Crazy Drummer Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Just seen this picture of Yohan Triboulant with his 24" street trials bike, i see hes running a lowered set of Marzocchi Bombers. was wondering whats peoples opinion on running a set of these? they look good, there heaver than ridged forks and more expensive. are there any benefits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsbeginner Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 to me it looks like a dirt jumper to be honest i reckon it'd be pretty cool on one without a seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 yeah suspension on propper trials is a big no no because of the weight. As for street riding of any sort rigids are generally perfered because it is simply not neccissary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Its definitely not a dj, dj's wouldn't use a rear magura and what looks to be a front hope mono, correct me if im wrong, same with that sergibot guy, he used suspension ones, forgot his real name... EDIT - his name is ryan leech, thats the one!! Edited February 22, 2012 by Callumm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) yeah suspension on propper trials is a big no no because of the weight. As for street riding of any sort rigids are generally perfered because it is simply not neccissary. Have a word with Hans Ray, Ryan Leech and Jeff Lenosky... Edited February 22, 2012 by AndrewEH1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Both Yohan and Thomas Tribulat ride for Ozonys.. So that's not a dirt jumper, it's much like an Inspired. It's probably a proto for a new King of Dunce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 yeah suspension on propper trials is a big no no because of the weight. As for street riding of any sort rigids are generally perfered because it is simply not neccissary. My bombers aren't much heavier than trial tech forks. They are a bit less painfull on old bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 A lot of the American/Canadian scene used to use suspension forks back in the day. I know a few still do, so it's not so uncommon over there. I'd imagine a lot of it is sponsor based to look more like a 'real bike' but that's pure speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 no gains at all for actual street or trials, it's just for people who can't land stuff properly..... .....perhaps I could do with a full sus then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Its definitely not a dj, dj's wouldn't use a rear magura and what looks to be a front hope mono, correct me if im wrong, same with that sergibot guy, he used suspension ones, forgot his real name... EDIT - his name is ryan leech, thats the one!! He meant Marzocchi DJ forks I think... Edited February 22, 2012 by Alex Dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Have a word with Hans Ray, Ryan Leech and Jeff Lenosky... they ride what their sponsers tell them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 no gains at all for actual street or trials, it's just for people who can't land stuff properly..... .....perhaps I could do with a full sus then i find that....... But also it gives you a bit of a confidence boost, hard to explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Drummer Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 i find that....... But also it gives you a bit of a confidence boost, hard to explain. What's it like t ride trials with them? How much travel are you running on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William trials Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 well, yohan triboulat has a team that do shows, one of the riders is a street/slopestyle rider. it might be that guys bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 80mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Drummer Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 well, yohan triboulat has a team that do shows, one of the riders is a street/slopestyle rider. it might be that guys bike... Its not as the components of the bike are ones which would be found on a trials bike not on a DJ bike, e.g. Maggy HS33 rear brake and a disc front, the super small gearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 the sus forks hes using air xc forks would be best. i would recomend rockshox reba with 20mm axle and put in travel spacers to 80mm travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-rexdownhill Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ive got 3 sets of bombers. brill for jump / street bikes .. Ive got my oldest bombers on my rex think theyre 1996 I run them at 95 pound in each bear in mind theyre only air with an upgraded rebound cartridge and they're stupidly hard. yet on my cross dual sus I only run 65 gives it that ease and rock for riding. for trials you'd have to have lockoffs ive only got mine on cos i love pump tracks and downhill . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwards 99 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 to me it looks like a dirt jumper to be honest i reckon it'd be pretty cool on one without a seat yer there dirt jumper 3. iv got them on my jump bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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