gazf Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi guys as you know im new to this forum, I want to get back into the trials game and have some questions i would like to ask and it would be great for some of you to answer them for me. First off is what rims and tyres would be a good start for me to look at?, Next is What front forks are best to use suspension ones or not? Is it wise to have the 3 gears on the front or would just the two rings be ok? Last is i have a barracuda gecko frame, standard set up as regards to gears and parts. Apart from DMR V6 pedals, An planet 6 stem, Motocross style bars, downhill tyres, standard shimano hubs and rims but printy hard going ones. full 18 gears with trigger type shifters and standard front suspension forks nothing top When i get a minute ill post some pics Thanks Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Go rigid, in my experience suspension sucks up power. Most bikes only have one ring at the front, but hawyes used 3 though, less to brake hope i helped a weee bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi guys as you know im new to this forum, I want to get back into the trials game and have some questions i would like to ask and it would be great for some of you to answer them for me. First off is what rims and tyres would be a good start for me to look at?, Next is What front forks are best to use suspension ones or not? Is it wise to have the 3 gears on the front or would just the two rings be ok? Last is i have a barracuda gecko frame, standard set up as regards to gears and parts. Apart from DMR V6 pedals, An planet 6 stem, Motocross style bars, downhill tyres, standard shimano hubs and rims but printy hard going ones. full 18 gears with trigger type shifters and standard front suspension forks nothing top When i get a minute ill post some pics Thanks Gaz RIGHT... www.trials-uk.co.uk www.tartybikes.co.uk Look at those for your wheelery and tyrey needs. If you are planning on getting a trials frame, i'd stay away from suspension as it would mess up the GEO of the frame, presonally i'd go for Zoo Pitbul '07 forks as they're mega strong! Also, i'd use 1 chainring on the front, as it's lighter than 3 and there's less to go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazf Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 RIGHT... www.trials-uk.co.uk www.tartybikes.co.uk Look at those for your wheelery and tyrey needs. If you are planning on getting a trials frame, i'd stay away from suspension as it would mess up the GEO of the frame, presonally i'd go for Zoo Pitbul '07 forks as they're mega strong! Also, i'd use 1 chainring on the front, as it's lighter than 3 and there's less to go wrong. Hi mate thanks for the reply im sticknig with my gecko frame i think just want to upgrade it alittle without going mad, Thinking of getting rid of the fork for some rigid ones nothing too flash just basic ones, then i what to get some hs33s front and rear. Go rigid, in my experience suspension sucks up power. Most bikes only have one ring at the front, but hawyes used 3 though, less to brake hope i helped a weee bit Thanks mate thanks great, whats your view on brakes what type do you use, discs, vees or mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I use vees just because I think theyre fine, but, if you ride in wet and other bad conditions it's worth looking at discs in my opinion. Avid BB7s seem to be the best very easy to maintain and powerful and cheap. http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10083 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabiot Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I havent tried maguras yet but I've tried Vee's and I have dual hydro disks right now. Vees I didnt like because the pads were going too fast, like once a month and I was just riding my bike around at that point in time. Disks... oh my... I've had this bike for a year and I haven't had to adjust them or maintain them in any way and they only seem to work better than they did. I didn't believe the guy when I got them and I felt like they were kinda squishy and non responsive but the bike clerk told me that as I use them it'll get tighter. And boy did they ever. Some people don't like them because apparently they don't stop quickly and some don't because there is the risk of landing on the disk when doing something like say sidehops. But you know what, I'm lazy and I like not having to do much if anything to my brakes. Although, hydro maguras (I think they all are hydro) are supposed to be awesome PS: If you don't know the difference there are mechanical and hydrolic disk brakes. Mechanical brakes use stupid little pieces to make the brakes work, wires and such too I think. In time these stretch and your brakes won't work as well until you retighten them. Hydrolic uses a thin tube with a liquid in it. When you depress the brake lever it pushes the liquid and makes your brakes apply to your tire. Much more effective, responsive and less maintenance. PPS: Go with disks, they look cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazf Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys After looking round ive thought about going for the mags hs33s, Thinking of looking on ebay to see how mch a front and rear set are going for, Until then im going to get a new full set of pads for my vees, Ive seen some in my local shop and they tell me its what most of the trials riders use, i cant remember what they are called but the are red ones Edited June 13, 2008 by gazf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Red ones are heatsink arn't they? Good choice by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazf Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Red ones are heatsink arn't they? Good choice by the way Sorry i cant remember all i can remember is that they were about £7.95 a pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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