MagnusT Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hi everyone! I'm Magnus I'm new here. After lots of thoughts I have decided to get into trials riding. I have been Mountainbiking for almost 20 years so I thought a stock would be the way to go. I live in bournemouth, are there any good spots to ride here? To the real problem I want a seconhand bike and don't know a whole lot about trials bikes, whats good and not. What is there to look out for regarding dents, cracks etc on the frame? What type of brakes are better and why? Single speed vs gears Different hubs, cranks etc.. What is the differens on a £150 second hand and a £450 (weight, geometry, whats most likely to be worn out) I guess what I really look for is some kind of buyers guide for a beginner, It seems to be alot of knowledge in this forum! Hoppe you can help me out a little and I'm sure there are more beginners out there that would be happy for some guidence Thanks! /Magnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbarr Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hi everyone! I'm Magnus I'm new here. After lots of thoughts I have decided to get into trials riding. I have been Mountainbiking for almost 20 years so I thought a stock would be the way to go. I live in bournemouth, are there any good spots to ride here? To the real problem I want a seconhand bike and don't know a whole lot about trials bikes, whats good and not. What is there to look out for regarding dents, cracks etc on the frame? What type of brakes are better and why? Single speed vs gears Different hubs, cranks etc.. What is the differens on a £150 second hand and a £450 (weight, geometry, whats most likely to be worn out) I guess what I really look for is some kind of buyers guide for a beginner, It seems to be alot of knowledge in this forum! Hoppe you can help me out a little and I'm sure there are more beginners out there that would be happy for some guidence Thanks! /Magnus It's dependent on how tall you are. A 20" bike is much more flicky and easier for beginners, but a 26" gives you more forward momentum etc.. Magura HS33 is a good choice of brakes. I run a disc on the front and an hs33 on the back and they never let me down Are you planning on buying a fully built bike, or custom building it from the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusT Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 It's dependent on how tall you are. A 20" bike is much more flicky and easier for beginners, but a 26" gives you more forward momentum etc.. Magura HS33 is a good choice of brakes. I run a disc on the front and an hs33 on the back and they never let me down Are you planning on buying a fully built bike, or custom building it from the frame? Hi thanks for the qick reply! I think I rather go for a full build, I don't really have time to chase around for parts and I don't know whats good and how much stuff is worth... I'm about 183 cm tall. Since all my mountainbiking has been on 26" It sort of feels good and I always crash on BMX because it is so small and strange when used to a mtb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 If you are used to a proper mountainbike then I would say go for a stock., keep posting the way you have been and i'm sure you will be validated in no time and can get involved in the forsale section, there really are some gems to be had for not alot of money. And everyone on here will help you out if you see a bike and need some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) What is there to look out for regarding dents, cracks etc on the frame? ask for good photos of the welds on the frame. If there is cracks when its received put a dispute up (obviously on tf) and if you get their mob. numbers you can phone them and sort it out. What type of brakes are better and why? Magura HS33 (05 version as far as im concerned) because they are very good when set up right with good pads. Disc brake are very good also, one of the best is the avid bb7. And vee brakes (good ones) have greeat hold! Single speed vs gears Different hubs, cranks etc.. What is the differens on a £150 second hand and a £450 (weight, geometry, whats most likely to be worn out) if you have £450 you could get a very high spec bike. An onza t-pro is an extremely good starter bike, and only like £200 nowadays on ebay. When you are validated, you will be able to buy off trials forum, and very good bikes go for around £450, and im talking the highest spec bikes. Have a validated vote Also, it would be better to start on mod. How tall are you? Edited November 1, 2010 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 he has said he is 183cm tall (same height as me) and has riden mountain bikes with 26" wheels for 20 years so the obvious choice would be stock mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 he has said he is 183cm tall (same height as me) and has riden mountain bikes with 26" wheels for 20 years so the obvious choice would be stock mate I started typing that when he was writing it, I'm a slow typer :$ He should have goes of his mates bike if they have trials bikes and have a go of a mod and a stock, or even a 24" and see what he likes best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnusT Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Just saw a couple of onza t rex with the modern style frame on e bay for less than £200 is that a good bike for the money? what is good and what is bad??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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