Matt GU Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 hi new to trials just wandered if by buying better parts for my bike will improve riding and help me learn quicker can any one suggest a few parts wich might help me out for wat riding i have done i have really enjoyed and cant wait to get better and learn more stuff to do gaps drops etc any help would help lol thanks guys and gals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hi what bike do you have at the moment?If its a heavy frame then get a new one or if not then get brakes, forks,cranks,bars,stem and headset. Pretty much anything that is trials pacific if it is not at the moment.Have you got any pictures of you're current bike just it might help to chose which bits are worth changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupertsub2003 Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 upgrading parts can be fun and very help full if you do the right things, like Onzaallen said post a pic of you bike on here and we may be able to offer a bit of advice of wat may help to upgrade .rupert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 It's easy saying get new frame, forks bar+stem, headset, cranksHe may aswell buy a new bike if he wnts to replace all thatIt will cost loadsJust by things as you need them or if you feel you need them to improve that little bit furtherHope i helpedThurston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilman Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Well, like everyone else said. It would be nice to know or see where you are starting from with your bike. But it goes without saying, you should start with a good brake upgrade (if you don't have good ones already). Then I would upgrade the rear wheel or drivetrain, to give you better efficiency.I hope this helped you in some way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 well seeing as you havent said what bike you have, but do state you have a mod in your profile that kinda helps:brakes-for trials, ideally you want uber responsive and powerful brakes on either end-its far more confidence inspiring than slippy crap-your current brakes may be fine-get them set up properly, and perhaps invest in some decent trials specific pads and get a grind on the rearfreewheel: its more than likely you have 1, seeing as you ride mod, invest in an acs claw(if you dont have 1 already-they are the best cheap freewheel out) or, if you have some extra pennies to spend, it seems tensile freewheels are pretty good for a few quid more-cant really go wrong with either considering the priceschain: invest in a kmc kool, they are only about a tenner, and are super strong, its 1 less thing to worry you about breaking! it means you can trust putting as much power through the pedals as you like without it snapping and your nuts taking a battering(or your face )rather than change lots of parts, see if you can improve what you have got already, for example:bar angle-experiment, it can make alot of differencelever angle-its crazy how man begginers have thier levers horizontal on thier barstyre pressure-different grip and bounce levels-i always found on my mod about 15-20 psi suited me well(im 13stone and i never got a pinch )make sure everythings tight-its really off putting if your chain is flapping around, or your headset rattlesso yeah, try those before you go and buy all new bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt GU Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 hey all thanks for replys and advice a pic shud be on the way soon i have a planet x frame and forks a magera brake on the back and v on the front wich im going to uprgrade to disc or magera but then i will have to relace rims etc more money but it will be worth it thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt GU Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) hey heres some pics http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/1610/pict00534il.jpghttp://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1430/pict00546ak.jpghttp://img127.imageshack.us/img127/2553/pict00558qr.jpghttp://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8797/pict00561ds.jpg Edited June 6, 2006 by mattius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt GU Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 there is my beast going to keep working on it get some better parts the pics come up massive wen u click on them but if u wait like 10 secs the sort em selves out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willdasexybeast Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 i would buy a new frame maybe a zoo pittbull or echo control and sum new wheels other than that the bike is ok. obviously keep upgrading when you get the money. getting new parts will help you improve but i would just keep practicing that is what i did 2 begin with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG L Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I would buy atleast a booster for the magura or a new frame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 hi there. welcome to the forum. i rekon that a wider rear rim to improve your stadility on your back wheel, a nice v or magura rear brake and maybe wider bars. all these have helped and improved my riding from when i started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt GU Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) i have a magura on the back just need to fit the booster and im prob going to get a new back rim keeping the frame i only just got it lol thanks for help guys Edited June 6, 2006 by mattius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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