MONZA Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 ok so at the moment i have an onza rip and i use my bash plate to get up walls and rocks etc. I am wondering how people cope without a bash plate. Please help as most of all the more expensive bikes do not have bash plates. How do you cope and get up high obstacles with out a bash plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 A bash ring. Or do it correctly, and don't bash it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) bashless trials is the way to go, it's not easy at first and for a while we all climb with out plates, but moving to tyre contact only looks fantastic and it means you won't piss off joe public as often... look up trashzen and follow their guides and tutorials to learn some of the purer moves, it's not easy but it'd definatley the way to go... most riders only view their bashplate/guard as a way of protecting their freewheel and chain when things go wrong, unless your going very big, and then you can inch pinch a bit... Edited July 22, 2012 by ogre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Just take the bashplate off and you'll use the tyres way more. Just use a bashring, it's just as strong but not as good for 'mounting' objects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 keep it on, just consider it forbidden, i prefer the protection a plate offers over a ring any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Protection? A plate is more likely to crack your frame than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONZA Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 thankyou for all your help everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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