lecybike Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 hi i am new to this here trials malarky, and to be honest i am probably to old to start now, but hey ho! Can any of you guys give me any guildence on wheel size, i did a while ago have a bash with a saracen flea , but it kept braking!, i have about 500 quid to spend on a used bike, please help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyFORlife Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 hi i am new to this here trials malarky, and to be honest i am probably to old to start now, but hey ho! Can any of you guys give me any guildence on wheel size, i did a while ago have a bash with a saracen flea , but it kept braking!, i have about 500 quid to spend on a used bike, please help!!! Well "20" inch is usually better to to start out on but not always the case is you come from a motorcycle background of mtb because your more used to it with balance etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Well "20" inch is usually better to to start out on but not always the case is you come from a motorcycle background of mtb because your more used to it with balance etc. On another note, what background do you have with riding? And how tall/ big are you? A lot of people will bang on about 20"s being better, they can be but to be honest there's very little between them. If you've ridden mtb beforehand, a stock could be better (26" wheels) as it'll feel more like an actual bike, or if you just want something to play on and branch out into trials there's always the option of a 24" (feels a lot like a proper bike, my 609 does for sure) Best bet would be to keep an eye on the rides section, turn up to a local one and ask to have a go on a few people's bikes - you'll get a feel for what you'd feel best on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Don't get a Flea, I had a Flea 1 that created many bad memories for me. Flea 4's pretty good for beginners though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lecybike Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 On another note, what background do you have with riding? And how tall/ big are you? A lot of people will bang on about 20"s being better, they can be but to be honest there's very little between them. If you've ridden mtb beforehand, a stock could be better (26" wheels) as it'll feel more like an actual bike, or if you just want something to play on and branch out into trials there's always the option of a 24" (feels a lot like a proper bike, my 609 does for sure) Best bet would be to keep an eye on the rides section, turn up to a local one and ask to have a go on a few people's bikes - you'll get a feel for what you'd feel best on hi i am 5,9 and 12.5 stone, i had a go on a friend of a friends zoo which had 20" wheels and it felt comfortable,but i hear what your saying about the mtb thing ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurider2010 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 It depends what wheel size you prefer , 26 inch have been said to be easier to get up stuff , on the other hand a 20 is easier to throw around so its preferance really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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