trials wannabe Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 PLEASE CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME I HAVE TAKEN UP TRIALS RIDING OF A MOUNTAIN BIKE AND IM GETTING RATHER GOOD CAN ANYBODY PLEASE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON WHICH I SHOULD CHOOSE BETWEEN AND IF ANYONE HAS A MOD OR STOCK FOR SALE ( NOT TOO EXPENSIVE PLEASE )THANKS FOR LOOKING HOPE YOU CAN HELP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHbiking Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 how tall are you as a tall person might prefer a stock to a mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onzaallen Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Have a shot on both if you can, try a few different makes of mod and stock, then see which you prefer.If you have been doing it on a mountain bike i presume it is over 20" anyway something like 27" or 28" (i might be completely wrong though) so you will be more used to the bigger bike so maybe just stick with the bigger bike (stock.)Its you're call though, which every you prefer.You are not aloud to try and buy a bike in new members chat, Just pointing it out incase you go and make a thread on it.Cheers, Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 i'm 6ft2-3. went from mod to stock about a year ago. got used to the bigger, heavier bike, got on a mates mod and i can fly on it so now i want a mod lol. just follow your own instincts on what to get. its personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubZero Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 I am not tall (170cm) but i am ridin stock!I think it looks better...and of course i dont want to missthe feeling of the tipper! But sidehops are pretty easy with a mod!So simply try both and then take your choice!Good Luck!Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sweeney Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 i would suguest a Mod because you can chuch them around them so much i think they feel so nice on the back wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 i would imagine you will mod easier, most people do, if i started again i would go stock though. Thats me though, like other people have said it's personal preferance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 I'd probably say mod because THE ANSWER IS PI, i mean, just logic goes that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 I'd probably say mod because THE ANSWER IS PI, i mean, just logic goes that way.Pardon ? did not understand a word of that.Dude, like everybody is saying, its all down to personal prefference, i went from mod to stock to mod, my views are that i liked 26" and i got really good on my 26", but i got to a certain stage by where i was'nt progressing anymore, So in the end i started having ago on a couple of mates mod bikes and started to feel abit more comfy and confident and learnt how to sidehop.So that christmas i went and built up a 20" zona zip, i have progressed so much on that bike it is unbeliveable, sidehopping has gone right up along with tapping,gapping,front to backs etc. I would like the chance to go back to a big bike and give that a bash, but the main thing i found was that they always felt to heavy and stiff, and no bounce, so i would have to go for a light stock if i were to choose one, for example a adamant a1.The way to choose really is mate, watch a few video's of how different people ride each size of bike and see which you would like to progress on in the near futre, if you like the look of how people ride stock bikes go for that but then again if you like the look of how people ride mod bikes go for one of them.Also try a couple of different bikes both mod and stock to see which you prefer in the long run and see which you feel comftable on, Dont go rushing into the situation because you think you are eager to ride, sit down and think the situation through throuhly, Work out your price range and if you want a high spec bike or not, You just have to think of all the different things.I wish somebody had give me this sort of advice when i was picking my first bike, but i did'nt and in the long run has'nt really done me anygood, it has cost me a fortune and have always being buying really low standard parts and that is why i am able to give you this sort of advice from past expirience and from what i have learnt in my expirience in trials.It is a great sport and loveable and you get a massive addiction for the sport like i think most people do, Don't let the price of parts and bike put you off the sport, you will cope and get through it somehow, everybody does.So yeah good luck on choosing your first bike and i hope you progress well in the future and give trials a good name.All the best and sorry for the essay even though it may help you.Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials wannabe Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 THANKS GUYS ESPECIALLY DAN THATS A HUGELY HELPED ME ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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