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  1. Need More Lift!

    in Trials Chat

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    Most trials riders will tell you (and do themselves) to run there 'riser' bars ridiculously far forward so that the rise itself is actually making the reach of the bike longer rather than give any height (if you catch my drift). But what the f**k do they know? Everytime i see this i die a little and see no point in it.

    I used to ride more normal trials and had my bars forward a bit, but not to the extent some kids go - it's got a bit silly.

    These days my bars are rolled back a fair bit. T'aint great for trials but it feels beautiful overall and of course that is on an Inspired.

    Hahaha alright, I tilted em back today, actually made a difference, thanks! And with the Inspired bars, hopefully that'll make it perfect.

  4. Need More Lift!

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    It is. Don''t be fooled, its an amazing bike.

    It is true it's not great for pure trials. Gaps can be awkward, taps...never tried them on mine, sidehops......only ever do them rolling so i don't know but from my experience it has made traditional, normal, Uk, whateverthehellyouwanttocallshittrialstrials harder but what it is, is the most fun bike you'll ever ride and it makes me smile every time i ride mine and i wouldn't swap it for anything.

    To me street trials is what it's all about so if you're in to that sort of thing then the Inspired will see you well.

    If it's tricky to get it up, just make the front higher however you can!

    Well now that's good to hear ;) Yeah, I'm super excited to really get some good riding in on it. But yeah, I'll see if I can get some spacers in there, if not that, new bars and stem.

    Post a pic of your bike up it, see what you got on there.

    Will do, when I get home.

  5. Need More Lift!

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    I dont find inspired very good bikes to start trials with..... although they are nice looking and riding.... it aint pure trials.... and some stuff might be harder to practice on it imho.... but some will be ofc easier...but nothing is impossible ;)

    Well, I'm leaning more towards an urban/street style, and less pure trials, so I was told this was one of the best bikes out there for me.

  6. Need More Lift!

    in Trials Chat

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    Apparently a J-hop is a bunnyhop.

    You may need to either - Tilt your bars back, put stackers under your stem, buy new, higher bars, or buy a new, higher stem, or any combination of those, in order of how much of a faff it is.

    How new are you to trials? If you are used to a trials bike, this should be easy to bunny hop and a spec alteration will more likely be the solution.

    If you are new to trials, it could be technique too.

    Ok thanks for the tips.

    This is the first trials bike I've owned, but I've ridden other peoples. Before, I was using my MTB to do some "trailsish" stuff and thought I'd build one up.

  7. Need More Lift!

    in Trials Chat

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    I just finished building up an Inspired Fourplay, and I'm finding it very difficult to get the front end up, when I'm "J-hopping" or anything of that variety.

    So, my question is, what can/should I be replacing to solve this problem? Or should I just suck it up and learn to use it as is? ;)

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