mods Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Right basically i used to ride a ko long which i really liked and got to a 'reasonable' standard on. I did at the time think it may have been a bit long, I haven't ridden now for a couple of years (cars)lol and i decided to get a new bike and start riding again. I have just bought and echo lite short and thought, where i havent ridden for so long i would just adjust to riding the shorter frame. I went on my first proper ride yesterday only to find i was pretty shocking. I dont know whether this is because the bike is so different to my last one or i just havent riden for ages. I am going to give it a few months, if i dont significantly improve i suppose its a new frame? My ko had flat echo bars and the lite has try-all rage risers, if that makes much difference. Opinions or experiences on this would be greatly appreciated Thanks shay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Riser bars are win. I'd put it down to not riding for so long. Especially if you've ridden a normal bike in between, you'd've lost the feel for trials bikes completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 I've been out today for a few hours, rode a lot better. I think your right must be where i havent ridden, although it didnt stop my back brake slipping on a drop gap ( mechanical disks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 I have a ko frame for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Dont tempt me i loved my ko! Back brake never slipper either. I will give the echo a good few months though and put some proper effort back into my riding. I dont think it will static back wheel and side hop as good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Don't get a new frame. You'll adjust. I tend to find shorter wheelbases more fun than long. Seems a bit less.... formal - riding style is more open to your own interpretation. Long bikes seem more purely "trials"-orientated - and not just in that it makes it easier. Don't knock the dual disk thing either - I'd love to go dual disk, but don't have the hub OR frame for it Just... set them up better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 i have someone who wants my short frame so i may sell it and get the same frame but in long version. I think where the ko was soo long, measured up at 1055 or something silly, thats why im finding it so hard on a 1015 bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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