trialsiain Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 im nearly 6ft but just wondering if its possible for 24" bikes to be too small ? i noticed when i sidehop or pretty much do anything on the back wheel the top part of my back is always sort of curled forwards and when i look at 26" riders they never do this and no matter how i position myself its always the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 im nearly 6ft but just wondering if its possible for 24" bikes to be too small ? i noticed when i sidehop or pretty much do anything on the back wheel the top part of my back is always sort of curled forwards and when i look at 26" riders they never do this and no matter how i position myself its always the same I'm 6 foot 2 and I ride a mod, I know what you mean about the back being curled. I think some people just have different postures, don't worry about it. I may be totally wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials hoe Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 tried a longer stem? think i'm close to 6ft ish with footwear on (maybe ) and have no issues with my echo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 yea ive tried a 165 stem and everything was harder and posture was pretty much same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 alright kk thanks for quick replies, this posture on this vid was kinda forced but i still have to tense arms alot to keep bike on rear wheel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWV69gy6OHQ&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I think if you relaxed more you might be a bit better off. Looks like your legs are a little straight which is almost forcing your upper body too far forwards resulting in the bike wanting to fall forwards. I think if you "sat" into it a little more with a more natural bent legs kinda deal then you may find it a little easier. Also, whilst your bars may not be too extreme and I'm sure someone will slag me for this, your bars almost look a little too far forward for your riding style. it looks like you want to have your arms in a natural "elbows in" position, but then your wrists are being forced into a position that normally makes people ride in an "elbows out" position because of the bars. if you tilted them back a bit you may find that lets your arms act a little more natural and it could actually improve rear wheel control. Forward bars are not an improvement for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm not sure how much this will apply to you given the bike I'm riding but, at 6'5", I used to get a curved back and back pain until I raised the front end up which meant I stood taller on the bike which has allowed a straight back. I wish I had figured this out years ago because I had several years of a fairly substantial lower back issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 It seems silly but try rolling your bars forwards to a silly angle, not as bad as Carthy but a fair distance and it should feel better on the rear wheel, although 2 wheel'd control is almost impossible. Failing that mess around with stems, i had a stock stem on my first echo and taps and to fronts where awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 or he could not do that 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 or he could not do that Seeing as it's your Birthday Mr Clarkson i will not retaliate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm 6ft, I ride a 24" without a ridiculous stem or bar angle and I'm fine. So no, imo it's probably not too small Then again, it's pretty subjective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 You look fine in that vid, if it's comfortable keep your bike how it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 You look fine in that vid, if it's comfortable keep your bike how it is. yea was just getting burning pain in back at like the point where i was curling all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 yea was just getting burning pain in back at like the point where i was curling all the time It can be from one of two things, wrong set-up. Or muscle is tired from riding... Change your set-up around a bit if it's really bothering you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTrials2012 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I think you should sit into your hops, so you aren't so tall on the bike. You could be bending over a bit to reach the bar when you don't have to aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) ok it feels weird when i try and "sit" causes me too be really clumsy on backwheel edit: lmao just noticed my tounge before i jump on that video wtf am i doing Edited February 18, 2013 by trialsiain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 couple of gap clips in that, might show what i mean better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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