, get good disc brakes. Low end disc brakes = fail.
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Old 04-19-2010, 10:35 PM   #149
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Ya, but luckily i can side hop both sides, my better side is on my right, i guess im probly gonna buy that 24" and buy a magura louise with it, ill put it on, and if i dont like it, ill keep the hs33's and sell the louise
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Old 04-20-2010, 12:00 PM   #150
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you bounce around alot with your brakes dont ya TRD?
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