squallbass Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I have just got a diamondback bandito as a starter trials bike, the bounceback from the front forks is driving me mad, i have tried the suspension on the hardest and softest setting. I cant even land a sidehop due to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessell Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I have just got a diamondback bandito as a starter trials bike, the bounceback from the front forks is driving me mad, i have tried the suspension on the hardest and softest setting. I cant even land a sidehop due to it!take it off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 you bought the wrong bike, for a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Did you buy a trails bike?where in staffordshire are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squallbass Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 take it off....how much does it cost to get no suspension forks?Did you buy a trails bike?where in staffordshire are you from?from lichfield, got a jump/trials, hoping to get an diamondback mono wen the 2010 range is released next march Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) Only forks with suspension dampening will reduce the bounceback. Chances are the forks you have are just a basic spring and there's no way you can dampen them without buying new forks.Sus forks should never be used in 95% of trials anyway.The bike you bought shouldn't ever be classed as a trials bike, however it could be classed as a trails bike (note trials / trails). Edited December 28, 2009 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Dude, it's a trail bike. Rip those forks off! Much better feel with rigids. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 from lichfield, got a jump/trials, hoping to get an diamondback mono wen the 2010 range is released next marchCome ride in burton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squallbass Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Dude, it's a trail bike. Rip those forks off! Much better feel with rigids. good luck.how much are rigid forks? good ones anyway, wana trade it in 4 a kabuki mono or sumfin proper wen it paid offCome ride in burton?if i ever get the time, always working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 If you plan to get another bike, a proper trials bike I'd just leave it as it is, it'll be pretty difficult to lean trials on that even with rigid forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squallbass Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 If you plan to get another bike, a proper trials bike I'd just leave it as it is, it'll be pretty difficult to lean trials on that even with rigid forks.can throw it around and get onto walls as such, light enough to do that, i jus cant commit to the kick pedal yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HargrovesToby Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 feeling brave, take the lowers off the fork, find the big bolt that goes all the way throuh the fork into the cart or base of return spring. Pile millions of washers on the big bolt. and voila! you have a hard fork!! toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squallbass Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 feeling brave, take the lowers off the fork, find the big bolt that goes all the way throuh the fork into the cart or base of return spring. Pile millions of washers on the big bolt. and voila! you have a hard fork!! tobyokay, thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 It's not a trials bike, and putting rigid forks on won't make it into one I'm afraid!You can do trialsy moves on anything, but they'll never be as good on anything other than a trials bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 can throw it around and get onto walls as such, light enough to do that, i jus cant commit to the kick pedal yeti used a kona stinky to play around and learn to pedal hop etc! honestly...stick with it, and when you get your actual trials bike the skills youve learnt do cross over (despite the huge change in geometry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squallbass Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 i used a kona stinky to play around and learn to pedal hop etc! honestly...stick with it, and when you get your actual trials bike the skills youve learnt do cross over (despite the huge change in geometry)That kona makes mine look easy. I am gona stick it out, hopefully an echo at some point, beautiful bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyrod Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 hey troy the destroyer r u tryin to recruit some more trials soldiers for the army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33th3tr33 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 how much are rigid forks? good ones anyway, wana trade it in 4 a kabuki mono or sumfin proper wen it paid offProbably get some for around 40 quid, have a look on tartybikes or wait until you're a full member and check out the for sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BvP Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 If you really want to get rid of the suspension fork, make sure that you buy a "suspension corrected rigid fork" or your bottom bracket will be waaaay to low.Search for a kinesis maxlight fork, cheap and light enough for trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squallbass Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Probably get some for around 40 quid, have a look on tartybikes or wait until you're a full member and check out the for sale section. How do u become a full member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squallbass Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 If you really want to get rid of the suspension fork, make sure that you buy a "suspension corrected rigid fork" or your bottom bracket will be waaaay to low.Search for a kinesis maxlight fork, cheap and light enough for trials.are onza tuf guy 26" any good? bout the same price from what i found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BvP Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 They are not suspension corrected. You need at least 437mm crown height to work with suspension ready geometry frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squallbass Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 They are not suspension corrected. You need at least 437mm crown height to work with suspension ready geometry frames. okay, i still got a lot to learn i guessin then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambers Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Come ride in burton? same here come ride in burton theres a few pretty decent spots to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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