trialsiain Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 is there a disadvantage if the bb is too high on stock ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yes. In my opinion, anything over +55 and taps, ups to 2 wheels etc (most rolling moves) are compromised. Notice none of the top UCI guys (who are all on around +70mm bbs) really tap anything anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 kk thanks it was your wanted topic that made me think this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I have to say alot of people will probably disagree as the current trend is high BB bikes. Which is fantasic if you want a pogostick, but if you want to ride a mixture of actual trials (walls, logs, rocks, man-made sections etc) a lower BB bike is better. I ride a +35 at the moment which I feel is about right. A +55 is great compromise if you want a bike that is better for sidehops and feels easier on the rear wheel but can still tap (with a bit of technique adjustment). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 so somethin like a pure, genesis ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I have to say alot of people will probably disagree as the current trend is high BB bikes. Which is fantasic if you want a pogostick, but if you want to ride a mixture of actual trials (walls, logs, rocks, man-made sections etc) a lower BB bike is better. I ride a +35 at the moment which I feel is about right. A +55 is great compromise if you want a bike that is better for sidehops and feels easier on the rear wheel but can still tap (with a bit of technique adjustment). got to say i agree entirely. had a control (+10 bb) great for taps, awful for gaps and sidehops. good for street, okay on natural then a typhoon (+60) good for gaps, slightly better for sidehops, bad for taps. bad for street, crap on natural as it weighed insane amounts now on an LE (+40) and it is nice to ride everywhere, still struggle with taps occasionally, but gaps just keep improving on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Static moves are more suited to a high bb I think. My Ozonys curve on its middle setting was around +40 i that, and that felt great for everything. Ive had a go on a pure or two and they are properly nice frames. Really nice geo that seems to work with a number of different bar/ stem combos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 High bb is better other wise why do all the top riders go for it, you just need to change you technique, if you been on a low bb for years of course it's going to be hard work at first as you won't be doing as big stuff, but it you stick at it then you will reap the rewards in the long run! No one said trials was easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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