andy3636 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Heyim just starting trial biking and im not to sure what size of bike to getim tall and i have had a go on bot types but still havent made my mind upany advise?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundam Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 stick with 26" there harder to learn on but in the long run everything will work out better they are a whole lot easier in my opinion to hop higher but you carn't tuck them as much but they are nicer on drops an they all have got shorter stems so will probably be harder to bend them the stem is the bar which connects to the bars so i'd definetly stick witht the 26" plus you also have more choice for tyres as well and i found there more natural to ride if your tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy3636 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 stick with 26" there harder to learn on but in the long run everything will work out better they are a whole lot easier in my opinion to hop higher but you carn't tuck them as much but they are nicer on drops an they all have got shorter stems so will probably be harder to bend them the stem is the bar which connects to the bars so i'd definetly stick witht the 26" plus you also have more choice for tyres as well and i found there more natural to ride if your tallCheers for the help im just going to see whats on the market around christmas time and the if find a good 26 inch il probs get it but if not i just go for a long mod.ye when i was on the 26 i found it so much easier to balance and hop on also it felt so much more natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 stick with 26" there harder to learn on but in the long run everything will work out better they are a whole lot easier in my opinion to hop higher but you carn't tuck them as much but they are nicer on drops an they all have got shorter stems so will probably be harder to bend them the stem is the bar which connects to the bars so i'd definetly stick witht the 26" plus you also have more choice for tyres as well and i found there more natural to ride if your tallyay, someone with the same view as me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I started out on stock and i have continuously flittered between the two, mainly becauase i got alright on a mod and thought id try my hand at stock again then realised i liked mod more and went back but then gave up so its kinda long winded, But i am now getting back into riding on a mod. to be honest its personal prefferance buy i hear that mods are reffered to as "toys" load of rubbish hehe! but whatever you chose stick with it! But yes Stock is a lot better, Mods are just uber fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupertbear Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 i would use a mod to learn on and then have a ride on a stock and see what you think...I have a mod but i have riden stocks and i would say mods are better for hopping and stocks or better for drops etc.Also depends on your size i gues if your small like me a mod will probly be better (i have a onza t pro it seems ok, but i havernt hab it long) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 stick with 26" there harder to learn on but in the long run everything will work out better they are a whole lot easier in my opinion to hop higher but you carn't tuck them as much but they are nicer on drops an they all have got shorter stems so will probably be harder to bend them the stem is the bar which connects to the bars so i'd definetly stick witht the 26" plus you also have more choice for tyres as well and i found there more natural to ride if your tall Sorry, but did you say stocks have shorter stems, so it'll be harder to bend them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan the trials man Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Cheers for the help im just going to see whats on the market around christmas time and the if find a good 26 inch il probs get it but if not i just go for a long mod.ye when i was on the 26 i found it so much easier to balance and hop on also it felt so much more natural.sorry to be rude but if you had good balance and it felt so much more natural then the 20 why are you asking us what you should get it i obvious the one you feel the most natrual on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James@swanseatrials.com Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 i would start off ona 20" bike personally mate. they are generally cheaper and easier to go smaller on then when you progress to a further stage upgrade to a 26" bike. i really like the zoo python 20" bike matey, but this is all depending on your budget! otherwise i would have a look at a few onza 20" bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justtysen Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 If one nose dives off of a drop the low stand over and long stem of a mod makes it easier to land on one's feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzaboy90 Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 dont go to 26 they r good bikes but they r all dark people like cris and boumsong only kiding m8 go on the bikes and get woteva u feel better consider that bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Hey. I wouldn't mind a 26" (I ride mod now) because im 5ft 9 and like 15 stone. I heard when you choose mod/stock keep with it, is this true??? ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I started on mod with the intention of moving to stock, but I have found that they are just to big and heavy for me to ride at the moment. but you can ride them in skateparks more easily and you can also ride about on them more easily. A good compromise would to have a go on a 24 like an onza zoot, I havn't ridden one but i have heard they are really good to learn stock stuff on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I started on mod with the intention of moving to stock, but I have found that they are just to big and heavy One of the main reasons why I say start on 26"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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