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I use the 3 speed box for trials it’s all you will need. Mine came with a wide ratio set up so 1st and 2nd in the sections then a big step to 3rd for the road it works extremely well plus it’s a bit slimmer than the 4 speed. A superb little engine and box.

Hi I get my shoes reclined at Friction Services just outside Keynsham nr Bath. Specify the soft trials material and the thickness you want. Quick service and about £15 a wheel set of shoes. They will machine them for you but to be honest I tried it once and was not pleased with the result. To machine the shoes I have an aluminium bar about 2" dia clamped in my 3 jaw chuck with a spigot machined to fit the backplate. Push on the assembled backplate and pressure drive it with a revolving centre in the tail stock. to machine them I clamp a 8" long bar in the tool holder and with 2 tie wraps clamp my Dremel die grinder to it. A grinding wheel in the dremel and away you go. Much less chance of picking up than by using a normal lathe tool. Hope this helps.

Hi, could some of the more experienced out there solve a problem, I am relatively new to trials and I am having a problem with the inner tube creeping round inside the tyre. The tyre itself is not moving (paint marks) but after a short time the valve is at an angle as the inner tube is moving relative to the wheel and tyre. It only seems to happen with new tyres/tubes and after a while stops happening. I run 5 psi on a classic ie heavy bike. Thanks Jon