toastie Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 So whats the advantages and disadvantages of both of them? Ive always liked the idea of the mods but would like to know if theres any advantage to the extra size of a stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) This explains everything. Just a quick Google search away. This explains a bit more. Just a quick forum search away. Edited February 19, 2011 by Luke Dunstan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastie Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 This explains everything. Just a quick Google search away. cheers ill have a read cheers luke, i think a mod is the way forward for me. I ride a bmx so i should feel more comftable on a mod rather than a big bike, and keep replacing things gets annoying i do enough of that at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) The point about parts breaking more on a stock is slightly more irrelevant now to what it was when that was written. You'll get better faster on a mod, but you'll gain more fundamental skills on a stock. Edited February 19, 2011 by Luke Dunstan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastie Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 is it hard to switch between the 2? as in if you pick up bad habits on a mod then get a stock i it hard to get out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 As long as you have the basics down, switching between the two is weird, but not difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastie Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 thanks. looks like i will be getting a mod then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwards 99 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 mods are easyeir to ride cause there smaller and lighter to chuck about but if you are doing comps on it then 26 will be better cause you can get away with more stuff cause it is bigger. it all depends on how big you are really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsieurMonkey Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Necromancy!!! WITCH WITCH WITCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culshaw95 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I have a stock which i find is pretty good cause they are more stable but a mod is more whippy and light so it is easier to do stuff on well to me it looks it. I went from street trials to stock and i have loved every bit of it i have learnt a lot more on the stock than i did the street but that's me. If you like mods then go for a mod cause you can always adapt to the bike to make it right for you so either a long or short wheel base or a low or high rise depending on your hight and such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 For me the main advantage of mods is the fact that you can run a rear disc brake. I personally have had better luck with discs than with rim brakes. I feel I can up bigger stuff on my 24 inch Echo than I could on my mod back in the day, although I am still a beginner. However I am considering going back to mod because I want to try a rear disc brake (I've heard very positive things about this set-up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Can't decide? Get a 24" echo trial! Also this video will help. http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/media/guides/product_guide_20_inch_vs_24_inch_vs_26_inch_wheels/m8.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Can't decide? Get a 24" echo trial! Also this video will help. http://www.tartybike..._wheels/m8.html Acutally my bike is an Echo 24". Rides lovely but I don't trust Magura brakes enough to make progress in my riding. I prefer big wheels but I'd happily trade that for a more dependable rear brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkeHutchison Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Acutally my bike is an Echo 24". Rides lovely but I don't trust Magura brakes enough to make progress in my riding. I prefer big wheels but I'd happily trade that for a more dependable rear brake. Obviously your magura's are not set up correctly if you cannot trust them, if you set them up square with a decent grind and pads there is nothing better in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Acutally my bike is an Echo 24". Rides lovely but I don't trust Magura brakes enough to make progress in my riding. I prefer big wheels but I'd happily trade that for a more dependable rear brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) I run a medium grind and Echo pads which are quite soft. The pads sit perfectly square to the rim; i actually bought a set of Echo SL clamps because my frame's 4-bolt mounts weren't perfectly square and the original TR clamps do not allow for angular adjustments). Since other riders report good performance and I hope to get this sorted, I am sure there's something wrong with my set-up or my brake, so I'll re-bleed tomorrow and see how I get on. The I don't trust the brake when I hop forward towards an edge for fear of it slipping OFF the edge--once the rear tyre is in mid-air no matter how hard you brake you are guaranteed a sore bum for a week.. This was never a problem with my old HS33 which I used regular for 4 years, but that bike is now in Spain and i am in China... Edited September 2, 2012 by Scoox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Echo Pads? Problem found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Why are you using echo pads....................... facedesk Get some cousts on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I'll see if I can get some TNN greens locally... postage to China alone costs nearly as much as the pads. But I still think there's something wrong with my set-up. A lot of riders use Echo or Zhi pads here without problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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