nearly.alex Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hello, i have recently started to try trials riding. despite still being a beginner i was wondering whether it would be worth upgrading my bike. an orange msisle with deore crankset with 22-32-bashring, deore shifters and 9 speed rear mech, HS33's, D521's on LX hubs, manitou SXLT's (100mm travel), orange stock DH bars and stem. i was thinking the best thing to get would be rigid forks but i'm not sure which, i like the echo urban forks but i am concerned whether it will make the geometry crappier? also what else should i upgrade first without breaking the bank? Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saracen Kid Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 (edited) keep the hs33s !!!!!!!!!!!! and get a mini seat!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited August 31, 2006 by t-pro kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 rigid forks would definately be a good idea, for that frame it would be a good idea to get some long ones to compensate for suspension geo, will feel nicer than proper trials forks.brakes youve got sorted, wheels seem good enough. Loose the 32t ring for a smaller bash gaurd if you like too, then theres not much left without uprgrading major things, so leave it at that until things break/limit you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 If i were you i'd sell the msisle frame, they are beautiful but sadly not great trials frames.They sell for quite a bit so you should be able to get a good secondhand trials frame for the money.Perhaps ditch the 32th ring and get some rigids and you should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 MsIsles would ride shite for trials.My mate has one built up for dirt, rides so nice for that, but it's designed for that.You'll be much better offf buying a good trials specific frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearly.alex Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 thanks all, i think i'll keep going without change until i can buy a new frameset and try and salvage as many components from my current bike. hopefully in the end have 2 bikes!!! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I'd change the frame if I were you, you can get a pretty penny for a msille you' know? Have you ever thought of keeping the suspended fork? Since you already used to riding a suspension fork, you can probably use it to your advantage at least more than the average trials rider. But then again, that depends on what kind of style you would like to ride later on, I suggest you watch a couple of videos to give you a better idea. But from your current setup, I'm guessing you ride street/park/dirt jump. So since you already have skills with that, it would be cool for you to integrate it in your riding though I don't know your intentions. If you could give us a general idea of what type of riding you would like to get to, it could help allot in some choices... comps, natural, street... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty boi Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 (edited) They ride like tanks and they cost a bob or two aswell, just change the frame get an echo pure or control.Adam. Edited August 31, 2006 by monty boi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearly.alex Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 i am currently mainly riding jump so i use the front suspension, but surely keeping the suspension would make simple rocking a pain and absorbing energy?also wont most trials frames geometry be messed up with front suspension as are they not all designed for rigid forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 You must be f**king loaded!!! ORANGE!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearly.alex Posted September 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 i got the whole bike for £400 when it had only been ridden once, right place, right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Watch a couple of Ryan Leeches vids (if you already haven't) then you might be persuaded to keep the forks!!! Then watch a coulpe of Benito Rosss vids then you might want to get a mod. Then watch a couple of Akriggs vids and you might want to keep the seat. Anyway my point is, why think you have to change all your parts to have a "trials bike"?? Just ride what you have just now hard and then as was stated earlier just replace things as they break for maybe something a little more trialsy if thats becoming your bag, baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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