JackoGT Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Alright all, I'm new to the trials scene but always been interested in it and now I can't afford the extortionate prices of running a car I'm looking to get myself a 24" trials/street bike such as the inspired bikes, these are way out of my price range though so help would be appreciated. I am looking for something I can use for recreational use as well as to get me around, I have been looking into the dmr drone, kona shonky and 24seven bikes (with solid forks ofc) all second hand, now I know these are not trials specific bikes but its a start and something I can also use for street/park riding. My only problem is I'm 5'4" and don't want to be jumping onto a bike with a too large tt and end up regretting it. Cheers guys. Edited March 21, 2011 by JackoGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Cheapest 24" you can get is the onza zoot, which seems really good value. No MTB street bike will feel good for trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackoGT Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) After lots of searching I notice that most come with a 21.5" tt just wondering if this would be too big for me on a 24? Edited March 21, 2011 by JackoGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Find out the BB height and CS length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackoGT Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Ok ill have a look cheers, any chance you could let us know what sizes I should be looking at for my height? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 i wouldn't worry too much about your height mate, im 6 foot and ride the 2010 onza zoot, you can alwys get a higher stem if you feel too low, plus the zoot is cheap, light and easy to learn on. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Ok ill have a look cheers, any chance you could let us know what sizes I should be looking at for my height? There is no absolute guide for what height needs what size of bike. There isn't usually much in it so you should be ok with whatever you pick. You can change how it feels just by tilting the bars back or forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Alright all, I'm new to the trials scene but always been interested in it and now I can't afford the extortionate prices of running a car I'm looking to get myself a 24" trials/street bike such as the inspired bikes, these are way out of my price range though so help would be appreciated. I am looking for something I can use for recreational use as well as to get me around, I have been looking into the dmr drone, kona shonky and 24seven bikes (with solid forks ofc) all second hand, now I know these are not trials specific bikes but its a start and something I can also use for street/park riding. My only problem is I'm 5'4" and don't want to be jumping onto a bike with a too large tt and end up regretting it. Cheers guys. Out of interest, what part of Leicestershire are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackoGT Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I'm from hamilton mate, what's the outlook on the ns suburban bikes? Again I know they're not trials specific but I want something I can ride in several ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Get a fourplay frame or a new zoot frame, then. Those NS bikes will have low BB height, which is toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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