tuff_runt Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 so everyone, i have come up with a cheaper solution to me buying a new bike until I know I like trials lots.below is my 24inch street MTB. i figure I can adapt this. the pic isn't up to date, changes are dmr trailblades and a much smaller sprocket at front.http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=viewℑ=660886anyway, i though if i could get hold of some rigids with v-brake mounts for 24 inch wheel (not 26 like my trailblades) i could fit a front brake, new bars/stem, and easier gearing to see if i like trials before taking any drastic measures.any ideas? i had a look on the tarty bikes site, couldn't see any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Adapting a trasition toa trials rig will ride like a bag of shit, and then you wont like trials anyway. Best either to go the whole hog or not bother at all to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAJIB Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 your bike is going to be stupidly heavy for trials especially with dmr trailblades you should consider just getting a cheap trials bike instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Adapting a trasition toa trials rig will ride like a bag of shit, and then you wont like trials anyway. Best either to go the whole hog or not bother at all to be honest. your bike is going to be stupidly heavy for trials especially with dmr trailblades you should consider just getting a cheap trials bike instead Sorry but what a load of bollocks.I started on a 19" steel rock hopper, and loads of the best riders about on here will have started on similar bikes. Pisses me off when people think you need the latest/lightest/greatest trials bike to get started on.Keep an eye on the FS section for some forks, good luck - if you like it you can start replacing the heavier bits with lighter bits as you get better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I was born in a ditch blah blah blah.....It wont be the same, and i didn't say buy the latest/lightest/greatest trials bike to get started on, just gte something a bit more 'trials'.I started on a 16" raleigh, but it was shit, so then i swapped the bits onto an orange zero which i got welded - much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Yer man go for it then when you are proper getting into it you could then purchase a Leeson/curtis or even a Zoot later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuff_runt Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 im going to buy the Base 24/26 forks from bikedock, two V's, longer stem and wider bars. that should give me a fairly street/trials bike like the ashton one made for one of the tongue brothers a while back.the transition frame, granted, is 6.4lbs, but i have the overall bike built at the mo to be little over 30. a few mods could bring that down to 27-28. things as simple as running a trials seat and a cut down post etc will help shed the weight.i just think if i bought a fully trials 26inch bike I wouldn't get on with it...and I already have 3 bikeshttp://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=viewℑ=552437http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=viewℑ=667153so it's probably best I don't keep on with the bike buying thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Why not sell the street bike/crusier thing as thats what a bmx is for and buy a nice trials bike ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuff_runt Posted January 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 i can go bigger on the transition than ont he bmx, and i use it for dirt jumping too (i can't ride trails on BMX to save my life)and the frame is pretty new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 BALLYMENA!There is a t-rex for sale locally. Check out www.trialsworld.com forums for a bit more info.Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Get a front disc! And then you'll have an amazing front brake and you won't have to change forks.And of course change the sprocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 what frks are they. they're ridgid and long. i want some. do they come in 26 version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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