Pyps Posted December 24, 2010 Share Thanks alot hog will have a look at that video when i get a chance. And get the bike set up when i get an off day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyps Posted December 29, 2010 Share The bikes almost done just struggling with the rear cog and the chain tension. Will post a pic when I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munka Posted February 24, 2011 Share where can you get an inspired bike from in south africa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 24, 2011 Share The bikes almost done just struggling with the rear cog and the chain tension. Will post a pic when I'm done. Any pics yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials<3 Posted February 24, 2011 Share importing is the only way your going to get hold of an inspired bike , unless your superlucky enough to find one second hand . http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/ is a good place to import from, iv imported loads of stuff from them and recently just built up a new trial bike from them, takes normally about a week to get the bike delivered to your door with the UPS people ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted March 30, 2011 Share Hey! I got your PM, thought I'd rather reply here to benefit everyone. The bike you have is fine for absolute beginner stuff. I wouldn't advise you on spending any money on that bike, since the geometry will start holding you back fairly quickly once you get into Trials properly. My recommendation: Get new brake outers and inners and good brake pads. Then grind the **** out of the back rim, maybe add some tar while your at it. Drop the seat as far as it can go. Rip off all the gears except for the 22 in front and the 18 in the back, shorten the chain as much as you can. Slap on a thick tyre on the back, preferably something you have lying around. Leave the reflector, it looks porno! That should set you up with a decent enough bike that you can destroy. You'll need to start out with the basics: Trackstand, rocking and hopping in place. Basically balancing on the bike while stationary. Once you have that mastered, then you can move on to more exciting things like hopping on the back wheel etc. If the bike lasts that long, then great! If not, get yourself an Inspired Try to get your hands on Ryan Leech's DVD, The Art of Trials. I saw it at Sportsmans Warehouse last year for cheap, don't know where you'll find it now. Good sites to visit are also:ObservedTrials and TrashZen Sorry Hog, i just wanted to check that you remove both the front and rear derailers when removing the Cogs right? is it then not better to set up a smaller fram aswell as aposed to one that is large and more difficult to menouver? sorry im also really wanting to get into trials when im not busting the trails. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted April 4, 2011 Share Sorry Hog, i just wanted to check that you remove both the front and rear derailers when removing the Cogs right? is it then not better to set up a smaller fram aswell as aposed to one that is large and more difficult to menouver? sorry im also really wanting to get into trials when im not busting the trails. :w00t: You want to do a singlespeed conversion - so chain tensioner and no derailleurs. Smaller frame is a definite - you want lots of clearance between you and the seat. The ideal is to get a dedicated trials bike - they really make it a lot easier once you start getting onto the back wheel. The basics, like trackstands, hopping and rocking are easy enough to learn on a normal hardtail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted April 4, 2011 Share Hog_ !!! hey you still alive hows the move been ? How things in the chill ? Beer warmer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted April 4, 2011 Share Hog_ !!! hey you still alive hows the move been ? How things in the chill ? Beer warmer ? Hey! Still alive, although I've been trying to fix that with lots of beer and silly riding. Sometimes both at the same time. Loving life in the chill, even though riding in winter becomes a bit difficult - fun to get the bike sideways in the snow though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted April 11, 2011 Share Hey! Still alive, although I've been trying to fix that with lots of beer and silly riding. Sometimes both at the same time. Loving life in the chill, even though riding in winter becomes a bit difficult - fun to get the bike sideways in the snow though!Hey bro, where is the best place to shop for components like a tensioner? i have the pre-setup done so far but changing the headset today for the suntour shock (no lockout). As a matter of interest, if i had to put on a box tensioner on the front crank and leave the casset as is, could that still work? Sorry for all the Q's but the advice is really appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stafford Posted April 13, 2011 Share Bump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted April 13, 2011 Share Hey! I got your PM, thought I'd rather reply here to benefit everyone. Then grind the **** out of the back rim, maybe add some tar while your at it. Interesting, thanks. But what do you mean by grinding the back rim? I can't picture that mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted April 14, 2011 Share Hey bro, where is the best place to shop for components like a tensioner? i have the pre-setup done so far but changing the headset today for the suntour shock (no lockout). As a matter of interest, if i had to put on a box tensioner on the front crank and leave the casset as is, could that still work? Sorry for all the Q's but the advice is really appreciated Hey, not really sure where to shop in SA, I've been living in Germany for over a year so I do most of my shopping at CRC or Tartybikes. You don't really need a box tensioner, just use a normal derailleur setup with the chain as short as possible - it should stay on fairly well then. Also, check thrashzen.com - lost of good stuff there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog_ Posted April 14, 2011 Share Interesting, thanks. But what do you mean by grinding the back rim? I can't picture that mod. You use a grinder on the surface of the rim to roughen up the surface, which provides extra hold when you do back wheel moves. Not recommended for any other bikes, since it means there will be pretty much no modulation. If you want to do back wheel moves though, and you only have v-brakes, this will save you from ending up on your ass when the brake slips. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/soviet911/grind.jpg More info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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