Trials Bikes

[aa7vandis]

I am very fasinated by trials riding and am looking into getting on but I dont know much about frames or anything. Just wanted to put this up to see if any one had feedback on where I can find one or where I could start looking.

[Loren]

I have a couple links bookmarked...

http://www.trashzen.com/
http://www.observedtrials.net/vb/

[300hp]

there are a few dedicated trials riders here in ann arbor....jess at tree fork bikes has been a staple in the local trials scene and may be able to put you in touch with people that have used frames in the area
H.

[aa7vandis]

Thanks guys and 300hp i will have to look into that thanks for the help.

[thepopularone]

if you have a dj bike already you can usually add a front brake and gears or an easier gear if you stay single speed and the geometry will work. I rode trials for years and i hated having a bike just for trials because that is literally the only thing that bike can do and you tend to not go out and ride it as much because it sucks so bad for getting around and they are not comfortable to cover any distance. You end finding spots to ride and getting in and out of the car to go from place to place. My "trials bike" is also my dj bike and my skate park bike and I use it for any street riding I do. basicly I took more of slalom race frame instead of dj bike with a bit higher bottom bracket and put a stiff 100mm fork on it. I run gears in the back and a larger rotor in the front and it works great. But thats just me