greasemonkey30 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Just bought myself a meta vtt2 and need some advice on set up, I'm coming from riding a pretty standard mtb hard tail so this felt very weird to start off with but getting used to it now, feels pretty damn nice on the back wheel but I'm really struggling with lifting the front whist rolling along, I have to prety much stop and lift the front rather than pull up into a manual, makes rolling up onto stuff a bit awkward, is there anything I can do to improve this or is it just inherent on this type of bike? Current set up at the front is 130mm x 25deg stem and 25mm rise bars, thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 A pedal up you mean? Try rolling slower. Easier to put down power that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crilin202 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 When new to trials bike it is quite difficult to lift the front to manual. Note that your centre of gravity is much forward than on a BMX or MTB so you really need to commit and put your weight way back. more than anything, practice and practice, it takes time but it will eventually come if you stick to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkey30 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Yeah a pedal up, i do it on my mtb by rolling at ledge/rock/wall etc and pulling up into a manual and hoping up the Back wheel as it hits the edge, but I just can't do that on the meta, I have tried doing it slower like you suggest but I really struggle to lift the front with just a pedal stroke Cheers anywayI thought practice might be the answer, but was hoping there might be a miracle set up that would make up for my lack of skill! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James281098 Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 This is my suggestion. Don't roll the bars forward .... Then when you have got the feel for the bike then move your bars forward to help on rear wheel ect..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Or just keep them in a sensible place all the time. Might be worth investing in a higher rise set of bars like Trialtechs, I like frames with similar geometry to yours and need a decent high front end for bunnyhopping up stuff so I know what you mean about the struggle to pull the front end up. Sounds daft but just start small and work your way up, literally try something about 1ft high to start off and get yourself into the mindset of really pulling back hard on the bars and leaning back to lift it. I've just swapped frame so had to almost relearn it myself, keep at it and you'll get there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkey30 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Thanks fellas, I did move the bars a bit last night before I went out seemed to make a bit of difference but I will probably invest in some high rise bars, and just keep practicing, managed to link 3 gaps together last night for for the first time too, only about 3ft each gap but progress for me none the less 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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