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hello i my name is paul and i have been intresed in trails riding for about a year now, but never had any idea how to do it.

i was just wondering can any one give me adivce on how to adapt my dirt jump bike into a trails bike

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hello i my name is paul and i have been intresed in trails riding for about a year now, but never had any idea how to do it.

i was just wondering can any one give me adivce on how to adapt my dirt jump bike into a trails bike

hey erm for a start strong brakes, magura hs33's are a good start. Rigid forks and with that you should be able to ride trials. Try going singlespeed as well. You may be better gettin a more trials specific bike. Maybe a onza zoot which is 24'' or maybe a 26''. :D

Hope ive helped :D

Ben

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thanks alot las u have, so am i alright to ride with discs though, and do think a dual ply rear tyre is needed

Disks are fine.. the only problem is the rear disk is put under a hell of alot of strain and liable to damage and ends up costin alot. A rear tyre is needed yes and a good tube as well. You need to make sure your disks are strong though :)

Ben

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cheers lad, so how much does a good back wheel cost and what type of tred should the tyre have ?

If your riding 26'' wheels you should go for a sticky downhill tyre. In the long run it maybe cheaper for you to buy a complete bike then upgrade your dirt jumper. Maybe you should just put rigid forks learn the basics backhops ect. Then try a couple of bikes in different sizes 20'' 26'' and see which one you prefer :)

Ben

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tar Lad ano thats y i just want 2 use me old bike for now to see if i can acctually do trials, so i am gettin ridged fork through the week and a dual ply tyre as well, so what type of tube am i after

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tar Lad ano thats y i just want 2 use me old bike for now to see if i can acctually do trials, so i am gettin ridged fork through the week and a dual ply tyre as well, so what type of tube am i after

Humm you should be ok with your currnet tyre/tube at the momment just try not to do any large drops dont do more that a foot if you get good at back hopping.

Ben

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hahaha lad so how u findin it after 2 weeks then,

i am about 6ft 2/3 but heavy, but do u still recomend a 20inch

Humm maybe try a long 20'' :D or a 24'' :) im finding it ok. Learning well and gettin great help of riders round cumbria :)

I used to work in a bike shop thats why i have the knowlage :)

Ben :)

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tar Lad ano thats y i just want 2 use me old bike for now to see if i can acctually do trials,

Anyone can do trials, initially it does take a lot of time and effort but the basics are usually the hardest and once you can get them done you'll improve rapidly!

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