LMN Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hola, Im relatively new to the sport. I started a year ago and I have been practising since then. I have really seen a progress. I went from knowing basically nothing about riding bikes to trackstanding an acceptable amount of time in different circunstances, getting up obstacles, bunnyhops, pseudo pedal kicks, doing some sort of wheelies and shit. I was a runner and a swimmer enthusiat but since I began messing with my ikea look-alike bike, I cant swim or run like I used to enjoy it, it just looks so boring now. Since Im trying to get to the next level with the pedal kicks, I feel completely ready to build my first trials bike. I have been looking the marino frames and it looks like a great oportunity to build my dream bike. I always wanted to buy a 26" bike with a MTB alike frame. the Inspired Hex, the zedbi, and the manifesto is what it comes to my mind. Specially the Hex's looks like the perfect frame for me. So tell me, have you ridden this bikes before? What it feels like? Is it a good starter bike for a noob? Which bike is the indicate to get more progression on the learning of trials? Any other recomendation? An 24" maybe? Also, Im a noob with all the specs things. Can you help me out filling the blanks for my marino frame specs? Chromo or steel? Gracias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_t Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 An old leeson or pashley frame would be another choice. Chromo is just short for chrome molybdenum which is the type of steel they use for bike frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMN Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 An old leeson or pashley frame would be another choice. Chromo is just short for chrome molybdenum which is the type of steel they use for bike frames. Those frames might be an alternative for my budget. I already knew what chromo is but is it worth the extra crash? Is it more durable than steel and how much lighter than steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_t Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 All steel frames are made of chromo but there a lots of different grades. Lightness come from a process called butting which makes the walls of the frame tubes thinner in the middle and thicker on the ends where they are welded together. Because the walls don't need to be as thick in the middle butted tubes can be lighter for the same strength as plane gauge tubes. Reynolds is a classic make for quality frame tubing but there are many others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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