Markeeb Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Ok another stupid newbie question from my self I still don't have a clue about most things trials and have just been getting to grips with my new bike which i traded for. I've been trying to learn to trackstand and rear hop using the pedalkick method which i feel i'm getting pretty close to hopping despite taking nearly a month *cough* Anyway i've been watching trials/street riding videos and was wondering if i'm at a disadvantage with not having a fixed hub? As it just freewheels. Would being able to back peddle make it a lot easier? Once again sorry for the lame question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN ?? Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 im confused are you saying your runnng a freehub or a completely fixed gearing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) fixed is horrible, nearly everyone will have a freewheeling trials bike. just people use a freewheel on the front and a fixed sprocket on the back to get a smaller ratio. Also being able to pedal backward wont make it easier, you can do it on a freewheeling bike by shifting your Wieght from the front to back. Edited September 10, 2011 by bike_dummie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Fixed is a bad idea. If you see people backpedalling, they're just riding fakie. You have to turn your feet backwards because of how the freewheel/ freehub works. You don't put any power through it by doing that, it just lets the bike roll backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeeb Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks all! I was hoping you was going to say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Fixie trials? Freewheels are wayyyy too mainstream What bike is it you have mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeeb Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hey again it was a custom that i traded for it's: Marino Fourplay Identiti Tuning forks Chris King ISO rear hub on Atomlab Trailpimp Hope Pro II front hub on Atomlab Trailpimp Middleburn RS7 cranks with Leeson bash Trialtech High Rise bars Onza stem Eclat seat Magura HS33 rear Hope Mono Trial front Shimano Tiagra locked out mech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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