Matt_F Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) I posted up in the beginners section, but thought I'd start a thread of the bike I picked up a week ago. I wanted something cheap to start on, so it didn't really matter how tatty etc it was just as long as the price was right. Bought from an auction site for £77, plus postage. I sold the Magura rear brake off it and the Hope rear wheel, which near enough paid for the bike and postage. So mission accomplished, it's cost me very little to give trials a go. I used to do a bit of street trials years ago on a mtb, so have the basics covered. Just trying to get my head round pedal kicks at the moment. The bike as it was: After a swop around of parts, that I already had: Am tempted to strip it down and paint the frame mat black, but will see how things go time wise over Christmas. Needs a new front tyre, so am looking round for a reasonably price 2.35" Maxxis HR. Hayes discs seem to work ok, so they'll do for now. Might swop the stem out at some point, but will see if I get used to the position. Edited December 27, 2012 by Matt_F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banashapan Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Excellent work! A very wise way to give trials a go. Not a bad starter, but personally would have sold the discs to cover the cost of the bike (or most of it) and stuck with the original mag + v set up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_F Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Bit of a frame swop to a Phase 1.2. Big improvement in my eyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_F Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Quick ride out this morning. Bit (!) windy, but still good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoNnY__Mc Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Frame looks really nice! Some trialtech high risers would really finish off this build nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 You jam eater like!! Build looks good. I'm from Workington so if you wana meet up message me pal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_F Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Thanks for the comments. Haha Matthew. No probs, will get myself some more practise and give you a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Black stem and high risers will make this the nicest mad phase I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_F Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Thought I had a Black high rise stem in with my spares, but they're all O/S and my Brisa bar is 25.4. Will have to see if I can pick one up. Thanks for the comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Thought I had a Black high rise stem in with my spares, but they're all O/S and my Brisa bar is 25.4. Will have to see if I can pick one up. Thanks for the comment. Get some o/s high rise bars, it'll transform the way it rides for the better by 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_F Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Might have to look in to some. Got some o/s risers spare, but they're all 620mm ish wide. Could do with some 700mm wide. Time to do some shopping I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_F Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Found some 680mm o/s riser bars and fitted them with a 90mm o/s 6 degree rise stem. Could do with a bit more rise to the stem and width to the bars, but will do for now. Dropped 150g's too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Looks ok that dude, dann2707 on here has some try all rage hi rise bars for sale, he doesn't want a lot of money for them either. Drop him a message. Think they are uncut as well, which means at least 720mm I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_F Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Think Dan's are Silver though. Will keep an eye on the classifieds and see if I can pick up a more suitable stem and bar set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Viz pro 700 in my garage, there black! Swap for the Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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