owain bowles Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 hi i have never had a trials bike in my life and am going to get one for xmas. i was just wondring is the saracen 2.zero is any good for a begginer if any experanced riders could help me thanks alot owain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 can any one help me??? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) In my opinon yes it is good for a beginner. Mate had one..Learnt him a lot on it too.If you ever get it,Here's what you wanna do (Imo) :New bar's,Maybe zoo! bar's(If your on budget then dont get the bar's,Tilt your current one's foward insted)freewheelChainTyre'sBrake's(hs33 for the win)Pad's...'Kin load's to pick from.Crank's...Because the one's on the saracen look horrible.Have a look around www.tartybikes.co.uk for all the stuff you sould get,For the above list.Also,Please for the love of trials-forum...Dont start another topic saying what stuff you should get E.g What brake pad's etc etc....Insted just search the forum! Edited November 3, 2006 by nickyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 ok i will search the site from now one thanks a lot for the info i will be getting that then i needed to no because i didnt want to get a bike that was rubbish so thank you for that and i will soon be riding trials lolu have been very helpful thanks you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huge Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 You should be able to find a second hand onza t pro on ebay or in the for sale section here. That will cost about the same as a new saracen but will have much better parts and geometry. Also instead of buying the saracen and upgrading parts, it might work out cheaper in the long run to buy a better bike to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 i was jw because i am on a budget wat should be the first thing i upgrade thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Freewheel,Pad's and Brake's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Second hand is the way forward. To be honest i wouldn't bother buying the bike. Yeah it's not bad at that price to be fair but the products are un-compatible with other bikes. Also it most defiantly weighs 30lbs Chances are that (not knowing who or what your like) you will give trials up within 2 years. By that time this bike will be falling apart, you find a girlfriend, drive a car, no one else rides anymore or you just can't be bothered because it's too difficult. By that time it will then be worth 20 quid.On the otherhand a cheap not so bad second hand one won't get too boring, brake and won't loose you as much money when selling it.A nice bike in the first place would be rather cool but if it isn't what your into then you've lost out. So spend no more than 300 on a second hand bike and it will be sweet for a long while within reason. 300 isn't to bad if 200 will come back to you if you sold it.The people are here are cool so buying from someone should be hassle free Hope that helps and doesn't put you off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 what you have said has not put me off it has made me relise wat you are saying is correct and i will try to get a second hade bike off here the only thing is that my limit is 200 pound so i dont no if i could afford one off this web site also because i am new i dont understand if the ikes are for sale or just frames thanks owain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantmag Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 seen a few t pros for around 200 keep looking mate i picked up a t mag for 100 off ebayDan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 hey m8 i think i can help with this one my brother has only just started and he has a saracen 2.zero and iv had a couple of goes and find no problems its a winner go for it because the brakes are desent and all the parts are strong enough for a beginer my brother has had his for 2 mounth now and all he has changed is the brakes and he got shimano xtc (v-brakes) and they work perfect even for me theyare a bragen at £20 for a set and u only need to change the crank if u want it to look good but other wise its strong smoth and last's so good luck with the trials keep us informed of how things go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 thanks for that mate i will buy one then and i will def keep you inforemd on how im doing i will be getting the bike at xmas.thanks for all the help guysowain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 if you have anymore questions kid or just want to chat add me on msn at:sean.hughes7@ntlworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 ill add you on msn so i can ask more qs lol what bike do you ride at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 i cant type any other stuff on any other forums when do i get that privalage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 i cant type any other stuff on any other forums when do i get that privalage Once your validated. Read in here: ClickyProvided you post solid stuff and can spell + punctuate properly you should be validated in no time. Good to see you've taken a interest in trials though buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 thanks for that i will use the gidelines more often and will use the spell checker more often as wellowain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misson boy Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 i just got a onza t-pro for £125 cheaper than a saracen and alot better lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 were from???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Hi there Try going onto ebay and searching for "trials". Just scroll down and look at all the ones you like. This is one i found and that is at the moment cheaper than the saracen and will ride a lot nicer.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ONZA-T-MAG-TRIALS-BI...1QQcmdZViewItemHope i helped you in some way.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 hi it has help because it has given me a rage of bikes to look at. because i am new and all is it better to have a seat on a trials bike and wat is ment by mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 hi it has help because it has given me a rage of bikes to look at. because i am new and all is it better to have a seat on a trials bike and wat is ment by mod. There's probably going to be mixed opinion on wether to have a seat or not. I would just go for what you prefer because you probably wont feel the difference. Mod refers to the wheel size. A Mod is a 20" bike and a Stock is a 26" bike. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owain bowles Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 hi is the saracen 2.zero a heavy trials bike or not??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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