Henrat Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Hi guys! I used to ride trials about 5 years ago. I was OK back then when trials seemed less well known, but recently I started checking trials out on the net again and I see videos of guys riding around towns and hopping up huge blocks and doing insane gaps! Blows me away! and also makes me feel slightly worthless in the grand scheme of things..... Anyway I've been inspired to get a new bike and start again for fun (I sold my old one, a stock Sunn Xircuit Max special trials edition which was worth loads, for a silly price to fund my drumming addiction). I have been looking at the T-Pro which seems from most accounts to be a fantastic bike for the price. So here is my question.... I'm 6'4" and was comfortable riding my old stock bike, but I have always wanted to ride Mod, they seem a lot more manouverable, less likely to break and personally I think they look more stable.. Does height really make much of a difference? And if so, then how does it affect choice of bike? Any thoughts would be much appreciated Cheers Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Hi guys! I used to ride trials about 5 years ago. I was OK back then when trials seemed less well known, but recently I started checking trials out on the net again and I see videos of guys riding around towns and hopping up huge blocks and doing insane gaps! Blows me away! and also makes me feel slightly worthless in the grand scheme of things..... Anyway I've been inspired to get a new bike and start again for fun (I sold my old one, a stock Sunn Xircuit Max special trials edition which was worth loads, for a silly price to fund my drumming addiction). I have been looking at the T-Pro which seems from most accounts to be a fantastic bike for the price. So here is my question.... I'm 6'4" and was comfortable riding my old stock bike, but I have always wanted to ride Mod, they seem a lot more manouverable, less likely to break and personally I think they look more stable.. Does height really make much of a difference? And if so, then how does it affect choice of bike? Any thoughts would be much appreciated Cheers Henry ← A T-pro would be a good bike to start on. And you could decide whether you like mods or not :angry: I think height makes a BIG difference in trials. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxrider Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 (edited) I don't think height makes much of a difference, a couple of people on hear are over 6 ft and ride a mod, and most people saw that video of the guy who was like 4 ft riding the zoo pitbull , so it's just personal preference. :angry: Edited July 15, 2005 by manxrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I don't think height makes much of a difference, a couple of people on hear are over 6 ft and ride a mod, and most people saw that video of the guy who was like 4 ft riding the zoo pitbull , so it's just personal preference. :angry: ← Yes. Yes it does. Lets look at : Vincent Hermance, Kenny Belaey, Benito Ros, TRA, Bruno Arnold, Ot Pi, Censar Canas, Dani Comas, Craig Lee Scott, Neil Tunnicliffe, Coustilliers, Ben Savage, Damon Watson, Ben Travis, Alister Clarkson, Chris Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrat Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Thats great cheers guys! So what difference would you say height could make? Also all those riders you just named... are they tall or short? Sorry I've been out of it for a long time! :angry: Cheers Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I'm 6ft, and i ride a mod, a very short ass one. And i never think it's too small for me. Ignore you height. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 im 5 ft 10 and ride a vinco hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Thats great cheers guys! So what difference would you say height could make? Also all those riders you just named... are they tall or short? Sorry I've been out of it for a long time! :D Cheers Henry ← Sorry about that. Yeah, they're all about the 6ft mark, and are very good at what they do :rolleyes: Its better to be tall, in which you can through your bike about more, and have more leverage; therefore more power. But you also need to be flexible :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 I'm 6'1 and i don't have any trouble at all on my t pro, it's all down to your own preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_bush Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 (edited) Hi i'm 5"11 (and i'm only 12). I can ride my mission reefer fine and my friends t-pro fine, as the long stem makes up for the smaller wheels. So it shouldent affect your riding. Thanks Sam. Edited July 17, 2005 by george_bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Auto Reply The topic starter has been validated. Moving topic from New Members Chat to Trials Chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrat Posted July 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Thanks very much for all your replies! You've all been a great help. I'm gonna try get over to Aire Valley Cycles this week and have a test ride if I can. Also thanks for validating me! Wasn't expecting that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-L-B Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Yes. Yes it does. Lets look at : Vincent Hermance, Kenny Belaey, Benito Ros, TRA, Bruno Arnold, Ot Pi, Censar Canas, Dani Comas, Craig Lee Scott, Neil Tunnicliffe, Coustilliers, Ben Savage, Damon Watson, Ben Travis, Alister Clarkson, Chris Walker. ← what about them?.. (N) Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 what about them?.. (N) Dan ← I was thinking that myself. They are all different heights and all ride different bikes? mod and stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 surely upper and lower body lengths make more of a diference? for instance i have quite long legs and a shorter upper body (im 6ft2) and ride a curtis-suits me down to the ground even though its short so wouldnt varying body part lenghs make more of a difference over the overall height of a person-sorry im finding this hard to explain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Caisso (N)" about 5ft tall rides a long(ish) stock bike Dani Comas huge, bout 6ft rides a monty! (short mod) so it really is down to how you feel on each bike! If you watch the vid of the UCI comp in Graz (in the vids section) you will see that a lot of the mod riders on there are quite tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 I'm 5ft 9" (i think) and ride a 1025mm wheelbase t-pro. I think that height does make a difference because it gives you more reach etc unlike us short arses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Yea had a 6,5" friend on a 20" and a 5.11" on a 20 inch vinco its all about how explosive you are in using your power and being able to use it efficiently with good technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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