Duncy H Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Been looking recently into building a second mod bike to compete on and really like the look of the rockman frames. After my koxx xtp2 I love high bb on a mod but have never tried anything long so how will it suit comp riding. Of the two I was now thinking of purchasing the maladie as the expense and risk of running disc doesn't attract me. How do people find maguras for competition? Or are dual disc really that much better?Also anybody got any reviews/pics of their rockman bikes they would like to share?Please discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Been looking recently into building a second mod bike to compete on and really like the look of the rockman frames. After my koxx xtp2 I love high bb on a mod but have never tried anything long so how will it suit comp riding. Of the two I was now thinking of purchasing the maladie as the expense and risk of running disc doesn't attract me. How do people find maguras for competition? Or are dual disc really that much better?Also anybody got any reviews/pics of their rockman bikes they would like to share?Please discuss Personally i prefer double disc for competitions i think they are better in the rain because if you have a rim brake it can get slippy and stay shit probably for all of the comp where as disc will just carry on as normal if not works a bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Personally I think Rockmans are abit long for comp, I would buy one right away if there was a short wheelbase option and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one i would definately go double disc as long as you dont bend rear rotors like no tomorow on sidehopes as i did Also are you saying your going to have 2 bikes one for comp one for everything else? if so i would make your comp bike as similar as possible to your normal bike and just have lighter components, of course if thats what you ment about building up a second mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bob Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Its wil be hard to get a rockman mod built up like a yabaa 1499 stock .Just hurry up and buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Personally I think Rockmans are abit long for comp, I would buy one right away if there was a short wheelbase option and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one i would definately go double disc as long as you dont bend rear rotors like no tomorow on sidehopes as i did Also are you saying your going to have 2 bikes one for comp one for everything else? if so i would make your comp bike as similar as possible to your normal bike and just have lighter components, of course if thats what you ment about building up a second mod.Bit hard as he has a stock and wants a mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Ah right sorry didn't know that ;P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I would love to run dual disc however I think that I will be too paranoid and I can't afford the disc etc to be honest. I think I am going to be buying a new frame at christmas time and leading up to it will be buying the necessary parts to complete it while also transferring some from the stock. So if the right parts show up i'll try go dual disc as what frame i get will depend on what parts I have by then.What are the disadvantages of having the longer wheelbase for competition? Is it just manouverability? Thanks for the comments so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 anybody else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran@ZSClothing Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I ride my rockman is comps its probs one of the best bikes for it , its so light and the bb dosent make it feel that long at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Thats more like what I wanted to hear How do you find the magura for comps or was disc better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 mr kieran rides maggie now and loves it...i preferred his dual disc xtp personally, so i guess its personal preference ( and the fact that i sidehop away from disc ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I am sort of now under the impression that dual disc on mod is so much better. So i'll try make it dual disc. Thanks for the replies so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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