Newbie here. I am trying to learn some basic trials move. And I am trying to setup my stock bike for it.
Here is my current bike setup.

1. Generic alloy frame, generic suspension fork(travel around 80mm), generic and headset. (bought my cheap bike in cartimar)


http://www.trials-online.com/images/geometry.jpg
(Image courtesy of www.trials-online.com)

I have measured my frame and geometry of frame is exactly the same as in the picture.
2. FSA DH handlebar 710mm wide.
3. Cane Creek Direct Curve Brake Levers
4. Cane Creek Direct Curve 3 Rim Brake
5. Shimano Deore SL-M530 Rapidfire Plus Shifters - 9-Speed (Rear Shifter)
6. RaceFace Ride XC 22t-32-44t. (planning to remove 44t and replace it with a bashguard. Dunno where to buy.)
7. Wheelset - Shimano Deore Hub, 7-speed cassette, rims(don\'t know the brand, but it has a sticker \"Girder XC OCR\")
8. Serfas Gator 2.0\" Tires (Front and Rear)
9. No Front Derailer and Shifter

From what I see in forums and images of a stock trials bike, they are using a rigid fork(except for RL and JLo stock bike). I am planning to buy a new fork.
I am considering Surly 1x1 Rigid fork(1kg,suspension corrected-80mm) and RST GILA Suspension Fork w/ Lockout(2.5kg).
Fork price is almost the same, around Php 3000-3500. No budget for a pricy suspension fork, like Fox, Rockshox, or Marzocchi, which I think weigh less thant the RSTs.

Which fork should I go? I will mostly ride urban, and maybe if I learn jump up to curbs, benches, etc.[left]

Dude biased kami sa forum sa rigid fork hehe.

Ok naman ang build mo pero sooner or later kailangan mo ng fatter tires. I would go for the surly 1x1 rigid fork. Ok sya at 1kg. My rigid fork is around 850grams.

Main reason is to be able to ride smoother at less weight.

Sama ka sa amin sa rides pre.

yeah my vote is surely 1x1 also...mas magaan, mas madali hatakin pataas

rigid.

sa umpisa masakit sa braso, but once you get the hang of it, you wont go for a suspension fork anymore.

for starters, rigid would be the best choice. to be able to practice the moves easier. since it wont bob. especially doing an endo move. mas direct ang impact sa arms mo, and trials is about muscle memory, so di confusing, kasi di nagbabago ang height ng fork mo. para rin masanay ka na mag compensate sa pag absorb ng impact, hence, being one with the bike.

isa pa, kung low budget fork mo, mabuti pang wag nalang. di ka rin kasi matutuwa sa results.

kung ayaw mo muna gumastos kalikutin mo muna ang current fork mo at ilagay sa pinakamatigas na setting na kaya mo using elastomers... tapos igsian mo na rin kumbaga naka compressed siya para matigas tapos at least naka parallel sa ground ang chainstay mo in other words mga zero drop/rise ang BB height mo...

pero kung may pera ka rin lang mag rigid ka na...

pero nakakamiss ang suspension fork shet namimis ko yung fork ko haaaay.... oh well...

sana mag enjoy ka at mahalin mo rin ang trials kagaya namin...

ika nga ng master patrick sama ka sa mga rides para ma hooked ka hehehe...

Salamat po sa mga reply nyo.

Then I should go for the surly fork.

One of these days makiki-ride ako sa inyo.

Im from Filinvest Cainta. San ba usually ang meeting place nyo?

Basta sa una pre mga aadjust ka pa nyan. Expect mo na sasakit ng konti ang wrists mo at mumurahin mo kami hehe

Ako dati at si Joolz hindi nag adjust dahil sobrang tigas ng suspension fork namin. Nung nag rigid ako wala na. Na-feel ko yun na ang setup ko. Sobrang solid ang pihit ko etc.

ayus! cainta, malapit sa UP!!! tara!!! hehehe check mo directory. text mo ako ha!!! hehehe

dud, makinig ka kay pat. mag rigid ka na para masanay yung mga kamay mo kaagad.

ako sinubukan ko pareho... i tried both sides of the coin, nag suspension at nag rigid para alam ko kung anu ang nawawala sakin hehehe...

para hindi masyado pressure sa wrist mo, medyo lambutanko ang front tire mo, para mag bounce lang at siya ang kumain ng impact

lean back lng! hehe..
hindi talaga maiiwasan sumakit ang wrist, kya tangapin na lng ang sakit. mawawala din yan o masasanay ka. hehehe..

tsard - ako hindi pwede malambor ang harap, tutupi ang gulong ko. 221 lng rim ko sa harap. hehhe...

hahaha XC ka sa harap hehehe..ok yan mas magaan iangat..ingat ka nga lang sa pag wheelswap at iba pang front moves kasi baka bumigay agad hehehe

nakabili na ko rigid fork. pero ndi surly, masyado kc maiksi un surly, bumaba un BB nun ni fit.

I bought a fireeye stoker, I think its heavier than the surly 1x1.

yup, for XC nga ata un rims ko. still saving to upgrade to stronger and wider rims.

Pics of my bike:




nakalimutan ko pala i-lower un seatpost bago kinuhanan ng pic. hehehe!

sana matuto na ko!!!

one more question, how do you shorten the length of your chains?

kailangan mo ng chain cutter tool. kung wala ka, paputol mo sa Local bike shop mo. ano ba plano mo sa chain rings mo? single o 3? kung babawasan mo kasi ang chain, mabuti pang alisin mo na yung biggest chain ring. o kaya naman, single speed mo nalang.