echo_rob Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi there again, With all the different ranges, makes and models of trials bikes at the moment it made me think of the history, and the future of trials.Trials has been around for around thirty years now and in that time we have seen a big change in frame materials, designs and overall bike geometry and appearance. Steel turned to aluminium and the normal shape of a bicycle was forgotten as trials was in development in the 80s. It started in America and has since grown to all 4 corners of the world.This was one of the early trials bikes, made by Raleigh and called the "Edge"Obviously trials has progressed massively from this now with the help of some of the early riders, Ot Pi and Monty.We now have trials bike designs that early trials designers would have never even dreamed of such as the Monty Kamel 2008:We also now now have som many options for frame design such as BB rise, frame length, head angle and chainstay length. trials is alot easier now than it used to be! Independant companies have been set such as manufacturers of the brake block! ( and making money I might add )Frame material have also come along way from thin, box-tubed steel, to the latest U6 aluminium alloys we see today.So where will trials be in 10,20 or even 50 years from now? Bike are constantly becoming lighter, stronger and the geo is constantly changing and improving. How will trials bicycles look in the future?????thanksrob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Davies Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 that black beauty is bad ass!!how high is that seat collar!? you couldnt even put the seat down low even if you wanted too! lol ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 as you said, 30 years ago nobody could of ever guessed what trials bikes or even the generation of todays 'tricks' were going to be like.Who knows.The next years are unpridictable and not only in the world of trials.I don't know why but I can imagine the next trials generation involving taps to backflips that might sound stupid but 30 years ago who would of guessed that we would be side hopping 62 inches?Good topic though I've always thought what trials would be like in a few years it will be anoying me all night now too lolCheers..rob.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam217 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 well i never new some of that untill i read this topic and i personally found it quiet intersting. i have now read both of the topic made by saracen rob and think he deserves a validation, realy worthy both of them good work lad keep it up mate Cameron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_rob Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) well guys you never know, we could be riding bikes made of helium! Somehow?? Edited January 11, 2008 by saracen_rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 good topic. i imagine trials riders abilities will start to level of in the next few year,there is only so much humans are capable of and i cant imagine people taping to backwheel up phone boxs or pedal gap 16ft plus.though i do believe that the bikes themselves still have scope for change,new material,build techniques etc.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 In 10 years time Trials will be an Olympic sport i'm sure of it.OLD SKOOL KOOL ! Jarrod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi there again, With all the different ranges, makes and models of trials bikes at the moment it made me think of the history, and the future of trials.Trials has been around for around thirty years now and in that time we have seen a big change in frame materials, designs and overall bike geometry and appearance. Steel turned to aluminium and the normal shape of a bicycle was forgotten as trials was in development in the 80s. It started in America and has since grown to all 4 corners of the world.This was one of the early trials bikes, made by Raleigh and called the "Edge"Obviously trials has progressed massively from this now with the help of some of the early riders, Ot Pi and Monty.We now have trials bike designs that early trials designers would have never even dreamed of such as the Monty Kamel 2008:We also now now have som many options for frame design such as BB rise, frame length, head angle and chainstay length. trials is alot easier now than it used to be! Independant companies have been set such as manufacturers of the brake block! ( and making money I might add )Frame material have also come along way from thin, box-tubed steel, to the latest U6 aluminium alloys we see today.So where will trials be in 10,20 or even 50 years from now? Bike are constantly becoming lighter, stronger and the geo is constantly changing and improving. How will trials bicycles look in the future?????thanksrobValidation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) I'm pretty sure he was Validated a LONG time ago...EDIT...No he wasn't, Appologies...He should be.Jarrod Edited January 11, 2008 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbikefix Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 [i want the raliegh!!!! how kl is that bikes with a seat r kl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo_rob Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) hi there, I know people that would still ride the Raleigh for trials, then again, they would ride anything!CHEERSROB Edited January 12, 2008 by saracen_rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 You sir need validation, I agree with the statement about things levelling off in the taps, sidehops etc.. there is only so much we can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 It started in America and has since grown to all 4 corners of the world.I'm pretty sure it started in Spain, but I'm up for correction [i want the raliegh!!!! how kl is that bikes with a seat r klIn English please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 He should be.You sir need validationUnfortunately the mods/admin don't see everybody who is worthy of validation and can't always be sat in new members looking for people to validate. If you find someone worthy of validation, use the report button to bring them to the mods attention and put something like "worthy of validation?" in the comment box. It'll make life easier for the mods and people won't be stuck in here for so long, its a win-win situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Validation?My thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidehop Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) Mint post mate, Also yeah i always wondered this... I know of a few people trying sneeky moves but i cant say anything youll have to wait..But as said before there is only so far a human can go but i recon the bikes will have helium filled ( Like my old badminton racket) Edited January 12, 2008 by sidehop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Mint post mate, Also yeah i always wondered this... I know of a few people trying sneeky moves but i cant say anything youll have to wait..But as said before there is only so far a human can go but i recon the bikes will have helium filled ( Like my old badminton racket)helium is said to have run out by 2012 or something like that!gutted man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh beef Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 hover bikes will be in i think lolonly joking no the bikes will be made stronger and lighter riders will be doing mutch bigger gaps and streching the skills of trials furtherwhatchout its gonna be sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 hover bikes will be in i think lolonly joking no the bikes will be made stronger and lighter riders will be doing mutch bigger gaps and streching the skills of trials furtherwhatchout its gonna be sick. i'd say bigger riders will be riding bigger,as their power will increase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 In 10 years time Trials will be an Olympic sport i'm sure of it.Jarrodif only !i think the sport will advance dramatically and will be lighter, stronger parts available for sale and also alot more companies for the trials market apart from that we will only have to wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) I recon as material get strong and lighter and this will help to move things on but there will be a limit, there would need to be radical advancement like spring loads or gas powered rams; who knows!. Thats the problem with the future, the most stupid things could be mad to work. Also if things like like hover bikes get invented thats would be super cool and I so get one . Or they could end up looking like this LOL >>>> http://indianspencer.blogspot.com/2007/05/...-of-future.htmlGood topic! Edited January 12, 2008 by E6v6i6l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) I wonder if we'll ride 29" bikes?They seemed to be catching on a little while ago in standard mtb etc.After much consideration, no, no we wont but you never know.. Edited January 12, 2008 by Skoze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 well guys you never know, we could be riding bikes made of helium! Somehow?? ye but how gutted would you be if u dented ur frame and put a little hole in it and all the heleium escaped and ur bike went really heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Hundley Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I reckon it will just get to the point where everyone will be close to the highest ever tap/gap/sidehop etc.Its just going to get boring, creativity will be the only thing in trials that will stop it from being boring.Its started to get like that now, there are so many riders going so big, i just find their video's so boring compared to video's made by riders like Rowan Johns and boon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Magnesium looks like the way its going. PS. Good post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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