crazzybiker Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hey Guys, Well after 2 years of giving trials a break I decided to do it full time due to the amazing group of riders I got in my home town. I managed to pick these two bad boys up. The first a Because simple 24" and the second a Rockman Aurem !! Still getting used to each of the bikes but I love them !! They still need my own personal tweeks but that will happen over the winter months. The Rockman Aurem (For those of you that are wondering what is hiding under that black tape. The frame had cracked on the previous owner and he got it re-welded, for now its super solid. I will be replacing the frame during winter. I have narrowed it down to either the Neon Bow, Rockman Manus 2, or another Rockman Aurem. If any of you guys have any advice on which frame I should get as a replacement it would be greatly appreciated) The Because Simple. I got a couple of questions for you riders out there !! I have been looking at everyone else's bike and notice barely anyone having stem spacers. My question to you guys is am I over killing my bikes with stem spacers ?? Should I be running any ?? Please keep in mind I am 6 foot 2. Is there anything you guys would change to my bikes ?? I have had half a season of trials experience in the past. I would love to properly dial my bikes in for a noob rider like myself. Hope you can help, -Crazzybiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Stephenson Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 By an chance are you getting new rims on the rockman? if so i would be interested in the ones that are on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 that's cos people are daft and insist on cutting steerer tubes right down, so there is no room for adjustability. and ruins the secondhand fork market. I run 30 mm of stackers under my stem on my mod, and I'm nearly 6ft. nice high front end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzybiker Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 By an chance are you getting new rims on the rockman? if so i would be interested in the ones that are on it Nope !! Wheels are perfect ! that's cos people are daft and insist on cutting steerer tubes right down, so there is no room for adjustability. and ruins the secondhand fork market. I run 30 mm of stackers under my stem on my mod, and I'm nearly 6ft. nice high front end Is having high front end better then having it low ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Nope !! Wheels are perfect ! Is having high front end better then having it low ? yeah I'd say so. is easier to get on back wheel. that's just my preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Right... On the 24" i'd be running an onza master stem with TrialTech high rise bars. There will be no need for stackers. roll the bars forward so they line up with the stem angle you'll be laughing. Also on the rear of the get a DMR motodigger tyre in 2.35 They have soft sidewalls which allows the bike to feel more bouncy On the mod Run the same bars and stem as above with the same set up. . .Hope this helps. Edited November 7, 2012 by BradJohnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 On the mod Run the same bars and stem as above with the same set up. Also on the rear of the get a DMR motodigger tyre in 2.35. They have soft sidewalls which allows the bike to feel more bouncy. Hope this helps. They don't make motodiggers in 20" though? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 They don't make motodiggers in 20" though? Oops, mistype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzybiker Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Right... On the 24" i'd be running an onza master stem with TrialTech high rise bars. There will be no need for stackers. roll the bars forward so they line up with the stem angle you'll be laughing. Also on the rear of the get a DMR motodigger tyre in 2.35 They have soft sidewalls which allows the bike to feel more bouncy On the mod Run the same bars and stem as above with the same set up. . .Hope this helps. Thanks for the advice !! What length and degree of stem do you recommend ? I do have an extra set of motodigger tires ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks for the advice !! What length and degree of stem do you recommend ? I do have an extra set of motodigger tires ! 165 x 35 stem. Also put those motodiggers on, they are really good tyres, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Also put those motodiggers on, they are really good tyres, Have you had problems with snakebites? As when i had them on the inspired they weren't great, might of just had the pressure a bit lower than i run now mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Have you had problems with snakebites? As when i had them on the inspired they weren't great, might of just had the pressure a bit lower than i run now mind Had 2 snake bites but i was running my pressure really low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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