Adrian Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 hello people, basicaly.. iv got a bit of a problem, i run a 06 GU with simtra stem and try-all rage bars and when i sidehop my upper leg (thigh) smacks the bars and realy f**kin hurts... now its all bruised iv benn doing sidehops for agges and onle realy started do this as im trying to go bigger... has anyone had this problem and know how to prevent it.. cheers lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 seems a pretty low/short setup for that bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 dude!! i keep hitting my helmet (the peak) on my bars..now that sucks..helpful i know.adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 dude!! i keep hitting my helmet (the peak) on my bars..now that sucks..helpful i know.adam How the hell do you manage that? - Massive tuck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 dude!! i keep hitting my helmet (the peak) on my bars..now that sucks..helpful i know.adamLMAO!!!!!I also hit me legs sometime but only when im taking off a slight down slope. Try sidehopping more over backwheel and not asmuch over the front so tucking your legs up into you more. Your weight would be more over back that way and away from your bars.Like ali said aswell. That seems like a low front end set up, id deffo try a higher stem something like the echo 130x15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medwaytrials Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 your tucking too late. try tucking as soon as the bars hit your legs or just befor, also try more push from your legs and maybe dropping the front wheel more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee™ Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Your bike is too small, get a higher and longer stem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 i wouldnt say my set up is too low as i used to run a lower set-up, and i also have 15mm of spacer under my stem and when i had a lower setup i didnt have this problem what th hell lol thanks for your help anyways. do you think its maybe because im still doing sidehops to front then swooping my back on if you get me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 do you think its maybe because im still doing sidehops to front then swooping my back on if you get me??yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 have you got anytips on how do tuck side-hop or jus go to 2 wheels?? iv tried but always land front wheel first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 pretend your sidehopping to backwheel, seem to work for me.or, sidehop over a rail for practice, you cant land to front wheel there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 preload down rather than down/back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Here is my topic, regarding the same problem only a month or so ago...I found that i just adapted after a while. I stopped riding as regularly due to revision and exams and then once i was back i found i didn't have the problem any more .Cheers,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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