finster12 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 hi there everyone im looking to get in to trials riding i have like 400 pound tops and i have been looking at onza bird 2011 or 2010 aswell as onza rip pepole have told me not to get rip cas its 20 inch rear and front and that i want 19 on rear for better ride and cas im new to the sport i have no idea so asking for some help !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ_ONeill Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 hi there everyone im looking to get in to trials riding i have like 400 pound tops and i have been looking at onza bird 2011 or 2010 aswell as onza rip pepole have told me not to get rip cas its 20 inch rear and front and that i want 19 on rear for better ride and cas im new to the sport i have no idea so asking for some help !! Hey there mate. I have a 2009 Onza Bird, and that was a nice bike to learn on, and the 2010/11 bikes are certainly a big improvement. There is a much higher BB rise, higher standover and they're also a little bit lighter. You do want a 19" rear wheel as 20" is pretty useless when you start getting better. However, one thing I have noticed is that the newer frames are a total nightmare for frame flex. Its not that they're cheaply made or anything, but when you change to a rear hydraulic rim brake, the frames tend to bend quite a bit. Not sure if it's a huge problem immediately, but if you keep it over a long period of time, it may cause some profound problems. My 2009 frame is a bit more robust, and although it doesnt feel as nice as a newer frame, its very rigid and doesnt flex at allwith the magura on (and its a V mount frame so does have evo mounts on it). I guess just try different bikes and get a feel for what you like really. I'm trying to help but in my opinion other people can only really help by sharing thier own experiences. It's up to you what you want to do, so try and get out on ride outs and stuff and ask to try other peoples bikes as I did! I just tagged along on my shabby old mountain bike and people were very welcoming and they help a lot with making my decision! Anyways good luck whatever you decide matey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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