Benjoi87 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Im just wanting to start out in trials, im looking to buy a 26" trials bike and really have no idea which is a good bike... Im looking to spend about £600/£700. Im 6'1Ft tall and around 12.5 Stone... 85KG, Any help would be most apreciated Cheers x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Im just wanting to start out in trials, im looking to buy a 26" trials bike and really have no idea which is a good bike... Im looking to spend about £600/£700. Im 6'1Ft tall and around 12.5 Stone... 85KG, Any help would be most apreciated Cheers xSomething seond hand off the forum, could get a top spec, adamant/zoo/echo... for around £450get validated first though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoi87 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Something seond hand off the forum, could get a top spec, adamant/zoo/echo... for around £450get validated first thoughAny types of things i should be looking for in a bike though... spec wise? Thanks for your help too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) Any types of things i should be looking for in a bike though... spec wise? Thanks for your help too!Well, can't really go too wrong with well known makes nowadays, after a while youll know the stuff to aviod e.g, echo 06 rims, square taper BB's ect. Edited August 13, 2007 by afroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoi87 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) Well, can't really go too wrong with well known makes nowadays, after a while youll know the stuff to aviod e.g, echo 06 rims, square taper BB's ect.Cheers for all your help, Im a noob... Does my height or weight make a difference to which bike size i need or anything? Edited August 13, 2007 by Benjoi87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Cheers for all your help, Im a noob... Does my height or weight make a difference to which bike size i need or anything?Weight won't make a difference but you may feel more comfortable on a long bike with a wheelbase of 1085mm+ and a stem according to your BB rise, theres a small guide on tartybikes in the stem section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Go with what you like the look of. It's a mith that you need a longer bike for a taller person. Yet people keep saying it.At the moment geometry isn't a big issue to you so if a bike looks good and is of good condition then get it after enquiring with other members on here and get enough views on what the spec/condition is like for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoi87 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Go with what you like the look of. It's a mith that you need a longer bike for a taller person. Yet people keep saying it.At the moment geometry isn't a big issue to you so if a bike looks good and is of good condition then get it after enquiring with other members on here and get enough views on what the spec/condition is like for the money.Cheers guys ill keep a look out Cheers guys ill keep a look out Meh... just one more question... is a 26" what i should be looking for as a starter or should i go for something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 It shouldn't really matter. Mods (20" wheels) and Stocks (26" wheels) both have there advantages and disadvantages. So in the long run it won't really matter to you just yet. Choose whichever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGnu Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Meh... just one more question... is a 26" what i should be looking for as a starter or should i go for something else?You can go Mod (20") or Stock (26") it won't make any difference, it's only the size of the wheels, people say Mods are more flickable etc but you really need to try them to see what suits you best, so if you can get to a ride to watch people etc it can always be a big help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoi87 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Cheers guys ill keep a look out Meh... just one more question... is a 26" what i should be looking for as a starter or should i go for something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_ftw Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 just get a zoo! ................ their the way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 In all earnestness, I believe it is easier to learn on a mod than a stock. Much easier to learn how to unweight the bike with a mod. But there right I guess you can learn just as quick on a stock, but at this point I haven't and I am now getting a mod again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) just get a zoo! ................ theirthey're the way forward [edit by me]You what?! Edited August 13, 2007 by eskimo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) Go with what you like the look of. It's a mith that you need a longer bike for a taller person. Yet people keep saying it.Well I'm 6ft and I feel cramped on short bikes and prefer the amount of reach for bridging and rolling up stuff, although if you wanted to do spinny moves a shorter one would make it easier. Edited August 13, 2007 by afroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoi87 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) Cheers guys ill keep a look out Does the fact its a 20" 24" 26" make any real difference to the ride then? or is 24" a good choice cus its midway?? hmm... Rim or disk brakes too... or does that not make a difference.... any models you guys would recomend? Edited August 13, 2007 by Benjoi87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 If your going mod how about the new Monty 221 Pr or the Adamant A3. If you can afford it get the bike with discs. I really can't tell you what you want just get what you like the look of and try to ride one to see if it feels good. Oh, my choice for a stock bike would be a MBK or BT Raven or Echo Pure. All of those are probably out of your price range. Maybe you could get the Pure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Does the fact its a 20" 24" 26" make any real difference to the ride then? or is 24" a good choice cus its midway?? hmm... Rim or disk brakes too... or does that not make a difference.... any models you guys would recomend?Rim brakes for sure right now unless discs come standard on the bike. 24" bikes tend to be more orintated towards 'street' moves. Like spins and manuals. But none of us can really tell you what you want. The best thing to do is get a bike to start with just to begin and learn some basic stuff. Hopefully the choice of bike which you like holds up and doesn't brake so you can carry on worry free. Then when you get better your realise what sort of things you find more fun then that way your know what bike to get next to suit your riding style. Any mistakes please ignore i'm too tired right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Does the fact its a 20" 24" 26" make any real difference to the ride then? or is 24" a good choice cus its midway?? hmm... Rim or disk brakes too... or does that not make a difference.... any models you guys would recomend?With 26" youll have the best range of components, but pick what you like the look of, its just preference.rim brake on the back - magura hs33avid bb7 disc on the frontthat seems to be the most common setup these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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