Frame

[Dwebb869]

hello i dont know what frame to get an onza ice or an onza skull becase they all have a repution of snaping can you help me pick one.

[Katy Rankin]

hello i dont know what frame to get an onza ice or an onza skull becase they all have a repution of snaping can you help me pick one.

Have you had a go on a trials bike before to get a feel of what sort of length wheel base you want? There is quite a big difference in wheel base on the ice and the skull, even though it doesn't look like much on paper. Traditionally short wheel bases are supposed to be good for natural riding and long wheel bases for street, but it's down to personal preference really. A high BB rise makes the bike easier to control on the back wheel and, I would say, easier to learn how to hop on the back wheel if you haven't learnt already.

Have you considered an onza blade? It has a 1020 wheel base and a 70mm BB rise, plus it is lighter than the ice and the skull and way cheaper! I would recommend the comp, but I know that they are going to be out of stock for ages as Onza are waiting for their next shipment to arrive. Some people seem to be put off buying them because they are cheaper than the other frames on the market, but they are really good and can stand up to some demanding riders (Jack Carthy!).

I personally would buy the blade or comp frame and put the money I had saved in to buying better spec parts to go on it like sealed bearing hubs, a decent freewhel (Tensile 96 click!) and decent brakes. I ride the limey 320 frame which I love, but they are really expensive, especially if you are only just getting in to trials.

If you do want to get an Onza Ice, do it quickly because they are being discontinued! I haven't heard of anyone snapping an ice, unless they have completely battered it (and that was just a crack on a chainstay).

Edited September 10, 2010 by Katy Rankin