Dušan Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hey all Ive started with trials 4 months ago.Iam going to change my bike cause i dont like the geometry of it etc. My current bike is 20" Monty 219 mag (wheelbase 3,117ft).And iam going to buy a ZOO! 26" which is bigger and longer (wheelbase 3.576ft).My height is about 5.74 ft.So my question is: Am i tall enough? Is it a big change for me? I know that this question was here for sure i tried to find it but ive failed. Thanks for all advice and responses.No matter if helpful or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigdoug2010 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) I'm about the same height as you and also used to ride a 20" I now ride a 26" and find its fine but does require more strength than riding a 20". Although I'll probably get blasted for saying this I find a 24" (which is what I'm moving too) alot more comfortable for my height/weight/strength. Edited March 28, 2010 by Thebigdoug2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 well im 5.6 ft and ride a 24" and can handle it fine and im 14 so im not mt muscle man, i can flat 360 it so there is no trouble with it if you ask me, size dosnt matter, its how you use your weight and how you control the bike. If you have road a stock then if it was fine then go for it but if you havnt rode one then try and rie one before you buy one. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hey all Ive started with trials 4 months ago.Iam going to change my bike cause i dont like the geometry of it etc. My current bike is 20" Monty 219 mag (wheelbase 3,117ft).And iam going to buy a ZOO! 26" which is bigger and longer (wheelbase 3.576ft).My height is about 5.74 ft.So my question is: Am i tall enough? Is it a big change for me? I know that this question was here for sure i tried to find it but ive failed. Thanks for all advice and responses.No matter if helpful or not. f**king hell, thats massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 f**king hell, thats massive! These mods are getting longer by the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dušan Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 thanks for advice. hmm well i used to ride mountain bike stock so if its the same than i think it should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 f**king hell, thats massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Yeah you should be fine am 5.6 and i ride short stock and its fine feels good when i go on my mates mod now it feels like a monkey bike lol. if you have a problem with the stock then just change the stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 i think it would be ok, you would get use to it, i ride bmx and 24 and i broke my 24 dmr so i had to use my brothers 26 and i could do basicly everything the same on that as i could on my 24. go for it is what i say. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnePHANTOM Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Best way is to just give it a try mate. Borrow a friends bike or something, but basically you can pretty much to anything on anything if you put your mind to it. Don't get bogged down in styles of riding and bikes etc. But I'm 5ft 8 and have rode an old school 26inch stock for over 5 years and have had no problems. Everyone's different so get out on some bikes and try them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I'm about the same height as you and also used to ride a 20" I now ride a 26" and find its fine but does require more strength than riding a 20". Although I'll probably get blasted for saying this I find a 24" (which is what I'm moving too) alot more comfortable for my height/weight/strength. I agree entirely, 24" trials bikes have been too long coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 f**king hell, thats massive! 3.117ft = 950mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 It's not 3.117ft, it's 3,117ft, but being Chinnergay he can't just let it go, he has to make a joke about the one key away typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft-midget Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 f**king hell, thats massive! Your mum said that to me once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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