[Misled User]

Hey guys im new here so i thought id post a few times...looks like a perty cool forum to me...so anyway i was just curious cuz i have been riding for about 3 years BMX but only seriously for about a year. So i got this new Trek TR30 model about 3 years ago and i was wondering your guys' opinions on the bike. I noticed that everyone else's bike is way lighter and i can get way more air with their's off these ramps in the forest. Here is a pic of my model.

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/2004_freestyle_dirt_jumper/product_123472.shtml

Now im weaker than most of u prolly cuz im 13 and only way 100 lbs. But i was wondering if there was anyway i could make it lighter or should i stick with it and just get stronger...thanks for all the replies if there are!
~Misled User

 

[HBFR33R!D3]

im a small guy myself(about the same as you) and personally i think most bikes are gonna be heavy for you. I have the same problem and unless you buy the best bike on the market there are'nt going to be any changes you can make that will really take some pounds off. I would look into a new model bike because they obviously tend to be lighter than older models

 

[Bicyclist]

Yeah, you have to go pretty all out to get super light. Only the most expensive parts are really light. My bike cost well over 1k, but it's also 22 pounds.

 

[grom-dom]

i'd update, bikes are lighter, cheaper and better now. hoffman, soul, dk, volume, the 08 kinks look solid for completes. those are off the top of my head check dans comp, albes etc fore more optins, ask for opinions, read ride bmx, bmx plus, uk mags rock, bmx forums etc

 

[scott]

if you have the cash...you could always get a newer complete...most of them are lighter. but if you're on a tight budget there's a few things you could do to that bike to make it lighter. cut seatpost down, cut bars down, etc... light bikes do make things easier, but a lot of it's all about technique.

 

[PatBranch]

Yeah, you have to go pretty all out to get super light. Only the most expensive parts are really light. My bike cost well over 1k, but it's also 22 pounds.

Damn... I want that. My 180's on it were so smooth. What frame is it?

 

[Bicyclist]

Fly 3amigos.

I'm gonna probably get an S&M LTF when it comes out: 3.8 pound frame.

I dropped 6 ounces from when you rode it with a new seat/post.

 

[bmx468]

they suck they are heavy don't git it!!!!!!!!

 

[sama1ter]

Damn... I want that. My 180's on it were so smooth. What frame is it?

ive got one for salee
pm me.

its the exact same as his...

 

[DCRAC3R]

Oh an old trek that is kinda a rare find nowadays, but I would say upgrade as much as you can, materials have upgraded a lot in the last couple years, so parts are now lighter and stronger than most of the parts from years ago. But they answer to your Q. I would say go lighter or get a new frame, You might get stronger having a heavy bike but light bikes handle WAY better in the air.

 

[pnj]

just ride it. skills are more important then bikes...

 

[standard125r]

its all down to personal preference really,

my bikes at 17lb which is pretty light,

 

[Bicyclist]

ive got one for salee
pm me.

its the exact same as his...

You like the Hawk I take it? If I ever sell my bike it's gonna be a new Hawk, a Tierra, or an LTF.

Standard125, that's a race bike I assume? If not that's insane.

 

[standard125r]

its not finished yet, ti bars and eject/ti spoke front wheel,ti elementary bolt,maybe a stump post,
not an everyday bike like, just an oddball, i'm riding it till my custom s&m arrives,

 

[Bicyclist]

Ah, that bike from Bikeguide. I hate you. I would do anything for that setup. The crazy thing is it could be lighter. I would ride it in a second.

How do you like the feel of Ti? The only ti bike I've ridden, a Ti Bontrager MTB, was incredibly supple.

When you sell that bike please PM me first if it's a 21". I would seriously consider it if it's in as-new condition.

 

[Paulyd]

u can make it easier for yourself by buying a frame/bike with a short TT. i dont know if that will help with the weight, but i'm pretty sure it will help with bunny hops i believe. ohh, and manuals and wheelies.

 

[Bicyclist]

u can make it easier for yourself by buying a frame/bike with a short TT. i dont know if that will help with the weight, but i'm pretty sure it will help with bunny hops i believe. ohh, and manuals and wheelies.

Good thinking.