Mod Or Stock? I Need Advice

[I-LUV-TRIALS]

Hi people i need some advice, i ride a zona zip (mod) and i may be swaping for a koxx levelboss (stock) but am undecided. I am 15 and 6ft but have only rode mod, I would appreciate some advice on what to do as i like mod but think i would be better on a stock. thanks, Adam

[Fixed Pants™]

Stay Mod .

It's like mastering snooker then playing pool... if that's a good comparison?

[Dan6061]

It's your decision. Not ours.

Only you knows what feels more comfortable, for you.

Just keep riding the two, and see what you get on better with.

[Greetings]

I guess it depends on what your riding style is and what techniques you'd like to use. There's a big difference between how people ride stock bikes and mods. If you're an aggressive rider, stick to a mod. If you're looking for something a bit smoother, maybe more creative and more challenging, go for a stock. This is only my opinion, I guess many people won't agree with it but that's the way I see it (at least from what people show on videos).

[Tim-Hill..Yeah Mate]

hey mate,

i'm saying the same to myself at the moment, rid a mod yesterday now i'm going to be riding stock tomorrow, only because i went to ride bristol yesterday, had a go on a stock (planet x) and loved it sooo much!

but yeh i say stock, i noticed they have much more balance than a mod also if you make a mistake on a stock its harder to correct it than being on a mod.

Tim.

[I-LUV-TRIALS]

It's your decision. Not ours.

Only you knows what feels more comfortable, for you.

Just keep riding the two, and see what you get on better with.

erm ive only rode a stock for about 10mins

[Ali C]

listen to an experienced rider.......I always say stock! Mods are for kids or small people. I find them very unsatisfying to ride, sure you can get up somthing, but then you remember your on a mod and the good feeling goes away. Being able to do the same thing on a stock gives you great satisfaction, its worth it in the long run too, you learn to do the moves properly rather than having a small light bouncy bike doing half the work.

just my thoughts anyway.

[Barbara Logan-Price]

listen to an experienced rider.......I always say stock! Mods are for kids or small people. I find them very unsatisfying to ride, sure you can get up somthing, but then you remember your on a mod and the good feeling goes away. Being able to do the same thing on a stock gives you great satisfaction, its worth it in the long run too, you learn to do the moves properly rather than having a small light bouncy bike doing half the work.

just my thoughts anyway.

dont listen to ali he touches cats in strange places

lol

STAY MOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ali C]

you would say that alex, your only 11 and as tall as rubbish bin, you would look stupid on a stock

[Barbara Logan-Price]

you would say that alex, your only 11 and as tall as rubbish bin, you would look stupid on a stock

you do get some tall rubbish bins

and just cause you cant get on a mod without popping the tyres

fat boy

Edited December 3, 2006 by alex!beastytrials

[Fixed Pants™]

Alex is actually 13 Alastair (got it right this time ) and he's taller than you.

I might have taken some drugs as i was writing the second part of that.

[Ali C]

I knew he was 13, I was trying to offend him by calling him 11. You sure he is as tall as me, he was a migit last time I saw him.

Anyway, my views still stand about mods

[Barbara Logan-Price]

you all dumb im 14 tut tut tut wat we gonna do wit you

[Fixed Pants™]

I might have taken some drugs as i was writing the second part of that.

I knew he was 13, I was trying to offend him by calling him 11. You sure he is as tall as me, he was a migit last time I saw him.

Anyway, my views still stand about mods

On topic: STAY MOD!

Edited December 3, 2006 by Fat Pants

[Ali C]

you were 13 last time we talked you small dwarf elk like creature!!

KEEP ON SUBJECT narff

[GTF]

Get a stock. Mods are for kids.

Or get a 24" Thats even better

[eskimo]

I ride mod. Mods aren't too great anymore. Lack of real manuals. Lack of street stuff. Lack of tyre pressure. Lack of speed. Lack of confidence. Lack of bunnyhop.

I can bunny hop and manual real well, i've been told but it still sucks doing it on a mod. It's actually too hard.

I am seriously going to stock and staying there.

But as everyone says it's your choice. Choose wisely.

[abtrials]

mate i would love to be able to help out properly, but the opinions are going to be so biased,

i ride stock so i would say do the swap, but people that ride mod will say the same.

you should see if you can ride the stock first and then decide from there, lets face it you could quite simply swap it back for a different mod if worst came to worst

[bionicman]

ive only ever ridden stock and i want to keep it they way also mods are for little kids

im 6ft and i ride stock and mod bikes are a pain to set up the bak wheels etc mods are a bad choice for your size

[karl]

i think mod is much better, it seems better im 6ft 6 and i ride a toxsin short under 1000mm

that was a joke, that reply above

that was a joke

[I-LUV-TRIALS]

Im now going to sell my mod to get a stock, how much should i be looking for?

spec:

zona zip frame mint

echo lite forks mint

onza stem

brisa elite bars

try-all rims

hs33 rear

hope mono front/ or avid bb7

monty sealed rear hub

unbranded sealed front hub

monty cranks

eno freewheel

dmr v8 pedals

zoo booster

kmc kool

let me know how much you think it is worth thanks Adam

[eskimo]

I would of thought you could get £400 for it. I'm not to entirely sure but i think that this more than reasonable. What you could do is post a topic for a clean swap or price up what you paid for the components currently on it then half that.