|   About trials geometry | BR Rider
Sep 14, 2003 8:29 AM | | Hi
I'm ready to buy a new frame now, but I don't have too many options here in Brazil. I'm riding a 17" XC frame for trials/urban and actually I'm happy with it (maybe because I just learned how to pedalkick). But, I have a chance to get an Azonic Evolution 14" frame now. I've been reading a lot about trials geometry lately, so I have some concerns...
I've read that trials frame has very short chainstays... under 16" most of the time. And this helps a lot for pedalkicks. The azonic has almost 17". The question is... it will be really really hard to pedal kick and learn more advanced tricks in this frame ?
And how about the 14" seat tube size ? What's the advantage besides a good clearance for jumping out when things go wrong ?
I would like to have an all around urban bike. That I could do some manuals, nice pedalkicks and just go to college/short rides. Do you think Azonic + Bomber Z1 (4") is a good choice ? I think a specific trial bike would not be ok... |
| The azonic sounds good for you... | EricTheRed
Sep 15, 2003 8:10 AM | | Since you've learned how to pedal kick on an xc bike you should be fine pedal kicking on the azonic, i'd expect the 17" xc bike to have 17" stays as well. I think the azonic w/ a 4" fork would be a great urban assalt and trials bike (probably more oriented to urban). The low standover will also help prevent cup checks and will allow more manuverability while on the bike. Chain stay length usually helps how easy it is to get onto and stay on the rear wheel, so if you are comfortable w/ being on the rear w/ your current bike then don't stress about the chain stay length. But short chain stay length (at least i feel this) makes manuals pretty hard, i have a hard time doing manuals on my trials bike, but i feel more comfortable trying manuals on my all purpose bike. |
| All right. Thanks! (nm) | BR Rider
Sep 19, 2003 4:21 AM | | |
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