Enduro guy getting his first trials bike
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:44 am
Hi Guys,
I have been riding Enduro for the past 20 years. I've always wanted to do some cross training with trials, but never got around to getting a trials bike to play with.
my current Enduro ride is a Beta 300rr, and I'm picking up a Beta Rev3 (2002) this weekend as my entry into the trials world. I live in an area on NJ where the terrain really lends itself to trials, in fact most of our single track trails are better suited for a trials bike than a full on Enduro bike and that's the way we like it!
I've been watching the video Barry Morris has been putting out and it really lit the fire for me to get started (crosstrainingenduro.com).....so of course I have a lot of questions:
buying the Rev 3 knowing nothing about it other than it's a Beta...anything to look out for? (I'm getting it cheap so I expect it will need some TLC)
I never really seem trials guys wearing much for protective gear? on the Enduro bike I've got everything on..chest protector, Sidi Crossfires boots, CTI knee braces, elbow guards...tool pack...drink system....etc...etc... and I would never think of swinging my leg over the Enduro bike without all that gear. The reason I'm getting into trials is to improve my technical skills in extreme rocky conditions so I aspire to try things that I would not normally attempt on my enduro bike (eventually) but can't imagine doing it without all my protective gear (at least not at the age of 46) so the question is am I going to be able to effectively ride trials with all that stuff on?
I know this will vary greatly depending on terrain and speed, but what is the general range of the Rev3 fuel tank. I'm going to setup a practice loop out of my house, but occasionally I'll probably want to ventrue a little further to some other areas
Thanks for any advice,
Andy
I have been riding Enduro for the past 20 years. I've always wanted to do some cross training with trials, but never got around to getting a trials bike to play with.
my current Enduro ride is a Beta 300rr, and I'm picking up a Beta Rev3 (2002) this weekend as my entry into the trials world. I live in an area on NJ where the terrain really lends itself to trials, in fact most of our single track trails are better suited for a trials bike than a full on Enduro bike and that's the way we like it!
I've been watching the video Barry Morris has been putting out and it really lit the fire for me to get started (crosstrainingenduro.com).....so of course I have a lot of questions:
buying the Rev 3 knowing nothing about it other than it's a Beta...anything to look out for? (I'm getting it cheap so I expect it will need some TLC)
I never really seem trials guys wearing much for protective gear? on the Enduro bike I've got everything on..chest protector, Sidi Crossfires boots, CTI knee braces, elbow guards...tool pack...drink system....etc...etc... and I would never think of swinging my leg over the Enduro bike without all that gear. The reason I'm getting into trials is to improve my technical skills in extreme rocky conditions so I aspire to try things that I would not normally attempt on my enduro bike (eventually) but can't imagine doing it without all my protective gear (at least not at the age of 46) so the question is am I going to be able to effectively ride trials with all that stuff on?
I know this will vary greatly depending on terrain and speed, but what is the general range of the Rev3 fuel tank. I'm going to setup a practice loop out of my house, but occasionally I'll probably want to ventrue a little further to some other areas
Thanks for any advice,
Andy