cir287 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hi lads, got into a little bit of trials about 12 or 15 years ago, back then it was basically bmx's with bigger tyres and small front sprockets for us, anyway, didnt stick with it and went back to the motorised noisy variety. I've been looking at pics for the last while and the bikes and skills have come on huge amounts so an interested again (albeit a little older too) Any advice on what I should be looking at ? I'm not looking to spend big money, defo something secondhand, was thinking along the lines of an onza T-pro or the like, am I right in saying hydraulic brakes are a must ??? I've been messing around on bmx's for years and competed in motorbike trials and motocross for about 20 years now so I'm not a complete beginner. Any advice ??? Cheers Cir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 A t-pro is just fine. Hydro brakes aren't completely necessary, some say cable vee brakes and cable disc brakes are better! Its your opinion though. The latest T-pro comes with vee brakes. If you were to spend up to, say, £300, you might find a deng (echo, zoo!, GU, Adamant, Czar) bike knocking around for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!()`/D Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Something like a T-Pro would be a good starter bike, as for hydraulic rim brakes others believe them to be better than V's but the again others prefer hydraulic discs or mechanical discs, it all really comes down to what you prefer to ride really, street or natural, look on ebay for some good cheap starter bikes and when validated look in the classifides of this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Fisher Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Just get a t-pro off ebay! Its easy and quick to get your bike ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Congratulations on the validation! I guess it meas you can check out the for sale section in the members forum for a bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cir287 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 cheers, will now go a lookin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabiot Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hydro is better than cable, hands down. I've tried both and I would never go back to cable/mechanical brakes. Never ever ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeaky Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hydro is better than cable, hands down. I've tried both and I would never go back to cable/mechanical brakes. Never ever ever I run a front v-brake and Ithink that they are much better than hydro and, I am going to be getting a rear v-brake as soon as I have a spare bit of cash. It is down to what you feel comfortable with so I would find someone that you are freinds with and has hydro and then someone who has cable, then have a go and see which you think feel the best to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil Jsy Chris Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Onza T - Pros are always great first bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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