bash ring on a stock bike???

[eastcoastzigzag]

do i really need a bash ring for begenner trials on a stock bike w/ a free wheeling crankset??? thanks, dave:D

[stringcheese]

I'm just starting too, and I put a bashring on yesterday. They are VERY necessary. My regular chainrings only lasted a few rides and now are completely unusable because they're warped like a half inch and have few teeth left. Definitely get one.

[Woggle Bear]

Most beginner courses are designed so that a stock MTB with large ring can clear everything. I have never hit my bash ring on anything in a beginner comp. The last one I did a guy on a stock MTB did clip a rock with his but he was running a 24-34 set up on his crank. You have that tiny freewheel on there so I would not thing you would have any problems with clearence.
Have fun

WB

[LostBoyScout]

there are three things a beginner NEEDS for trials. good brakes, a small frame, and a bashring :) A 32T one is fine though if you want to run 2 chainrings.

[madbiker]

Get a burly one from Raceface or Blackspire. The Salsa and Tooth fairy ones tend to bend way to easily.

[LostBoyScout]

I run a Blackspire on my freeride, it's darned strong and quite cheap.. only thing it doesnt have is grip