Casholini Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 hello everybody,for about 2 years now i am watching trial bike movies at youtube etc. and i always want to do it by myself. after this 2 years í think i'm finaly ready to do it. the only thing is, i do not know how to start and choose a bike. i made up a list of beginner bikes ( i think) from tartybikes. they are all between 250 and 400f and i need to ship it to the netherlands. ( thats where i'm from). mayde it's good to know that i'm about 5,9ft and i realy want to bike a 20".the list:Onza T-Vee '08Onza T-Bird '08Onza RipOnza BirdYaabaa 449 SeniorMonty 219 AlpYaabaa 499Monty 219 Alp '08please help me choose and tell me why.( i'm sorry for language, it's beause i'm from the netherlands and my English is not so good!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 It may be worth looking into buying second hand, for £400 you can get alot more for your money second hand.Wait until your validated and look in the classifieds section Although it might be hard to find someone willing to ship to the Netherlands.By the way, your English is much better than my Dutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casholini Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 It may be worth looking into buying second hand, for £400 you can get alot more for your money second hand.Wait until your validated and look in the classifieds section Although it might be hard to find someone willing to ship to the Netherlands.By the way, your English is much better than my Dutch yeah i know, i allready thought about that. but i think i just want a new one. so can you take a look at it one more time please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am ze best Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 If you start off on something that is the worst new trials then you can'tget much better because it is harder to use but if you get a expensive new bike then you are likely to smash it up, so if i were you get something like the onza rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casholini Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 ok thank you for the reply, i´m still waiting for some more. i´m going to order one very soon. allready contacted tartybikes to ask for shipping costs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 any reason why you want a 20" ?as for me I would say (going against the norm) - Koxx acid drop. 26. Fairly streety geometry - very neutral. simple. cheap. fairly well spec'd. Will make you learn all round bike skills (not just to sidehop). AND has a seat. win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casholini Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 any reason why you want a 20" ?as for me I would say (going against the norm) - Koxx acid drop. 26. Fairly streety geometry - very neutral. simple. cheap. fairly well spec'd. Will make you learn all round bike skills (not just to sidehop). AND has a seat. win.the reason i want a 20"? it's just because i like it more, it's more me i think than a 26". not that a 26 wouldn't be nice but what i have seen from the 20 is more like how i like to ride in the future. i got enough time to practice and my own spot allready ^^ winter in holland.... to much rain so i can start practicing in a old building near my place, it's empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam 94 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 About £400 yeah, onza pro dual disc that would be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Beach Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I quite like the yaabaa's and the montys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Stephens Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hi, iv just got an Onza Bird (I've found its a great bike for beginners) and in my opinin there's no point geting an Onza Rip because the Bird is only about £35 more, (the only reason I think someone would want to buy the Rip instead is because the frame is a different colour). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Fisher Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 If you want to try out trials ,i wouldnt throw £400 straight in. I think a well set up secound hand onza t-pro would do the job well.(which should only cost £150-£200)But on the other hand a second hand bike could have a bad history, dont know if its bodged and worth £2.50.so a secound hand t-pro or a brand new onza t-bird ,i think would be the way to go , hope this helps.adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-1-D-3--5-7-R-3-3-7 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 I started riding on an Onza T-Bird, really battered but i loved it, i think you should get the onza T-Bird if your set on getting a brand new bike, but i do suggest you look into getting a second hand one, theres a lot out there for that amount of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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