DanSimson Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 hello. i'm new to trials but not to mountain biking. i work in a bike shop but i've got a few questions before i buy all the bits for my frame.will a pair of 26" double walled rims be ok, i dont need any super special trials wheels do I?What width tyres should i use front and back? everything else is ok Anyone from northampton add me please.Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Ideally you want a strong, lightweight rim. Ideally 32 hole with thick sidewalls(lightweight, holds grinds / doesn't dent easily ) . Make sure you have a nice tight build though, preferably with brass nipples due to the high amounts of truing that can come with riding trials.To be honest you're best off getting either a try-all or echo rear rim, the using pretty much anything light over 25mm wide on the front.As for tyres id say minimum 2.00" on the front; 2.3" on the back...maximum, 2.35" front, 2.5" rear.Try talking to Trisandhisbt on here, he's from the Northants. I used to live there as well, and ill be up for a week or so at Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHI-sam Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 will welly do anyways, id go for an alex rim on the back, 20 quid and real strong. on the front maybe a mavic or something light (i hear an onza rim is now lighter than a mavic so maybe that)you could use some random wheels but they arnt made for trials and will break quite quickas foir tyres, i have a 2.35 on back and a 2.10 on the front, though im thinking of 2.35 on both as im starting front wheel landings ect when i rebuild my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mista-neos Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi and welcome im from Daventry and there are a few other trials riders from Towceter there good lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 hey im from towcester if you wanted my lads could come over and show you everything you need to know ! Thanks alex! tris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJhey Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 The wheels should fit because my mate had a set of mountain bike wheels on a brisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyri Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 echo rearecho/tryall frontcontinental rubber queen 2.4 rearcontinental vertical 2.3 fronnice light strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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