danrobinson Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 hi all, im new to this site just wondering what you all think about the mission compo trials bike as i just bought one to start the sport thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aii_Aitch Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 looks prettier than my first bike. should be a million times better than a non-specific bike because trials bikes are so different to any other kind of riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danrobinson Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 i learnt how to do back wheel hops today but i can only do 4-5at a time how do you do more? i have watched all the videos on youtube but my bike just dosnt bounce, is there anything i can do to make it more bouncy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 lower tyre pressure, try between 20-30 psi depending on your tyres setup and body weight. Something that helped me was, don't try to hop! Try to stay still and use the hops to correct your balance (left/right/front back). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 As above, you might want a lower pressure in the rear tyre. The technique slowly comes to you with practice but keep in mind that small minimal movement hops are best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danrobinson Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 okay thanks, ill lower my pressure tomorrow, and ill try just staying still aswell thanks alot :wink2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 when you're doing back wheel hops, if you wanna get pedal kicks, try to let the back brake off, pedal a little, so the bike does a little roll, then lock up the brake again, correct your balance, and repeat... ultimatley the only thing you can do is practise and no amount of reading guides and advice online will help as much, it helps to film yourself and meet other, more experienced riders who can critique and advise based on what they see... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danrobinson Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 As above, you might want a lower pressure in the rear tyre. The technique slowly comes to you with practice but keep in mind that small minimal movement hops are best. i carnt do minimal movements atm i am just hopping anywhere and everywhere think i just need practice when you're doing back wheel hops, if you wanna get pedal kicks, try to let the back brake off, pedal a little, so the bike does a little roll, then lock up the brake again, correct your balance, and repeat... ultimatley the only thing you can do is practise and no amount of reading guides and advice online will help as much, it helps to film yourself and meet other, more experienced riders who can critique and advise based on what they see... i think thats pritty impossible atm need to work on trackstands and manuals alot more before i start doing that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 i still can't manual after 6 years riding... don't let them yomp up your time. balancing static is different to a manual somehow. try learning to roll up and down things too, aim to roll up something about 1ft in height, front wheel on, front brake on, lean over, roll up... have you found trashzen? super useful... and do start pushing to learn pedal hops, the sooner you start the sooner you'll get em sussed, and since all static moves are a variation of the pedal hop, it hekps to get your head around it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Soon as you learn pedal hops you're away and you'll be astonished at the rate you'll improve. Because you'll find your self pedal hopping off stuff, up stuff, to the side of stuff which will inturn build your confidence right up and you'll just get better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 My bike just dosnt bounce, is there anything i can do to make it more bouncy? You should have bought the new Onza Cheesey 320 frame. That thing is bouncy as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danrobinson Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 yeah i have been learning off trashzen just following all the stuff just wondering do any of you have the top of a stem they can sell me mine has cracks all over it :/ thank you guys (A) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 best off buying a new stem as clamps are all a bit different... and if the clamp is cracked the rest could be damaged to, and a snapped stem can be very painful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danrobinson Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 is it worth buying one of here or brand new? only got the bike a week ago and already iv broke it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aii_Aitch Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 You can replace every piece on a trials bike so it's a bit drastic getting a new bike just for that. What's broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 one 14 post thread to long to skim over? he's cracked his stem clamp.. with stems and bars i always prefer to buy new as if they fail it's your face that takes it... no thanks, risk 2nd hand if you fancy your chances i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danrobinson Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 okay mate ill get one of tartybikes thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.