alech Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm into dirt jumping and freeride, but i've got bored of doing the same thing and it seems that to progress i just need to be a bit more crazy! I watched a Chris Akrigg video on youtube and his style made me want to get into trials. I have a limited budget of around £300. I have looked on a few sites and have found an Onza Spyrogyra for about £270 and tbirds/vees for around this price. I would like your advice on which one i would be suited to, as a beginner at trials, but considering i'm used to a 26" dirt jump bike. Or would it be better to build up a trials bike with second hand parts as i have an onza t-raptor frame i bought around 2 years ago. Also (sorry for going on a bit) but what are a few trials bike shop websites in UK other than tartybikes and trialsshop? Many thanks Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravemonkey Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I would just build up your raptor as you are used to 26" If you do dirt jumping you proberly have the strength to throw it around.Look on ebay you can often get a decent spec bike for around £300.You could also try selectbikes and chainreactioncycles as they do trials bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 the spyragyra is a t-raptor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alech Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Thanks for the advice, I thought 20" trials bikes looked a little silly (no offence to anyone who rides them). Are the onza guy forks any good because new they’re only £40, and what rear wheel would you recommend, as I’ve found a mission pro trials wheelset for £100 and an onza tango wheelset for £70, but no rear wheels on their own this cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 the mission wheelset is actually a set of try-all rims...i bought them a while back...well worth the money; im still using them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alech Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 the mission wheelset is actually a set of try-all rims...i bought them a while back...well worth the money; im still using them now!Thanks for the advice, I’ll get those then I think, do you have any pictures of them because they’re all pixelated on trialsshop's website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe@Onza Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) The Spyrogyra is a great starter bike. Short wheelbase, single speed, easily upgradeable etc. The frame has been altered since the T-Raptor, It has a more low slung top tube for stand over clearance. Edited February 22, 2008 by Joe@Onza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 im interested, do you just employ really fat people to sit on the top tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 You really don't like Onza do you Ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 http://bikes4trials.com/products.php?plid=m4b0s137p150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jizz123 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 go for an ona t-bird there perfect for starting trials on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Norman Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 http://bikes4trials.com/products.php?plid=m4b0s137p150Don't use bikes4trials!!!!!!! i got my bike from there and it took over a month to get to me!!! then my freewheel exploded and they did not replace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I think that being as you already have a T-Bird frame then you should start on thatbut some decent parts and you'l have yourself an amazing beginners trial bike!www.trials-uk.co.ukwww.tartybikes.co.ukwww.selectbikes.comall good websites!Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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