How to set up your trials bike︱Cross Training Trials Techniques
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crosstrainingenduro.com A guide to setting up your trials bike: handlebars, levers, tyre pressures, throttle and more. On a dirt bike your boots will tend to be firmly against the bike but on a trials bike you will want about an inch between the bike and your boot - the centre of your boot soles will tend to be on the outside of the pegs. This allows you to lean the bike sideways easily. When cornering, put pressure on the inside footpeg and you will find the bike naturally wants to turn - this is very handy in slippery conditions. We are all different shapes and sizes but the basics of setting up your trials bike will be the same - ensuring you are well balanced and can use the bars, levers and bike with ease. Tire pressures are typically 6psi for the front and 4 psi for the rear but can be varied to suit conditions and the individual rider. Your suspension becomes increasingly important as you progress through the grades as techniques like hopping the wheels rely heavily on the suspension. Experienced riders in the club will be happy to look at your bike and see if you need to get the suspension tuned to suit your weight and style of riding. These trials training vids on bike setup and written info on observed trials techniques are thanks to Tom Wager, James Wager and other Western Districts Trials Club members for their expertise in putting together this video on setting up a trials bike.
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Learn to ride moto trials! This introduction to trials techniques explains why trials riders are so glad they are in on the secret - we reckon you should be too! Visit your local moto-trials club and chat with some trials training fanatics today... Trials riding must be the best kept secret in the world of motorbikes. For some reason trials riding (or observed trials) is only big in Europe and the UK... elsewhere there are just a handful of trials clubs in each country such as Western Districts Trials club which makes these trials training vids.
Ideally your handgrips should be in line with the front forks. If the bars are too close then there is a tendency to go forward over the bars too easily. If the bars are too far forward then you won't be able to position your body back far enough when required. If you are very tall, you may want to install bar risers and/or handlebars with a high bend. However, the natural stance in trials will have you leaning forward, so don't feel you must raise the bars to match the normal stance on a dirt bike. Give it time, speak to experienced riders, and see if you really need those risers or high bend bars. Position your hand levers so that when standing your arms don't need to move up or down to use the levers. Riders usually have their levers between 30 and 45 degrees from horizontal as you will be standing on the pegs all the time. However, experienced riders often position their levers closer to horizontal for when they are leaned back right over the rear wheel for some techniques. Make sure that the take up on your front brake and clutch allow you to disengage the clutch or apply the front brake without pressing against your other fingers. Ideally you should only have one finger on each lever so you don't want to crush your other fingers! Position your levers inward along the bars so that your bars will probably hit the ground first if you drop the bike. This lessens the chance of braking levers. You can also loosen the lever mounts enough that they will twist on impact to lessen the chance of breaking levers - obviously it's always a good idea to carry spare levers too. Make sure you have a lanyard kill switch fitted, and your throttle returns properly. You don't want your bike screaming away if you drop it, and these will be assessed in the machinery inspection prior to any trials event. Trials bikes don't usually have a rev limiter so you can easily seize your engine if the throttle grip is jammed into the ground wide open.
Copyright B. Morris 2014
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Love the end
What he said about the bars I had that figured out when I started trials riding in 1977 !
Great instruction. Great humor!
The ending is awesome
Very interesting and informative.
i laughed so much at the end i forgot everythink else ahhaaha
Love the videos, very helpful and have some great humour. you've earned another subscriber :)
@crosstrainingtrials
10 жыл бұрын
Trent Mate thanks trent, definitly more vids on the way but have just been side tracked by the dirt bike a bit lately!
I saw a guy on facebook that had put slicks on a trials bike and modified it for like go-kart track racing. Hope he posts videos on it later cause it would be interesting to watch.
"If you are a king of bling, feel free to customize your child's bike." Couldn't have said it better myself, Barry. LOL Just found your old stuff and and having fun with it. Sherco Sons of Anarchy Limited Edition? Yeah, you were, too. (snort)
Thanks
Just bought my 1st trials bike today. 2011 beta evo 290👍👍
@066motocross
9 ай бұрын
I'd love to know how it's working out for you
Great videos!
@crosstrainingtrials
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
The music at the end though 😂😂😂
Hey, I just found this video and recognize the voice over as that guy from that Enduro channel I subscribed to a while back. Instantly subscribed to this channel as I am curious about trials bikes.
@crosstrainingtrials
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard,Philip. I did these vids years ago with our local club when I spent a solid two years trying to pick up as many trials skills as possible.
@philliptoone
2 жыл бұрын
@@crosstrainingtrials I bought a 2011 Gasgas 280. I'm looking forward to learning trials when the snow melts this spring. :)
Just wanted to thank you for the entertaining and educational content, I'm subscribed to your channels. You're almost too entertaining as sometimes I'd rather watch instead of practicing....lol
@okcmoparguy724
3 жыл бұрын
PS: My 11yr old son and I (43yrs young) both enjoy this and the Traction e-Rag vids.....keep it up sir!
@crosstrainingtrials
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry about the late response, I don't check in on this channel much anymore. Glad you enjoy the vids!
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Seriously awesome video guys......hahaha....Haven't laughed so hard in ages. Does the sons of anarchy model come complete with a blouse and thin lizzy compact make up as well? ...But wait theres more ?....throw in a tube of Clearasil as well?.....I 'll have one..hehehe
@crosstrainingtrials
9 жыл бұрын
Arn Done damn, i'd be in for a sure if the makeup kit was thrown in lol
What means "slower" steering? The turn with big radius?
Screw the extras !
I love the ending...Ive got bought a trials bike about two weeks ago. I’d say I was a fair road rider, I’m 31 now and have gradually worked my way up to a zx10. Off-road is an entirely different matter, I feel so awkward and clumsy. Can anyone link to a video where they teach the sort of hopping trick on the back wheel? Aside from the obvious like balance it seems a pretty crucial skill to learn
@crosstrainingtrials
6 жыл бұрын
rear wheel hopping vid is on this channel
@dumbleduke4225
6 жыл бұрын
LEARN TO RIDE TRIALS, OBSERVED TRIALS & MOTO-TRIALS cheers 👌
@PDivision1
5 жыл бұрын
Hey, how would you describe your trial learning experience? I'm 30 and I'm thinking about trying the trial bike. I have some experience in bicycle trials but it was too hard for me to get into the competition level. Do you think trial can be fun enough for casual 4-5 hours per week riding?
@ljprep6250
Жыл бұрын
Grasshoppa, you will begin with a pogo stick, then move up to moto psycho.
I'm thinking about buying one but I've never owned a bike before, know a lot about repairing bikes but haven'r got one yet. Do you think I can get one as a first? is the throttle/clutch harder to work with on them? I can stunt BMX and mtb bikes really well, endos, wheelies for minutes etc.
@crosstrainingtrials
8 жыл бұрын
+Taen that's an impossible question to answer usually taen, i did do this vid to help with bike selection. kzread.info/dash/bejne/en2YpM6jfa-TaJM.html
How tight should the chain be on a trials bike? i would think this would have an immense effect in throttle/traction control.
@crosstrainingtrials
9 жыл бұрын
***** it will vary from model to model but they all have chain tensioners which means its not all that critical.
2:57 priceless
What did you say about the proper position of the rear brake lever? I listened 6 times can't get it. And what did you say about performing surgery on yourself? I just didn't understand that. Please explain
I want the chopper trials bike
where do i get the sherco sons of anarchy? does it come for beta
@crosstrainingtrials
10 жыл бұрын
at your local outlaw gang headquarters, if you survive the beating. there is a daughters of sex in the city version for beta but it comes in pink. :-(
trial tyre have tubes?what is the pressure?
@crosstrainingtrials
7 жыл бұрын
it was in the video
On how many hours do you recomend to change the clutch disks and oil in gearbox
@crosstrainingtrials
8 жыл бұрын
+Robi Gabrijelčič it would all depend on so many factors robi, type of bike, type of riding, your weight, grade of trials you are in etc etc.
@clydebutler6487
8 жыл бұрын
You will probably sell the bike long before you need to replace the clutch plates. I've been competing in Trials since 1968 and have never replaced them. I used to change the oil after 4 rides and noticed a silvery drool of metal emulsion at the end of the draining. Then, I changed the type of oil I was using and can go 10 rides between changes without that silvery emulsion. I use "Royal Purple" oil. "Mobil One" is nearly as good. This is for 2 strokes. I just bought a Montessa 4 stroke and haven't got enough riding in to know the schedule yet.
@TheFrog767
4 жыл бұрын
@@clydebutler6487 Which do you prefer 2 stroke or 4 stroke? l am going to get a trials bike this year when the new models come out any advice would be helpful 🍻
@clydebutler6487
4 жыл бұрын
Without knowing anything about you, I would hate to say. The four strokes are more expensive and more stable, but heavier. The two strokes are lighter and have quicker throttle response. The Montessa 260 is probably the easiest to sell of all the Trials bikes. It is easier to adapt to a two stroke after riding a four stroke than the other way around. I could answer you more fully if I had you email address.
Dont you have an enduro channel aswell?
@crosstrainingtrials
7 жыл бұрын
yup. and an adventure riding channel too
@lazyape_735
7 жыл бұрын
Wow, i like watching trials tutorials
Hahaha😂
hahaha