General Trials Talk

Just got a rebuild kit for my front brake MS as mine is leaking. I can stumble through the rebuild, but would welcome any tips/suggestions before I proceed...

Does switching from ajp to bk master cylinder make for a significantly lighter clutch pull? My 2011 Ossa has a very stiff clutch compared to some other models.Anyone?

I broke the lever lug off my front brake master cylinder at the weekend so I need a new master cylinder. Are AJP and Braktec the same thing? I thought they were different but I've seen them advertised as the same.

can any one help me, im looking for a guy called alan white, he used to advertise in tmx news selling clothing. i brought some sherco gear at a very good price but have lost his number..Can anyone help?

I can now let everyone know the reason for Alex amazing ride at the British championship trial at hooks wood, it's those Potters pie's again. Yes said Alex i had one this morning and i'm absolutly ON IT. Whats more, dad even keeps one in his tool box as a spare, umm i just love them said Alex as he licked his lips.

Just found this on amazon its richard hammonds new dvd and features alexz wigg riding in it. Theres a small clip showing some of the dvd. Hammond DVD Looks good might ask for it for xmas EDIT: Link sorted, Forum Mod

Hi all, Went to the world round on Sunday - what a brilliant day! I noticed that Alexz was wearing some kind of sports underwear - does anybody what it was, (I think I read it as Proskins on his neck but cant be sure!!), and where I can get me some? Can anyone help!!!!! Cheers

Congratulationns to Doug and Nicola on the birth of Alfie. I think you got the name Alfie... perfect. Wayne, Keanu or Ronan just wouldn't have had the right ring to it.

Have a look to Alfredo Gomez

Hi, Possibly a bit of a long shot, looking for information regarding any trials clubs/groups in southern Portugal. THANKS

Updated and Edited. I've left in but struck out comments that I believe are unfair. Final conclusion - installer error. 50 hours ago (actually more like 40) I replaced my 350 hour old OEM Beta Evo linkage bearings with an All Balls kit. Suffice to say that you get what you pay for, or less. Today I pulled the linkage apart for a 50 hour service and found every roller in every bearing has lost an end guide tit. The resulting mess of debris and ground up metallic paste seized some bearings and badly wore others. What absolute rubbish! A total waste of time, effort and money. BUYER BEWARE! These things are totally unfit for purpose. Below is a ph…

April 27th 1979 a lad, or lass for that matter could buy a TMX news for 18p and catch up on what's happening in the world of trials, long way from getting the results and gossip as it happens on the internet, but a black and white TV was still common in most households. Well in this issue, you could buy a new Bult from your dealer for 879 quid including the dreaded vat. You got twice as much iron for your money, two shocks twice the fuel capacity and twice the weight of today's scoots, but not much else has changed. Two young lads were tops at Waterside. Bultaco mounted Steve Saunders won the fourth round of the ACU's trials championship, the 14 yr old trailing An…

The latest installment of the No Stop/Dynamic saga sees Sammy Miller writing in TMX. Sammy was British Champion for 11 consecutive years, he won over 1100 trials, he didn't believe in being second, he was dominant in British Trials for roughly 2 decades yet in the fairy tale world that is No Stop Land we are expected to believe that roughly 80 % of the 150 riders who turned up at events actually had a good chance of beating Sammy. I don't think so. Yet again we get the fairy tale that the Scottish and the Scott are only good because they are no stop. This is almost like expecting us to believe that if you are riding round some sh*tty ex brick works at a wednesday night …

Someone recently lent me a screwdriver at a trial but there wasn't really the chance to engage in conversation about where he got it - it was a 5mm Allen key with a screwdriver blade on the long end - a most useful thing to carry. I can't see anything like it on the net but does anyone know where these can be obtained? It didn't look home made, being chrome plated.

Can anyone recommend an anodiser that they've used, preferably Yorkshire area. I'll be making my own bashplate, chain adjusters etc etc, and would like them tarting up if the price isn't prohibitive. Any help appreciated Phil

The switch to ally frame trials bikes seems to of been reversed recently with round section tubular steel frames ala gasgas/ossa being the new trend. Are these latest steel frames lighter than ally or comparable weight but being more compact allow for a neater overall package. (or is it cost against weight saving) Inquisitive engineer in me asking the question

Hi all I have had my first trials bike since April and has always been aiming for an introduction to trials day on the 27th to be my first proper ride unfortunately this has been postponed a week due to being waterlogged I was really looking Forward to it so fingers crossed for best week any pointers for a beginner going to their first event

I need to locate a good big bore kit for a 1972 650 Triumph twin . I would like 750cc out of her . Do any of you Folks out there know of where to get a good top end for one ? Thanks for any help !!! Glenn

Does anyone have any experience or opinion on the Alpine Stars "No Stop" Trial Boots? I have done a forum search and did not find much info. Much Appreciated.....

I’ve decided that I really don’t enjoy competitive observed trials riding... but love riding my trials bike. This dawned on me as I rode between sections at a competition today... Other than observed trials competitions what riding could I do with my bike?