konrad565 Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Just bought an Onza T-Bird specs: Style: Trials Frame: 6061 Aluminium Forks: Onza Straight Blade Cro-Mo with disc mount Chainset: Onza Trials With 24T Chainring Bottom Bracket: Onza Sealed Chain: KMC Freewheel: 18T Dicta Headset: Onza Sealed Stem: Onza High Rise Cro-Mo Handlebars: Onza Flat Wing Bar Front Brake: Onza V-Brake Rear Brake: Onza V-Brake Brake Levers: Onza V-Brake Rims: Jalco Alloy rims Front Hub: Quando double sealed Rear Hub: Quando double sealed Spokes: Stainless Steel Tyres: Maxis Daddy 2.0" front and 2.5" rear Pedals: Big Foot Tred Grips: Gussit Sport Grip What does everyone reckon? (Paid £130 for it, its a 2006 model)P.s. Any tips on where I should start i.e. balance, bunny hopping etc etc... would be very much appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmasterkylez1 Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Thats a good deal i brought a t-pro for 80 pounds its like the same style frame and spec but with maguras, diferent wheels and tyers, and muscle man cranks. What condition is the bike in? Do you have any pics?Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad565 Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) Thats a good deal i brought a t-pro for 80 pounds its like the same style frame and spec but with maguras, diferent wheels and tyers, and muscle man cranks. What condition is the bike in? Do you have any pics?Kyle.No I haven't got any pictures, all I can tell you is that there aren't any scratches cause the guy who had it didn't use it and its a pretty cool dark red. Have you got any ideas about how I should start practicing or do you reckon I should just go for it! Edited April 2, 2007 by konrad565 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmasterkylez1 Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Start practicing by trying to get up on the back wheel or just build up your balance by track standing. Bike sounds good hope yo like it.Kyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dig Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Learn to endo/bunyhop/rockwalk/lift youre front end first. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashZen Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Learn to endo/bunyhop/rockwalk/lift youre front end first. good luckThe kerb alongside your home is probably the best starter kit... check out the kerb competitions in the video section.Plenty to play with and discover the bike, and moving it around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adskivw Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Learn to endo/bunyhop/rockwalk/lift youre front end first. good luckTotally agree with that! thats all you need to practice 1st! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoonick Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 i'd say try and learn to hop forwards on the back tyre. once you can do that you can do anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 i'd say try and learn to hop forwards on the back tyre. once you can do that you can do anythingnot really. no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Check out some of the DVD's that are out (Mastering the art of trials, tricks and stunts), but learn the basics first and make sure you get your balancing dialled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modbikerbarney Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 (edited) Learn to Kick-hop...vital for trials. practise by hopping up small curbs then move onto the bigger obstacles. Edited April 8, 2007 by modbikerbarney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ANT-ONZA- Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Hey im in exactly the same situation (but say a month down the line haha) I jsut went out looked for curbs/walls/ anything really. I was practising my balance and back wheel hops. My all time best top tip iswww.trashzen.com It has everything and starts from the begining with helpful vids and its all free!!(hope I'm allowed to advertise other websites its all for a good cause ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_bomb_bikes Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 hi, i have started trials recently and i stared on small walls steps wheelie droping them but keep your balance on them befor and no im pedal hopping and going at my own pace thnx.james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 20 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 When i first started a while ago now i just tried hopping back wards untili found a balancing point. Then i found CLS videos and realised i was supposed to hop forwards haha .Its weird because you just gradually get better at things but don't really notice it until you push yourself.Practice practice practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ANT-ONZA- Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 When i first started a while ago now i just tried hopping back wards untili found a balancing point. Then i found CLS videos and realised i was supposed to hop forwards haha .Its weird because you just gradually get better at things but don't really notice it until you push yourself.Practice practice practice This guy has it completely right!! Got my bike last wednesday and until tuesday I had probably put in about 4/5hours. Then yesterday I went out between 10 and 7. I improved well amazingly. I didnt think that by doing so much time would help that much but it really has. Also now I'm pedal hopping and trials hopping. It literally is a case of practising as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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