Gh0s7 Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I always marvel, therefore now I ask :$ At the moment I ride bike with +55 bb rise, 1065 WB, 145x25 stem, but I think this geometry is short for me ( I'm almost 190sm tall) Now I think to purchase frame with 30mm bb rise, 1095 WB and 130x20 stem. Therefore I need your help, I want to know, what are the shortcomings and privileges of high ( 55-60mm bb rise ) and low (25-30mm bb rise ) Sorry for my bad english, but I yet study it :$ Thank you in advance!Bozho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 stay high bb!! trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 It is a personal preference but most people dislike high rise. It's fine for a month or two but then it just gets annoying. I've passed the stage of wanting to throw my frame into the bin and get something normal and now it's ok. Still you'll be better off with a medium rise like the 1080/385/30 Zhi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt rushton Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 It is a personal preference but most people dislike high rise. It's fine for a month or two but then it just gets annoying. I've passed the stage of wanting to throw my frame into the bin and get something normal and now it's ok. Still you'll be better off with a medium rise like the 1080/385/30 Zhi.Or the aorta 1075/30 Get a medium bbrise frame eg. 20-35.Matt Rushton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26inch Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 i hate high bb frames, possibly because ive never had chance to get used to one, but from the short go's ive had on others id stick to a low bb all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I also really cant stand high bb frames, totally ruins the ride of a bike.The mbk I am riding now has a 30ish mm bb rise, thats the most I could ever cope with, but I still often find my self wanting lower rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 i dont know what the fuss is about. once upon a time, we were slating the idea of trials bikes with tiny saddles. eventually, we embraced it. then we slated the idea of a trials bike with no saddle(namely the Ashton justice frame), before we embraced that. now we are complaining about high BB. Koxx Vinco frame probably has the highest BB height, and the longest wheelbase, but it still short to ride. however the effortless control on the backwheel is second to none. high BB is awesome for UCI riding, or tech backwheel riding. just dont take a long urban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 more to trials than rear wheel control though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Awesome for UCI riding and absolutely shit for comp riding. Doesn't make too much sense to me. The best UCI riders in the world ride frames with 0-20mm rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I always hear people slating high bb but i think the truth is your abilities will be more or less the same on any trials frame. So moving your bb a few centimetres up or down wont make you better or worse, you just have to get used to the feel of your bike and stick with it. Thats my two cents btw all that bollocks about high bb frames tapping worse is way off, i ride a GU and it taps fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 That's one hell of a BB rise?Anyone wanna enlighten me on that proto? I just stumbled across it and don't know anything about it? Mega old? Repost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 That's one hell of a BB rise?Anyone wanna enlighten me on that proto? I just stumbled across it and don't know anything about it? Mega old? Repost?Nah its not mega old it was on here about a month ago i think, dont know if its been released yet though personally i hate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZHI_Chris Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I always marvel, therefore now I ask :$ At the moment I ride bike with +55 bb rise, 1065 WB, 145x25 stem, but I think this geometry is short for me ( I'm almost 190sm tall) Now I think to purchase frame with 30mm bb rise, 1095 WB and 130x20 stem. Therefore I need your help, I want to know, what are the shortcomings and privileges of high ( 55-60mm bb rise ) and low (25-30mm bb rise ) Sorry for my bad english, but I yet study it :$ Thank you in advance!BozhoIn my mind :Low bb would let you move more quickly .High bb let you move deeper .If you like play on rock, choose low bb. And high bb suit play in city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim-p Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 stay with the high bb rise i'm going with 55mm bb rise quite a nice ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 That's one hell of a BB rise?Anyone wanna enlighten me on that proto? I just stumbled across it and don't know anything about it? Mega old? Repost? that is horrible, high bb frames when set up properly, ie like that (high rise long mod stem) ride the same as a mod but has bigger wheels, its horible, what's the point just buy a mod (which aint to nice either in my opinion) i would say go +30 max i have a +25 frame and it rides nice but if i was to get anything different it would be lower or the same hight they are just better for all round riding.hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gh0s7 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Thanks for the answres all! I think I made my choice.... some say high, some say low, therefore I choose the middle +30 bb rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Good choice. I'm tall as well and with a high bb bike i'm put into a very uncomfortable position on the bike that makes my feet feel like their not far off being level with my bars. I also find them less stable to just balance on, i feel like my head is so much higher that i'm having to physically concentrate on keeping the bike upright when on two wheels.... which is annoying.I like a little bit of bb rise though, the limey is almost perfect geometry for me, and the one i rode in supercycles was fantastic, easily the best bike i've ridden. When i get rid of my t-rex i'll be getting a limey i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Rider Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 stay high bb!! trust meNo dont trust this guy!!!High BB frames are awfull! whats the point why don't you just buy a mod?? Like Ali C said, theres more to trials than the back wheel!!Stay mid range!! Between +10 - +30!!Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gh0s7 Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Yes, i thinks so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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