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i can go bigger on the transition than ont he bmx, and i use it for dirt jumping too (i can't ride trails on BMX to save my life) and the frame is pretty new...

im going to buy the Base 24/26 forks from bikedock, two V's, longer stem and wider bars. that should give me a fairly street/trials bike like the ashton one made for one of the tongue brothers a while back. the transition frame, granted, is 6.4lbs, but i have the overall bike built at the mo to be little over 30. a few mods could bring that down to 27-28. things as simple as running a trials seat and a cut down post etc will help shed the weight. i just think if i bought a fully trials 26inch bike I wouldn't get on with it...and I already have 3 bikes http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=viewℑ=552437 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=viewℑ=667153 so it's probably best I don't keep on with the bike buying thing!

so everyone, i have come up with a cheaper solution to me buying a new bike until I know I like trials lots. below is my 24inch street MTB. i figure I can adapt this. the pic isn't up to date, changes are dmr trailblades and a much smaller sprocket at front. http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=viewℑ=660886 anyway, i though if i could get hold of some rigids with v-brake mounts for 24 inch wheel (not 26 like my trailblades) i could fit a front brake, new bars/stem, and easier gearing to see if i like trials before taking any drastic measures. any ideas? i had a look on the tarty bikes site, couldn't see any

yeah, i saw that handsome dog before, but wasn't sure about its qwuality. i iwll look into it though, cheers for the suggestion. everyone on this forum seems so nice!

yeah, i ride a lot of bikes! my 24inch street bike seems a little bulky, which makes me think 26 wouldn't be for me. i ride flatland bmx (not very well), but im fairly good at street BMX, so i probably should just get something like a t-pro. i wont buy until after exams as no doubt i won't touch a book if i get it before! i live in belfast during week days for university, but live about 30 iles from there at weekend.

ah ha! tarty bikes, exactly the kind of site i was after, full of info. ill soak it up like im soaking up the fumes from the nearly varnished doors in my house...i feel a tad dizzy! im not made of money...been doing some extra hours in my part time job over christmas so, considering i have never properly ridden trials (i used to kind of when i started MTB), budget is £500 tops. cheers,a nd keep it coming!

hey all, im in middle of revising for my final year exams at uni, and once again my mind has wondered onto a different kind of biking (last Christmas it was flatland bmx...which I still do). Ok, I am by no means new to bikes. I have been riding MTBs for 8 years, and know the ins and outs of MTB DH and street, and BMX street like the back of my hand. However, trials is a new world. So I drew up a rough spec for a biketo get me started... Planet-x ali bongo DMR Trailblades Mavic 721s (the new version of 521s) on XT hubs (not sure if they hubs will take it) DMR Moto tyres (maybe something different for the rear?) Cranks-wise, something like FSA 22T with bash ring Bar and stem-wise, I iwll probably run normal MTB bars, and a longer, higher rise stem, yeah? Brakes will be Avid vs probably Problem - I have no idea if I should buy a bike with 26s like above, or a 20. what are advan/disads? i know there is like the onza t-pro for £400, which would be hceaper than building the bike above, but then i don't know if 20 will be good for all in-city riding. i also dont know anyone who rides trials (all my mates are BMXers or MTBers) so I cant ride either of these kinds of bikes! help!