Puddin

Sometimes I get abit irritated waiting to be validated but its posts like the first one that remind me why! Unless your 8 years old there's no excuse.

I've just come back into it after a 2/3 year break and I'm not regretting it at all! I did everything I used to try and bigger on the first day back riding. Hope you find it as easy to get back into!

And personally I wouldn't use one for trials as my mate broke the alloy centre on one of his, which could be quite ugly when riding trials! Theres no need for them in trials as you don't generate the heat that you would when riding downhill. And there more expenise if you land on it and break it.

So wrong! Only kidding minions are alright but my personal dh favourite is michelin comp 16's but you probably don't want a dh tyre for dirt jumpings as it will be too slow rolling. Safe options is a hard compound high roller 2.35.

I'm 5 foot 7 and ride a 1080 wheel base 26 inch (simtra st1) and I don't feel it holds me back at all. Infact I much prefer it too my old mod! Have a go on a 26 and see how it feels its all up to personal preferance.

Looks like an amazing riding spot!

I am indeed, did the weather get better? Not sure when we'll be riding next and don't worry about being out of it I've only just started riding again after about 3 years!

I'm from newcastle so practically stoke and theres a couple of other lads who ride. We don't really go to stoke that much because newcastle and hanley are so much better!

It depends on your weight and riding style I'd start at around 25 and adjust to what suits you best.

When I was riding downhill I was first using DMR V8's with skate shoes, I then got some 5 10 riding shoes and the differance was massive much better grip. I then upgraded my pedals to burgtec penthouse flats (supposedly the best flat pedal ever but too big and heavy for trials) and the differance wasn't so big. I then tried skate shoes on the new pedals to compare and while being better than the dmr's the differance was no where near as great as the shoes gave. So instead of debating between skate shoes, as over the years I've learnt they are all very simlar, if you really want the grippiest shoe/pedal combination I'd get some decent riding shoes designed for flat pedals!

I'd look out for a second hand echo control (just a personal favourite) or simlar, the differance in cost between second hand frames isn't that big so I'd replace it with a good frame then upgrade parts as you go!

Has anyone tried 5 10 shoes for trials? I haven't bothered using mine yet as I thought of them as more of a dh specific shoe but they have a super tacky sole and I can safely say they are alot grippier than any normal trainer!

Not sure about which bash ring but if your frame has a plate I'd keep it if I was you.

How about a profile hub? Couple of my mates have had them and they have been great!

10 miles a day on a trials bike! You alright in the head? Haha

Yeh I see your point I think FFW is more useful on a mod bike. But its on stock bikes I was more curious about (mainly as this is the type of bike I've been looking at) as with a 16/18 freewheel you'd only be using a 18/20 front sprocket so not much size differance. And I'm not too keen on the idea of the chain always running through a tensioner.

I've searched but not really found any results. Ive recently been looking to get back into trials after quiting a couple of years ago and while looking at stocks it got me wondering. Why dosen't anybody use freewheels on rear hubs? Because having the freewheel on the cranks will effectively reduce the amount of engagement points per revolution of the rear wheel. It also means the chain is revolving whenever your riding around so slighlty more chain wear (I know its only a tiny amount but its still worth considering) and theres also more chance of your trouser leg getting pulled in! And the only advantages of a front freewheel I can think of is putting the weight more central on the bike and being able to get away with a slighlty smaller sprocket, so the chain is slightly more out of the way and slighlty lighter. But I still don't think front freewheels are so much better to warrant nearly everybody who hasn't got a freehub using that setup. Anybody want to prove me wrong? I'd like you too cause the bike I've got coming has a front freewheel setup!

If the rust is only on the braking surface this isn't a problem and it will come off as soon as you use the brake a couple of times.

Was that meant to be funny? If you could stretch your budget abit you could get a second hand bike with a good frame and eventually upgrade the parts!

It's all down to what you prefer the feel off however a riser bar will make the bike feel slightly longer and giver a slightly higher front end. But all riser feel slightly different! Not sure but might be easier to make a strong and light flat bar?

Even if you could find an adaptor it would not be suited to trials as when you put any backwards force on it the rotor would unscrew itself.