dwnhil4thewin
Likes Dirt
hey, im lookin at gettin into sum trials riding. i was just wondering roughly how much a trials bike would cost and if it would be much better than using a normal DJ hardtail bike. thanks to anyone who can help
Yeah, sidekicks are great for trials! and it doubles as a burban ride, and dirt jumper. Can do about 6 foot gaps on it, so I say that's pretty good! And yes it's a little heavier than dedicated trials bikes out there... but trust me, when you can have three bikes in one, it's well worth it.I have a friend who uses a dmr sidekick, a little weighty, but reassuring.
7 years riding trials and hasn't owned a mod! Don't listen to him mods are fantastic for learning trials on and the skills you learn do transfer quite well from mod (20) to stock (26) whereas it is more difficult to learn on a stock. As trials is pretty hard to learn in the beginning, getting a cheap mod is what I would have to recommend to anyone starting out.I've been riding trials for about 7 years now. Started out on a 15inch XC frame and have ridden 26 ever since. I have spent a little time riding mods and they are great for static power moves and the like but for rolling moves and general flow they lick the bag..... Go 26 I say....
DJ and street frames aren't real good for trials as they are generally slack and heavy. The best way to go is to set up a small XC frame with a rigid fork. They handle a lot better than the other bikes and you'll learn stuff quicker, become a better rider and as such meet lots of girls..... That is why we all ride trials right???
With valid points like these who am I to argue...Did i mention mods make you look like a homosexual.....?
20 and 26 are two really different styles of riding.... If you want to learn stuff you can adapt easily to your trail riding then I would say get a 26..... But what would I know