Plenty of info on here on how to take the "edge" off if it's a bit lively. Slow action throttle and dropping the gearing being the easiest/ cheapest. Check if this has been done already.
Those Spaniards don't like mud and they don't like cold.
Apart from Carlos Casas and many others in the ssdt, and Javier Cruz, Javier Gil, Carlos Bosch and at least another ten in the pre 65 and highland 2 day ....?
Cabestany made the point that a 2 second pause is a clean in one section but can be a five in the next. Very frustrating if its your living on the line.
Trials needs to sort itself out, we've been going round the rules loop for years and are no further forward.
Irrespective of intentions, observers making up rules is the route of the problem.
It would be fantastic for the ssdt, and Bou. I very rarely watch his trick riding with the super enthusiastic " entourage " but would love to see him perform in a more authentic trial.
If Bou rode the six day and won it everyone would say it was him not the Montesa so hardly a good investment. More likely that the importers would stump up a few quid to see a top name or two.
Alternatively, if Bou rode the ssdt and didn't win .....
My question was a request to be enlightened on the advantages (if any) of changing the front brake lever from rear facing to front facing.
Your response suggested it worked better on SWM as it improved the cable run. I don't think this is relevant for the Fantic 200 as the cable run is already good.
The other response talked about the effect of actuating the brake based on the direction of wheel rotation. The brakes are conventional drum with one leading and one trailing shoe, so the wheel rotation will not have any impact.
By comparison a twin leading shoe brake is designed only for the wheel rotating in one direction, but this is not what the Fantic has.
The only advantage I have identified to moving the arm to face forward is to overcome a worn brake cam. Changing the direction of cam rotation will use a different face on the cam.
If the drum is true and the linings are good (soft for trials) then the next steps to improve brakes are a longer brake arm, or changing handlebars levers to ones with a different fulcrum distance.
Regards,
Peter.
Fantic 200 / swm, maybe I misunderstood, do they not share marzocci forks and yokes, grimica hubs and brake plates ? Not relevant ?
This information is really useful to riders new to trials such as myself.Presumably any tools and spares that are carried to in a well padded bum bag ?.
Does anyone carry a spare clutch lever or is that a bit OTT ?
Many riders that carry rucksacks/bum bags, leave them at the end of the section, at least on the first lap.
Nothing wrong with carrying a clutch lever, particularly on longer laps. In a trial like the pre65 many carry a front tube (it can be used in either wheel, if tube type) plus plastic pump. Levers ect can be zip tied to the bike to keep the weight on the bike.
ATF works well in primary case, can't remember the quantity but its not much. @timdog I found putting a bit of slack in the clutch cable before first starting when its been sitting makes a huge difference.
the Spanish riders get a lot of support to bring them along and the sports governing body there gets and arranges financial support for their up and coming riders. Is this our fault, we don't do the same, and as a result we have good riders but not truly world class, quite yet!
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Breather, maybe ?