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    Manual question?!?

    Um, Verticult, I've seen lots of videos. Why don't you look at some like this http://broadbandsports.com/node/1798 and tell me that at time 1:08, 1:20, 1:56, 2:19, 2:30 etc. he's pedalling up? Doesn't look like it. I know I'm not Neil and will never be, but he's 'manualing' up onto things...
  2. J

    Single girl

    Hey folks, Gotta say those bikes are way cool. Just one question, how do you get the chains on it so perfectly without horizontal drop-outs? No tensioners either? I've tried but my chain either seems too tight or too loose on my bikes. Thanks!
  3. J

    Dob magnesium

    Magnesium suspension fork lowers are made thick and you may save a little bit of weight using that material. Negligable. Also they're painted and the metal is not exposed. Trials fork steerer tubes are exposed and by the looks of it the tubes insides on that frame don't look painted ie. same...
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    Dob magnesium

    I would not use magnesium on any structural parts like the frame or fork. Reason being is that magnesium is so corrosive that it pits and weakens in air and does so much faster in humid air. If there's moisture inside your tubes and it's exposed to the bare metal, which would be inevitable ie...
  5. J

    Manual question?!?

    Yeah the bike is big. Does a difference in 2.5cm in wheelbase really make that much of a difference? It looks very small when you actually measure it but I guess it changes how it would handle. I wonder if I got a set of forks with less rake it would make a difference. I'll try a smaller...
  6. J

    Manual!?!

    I guess that would put me way forward, eh? I'm not retarded, just in Canada say 'eh' alot. Anyhooter, soon I'm going to put on a stem that is very short from my other bike and I'll let you know how it goes. The stem I've got on there is from Echo but it might be for a 20" 'mod' bike that...
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    Manual!?!

    Thanks for the input guys! My stem might be way too long. It's 130mm by 10 degrees. I just thought that I might want to try some urban stuff on it. Pedaling up is no problem but with my 18/15 gearing I'm going slower than a slug going at a slow slug pace. I guess I'll just stick to more...
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    Any Idea what could be causing this noise?

    Maybe check out both derailleurs and the chainring is not hitting the front one under torque. Make sure your rear wheel is seated well too. Also check for a tight link in your chain. Wriggle your crankset hard back and forth for any play. Turn upside down and pedal to see if it makes the...
  9. J

    Manual!?!

    I think that I've narrowed it down to how high the forks are. The handlebars are the exact same height. The difference is that from the axle to the bottom of the bottom headset there is a 5" difference. The trials bike frame is theoretically lower but I've got spacers on the steerer tube so...
  10. J

    Manual question?!?

    verticult, I guess you're right. I just wanted to do some urban stuff with it but it IS a trials specific bike. But still what gives? Why no manual? Or even more than 2 inches? I look ridiculous trying.
  11. J

    Manual!?!

    Hey folks need some advice. I already posted in the trials section with some help but I think maybe freeriders would know better. I need help. I'm pretty much a dummy. I've been mountain biking for about 15 years here in Vancouver and know a bit about biking. I can manual on any of my bikes...
  12. J

    Manual question?!?

    So I guess my dreams of a rolling 'big up' are smashed. Hmmm. That really sucks. I measured the distance in fork lengths and the trials is 16" from axle to the bottom headset. My freeride bike's fork length is about 21". 5 inch difference. Does it matter since I stacked the steer tube with...
  13. J

    Manual question?!?

    For 08/09 the frame is one size and it's quite long. I guess I have to try a shorter stem or something like you said. Got to figure this out! It's just really weird how it behaves. Pedaling up is ok but with 18/15 gearing I'm going at less than a walking pace. I usually like going at least...
  14. J

    Manual question?!?

    Can't even land even when going slow off a curb. Always front end down first. No proper height achieving bunny hop. :(
  15. J

    Manual question?!?

    Yeah, I can pedal kick ok and can get to the manual position only when I pedal into it. Otherwise I look like a 3 year old on the bike trying to pull up without the pedal. My stem is 130mm by 10degrees. I guess it's pretty long. I even left the fork steerer tube uncut and filled it with...
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    Manual question?!?

    I need help. I'm pretty much a dummy. I've been mountain biking for about 15 years here in Vancouver and know a bit about biking. I can manual on any of my bikes, be it my Stinky D-L, my .243, and especially my old P.3. I can't even get my front wheel off the ground more than 2-3 inches on...