A.Baxter Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I've been told many times that the change to a stock increases your riding ability and all that. Is there anybody that can confirm this with me ? I'm toying with the idea of changing over and have been for a while now. I have only ridden mod ever since i started and however am still skeptical about the whole thing incase i want my mod back, but just can't afford to have both. So anybody thats done this before let me know your opinions please ! Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Stick with mod until you're not comfortable with it any more. Ride other people's stock bikes and when you decide you like one more than your own, swap then. A lot of riders start on mod and move to stock but often this is because they start young, and swap as they get old enough and have the power to chuck the stock bike around. Some riders never change up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyBrew Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I rode mod for a year or two about 5 years ago when I was 15, Recently got back into it a month ago and bought a Zoo piranha from tarty. I used to like the occasional blast on a 26 when i used to ride so thought I'd be better suited Nowadays being over 6ft. Happy to say I made the right decision as I ride better after a month of riding stock than i used to be able to on my echo team. I'd say go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Besides the point, but stock riding looks so much better. It's only my opinion but watching Mod videos bores the socks off of me. I tried riding mod, but went back to stock within a few weeks. As Revolver said, have a go on a stock and see how you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Baxter Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 when i used to have a go on peoples stocks i used to feel to small. But now that I'm a better rider with more power had a go again and do feel more comfortable on a stock now. However i definitely think i wouldn't be able to ride as big as i can on my mod...maybe thats just a confidence and change over thing. Would probe have to get used to it over few weeks. I might just do it and hope it's the right choice haha. Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyBrew Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 You pick it up again quick though, I'm riding bigger now than I used to! In my opinion, do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Stock's heavier and a bit less manoeuvrable than mod, that's what causes the feeling that you can't go as far. Maybe you want a 24" trials bike, like a because or echo 24". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Baxter Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hmm, i'm not sure how much i want to go down the 24" route... i have considered it but not sure as of yet. I know someone with a 24 i'll see if i can get to see him at some point and test it, and got an offer to test a 26 at easter when i'm home from uni. And yeah i think it would just take time to get used to it as you said Tommy. Also will be a nice change from a mod after like 5 years ! haha Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Ive decided to take the plunge and do the change after being told by pretty much everyone I ride 26" better, and I feel better on one too. If you feel like your needing to, go for it. Try a few out and see which geo's and setups you like so you can gauge how you would like yours to be setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbarr Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'm another who's recently made the change. I had about a 6 month rest from riding before i changed to stock, so I can't compare it to my mod too well. The 26" definitely feels a lot nicer to me. Feels a lot less cramped than a mod and feels more like a normal bike. Gaps, and rolling moves are all much easier. I find moves like sidehops a bit trickier though. This is just from my experience, and as mentioned above you should try out some friends bikes and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mysterious leemur Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Well I know it's not exactly the same but recently I got an Echo 2011 24" and even after just a couple of days on that I had noticed my riding was better and going back on my mod I could side about 2 inches higher than before so I use it as a street bike and learn moves on it so when riding the 20" for natural I preform better . I assume it carries over to switching to stock . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Make the switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Baxter Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Cheers for all the advice guys , probs gonna make the switch at some point in the near feature ! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I've been told many times that the change to a stock increases your riding ability and all that. Is there anybody that can confirm this with me ? Yep, I wasted 5 years riding on a mod. Currently on my 7th year of riding a stock and I'm still loving it. One of my friends was an avid mod rider for many years and he's recently gone over to a 26" bike. As mental as his riding was before the change, it's now become silly. And he openly admits that he wouldn't have dreamt of doing most of that stuff on a mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Baxter Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 i've been riding about 5 years on mod...sounds like the right idea to do it then haha ! That guys riding was so good too ! Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Mods felt too constricting and stocks felt too sluggish. Got myself an Echo24 and it is spot on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIcarus Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I've always mountain biked prior to trials, so i bought stock, and i love it. But for me it was more or less a straight cross over, as for stocks being heavier, i know it's not much of a comparison, but the inspired skye 24" weighs in at 11.95kg, and my stock is only just over a 1kg more. But i'm 6"2. I suppose it's mainly based loosely around what people started on, and feel more confident and comfortable handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I was riding stock from 15 to 18. you can see from my video on youtube, that I've progressed and I only really rode an Echo control so its not like its the bike changing the way i ride. and I've been back riding about 2 years on a Mod and YES im not upto the level i was, I wont ever be. I could side hop about 3 inch above bar on my Onza ice, now on my Monty its totally different. Not sure whether its the bike, or me.... BUT if you at a level where you can say "yes Ill try stock and see how it goes" go for it, I loved it! (in my head i should be riding a stock, but money is tight!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dododo1 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) I've recently made the change, and i can already see an improvement in my riding within weeks. Plus things seem smaller compared to a bigger bike! But am still tempted by a 24", as its got to be the best of both worlds!! Edited March 3, 2012 by dododo1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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