i have no seat Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hi guys and girls. I am new to the forum and i have been riding for about 1 year and 7 months. I ride a coustellier with more dents than you could imagine. Anyway i was wondering: you know how moto trials bikes they have the huge dip thing in the middle of the bike where the seat?saddle should be? well what if your trials bike was like that. Would you be able to to more things, well not more bigger things e.g. in a gap could you go farther because you can tuck more. Or can you side hop higher. Or would the geometry make the bike fell horrible. i know this may be a silly question but it just came to my mind. Thanks for any replies. :lol: (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials norfolk Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 ive got a martin hawyes giant team trials bike, nd if you've seen one before you'll know that the seat is kinda high, nd i thought that it didnt realy matter, but then my mate bought an echo hifi and ow my god just about every trick from bunny hopping up high things, to 9ft drops its just so much easier and smoother cus you can pull the bike up more and if you start to loose youre balance on a narrow obstical you can leane the bike more under youre self so you can get your balance back easier and if you havnt seen the echo hifi basicaly the frame is about as low as they get.. im definately getting one soon..ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 It's also the geo' that changes how the bike rides, not just how low the frame is :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Jones Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I think this was the general idea behind Ashton frames. Martyn wanted to adapt the Moto Trials designs to his frames. Jonny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 the stand over height on the modern trials bike is so low now that i dont think it would make any difference, i dont think a moto style dip is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 ive got a martin hawyes giant team trials bike, nd if you've seen one before you'll know that the seat is kinda high, nd i thought that it didnt realy matter, but then my mate bought an echo hifi and ow my god just about every trick from bunny hopping up high things, to 9ft drops its just so much easier and smoother cus you can pull the bike up more and if you start to loose youre balance on a narrow obstical you can leane the bike more under youre self so you can get your balance back easier and if you havnt seen the echo hifi basicaly the frame is about as low as they get.. im definately getting one soon..ad Hello, Norfolk? thats near me, where abouts are you from? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 and near me :) oooooooo another rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 My peddles sit higher than my frame. I dont think a moto trials dip would be of benefit and would probably ruin the geo of the bike making it gash to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 have a looks at the onza limey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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