Jared Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 (edited) Right my mam just said she would buy me a new bike in september well sort of she said she'd pay £200 towards it.I have about £90,so about £300 to spend on a 'new' second hand bike.Right anyway ive been thinking for a while now and i think im going to go for a T-pro,i know there dead popular but i havent really seen one that i would like more in my price range so i think its right for me.Anyway the main point of the post is do you think i should buy a second hand frame and build it up or should i just buy a standard one and upgrade it gradually.I really dont know what to do.What do you guys think?I have a couple of questions aswell.1)Will it cost more or less to build a bike than, buy a full one and put standard parts on it?2)Should i wait 'til i have more money and buy a good spec one?ThanksIve made it easier to read the questions Sorry about that i couldnt even understand it my self Edited April 14, 2006 by Jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 1)Will it cost anymore or less to build one than buy it full if i put more-a-less standard parts on it? More - if i understand your wording correctly read it 5 times and i still dont get it2)Should i wait 'til i have more money and buy a decent spec one? Why wouldnt you buy a cheep t-pro off here 2nd hand you get better value for money £300 will get you a middle / average spec'ed bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hi, I just read you're profile and i see that you have a da bomb, Will you still have that in September?If so i would by a t-pro frame then just slowly upgrade. Then you will always have a decent bike to ride.Allen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Hi, I just read you're profile and i see that you have a da bomb, Will you still have that in September?If so i would by a t-pro frame then just slowly upgrade. Then you will always have a decent bike to ride.Allen.Yeh thats what i was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Y Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 to be honest mate i think you should buy a bike adn then build on it, i know its moreexpensve but then u end up with two bikes wich is awesome if you break 1 neway byeollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 jared,best thing to do is to upgrade all the components on the frame you have, (it wont go snap in a hurry) then eventually when you have all the components how you want them, crank forks stem etc then get yourself a new frame, yeh it will cost more in the long run but you will get a bike specificly made for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 (it wont go snap in a hurry) I agree as I once owned a da bomb , only thing is that by the time youve spent money buying parts for the da bomb to put on the tpro later you will probably start breaking them. Also the da bomb is 20" rear wheel if im not mistaken so you couldnt get very far upgrading parts.2nd hand is the way foreward and I also have a frame set for sale by coincidence http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=73788 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 (edited) I agree as I once owned a da bomb , only thing is that by the time youve spent money buying parts for the da bomb to put on the tpro later you will probably start breaking them. Also the da bomb is 20" rear wheel if im not mistaken so you couldnt get very far upgrading parts.2nd hand is the way foreward and I also have a frame set for sale by coincidence http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=73788Yeh i seen that earlier.I would really like this but i cant get it right now as i dont have the money to spend.But yeh if it was september or august or something i would have bought it.If miraculously you still have it then ill take it off your hands,but the chances are very slim. (that you still have it) Edited April 15, 2006 by Jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I had the same dilemma a while back. the da bomb wasn't good enough anymore and it was about £300-£350 to get it up to a reasonable spec - not really worth it when i could get a t-pro with a front disk for £500 new. I say just buy a complete t-pro and then get some new forks when you've saved up. the frame's plenty good enough and the components are sound. by thime you've got yor dabomb up to a comparable spec you could have bought a t-pro and got yourself a decent frame into the bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I agree as I once owned a da bomb , only thing is that by the time youve spent money buying parts for the da bomb to put on the tpro later you will probably start breaking them. Also the da bomb is 20" rear wheel if im not mistaken so you couldnt get very far upgrading parts.2nd hand is the way foreward and I also have a frame set for sale by coincidence http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=73788nope, dabomb pro is 19" rear wheel, i had mine just under 2 years and it only went crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 nope, dabomb pro is 19" rear wheel, i had mine just under 2 years and it only went crack Mines 20".But you can get special adapters and stuff for a da bomb but its a waste of time.But they come 20" standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) Mines 20".But you can get special adapters and stuff for a da bomb but its a waste of time.But they come 20" standardwell tell you what. if your riding down redcar on friday with us lot, if you come down early i will try and stick a 19" on it for you. Edited April 16, 2006 by planet x alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike addict Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 Hi jared. When i got my first ever trials bike, i built it up myself. whether or not the price has gone up now or not i don't know but i kitted mine out with fully basic onza parts(apart from the wheelset, chain and bb), and 2 magura's off of ebay for around £30 each somehow. Just try your best to build one id say because at least then, its a sort of "one-off" jobbie ain't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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