niconj Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 So I've got my GU 26'' and really like it. Now I'm thinking of building up my 24'' Echo since I only need stem and handlebar (was actually gonna sell it in parts). Now I'm wondering whether you actually use your bikes equally if they have a different geometry/wheel size. I made a lot of progress since I stayed with my current setup and don't know whether riding two bikes is actually counterproductive. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Whenever I've had two bikes (mainly a 20" comp bike plus a 24" 'street' bike) I've always ended favouring one and leaving the other untouched. In the end I took the jump and committed fully to 24" and sold the mod. Still have a road bike, MTB and BMX but only one trials bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I've got a road bike, full suss mtb and my 26, use all 3. Roadie maybe not as much, but it's there if I want a steady peaceful pedal out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I was actually referring to two TRIALS bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 You may as well get a bar and stem and ride it for a little bit. As said with two trials bikes you'll probably end up only riding one. I had an Echo Pure 26" and an Fourplay 24", only really rode the 24" so sold the 26". But you won't know which one you prefer unless you ride them both for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 When they're both aimed at similar things, I only rode one. With one streetyish brakeless, and one fairly natural-specific setup with brakes they have their own applications and get ridden accordingly - though I still definitely favour the former. If you only need a bar and stem, just get them second hand for cheap, and if you don't use one of them after a while then sell it on as you were planning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 i've just got a second bike(26), i'm currently romancing the newer machine. But i'm looking forward to being back on the 20" when i get new parts for it. if they both run nicely you'll probably enjoy swapping out between the two. Last time i had 2 bikes i never rode the 2nd one because it was unreliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 The thing is that I am fairly sure that I prefer a stock bike. I went from a short Because, to a slightly longer Echo to a long echo 24'' just to find out that 26'' is the thing for me. Still, after having ridden the 26'' for quite a while now, not having changed the Setup, I'm actually curious as to how a 24'' rides in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I agree with Flip, different tools for different jobs (even if they are only slightly different). I swap between braked and brakeless bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 When I used to have 2 bikes (26" "compy" trials bike and a 24" street bike), I tried to ride them both as equally as I could. Although I did favour the 24" bike as it was more fun. However, I got really bored of switching bikes and riding styles all the time. So I decided to build one middle ground 26" bike and I think it was a really good decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Thanks guys... I'll try it out and see how I will end up even though I already know that I'm gonna stay 26''. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I'm building a mod up purely for the ease of chucking it in the boot compared to my stock, will be a completely different setup as well to give me a bit of variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I have one bike with brakes and one without. I ride both of them equal amounts, which is never. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 One MTB and one trials... Never had 2 trials bikes, that would do my head in I think. I would enjoy blatting about on a dual disk arcade but I think it'd be very rarely ridden given the stuff I like to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwtrials Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) For a while I would have one modern pure bike, and one super old school rig. I've got a Norco Manifesto that got built up off and on,had a Planet-x, and a WTF Virus build up both for a while, even a late 90's monty mod a couple years back. 90% of the time I would ride the modern bike, but some days I would ride the old school rig to mix things up a bit and generally having a lot of fun. If you've been riding for a really long time, it's a fun trip. More enjoyable in my experience than having two modern trials bikes. I plan on building up the Manifesto again with a dropper seatpost and gears. There is a big network of trails near me that are extremely techy with tons of natty and rocks. Edited May 16, 2015 by cwtrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 At various points I've had a stock and a mod at the same time, a stock and an Inspired, an Inspired and a BMX and possibly a few other combinations too - I found I always had a 'favourite' of the two, and would pretty much always ride that apart from the odd ride on the 'other' bike which would usually consist of the first hour or so thinking "I can't ride this any more", then getting used to it, then going out and riding the 'favourite' the next day and finding it really hard to get used to that again. I'm f**king anal with bikes/setups though so that probably says more about me than it does having several bikes. If you're enjoying your current bike though, maybe just leave the Echo alone until you go out of the honeymoon period with your new setup. If it gets a bit stale then whip out the Echo and you can keep the flame burning, rather than potentially building it up now and ending up favouring one bike over the other and having a tainted view of one of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 I currently ride a 20" and a 26", i ride then equally. But 20" and 26" bikes are more different than 26" and 24". With two very different setups you can in my opinion get away with boredom. So in your case, i guess one bike would probably be left away as they seem to similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZArgrave Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) I've got a mod to ride during the week and my stock for all outings and group rides as It allows for bigger hops. Both get ridden pretty equally but the mods just for messing about on. Edited May 17, 2015 by ZArgrave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Use my echo for shows and comps and the occasional street/natty ride. Mostly ride my Marino when cutting about alone as a wanna be brakeless fan boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) On 13. Mai 2015 at 9:59 AM, aener said: ... On 13. Mai 2015 at 11:16 AM, Ali C said: ... On 18. Mai 2015 at 2:21 PM, Ross McArthur said: .... Now being in the situation to have a 26'' pogo stick and an Inspired Fourplay, how long does it take to adjust to the bike? I can imagine having ridden the 24'' street, going back to the stock will be difficult or will at least take adjustment on each ride. Edited October 11, 2016 by niconj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 How long is a piece of string? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I couldn't adjust between the two which is why I stopped riding my comp bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff costello Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 you might want to be careful. i landed on my back really bad once or twice after switching from my fourplay to a 20inch comp bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted October 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Yeah. I though somewhere along these lines. 1 hour ago, Ross McArthur said: How long is a piece of string? Currently 75cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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