Trek Bruiser Trials Conversion

[richminiturbo]

Howdy, have a bruiser one from a while back, pretty much standard apart from a few pointless bits.

Am thinking of converting it so i can start to ride trials! Would this frame be ok for it? Its not THAT heavy but what do you guys reckon? Should i even bother doing it but i have - £ at the mo so cant aford to buy a proper trials frame.

Help would be wiked, Ta! Rich

[smurftrial]

I was gonna get a trek and convert it but i never! It would work though!! This probably hasn't helped you at all but i just thought i'd reply!!

.......smurfy

[richminiturbo]

Thats cool mate! Any replys are good lol

Just found a pic of this un'

Inspiration

[CurtisRider]

itll be ok as a starter, but the geo is set up for a 100mm fork, so the bb will be quite low

maybe try some longer rigids (trailblades, charge, identity) to keep the bb up and the general feel of the bike good

if you have got it, you may as well use it, then save for a decent frame once you have killed this one

alternatively, if this one is in good condtion you could be lookin at about 40-60quid for it secondhand, so maybe sell it and put some more pennies into something a little better for trials? perhaps a secondhand zebdi, base or echo you can pick up some nice trials frame son here from 60-100 thatll last good while, and be a totally different league ride wise to the bruiser

[MikeCottTrials]

Yeah it would probably be alright but if you havent already bought it then id say leave it you can get an onza t-raptor quite cheap these days