joe.powell Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hey I have just decided that I am going to buy a trials bike after riding on friends. Now I have a dilemma. What bike should i go for, i like to have a saddle, but i am also 6ft 4in, so I am stuck on deciding. Please help me. Thanks Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Your pretty tall, so i would reccomend a stock. For around £500 you can pick up anew onza T-Rex which is a great bike and will last you from complete novice to expert rider. Otherwise you could get a secondhand bike, just look around and see what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.powell Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Your pretty tall, so i would reccomend a stock. For around £500 you can pick up a new onza T-Rex which is a great bike and will last you from complete novice to expert rider. Otherwise you could get a secondhand bike, just look around and see what you like. I just wondered how heavy is the Onza T-Rex, because i rode a Onza Woodstock Spec 2, and it was very light, which i liked, is the T-Rex similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 if you want a seatm, then the t rex wont be a suitable choice also being a begginer, a long bike may not be a very good start? a shorter bike woul be better i thinkget yaself a base ta26 built up, they are superb frames and wiould be an excellent choice for a begginer or do yourself favour, and jump on the 24inch wheeled bandwagon, i did and got myself a zoot(again doesnt have a seat as its basically a t rex with different geo), they are fantastic as full builds and only a need a few little things done to them to make them work superbly! dump the dh inner tubes for normal tubes, get a lighter front tyre (something like a dmr moto digger is perfect, then keep the old front tyre as a spare rear) and go singlespeed also with your height, a longer stem and some higher bars also make a huge difference to the bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 I ride an older T-Rex which I really like at the moment. I would say mine is slightly heavy but not too heavy and reasonably strong.I think the new T-Rex has an optional mini seat - maybe not quite what you want, I would prefer a normal seat. I think the new T-Rex looks pritty good but I've never ridden one.Hope you find the right bike for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.powell Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 I ride an older T-Rex which I really like at the moment. I would say mine is slightly heavy but not too heavy and reasonably strong.I think the new T-Rex has an optional mini seat - maybe not quite what you want, I would prefer a normal seat. I think the new T-Rex looks pritty good but I've never ridden one.Hope you find the right bike for you Thanks, yeah I have just seen a T-Rex on ebay with the mini seat, but now i am wondering, weather i would need it, what advantage is there to having a seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelistic Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 The only time I use the seat while riding is if I'm rolling down a long hill or just to sit on and take a break from riding for a few mins.I don't think seats are used during actual trials riding but they make the bike look more 'normal'.A proper seat with a seat post that you could adjust could alow you to ride the bike for a longer distance (eg. to your riding spot) more easily, but these seem quite rare on modern trials bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.powell Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 The only time I use the seat while riding is if I'm rolling down a long hill or just to sit on and take a break from riding for a few mins. I don't think seats are used during actual trials riding but they make the bike look more 'normal'. A proper seat with a seat post that you could adjust could alow you to ride the bike for a longer distance (eg. to your riding spot) more easily, but these seem quite rare on modern trials bikes. Thanks for that , i do get confused about the bikes, there are so many to choose from, and some are very expensive. Also being so tall i find it hard to pedal when sat down so a saddle would just be extra weight for me, oh which i don't want, any more advice for me to look out for when looking at bikes? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'm 6'3'' so my Coust is idea for you. Feel free to add me on msn a si'm having a clear out so if you want a kit build can sort you with some nice bits cheap tooPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.powell Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well, im nt really sure that a kit is right for me as i am just starting out, what sort of kits are avalible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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