I usually replace the rear tire every 2 years. ride one season then flip the tire then ride a season and then replace. I do notice a bit of a difference in traction towards the end of the season when the leading edge of the knobs is rounded. (but too cheap to replace every year)
Front tire I replace it about every 3-4 yrs, usually when the front end starts washing/sliding out on turns. I have known some riders to replace their front tire after about 6 yrs, but don't neglect the front tire. It makes a big difference in turning if the front has traction.
I would have to rev a 125cc up that high just to move forward 3 inches on flat ground.
balls- that was a terrific ride by Ross but he didnt need to hold on full open as long before letting the clutch out, that said it's one of them things I'd say that wasn't intentional by him
It does appear that there is a point where he was going to launch but for some reason held off for a second or two and then went vrrroooooom!
1. By xmas i was bored and needed a bike, i have always loved watching trials so bought myself a 2003 315r lampkin rep.
withing 20 mins of getting it i had wheelied in straight into a wall.. oops.
2. anyway, i then bought my son a gasgas txt 70 so we could go together.
3. I class myself as a complete novice even coming from recing as this is a completely new animal.
but very fun, hard work and cheap.
4. i hope to learn new things from the forum and its members..
cheers ladies and gents..
Paul
Welcome to the wonderful and weird world of trials!
1. Good bike to start on and at least you got that first crash out of the way quickly!
2. Have fun with your son and cherish every ride you have together. (at 40 yrs old I still remember many of the rides I had with my dad when I was a kid)
3. This is a good attitude to have and in no time you should be learning quite a bit and progressing your skills quickly
4. Not sure how much "useful" stuff you will learn from us on this forum............
not sure exactly what material your forks are constructed of but I will assume it to be aluminum.
Not sure if yours is broke where the clamp would "flex" or where the bolt passes through. but I will share my experiences.
On a Sherco I once owned it had a broken off bolt for the pinch clamp. I was unable to remove the broken bolt. So off to the great welder guy that I found. I had to completely dismantle the fork and only take the lower fork tube to him. He then cut a channel where the bolt was and lifted out the material/bolt. Then he filled it in with weld, this also welded the "split" part of the clamp. He drilled a new hole and tapped the hole back to the original sizes. The "split" was recut and the bore for the axle to pass through was smoothed out. I had zero problems after the repair, the repair held with regular torque etc.. of course there was some heat discoloring.
I also had him repair my top and bottom fork clamps on the same bike. Where the bolt passed through the clamp portion had broken off. He removed the broken piece and placed a correct size rod of brass (I think) into the threaded hole so the threads would not be affected, and basically rebuilt the end of the clamp for the bolt to pass through using only weld. Then he had to recut the split, smooth out the bore for the forks and bore the countersink for the bolt. This repair (both times) held up beautifully after it was done. It would hold normal torque when clamping the forks and the forks never slipped.
So depending on how odd/technical the repair, I would say it probably can be fixed.
The wife being the romantic sort, sent me a text......
"If you are sleeping, send me your dreams. If you are laughing, send me your smile. If you are eating, send me a bite. If you are drinking, send me a sip. If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you."
........ "I'm taking a poop. What should I do?"
Mrs. Zippy just shook her head when I read this to her.
I rode over a log and two ledges that intimidated me, then fell off trying to stop on the edge of a ledge so that I could wheelie off. This trials stuff is hard (and huge fun)
Welcome to trials and the greatest trials bikes made (GasGas in case you were unsure )
I just recently stopped at a gas station with my GasGas in the truck. 3 MX & street riders stopped and chatted with me about trials. The FIRST thing that THEY mentioned was that this is the bike for the sport where they stop, balance, hop around in place and then blast up the obstacle and that is really cool! I had a nice chat with them and tried to point them to the MOTA website for info on our next event and they should come out and watch, maybe in the future they could compete. Trials is UNIQUE in the fact that it is about BALANCE AND CONTROL, and the rules need to find a good middle ground for MODERN events that bridges gap between no stop and stop and hop.
Yes I prefer to ride stop allowed, but I DESPISE the "stop w/foot down, take a rest, talk to guy outside of section about how to hit that big log, all day dab" If you can balance (feet up) hop and get set up then ride obstacle you have skill, If you can choose a line and ride through it without stopping and ride the obstacle you have skill. These are just 2 different sets of skills to achieve the same ends. And I believe that the following allows both styles to be ridden.
I still think the major points of rules for 5's should be:
Stopped with foot down = 5 (you are a kickstand and your bike can do this without you)
Stopped balancing = 0
Rolling backwards = 5 (just in the interest of keeping things moving forward in the section)
Time limit for Nationals & WTC 90 seconds, out of time = 5 (can adjust lower time if need be)
If your problem at club events is section severity, then swallow your pride and ride a class lower that suits your abilities or learn to ride better.
Does Montesa have some sort of Devils Contract with the film industry? Seems like any time a Trials bike is used it is a Montesa! (OH NO now the Montesa nuts are going to post about how it is because it is the best bike in the universe! )
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At What Point Do You Lose Traction?
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I usually replace the rear tire every 2 years. ride one season then flip the tire then ride a season and then replace. I do notice a bit of a difference in traction towards the end of the season when the leading edge of the knobs is rounded. (but too cheap to replace every year)
Front tire I replace it about every 3-4 yrs, usually when the front end starts washing/sliding out on turns. I have known some riders to replace their front tire after about 6 yrs, but don't neglect the front tire. It makes a big difference in turning if the front has traction.