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Following on from the success of their Element 24" and Hex 26" bikes, Inspired have introduced the new Element 26" bike as the best of both worlds.
- Frame: Inspired Element (Gloss Yellow or Gloss Grey)
- Forks: Inspired Element
Wheels
- Front hub: Trialtech Disc, 32h, Black
- Rear hub: Trialtech Non-Disc, 32h, Black
- Chain tensioner: Trialtech Sport, Black
- Front rim: Inspired Element, 26", Black
- Rear rim: Inspired Element, 26", Black
- Spokes: Stainless PG
- Rim tape: Kenda
- Inner tube (front): Kenda
- Inner tube (rear): Kenda
- Front tyre: Kenda K-Rad 26 x 2.3"
- Rear tyre: Kenda K-Rad 26 x 2.3"
Brakes
- Front brake: Avid SD7 Lever, Avid BB5 Caliper, 185mm Disc
- Rear brake: Avid SD7 Lever, Avid SD5 V-Brake
Drivetrain
- Cranks: Truvativ Hussefelt, 175mm, Black
- Front Sprocket: Truvativ 22T
- Chain: KMC Z610
- Freewheel: Trialtech Sport 18T, 72 engagement
- Pedals: Trialtech Race Platform, Black
- Bottom bracket: Truvativ Howitzer
- Bashring: Truvativ Trials
Seating
- Saddle: Inspired Integrated, Black
- Seatpost: Inspired Integrated
- Seat Clamp: Inspired
Steering
- Headset: Trialtech, 1-1/8", Black
- Stem: Trialtech Race, Welded, 90mm x 25˚, Black
- Grips: Trialtech Race Rubber, Black
- Handlebars: Truvativ Hussefelt, Black
Geometry
- Wheelbase: 1045mm
- Chainstay: 390mm
- BB Height: +20mm
- Head Angle: 73˚
Weight
- 11.67kg (including pedals)
- Frame: Inspired Element (Gloss Yellow or Gloss Grey)
- Forks: Inspired Element
Wheels
- Front hub: Trialtech Disc, 32h, Black
- Rear hub: Trialtech Non-Disc, 32h, Black
- Chain tensioner: Trialtech Sport, Black
- Front rim: Inspired Element, 26", Black
- Rear rim: Inspired Element, 26", Black
- Spokes: Stainless PG
- Rim tape: Kenda
- Inner tube (front): Kenda
- Inner tube (rear): Kenda
- Front tyre: Kenda K-Rad 26 x 2.3"
- Rear tyre: Kenda K-Rad 26 x 2.3"
Brakes
- Front brake: Avid SD7 Lever, Avid BB5 Caliper, 185mm Disc
- Rear brake: Avid SD7 Lever, Avid SD5 V-Brake
Drivetrain
- Cranks: Truvativ Hussefelt, 175mm, Black
- Front Sprocket: Truvativ 22T
- Chain: KMC Z610
- Freewheel: Trialtech Sport 18T, 72 engagement
- Pedals: Trialtech Race Platform, Black
- Bottom bracket: Truvativ Howitzer
- Bashring: Truvativ Trials
Seating
- Saddle: Inspired Integrated, Black
- Seatpost: Inspired Integrated
- Seat Clamp: Inspired
Steering
- Headset: Trialtech, 1-1/8", Black
- Stem: Trialtech Race, Welded, 90mm x 25˚, Black
- Grips: Trialtech Race Rubber, Black
- Handlebars: Truvativ Hussefelt, Black
Geometry
- Wheelbase: 1045mm
- Chainstay: 390mm
- BB Height: +20mm
- Head Angle: 73˚
Weight
- 11.67kg (including pedals)
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Hi, this will be the first trial bike I'm going to purchase. I ride street mtb at the moment and am looking into getting into trial riding. I was wondering what type of brakes are better for trial bikes? Hydraulic or mechanical? If hydraulic brakes are better would they easily fit onto this bike if an upgrade was desired? Thank you.
Posted by Scott McDonald on 08/01/2012
Reply from TartyBikes on 09/01/2012
Hi Scott - Generally speaking hydraulic brakes are the prefered choice for trials, although mechanical brakes can be set up to work well. Some riders do prefer the feel of mechanical brakes over hydraulic brakes, so it's down to personal preference to an extent. Avid's BB5 and BB7 brakes offer an equivalent power to most hydraulic disc brakes with the only "downside" being that they tend to require a little more maintenance compared to hydraulic models. The good thing with the Avid brakes is that spares are relatively cheap. For the rear, hydraulic brakes tend to be the norm, although with a good set of pads V-Brakes can work well too. If you decided to upgrade to hydraulic brakes that would be relatively straightforward - for the rear it would require the use of a Magura Evo 2 Brake Adaptor kit to fit a hydraulic rim brake (the frame doesn't have a disc mount, so it wouldn't be possible to use a rear disc brake), but for the front almost any type of brake should fit fine - either IS mount or post mount. Thanks, Mark