ChrisTrials2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 After the summer I should be getting a new bike. And as I have a stock(mad phase ) the natural thing to do would be to get a better stock. But would a mod make progression easier. I have a decent grasp of the basics, but going big is what I want. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagre15 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Do you feel nice on your stock? I started riding in a mod, but all of a sudden I decided to get a 24" pure trials. I could go as big as I would on my mod, but it was to strange to ride on that bike, I lost all my style. The result of the change was that I disliked the 24" and went back to my mod. It would be cool for you to try a different bike (mod), but it will be really strange in the begining. If you don't get used to the bike simply go back for a stock Sorry for the bad english, since I'm from Brazil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) ideally have a play with a few bikes, it's uncommon for riders to go back to a 20" after riding a 26", watson and tunnicliffe should prove stocks are great for going big. learning to go big is a combination of rider's power and solid grasp of technique. whats the spec like on your 26", the mad phases are fairly neutral geometry, you might want to consider a different frame with a more TGS geometry... at this point i'll add i rode 20" for 2 years, then stock for a couple of years, and i've been on a 24" exclusively for just over a year now and i'm wanting to pick up a 20" cause i had a go on a new echo lite and could ride it better than any bike i've used before. if you've not been riding that long you'll find progression slow irregardless of wheel size... but if you've got the basics on a 26" you should be good to carry on... Edited May 30, 2012 by ogre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTrials2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I do like the Stock, and see myself ultimately being on a stock, but I want to buy a full spec stock knowing i could use it to it's full potential, which is where the mod comes in, as a training tool. Oh and your english is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 If you feel happy on a stock then I'd say stick at it. Without trying a mod first you don't really know what kind of geometry to look for and it could become very costly. If you want to progress on stock then why not try going for something like an Onza Genesis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I'd definitely stay on a stock; if you can do all the trials techniques ( whatever level of skill, or competence ) then a big bike will only help ( in my experience ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 My progression rocketed when I went to stock, literally in the space of days. They are ideal if you feel your being held back by smaller wheels. Im having to ride 20" for the mean time again, and I miss stock dearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I would say get a good Stock too, i improved reasonably fast when i moved from a mod to an echo 24 early last year, then rode mod after that broke from november til march, then got my new Limey4 and i have improved bucket loads again, big bikes are the key! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've only ridden a stock once. I ride a MOD, and it felt soooo good to run a stock, I liked it more. The riding style get much nicer with a Stock too IMO and I haven't really seen anyone go BIG on a MOD. But I really wan't to try a 24" pure trials bike, try one if you can they might suit YOU better Remeber it's YOUR personal choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagre15 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've only ridden a stock once. I ride a MOD, and it felt soooo good to run a stock, I liked it more. The riding style get much nicer with a Stock too IMO and I haven't really seen anyone go BIG on a MOD. But I really wan't to try a 24" pure trials bike, try one if you can they might suit YOU better Remeber it's YOUR personal choice. This guy goes BIG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 This guy goes BIG [media=] Wow holy cow I regret i said that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagre15 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Wow holy cow I regret i said that... That guy is insane. I think that I would go any bigger if I moved to a stock. The only thing that would get better is my up to front and maybe I would have more confidence in rail riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 That guy is insane. I think that I would go any bigger if I moved to a stock. The only thing that would get better is my up to front and maybe I would have more confidence in rail riding Haha yeah he really is yeah you might get better in that, but the one i tested felt small but still big... I think you might like it, I do even though I ride MOD. Really nice with Stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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