Okay,
I bought into the trials world last year (I'd had a brief dabble back in the mid to late 90s but moved onto BMX shortly there after).
Trials wise I've been riding a mod but still riding a lot of BMX too. It has to be said that however much I like trials, the BMX is the default fun bike as it's much more versatile.
What I want is a bike I can ride street on in a similar vein to what I'd do whilst out on the BMX (Sans pegs of course) but still able to cope with some of the trials stuff . Those of you purely into TGS or competition may want to close the thread now.
I don't like Aluminium frames, I've tried but they're just not my cup of tea. Having discounted a British builder I've settled on getting a 4130 marino frame built (Hell I've been riding 4130 for 15 years, why change now?).
As I'm going custom I may as well build go for something a little different and fit for (my) purpose.
I've been playing around with geometry for a custom build for quite a couple of weeks and come up with the following.
WB 985, Stays 365, BB +23 (Don't ask), Head Angle 75
This is a weird mix between what I'm used to on the BMX, the NS Capital and the 2011 Fourplay.
Does this sound about right for something short and streety whilst capable of some trials?
I ask mainly as it's a mile away from anything I've seen before (Although I realise the Skye which has just come out has a similar WB so I'm a touch less nervous that I was of making this happen.
To whom ever writes it as a response first: Yes, well done; "Get a BMX" was an obvious reply, if you've read this far you've surely realised that I have one and want another bike in addition to the others I already own.