occy Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hey Guys This is my first post, after watching some guys at the local park playing around i decided i MUST get into this sport so I flew down to Sydney in australia on the weekend to pick up my first trials bike, Its an Adamant A1 26" Long wheel base frame with Echo 26" wheels and pretty much everything else is Echo except the front hydrolic which is alaxus or something and the disk is Avid, Echo hydrolic on the rears as well. Anyway, im only a small block about 169cm tall and weight about 56kg. Ive been playing around for the last 2 weeks, Ive got my trackstand nailed in like 2 days and i can balance on a small incline for pretty much as long as i desire without really much movment , i did a 20 min stand last nite. I can hop around ok , only small hops , i can maybe keep myself on a half foot wall for about 1min before i loose my balance. I can rock ok, back and foward although my skills are still lacking, I tend to lock both front and back breaks and use much to much energy than i think im supposed to. Now ive watched the video "Mastering the art of trials" and i understand the theory behind it all but I feel like my bike may be to long or too heavy for my small body size? Is this correct? Is there a correct size or weight or is it just a matter of learning how to use my drive train and explosive changes in weight to give me lift etc? Whats the smallest rider you guys have seen on a 26" that can still compete/keep up with the bigger guys? I guess, Is size really make a difference in trials or is it just skill? I mean surely a guy who weights 80kg can throw the bike higher than myself at 55kg?? Is this true? Should I try to get a smaller goose neck to make the handle bars closer to me so i dont feel so stretched out over the bike or will this change the entire CG and make things harder?? Any help or advise to adjusting the bike for a riders size would be hugly appreciated Thanks so much Guys Sorry for the Nooo00b questions Lol , cheers, Grant, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 If your concerned about the length try a shorter but higher rise stem, then you should be able to lift the front end easier (I think) but other than that just wait and keep practising, you ain't gonna nail everything overnight. When I started I weighed about as much as a bag of crisps so that shouldn't make any difference, just keep practising an you'll pick things up an stuff'll get easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I had trouble on a stock and am a tiny bit taller than you, so I changed to mod but I think that it was more psychological than actual size. Just keep at, it practice will make you better. Oh and you lost 1kg writing that post so you better go eat sumit quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Definitely psychological and set-up. I'm about 174cm and ride a 1090 Onza limey 3 and find it fits me spot on, definitely the most comfortable i've felt on any of my bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'm 5 8" and ride a Coustellier V2 that measures up at 1110 with my forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornwall15 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'm 5 8" and ride a Coustellier V2 that measures up at 1110 with my forks [/quote hey shorty only joking anyway alex is a small lad and he is really good on a stock so dont be put off just stick with it. Ollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occy Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Awsome , Thanks so much guys, that makes me feel alot better hey, I'll suss out what stem ive got, its http://www.trials-uk.co.uk/product.aspx?productid=944 an echo but not sure on the length and raise. I'll check what it is and order one thats shorter with a higher raise and that should help me out so i dont feel so stertched out. Thanks heaps Guys And yeh, from what you guys say practice is the key really, Im gona keep at it and with a bit of luck in a years time i should be on my way lol Thanks for the reply Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I feel the same way as you some times am 170cm tall and i ride a 26 inch long bike and my mate say i should get a 20 inch bike. but i can jump higer and further then them on 20 inch bikes, so i think you made the rite choice in bike size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occy Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I feel the same way as you some times am 170cm tall and i ride a 26 inch long bike and my mate say i should get a 20 inch bike. but i can jump higer and further then them on 20 inch bikes, so i think you made the rite choice in bike size Fantastic, thanks Man, Im getting better day by day, It seams to me now its just a practice thing. Its funny although im still pretty usless each day I manage to do something better, more bold or smother than the previous. Im having such a good time now I still think im going to try a shorter head stem with a higher rise though and maybe i'll swap my echo forks which sweep forward with a straight set of forks? That should make me feel a little less stretched out i think? well I hope so anyway lol thnks for the replys guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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