Davidrvirgo Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'm starting to realise that the new inspired 26 element I want may be too much as I can get a ns metropolis 2 2013 for the same price!!! I need a bike for STREET trials, an occasional trip to glentress and dirt jumps, the glentress will just be tabletop jumps. I was thinking maybe a dirt jumper with good brakes and ridged forks would be able to do the trick. And with a dirt jumper I could always do some more mountain biking but I have my heart set on the element. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthesystem Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 pretty sure the element could take it pal, the builds are bombproof, i know if it was me and i had an inspired, id be doing EVERYTHHING on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 A street trials bike is better at dirt jumps than a dirt jump bike is at street trials....if you see what I mean. (In my limited experience) I'd recommend you find a second hand street trials bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidrvirgo Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks, I'm thinking ill maybe stick with the element and see where it takes me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'd stick with your plan for the element, like I said before, I have a fourplay and I've never looked back! Plus like I said I'm considering doing a DJ build using a 24 inspired frame, thats the faith I have that it can handle it. I wouldn't claim to no much about the geo of bikes, but from my experience with djs and now the inspired I'd go the inspired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 did it really need 4 topics of the same kind to answer one question? btw you got the same answers literally every time. i think inspireds take dj abuse for a good while,if you want more,get a steel frame from marino or even jaf,if you cant wait. steel is more reliable for impact riding,and you could get a geo that covers both genres a fair bit. but mind there is no do-it-all-bike,you´ll always have to take compromises. i found my right-in-between geo fortunately with my new marino,its a streety moddy 24 trials bike and its awesome,but for dj i´d have to completely change the bar/stem setup... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 What everyone else said + If you really aren't sure what you want, maybe get a cheaper second hand bike and ride if for 6 months and then decide. Get a cheap onza zoot or fourplay second hand. Choosing a bike is much easier when you have some experience. In 6 months you may not want to ride trials, just jumps or the other way round. Your other option is just to post in the wanted section. There may be some 26 inspireds or marinos suitable for you. The ns bike you mentioned is good but not suitable for trials, trials is so difficult and takes so long to learn I think for most people it would just be unrealistic. -Riding DJ on a street trials bike is easier than riding trials on a DJ bike. -The NS doesn't have a front brake or disc compatible hub (you will have to build a new wheel and get a front brake) - The rear brake can probably be used for the front, but you will need a decent hydraulic rear. -The bb is stupidly low -The gear ratio is wrong -The seat tube is really high and will smack you in the balls everyday. -The rims are Fundamentals - they will fold like aluminium foil on badly executed trials moves. -The NS only has 24 engagements on the freehub compared to the elements 72. -The rear triangle is designed to support pedal kicks with a rear disc brake. -NS full builds dont use the same high quality frame build techniques as the separate frame. Where as the element does. -Plus if its just table tops you want to ride, thats not even really DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 depends on the table lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidrvirgo Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 to be honest, I really don't do dj, I go to some pump tracks and some pretty big tables and gaps rarely and the only jumps I ever really go to more than 6 times a year are really really small tables but there is also a couple wall rides and such. I know trials takes along time so to make sure I don't quit it early I'm planning on buying an expensive bike like the inspired to in courage my self to keep trying. On my old jump bike I could do 180 endos and very small back hops so I'm hopping I will be able to improve them straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 if its like you described it,an inspired certainly will do the job,what you want to do is basically skatepark stuff in height,and such stuff and a little backwheelhopping is the purpose inspireds are built for imo do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidrvirgo Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I will! The 26 element, that's my final choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 if you want a more spinny bike,i´d recommend a 24". my preference though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 David, you in Edinburgh? Seeing as you mentioned GT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidrvirgo Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yes I am how about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yes I am how about you? The same, there are a few of us in town. So if you do manage to decided to buy a bike no doubt you'll bump into at least one of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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