gnarled Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Having casually BMX'd throughout my teenage years I have gotten through to my final year of university and the urge has come back... Always wanting to get into trials I havesaved up £400 to get myself a nice starter bike etc etc... New to such stuff I was wondering if a more wiser being could tell me whether; 1) Is having only 5 - 10 hours spare time per week on average enough to make this a reasonable investment? 2) is £400 an adequate amount for a suitable quality/cost bike? 3) So far I'm leaning toward an Onza, specifically Onza Rip 2013. ThoughtS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonalong Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Having casually BMX'd throughout my teenage years I have gotten through to my final year of university and the urge has come back... Always wanting to get into trials I havesaved up £400 to get myself a nice starter bike etc etc... New to such stuff I was wondering if a more wiser being could tell me whether; 1) Is having only 5 - 10 hours spare time per week on average enough to make this a reasonable investment? 2) is £400 an adequate amount for a suitable quality/cost bike? 3) So far I'm leaning toward an Onza, specifically Onza Rip 2013. ThoughtS? Yes, yes, and yes!! I practice for around an hour a night 4-5 nights a week, and have made excellent progress - that's on a £40 Onza off ebay with only a few quid spent on it. That sounds like a good starter bike, second hand bikes on ebay are a good bet as you will save a lot of money compared to the build price of the bike! My advice would be to get a bike asap and get out on it while the weather is still good! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 If you're willing to buy second hand you will get a HUGE amount more for your money. Trials kit really is a buyers' market when it comes to used bikes/parts - don't be put off by components covered in mild scratches etc and you could track down a bargain - a well specced bike that would have been £1200 new will tend to be in the region of the £400 or so you're looking to spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 yea theres a onza blade for sale on the forum just now for 430 and its pretty good spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny00135 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) I started on an 09 onza rip.. hated it, honestly go second hand, I regret not going second hand when I started. Not that I'm trying to push this sale, but my friends selling an echo 24" (if you want to try out 24" TGS trials) I'm sure he'll go to £400 if you ask him nicely Edit: here's the thread http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/175996-echo-24/page__st__60#entry2443764 Edited September 13, 2012 by Danny00135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarled Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Well I wont have the funding until october, when I get paid. But I'll take all your advice and probably buy 2nd hand around then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0jack0o Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Should you invest? Hell yeah, if not you will do what i did and always be wishing you had a bike for ages!!!!!!!!!! Got into the habit of looking for bikes, see one i like, about to do something about it and then not buying due to the expense. But now! Got a bike, love riding, so happy i got it. Really should get one no matter how much time you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza pro series guy Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I would be looking for some second hand bikes if I was in your shoes, no point scratching a brand new bike learning, when you can get a pre-scratched one thats better for the same money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarled Posted September 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Cool, thanks for the quick replies guys. Now I'll keep reading up on things and researching, will be buying a 2nd hand bike around the start of october. Any tips on what to go for? Being light & short I was thining 20" but is there anything else I should be looking for/avoiding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 something like an onza blade, or a t pro. disk front, Magura rear. decent freewheel, bars and stem should see you right to start on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarled Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I started on an 09 onza rip.. hated it, honestly go second hand, I regret not going second hand when I started. Not that I'm trying to push this sale, but my friends selling an echo 24" (if you want to try out 24" TGS trials) I'm sure he'll go to £400 if you ask him nicely Edit: here's the thread http://www.trials-fo...60#entry2443764 I'd probably consider if its still around by october (i get paid then ) keeping options open until I get paid though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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