I am 6ft and 200lbs.. I have been woods riding an old suspended CDale Vs for the last 6 years.. I have wanted to get more into the technical riding over obstacles on the trail rides as well as around the house but the spongy antiquated suspension on the old CDale takes and absorbs all of my energy..Not to mention a little bulky..I am 36 years old and HAVE to work so I am not going to try any wild stuff(Dropoffs over 3ft or hops on parkbenches), but would like a bike that can ridden to the areas , not necessarily comfortably but something that you could put the seat up on and ride then when you get to your area drop the seat back down..
I was really looking into something like an Onza T-Rex or maybe a Jump bike like a Azonic DS-1 set up for trials... The DS-1 that I ran across still has low and middle frontrings with a bashring and Maggies on it for a decent price and is outfitted with trials hardware already..
I realize that the chainstays on the DS-1 are 16.75 and the ones on the ONZA are about an inch shorter.. I have looked and most are in the 15-15.75 length but there are several in the 16-16.5 too....(I see the "Beast of the East" CDale is 17..OUCH...
Again I am a new members to this group and would like some opinions from experienced riders as well as beginners....
P.S.> One of my ideas was to try and get this bike and then later when/if my skill levels warranted it I could get an X- frame and move all my components over to it..
Rick
I was really looking into something like an Onza T-Rex or maybe a Jump bike like a Azonic DS-1 set up for trials... The DS-1 that I ran across still has low and middle frontrings with a bashring and Maggies on it for a decent price and is outfitted with trials hardware already..
I realize that the chainstays on the DS-1 are 16.75 and the ones on the ONZA are about an inch shorter.. I have looked and most are in the 15-15.75 length but there are several in the 16-16.5 too....(I see the "Beast of the East" CDale is 17..OUCH...
Again I am a new members to this group and would like some opinions from experienced riders as well as beginners....
P.S.> One of my ideas was to try and get this bike and then later when/if my skill levels warranted it I could get an X- frame and move all my components over to it..
Rick