I'm currently riding a Bruiser 1 that has seen some extensive changes in the time I've been riding.
I'm (hopefully) getting a Zebdi to replace it and will be pretty stoked once I get a real trials bike built up.
If I could get opinions about a few of the parts I have on, and will have on in the future, and perhaps any other general info about what works where and why I would be very appreciative.
What now:
Kinesis Max Light fork-->Picked this up from checking out Jeremy Vanschoonhoven's bike, as it's the only dedicated trials bike I've seen around here in Southern Oregon
WTB Lazer Rim on LX front hub-->don't know if I should just add a heavier Rhyno Lite with Ritchey hub or not, weight worth the added strength here?
Femmco rear rim (stock on Bruiser 1) with a cheap sun hub and a Kujo 2.35" tire-->changing the rear wheel to a CK hub and probably a Mavic 521 rim, but am unsure of what rim would really be the best to put on the back, what about other tire options, is a 2.35" really necessary?
Truvativ Hussefelt Trials cranks and bashguard-->I don't know if anybody else has had extensive chainline problems with this set-up, or if it's just that I'm still new enough not to get chain tension correct, but I've been consistently bumping the chain off while pedaling and riding in my smaller cogs (with more chain slack), not to mention I'm not the smoothest yet, what might be a good replacement set-up for my cranks?
Cheap Truvativ bb-->have a Race Face Evolve FR bb to replace it with 'cause I don't know if I'll even be able to get the old bb out of the Bruiser frame when I switch everything over
Running a cheap road mech and cog set in the back-->which I'll most likely keep unless there is something I should be specifically looking out for
Mix 'n Match brakes with an Avid Arch Rival in Back and a cheap Shimano V pulling duties in front-->Don't see myself going over to hydraulics any time soon, but have thought about getting some mechanical Avids, any un-biased thoughts about discs? Anybody else able to dial in their v-brakes and get them to lock up really well without tarring the rim?
Kona clump stem with Crow Bar handle bars-->I tried a longer stem and now have a shorter stem because I felt it easier to manual (not that I can do it very good) and also to get the front end up when hopping up stuff, better to go long or short with the stem, and I figure strong bars are better than some light weight XC bars
So what kinda set-ups do any of you guys like to run, and what's the inside info on the good equipment out there. I'm sure that anybody who might come along and read this thread would be interested to know what everybody is using and why...
I'm (hopefully) getting a Zebdi to replace it and will be pretty stoked once I get a real trials bike built up.
If I could get opinions about a few of the parts I have on, and will have on in the future, and perhaps any other general info about what works where and why I would be very appreciative.
What now:
Kinesis Max Light fork-->Picked this up from checking out Jeremy Vanschoonhoven's bike, as it's the only dedicated trials bike I've seen around here in Southern Oregon
WTB Lazer Rim on LX front hub-->don't know if I should just add a heavier Rhyno Lite with Ritchey hub or not, weight worth the added strength here?
Femmco rear rim (stock on Bruiser 1) with a cheap sun hub and a Kujo 2.35" tire-->changing the rear wheel to a CK hub and probably a Mavic 521 rim, but am unsure of what rim would really be the best to put on the back, what about other tire options, is a 2.35" really necessary?
Truvativ Hussefelt Trials cranks and bashguard-->I don't know if anybody else has had extensive chainline problems with this set-up, or if it's just that I'm still new enough not to get chain tension correct, but I've been consistently bumping the chain off while pedaling and riding in my smaller cogs (with more chain slack), not to mention I'm not the smoothest yet, what might be a good replacement set-up for my cranks?
Cheap Truvativ bb-->have a Race Face Evolve FR bb to replace it with 'cause I don't know if I'll even be able to get the old bb out of the Bruiser frame when I switch everything over
Running a cheap road mech and cog set in the back-->which I'll most likely keep unless there is something I should be specifically looking out for
Mix 'n Match brakes with an Avid Arch Rival in Back and a cheap Shimano V pulling duties in front-->Don't see myself going over to hydraulics any time soon, but have thought about getting some mechanical Avids, any un-biased thoughts about discs? Anybody else able to dial in their v-brakes and get them to lock up really well without tarring the rim?
Kona clump stem with Crow Bar handle bars-->I tried a longer stem and now have a shorter stem because I felt it easier to manual (not that I can do it very good) and also to get the front end up when hopping up stuff, better to go long or short with the stem, and I figure strong bars are better than some light weight XC bars
So what kinda set-ups do any of you guys like to run, and what's the inside info on the good equipment out there. I'm sure that anybody who might come along and read this thread would be interested to know what everybody is using and why...