LordMersey Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I was just wondering (seeing as the are now loads of 24" around now) what was the first 24" trials bike?Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Curtis?Edit: aaah I forgot all about the ET! Edited August 10, 2009 by nichols_sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-A Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ashton bikes ET frame was the first 24" trials bike. Was a signature frame for Ed Tounge when he still in the scene, because he was riding lots of BMX too and wanted a trials bike more street orientated. They ride pretty simiar to most modern 24" trials bikes, if a tad shorter. It was a slow beginning with only a few people taking up 24" trials becasue it was so unknown, and all streety riders rode short stocks so had ot buy new wheels, tyres and forks in order to go 24".After the ET Leeson started making the 609, then Curtis made their 24 too, it was quite a while after the ET had been discontinued that any other alu 24s came about. The heatsink 24UK came next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Rich Johnson put 24" wheels on a Saracen X-tort way back in the day (a long, long time before the ET was on the scene) and used it to perform trials demos.However...- He ran dual discs as it was actually a frame with v-brake mounts spaced for 26" wheels- Although Saracen marketed them as 'trials' frames, were they really!?!So although it might not strictly answer your question it's interesting to know that attempts at riding 24" trials is not just a new idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordMersey Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ashton bikes ET frame was the first 24" trials bike. Was a signature frame for Ed Tounge when he still in the scene, because he was riding lots of BMX too and wanted a trials bike more street orientated. They ride pretty simiar to most modern 24" trials bikes, if a tad shorter. It was a slow beginning with only a few people taking up 24" trials becasue it was so unknown, and all streety riders rode short stocks so had ot buy new wheels, tyres and forks in order to go 24".After the ET Leeson started making the 609, then Curtis made their 24 too, it was quite a while after the ET had been discontinued that any other alu 24s came about. The heatsink 24UK came next.Do you have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Do you have a pic?My ET: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 My ET:I'll take it right now!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
::CH!P:: Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I really wanted an Ashton ET when they first came out! Lol. Never had one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 They're supposed to be susceptible to snapping.I'd have one, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Trials 31 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 They're supposed to be susceptible to snapping.I'd have one, lol Yeah, probably only if your a monster rider though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Yeah, probably only if your a monster rider though.Nope, they broke. Alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) Yea, mine went on the underside of the top tube at the head tube. Got it welded, then went on the underside of the top tube at the seat tube, got that welded. Then the welds started to crack.Then there was MARINO Edited August 11, 2009 by Ross McArthur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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