Hello trial riders,
any recommendations regarding which street-trials bike I should buy?
I'd love to hear about your experiences with either the arcade or fourplay!
2 years ago I've bought a dirt jump bike, which was supposed to be used for, u guessed it... dirt jumping. In those 2 years I've used it a handful of times for exactly that. But 95% of the time I just went out riding street trials. Now I want to sell my dirt jumper because it doesn't get any real usage.
I have the option between 2 used trial bikes, one arcade team and one four-play team, both exactly the same price.
The arcade has only been ridden once, the tires are just like new and there are 0 scratches—default team spec with hope tech 3 brakes which id swap out for mt7 hc3.
The fourplay however has a few minor scratches, no dents, still in good condition for a trials bike. Default team spec with mt7 racelines and decendant cranks. The black/neon-yellow frame looks nice together with the brakes
I can't decide between the two. I'm a bit more drawn to the arcade because of the steel frame, as far as I know, it should be a bit more forgiving, which would be great because I've had a few wrist issues in the past. Nothing too serious though. Additionally, it should be a bit more durable right?
I do ride in our local skatepark or pump track occasionally, I guess it should perform better than the fourplay there as well?
Is there anything I might be forgetting or should pay more attention to? Feel free to let me know!