shamage Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hi there im looking to buy my first trials bike , i dont know whether to get 24' or 20' , i wanna learn how to hop and sidehop to begin with and then move onto harder things Any suggestions on 20 or 24 and what type of bikei was possible looking at a onza t bird I got around £300 to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 You'll probably find a 20" easyer to learn on. Its generally lighter and easyer to throw about which is ideal for learning.One of the lower spec Onza's will be a good bike to look for. There not amazing bikes but they are good for the price and great for learning on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 For £300 you can get a very good bike second hand. You can't really have a bike that is too good. So just what ever takes your fancy, ask for pics and checking the condition can normally hint how hard its been ridden! 20'' is rode in all disciplines, street/comp/tgs, were as 24'' is biased more towards street riding more flowing, spiny, bmx'y lines. Best way to see what suits you is to get to a group ride and just have a go on other peoples bikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 If you want to learn to side hop, gap, ect 20" is the way to go! It will be so much easier, generally speaking people move on to 24" bike when they have been riding for a while and have nailed the basic's and want to ride with a bit more style. £300 will be you a good second hand bike something like a good spec'd zona or echo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamage Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hmm i would have thought the 20" would have the same street wise benefits as a 24, as its lighter easy to spin etc, why isn't this the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hmm i would have thought the 20" would have the same street wise benefits as a 24, as its lighter easy to spin etc, why isn't this the case?The geo on a 20" is wrong, yes they are easy to spin, but a 24" is easier as it as a lower bb rise and dosn't have a stupidly long stem. Also thing like chain stay length effective it but you get my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamage Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 The geo on a 20" is wrong, yes they are easy to spin, but a 24" is easier as it as a lower bb rise and dosn't have a stupidly long stem. Also thing like chain stay length effective it but you get my point.Thanks for the help but whats a geo and a bb rise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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