*PHIL* Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hi.I'm kind of new to trials but I've been interested for a while. I plan on riding a lot this summer but I cant afford £600 odd for a new bike.I was wondering if it would be worth upgrading my Specialized Hardrock Sport to make it a bit more trials specific?I'm thinking new wheels might be best for a start as id like to shed as much weight as possible. I have about a £200 budget.Also, would it be stupid to put all the Hardrock parts on a trials frame??Any riders in Newcastle say hi... I have no one to ride with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam D Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) To be honest, I wouldn't...I Imagine it won't ride at all like a trials frame/Bike but I could be wrong. Think your better off saving up and getting an actuall trials bike Cheers,Sam. Edited February 25, 2007 by sam D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) £200= http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2115 Go on...Why not? I would if I was in your situation.Once you have set the brakes up,Moved the bars foward a little bit and loward the pressure in the tyres...I would say your good to go. Sell the hardrock to donate funds to buy new pads for the rear brake..Such as these: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=19 Dont worry about the front brake...Tar will sort that out for now. If you do sell the specialized,You will have enough money to buy new parts for when a part on the T-vee breaks...Which will be a long time since your begginer and the fact that its a new bike.You could also upgrade the bike too with the money...But I wouldnt consider that yet,Till something breaks. Edited February 25, 2007 by nickyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) dont do it!, i had a specialised hardrock and you would need close enough whole new parts. i used around £200 to get myself an onza t rex 26" second hand from ebay, barley used and it worked a treat. Edited February 25, 2007 by afroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Maybe like said, you best bet is to buy a second hand bike. Then when you have found something, show and tell us and we help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyrider07 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 £200= http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2115 Go on...Why not? I would if I was in your situation.Once you have set the brakes up,Moved the bars foward a little bit and loward the pressure in the tyres...I would say your good to go. Sell the hardrock to donate funds to buy new pads for the rear brake..Such as these: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=19 Dont worry about the front brake...Tar will sort that out for now. If you do sell the specialized,You will have enough money to buy new parts for when a part on the T-vee breaks...Which will be a long time since your begginer and the fact that its a new bike.You could also upgrade the bike too with the money...But I wouldnt consider that yet,Till something breaks. Im with this man, lad in my town has just got a onza tv and set the brakes up and it rides really nice, he has been out about a week or two, and hes getting on really well with it, and for the money defonatly worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*PHIL* Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hey thanks for the response! It has helped me a lot but, I don't wanna get 20', I just don't like them. Also, I cant sell my Hardrock for sentimental reasons.SO...You have persuaded me to not upgrade the Specialized and I'm gonna have a look around and see what I can find second hand. Any ideas of where to look other than eBay?I do like the Onza T-Rex but for £200? That sounds like a ridiculously good deal. Seems to be only 1 on eBay now for £500 new so ill keep looking. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackF Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 in stead of the T-Rex you could get thehttp://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2147it has a good spec and it is a bit closer to your budget which means you can keep the specialized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*PHIL* Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Yeah I was looking at the Phase but apart from the frame and some other small bits it doesn't look a lot much better than my Specialized but feel free to tell me otherwise.I'd rather save up for longer and get a better bike that will last me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.w Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 go second hand mate, a trials bike is going to be easier to learn on so i think it would be worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Yeah I was looking at the Phase but apart from the frame and some other small bits it doesn't look a lot much better than my Specialized but feel free to tell me otherwise.I'd rather save up for longer and get a better bike that will last me.The difference with the specialised and the phase is the geometry. The hardrocks are more jump/xc orientated and so would have slightly longer chainstays (making it harder to pull the front wheel up), slightly lower bottom bracket height (putting your weight lower down so not as good for sidehops or front gaps) and i would imagine its not the lightest bike around.The phase is more adapted to trials so the issues i mentioned above have been addressed and it'll be a much more responsive bike for this type of riding.I do recommend t-rex's though... they are good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Yeh I agree with most people above, don't bother upgrading your hardrock.Back in the day I snapped my Hardrock doing backhops! No joke. To be fair back then I was abit of a pasty.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom 20 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I suppose if you buy a second hand trials bike via ebay or people you may know ( or sellers on t/f) it would be perfect for learning on as you would be to worried if it got scratches or damaged People aren't tight on here and you could probably get yourself a great deal.But remember no for sale or wanted in new members chat though, just add them on msn or something Hope you get a good bike and good luck with learning trials Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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