CalRobbo341 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 So as much as I enjoy riding, i'm losing motivation by the day. And I think I want to try something new with trials, was thinking bigger wheels to start with, but now just thinking of sticking with mod and getting some brakes. Been watching alot of riders recently mostly Onza sponsored riders. And it gets me wondering if I should make the move to dual maggies/dual disc? Getting off topic but I have like no money what so ever, tutor has just put my name in for a job and I have college starting soon which gives me a bit of money to work with. Either way I will have a bit of income sooner or later. Should I just buy a new build, genesis mod geo sounds nice, although I would have to upgrade some things straight up, bar, pads, freewheel ect. Or should I just buy little parts atm and add them to my comp like new drivechain, wheelset, ect and then upgrade the frame eventually? I would obviously have to get just a rear brake for my comp to see what it is like and get used to it. And a complete other option just upgrade what I have to a comp like mod, upgrade everything but the odd few parts? So yeah someone help me with my decisions. A few pics, bar wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 your mod is beautiful, buy a pair of maggies off here (there's a set for £50 atm) and pop em on. LOVELY JUBBILEE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 your mod is beautiful, buy a pair of maggies off here (there's a set for £50 atm) and pop em on. LOVELY JUBBILEE. My comp only has disc mounts, hence why if I wanted brakes it would HAVE to be dual disc, so new forks would be needed then, as front mag rear disc just doesnt sound right, bet it doesnt feel right either. But yeah if it had maggie mounts, they would have been purchased already.Oh and any opinions on rawing the bars? Have a wee bit of caustic soda left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULtrialsguy Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Were you riding brakeless before? Getting brakes will definitely change things up. I've never tried it but I'm sure having disks on back and maggys on the front wouldn't be too bad. Just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Been brakeless since about January, then had a very small break while I built this up and have been ever since, I just feel it may work out cheaper if I go dual disc, thats if I like having brakes on? Then again buying new forks would just add on hmmm. Were you riding brakeless before? Getting brakes will definitely change things up. I've never tried it but I'm sure having disks on back and maggys on the front wouldn't be too bad. Just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Do you satisfied with your results in trials? And maybe you should just ride for fun? Not for result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Do you satisfied with your results in trials? And maybe you should just ride for fun? Not for result? No not really, it feels like a chore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 No not really, it feels like a chore. You've answered your own question really. You're getting bored of brakeless, and wanna try something new. The cheapest option is slap a pair of disks on there and see how you go wit hthat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULtrialsguy Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Most people get bored of brakes and want to try brakeless. I tried once, nearly killed myself. I like brakes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Going out tomorrow, will look for a few new places to ride, maybe get motivation up instead of just riding in the same two car parks, with nothing to hop jump sidehop ect.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Just put some Shimano Deore discs in my watch list on ebay! Either way I can always sell them on again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Get the discs! Discs on mods are 100% win. You'l love it, though getting used to brakes again will feel weird if youve ridden that amount of time without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Get the discs! Discs on mods are 100% win. You'l love it, though getting used to brakes again will feel weird if youve ridden that amount of time without them. Just been watching some of Joe Maher's old videos, win! Heard mixed review on the brake I am trying to buy, if anyone has any others, I know brad johnson has them, I think but the ones I am trying to get are older? Also raining atm.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190719076186?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271041954895?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271041114822?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150886254916?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290766212838?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271040849781?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221115704445?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULtrialsguy Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Well I have shimano deore's on my DH bike, great brakes I used one as a front disk on the trials bike until I got an echo tr. Not sure what it would be like on the rear though. I guess if you bought one of them really cheap it wouldn't hurt to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Yes, my point exactly, can always sell on or just keep them if they are not worth keeping! Hate only having £17.10 in my account though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) / Edited August 28, 2012 by clerictgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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clerictgm Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Maybe I inattentive, but i can't find how to delete a post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Maybe I inattentive, but i can't find how to delete a post. Just say it I aint arsed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 It was about riding alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Dual disc is deffo the way to go! Really awesome, and just sooo much better! The change from Maggies to dual disc have made me a better and smoother rider, even at the first ride! I think brakes can boost your riding and make your overall a great rider with your brakeless background! Good luck mate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Dual disc is deffo the way to go! Really awesome, and just sooo much better! The change from Maggies to dual disc have made me a better and smoother rider, even at the first ride! I think brakes can boost your riding and make your overall a great rider with your brakeless background! Good luck mate! Now its just saving up the money for dual deore's, then rotors, then forks.. :') This could take a while, although I am enjoying riding, must have just been a down day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) So... bit 'a bump, I have recently been doing ALOT of gap to 90's which has resulted in me changing tubes and tyres 4 times in an hour! Think I will put a half slicked tyre on tomorrow with a working tube and see how long that lasts. If it doesnt last I think I may just save up and buy brakes, rotors, forks and tyre tube set all together, then see what I ride like? I want to head in a sort of comp/natural/street riding all static and see how that works out? But I have a random thought in the back of my ehad to just save up for a bmx as it seems all I ever do on my trials is flowing lines with no hopping, nothing to ride unless I travel, but I don't think I will like that line. so someone help me pick one of the above? edit - forget about the bmx thing, I prefer the atmosphere of the forum and trials, meh if I want a bmx I will go for an Fourplay or something along the lines of that. Edited September 2, 2012 by CalRobbo341 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have recently been doing ALOT of gap to 90's which has resulted in me changing tubes and tyres 4 times in an hour! Think I will put a half slicked tyre on tomorrow with a working tube and see how long that lasts. If it doesnt last I think I may just save up and buy brakes, rotors, forks and tyre tube set all together, then see what I ride like? I want to head in a sort of comp/natural/street riding all static and see how that works out? I think that you may have ridden over glass or something sharp which is now in your tyre cutting holes in your tubes. Because I can't really see how you otherwise would get THAT much punctures. Or you might have a hole in the tyre. Take it off and look on both inside and outside. What tubes and tyres do you use? I've only had ONE puncture under my whole "trials career". And that was when I had a whole in my tyre. Btw I do run lightweight tubes to. I think that you should save up too brakes and rotors and forks:) Would be a nice build then:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think that you may have ridden over glass or something sharp which is now in your tyre cutting holes in your tubes. Because I can't really see how you otherwise would get THAT much punctures. Or you might have a hole in the tyre. Take it off and look on both inside and outside. What tubes and tyres do you use? I've only had ONE puncture under my whole "trials career". And that was when I had a whole in my tyre. Btw I do run lightweight tubes to. I think that you should save up too brakes and rotors and forks:) Would be a nice build then:) I have multiple tyres and tubes, and I just went through all of them to then get the correct tyre but wrong tube. I just want brand a brand new set so it is nice and reliable, that is my orginal idea and I really want to do it, its gonna be ages until I can afford everything first. The order if anyone is intrested, tyres, tubes, rear brake + rotor + adaptor, forks, front brake + rotot + adaptor. Not like anyone will be that bothered, I just need to plan it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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