LifeTrials Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I going to build a multi-purpose second bike. It needs to have rack mounts to carry camping gear and my 2 year old boy, take magura's on the rear and be strong so I can have a little trials sesh when out cross-country riding. I'm guessing it to be no more than a 16" frame and preferably made of steel. Does anyone have any ideas of what frame could work for me? I was thinking of something like an oldish small-framed steel Specialised Rockhopper. There must be stronger / more durable bikes that have rack mounts though? Any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 You probably wanting to be looking at Marino frames (custom steel frames) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Back int' day there wasn't really such thing as a 26" trials bike. A small dual slalom frame was the best it got. You can do trials (albeit with a bit more difficulty than on modern bikes) on pretty much anything. I started on a 19" rockhopper My mate had an azonic ds1, seemed to serve him well. Any small frame, with preferably shortish chainstays and a highish bottom bracket should be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeTrials Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 You probably wanting to be looking at Marino frames (custom steel frames) Thanks Lawrence but I was looking for something fairly cheap so I wouldn't worry so much about locking it up in town. Pretty cool bikes they make there by the looks of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 There is always loads of dmr frames for sale on eBay etc dunno about riding trials on one seen a few photos of them built like that. If I was you I'd be looking at jeff lenosky's bikes for inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeTrials Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 There is always loads of dmr frames for sale on eBay etc dunno about riding trials on one seen a few photos of them built like that. If I was you I'd be looking at jeff lenosky's bikes for inspiration. Ah yes cheers Jambo - was looking at DMR sidekicks / trailstar. Ideally if there was somethin that already had the right braze-ons but I guess that's asking alot. Back int' day there wasn't really such thing as a 26" trials bike. A small dual slalom frame was the best it got. You can do trials (albeit with a bit more difficulty than on modern bikes) on pretty much anything. I started on a 19" rockhopper My mate had an azonic ds1, seemed to serve him well. Any small frame, with preferably shortish chainstays and a highish bottom bracket should be alright. Cheers tomturd (do you have a low opinion of yourself?) I was thinkin about a trusty rockhopper too - I've had a steel one before but that was before I got into trials. Don't know anything about Azonics. will look into it - thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Dunno what sort of racks your thinking, but you could get one of the seatpost mounted ones and pop a we plastic plug in saddle in yer bag then swap once you are where you wanna be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Maybe something like an Identiti frame? I've always fancied building up a dr Jekyll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Just a thought but what about a Because simple street with a set of 60mm bombers and a 6 speed setup on the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe something like an Identiti frame? I've always fancied building up a dr Jekyll! I'm gonna go right ahead and say don't. I've just had a couple of months riding one after my frame snapped and I nearly hung myself it was so depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeTrials Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Dunno what sort of racks your thinking, but you could get one of the seatpost mounted ones and pop a we plastic plug in saddle in yer bag then swap once you are where you wanna be. Got the rack - it's a blackburn that my child seat is deisgned to fit. I'm a trials daddy! Maybe something like an Identiti frame? I've always fancied building up a dr Jekyll! I like the idea but since it hasn't got rack mounts already, I'd need to braze some on, but yee can't braze aluminium. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Genesis bikes do steel bikes. I have a Core but the Alpitude and Latitude are both steel. Don't know if they have rack mounts and maybe out of your price range but all genesis bikes get a good review. My core is bomb proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeTrials Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Just bought a Cannondale Ashton with rack mounts on it already!! Reckon that'll do it. Thanks for your help folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshtp Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 what about a 456/456 summer season? tough as hell, light enough for XC and a dead good bike for all sorts of stuff... the summer season can handle a bit of DH!!! would have to run a rear disk though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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