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Axis

Axis

Monkey
Jun 9, 2004
471
0
Hup said:
LOL. I'm an old fart so I like to be able to sit down when I am rolling around and to be honest I doubt there will be much street or trail riding going on for me. I mainly ride flatland and this is for when I want to have fun pedaling around town.

I took it out yesterday for the first time and it felt really good. Very stable and fast. I think they did a nice job on the frame.

Here's a snap of it outside Goods.

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Very nice!

Please post more pics and tell more how it rides!
 
Hup

Hup

Chimp
Apr 6, 2007
92
0
Portland, OR
Axis - Here are some more pics. I took it out for a couple of hours yesterday and had a blast on it. The bike really does feel like a big 20. Nothing like the couple of 24's I have had in the past. I got the longer frame and Shad, the person who runs Goods the shop I got the bike from, said that the shorter frame felt a bit more snappy. I am very happy with it so far.

I might go with the Sunday bars eventually as the 8" Slams do feel a little high.





 
Rolzey

Rolzey

Chimp
Jul 11, 2009
41
0
Londiddillydon
thought i'd bump this thread as it looks awesome... so yeah i'm new here! :D

my piece of **** bike..



getting new wheelset, cranks, forks, bottom bracket and headset..
i just cant bring myself to throw the frame, i love it too much

[EDIT] why did I bother posting this ****..
 
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cmc

cmc

Turbo Monkey
Nov 17, 2006
2,052
6
austin
TortugaTonta said:
Nice! I love a bike that gets used. I also like the v-brake
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yeah for sure... also Pearce's bike has a lot of the things we've been talking about: short cs, slightly higher bb, low standover, steeper head angle.

BREW has been doing rad cruisers for a long time as well.
 
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Paulyd

Monkey
May 15, 2007
255
0
Great White North.
alright guys, i was thinking of getting an identiti p60, which is a 24 frame, and the dropouts ar emeant for ss only, but i want to run gears. so i was thinking since i have a saint m800 rear hub, would i be fine running the axle mounted derailleur on the frame? i emailed the dude at identiti, and he says they never thought about using the saint system with the bike. whats your guys input on this.
 
eaterofdog

eaterofdog

ass grabber
Sep 8, 2006
8,331
1,571
Central Florida
This rides sooo nice. 24 for the win.

DMR Rhythm frame
Marz D Street fork
Atomlab Pimp Lite rims, DMR Revolver hubs and Arrow Blitz tires
FSA X Drive cranks, Mechanix Euro BB and VP pedals
Avid BB7 brake with Speed Dial lever
NS Bikes District 3.5" bars and Kink Relief stem
Shadow Conspiracy seat and Dimension seatpost





 
[K]rash

[K]rash

Chimp
Jul 22, 2009
11
0
England


Frame: 2009 Mutantbikes xray
Fork: Rockshox pike 454 80mm w/ maxle lite
Headset: stolenbmx
Bar: black market badabooms
Stem: Thomson x4
Grips: oddy team
Barends: plastic
Cranks: wethepople royals/ fatality ti chainring bolt
Chainring: United Squad
Pedals: wellgo plasti-metals
Chain: kmc z510hx
Seat: kink slim
Post: kink slammed
Brake: avid elixer cr for dirt

Rearwheel:
Rim: Sun Ryno Lite Chrome
Hub: hope pro 2
Spokes: dt swiss
Tyre: schwalbe table top kevlar

Frontwheel:
Rim: atomlab pimplite
Hub: hope pro 2 20mm
Spokes: dt swiss
Tyre: schwalbe table top kevlar
 
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gas_pig70

gas_pig70

Chimp
Sep 2, 2009
3
0
Just picked up a new Fitbikeco CR24 at lunch. My first BMX bike in over 15 years and at 39 this feels pretty darn nice! Thanks to the forum (& especially this thread) I found exactly what I wanted. :D
 
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Sunsets

Chimp
Aug 30, 2009
23
0
VA
how does it feel compared to a 20?? thinking about picking one up.
really want a 24 to get back into trail riding but worried about the bmx company 24s feeling too racey.

also looking at WTP and Sunday

WTP has longer top tube which is good, but longer chainstay (probably not ideal_
Sunday has shorter chain stay (good) but shorter top tube (less ideal)

so... not sure what to go with.... Fit, WTP, or Sunday???
 
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gas_pig70

gas_pig70

Chimp
Sep 2, 2009
3
0
Find one that fits you (no pun intended). I feel almost normal riding a 24, can't say the same for a 20 anymore as I'm adult sized now (and a wee bit less flexible). The geo of the Fit works for me at 6' tall though I didn't leave the LBS without getting a taller seat post first.
 
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Jon_Durham

Chimp
Mar 19, 2010
6
0
Sunshine Coast, BC
Here's my 24" ride.





Specs

Frame- Doberman Molosse 24" custom "neon-pink"
Fork- Kona Jump Fork
Headset- Cane Creek CS1
Stem- Fireye Flip Flop
Bar- NS District Hi rise
Grips- Odyssey Aron Ross
Seat- Animal Cush
Post- Federal Slammable
Cranks- We The People Supreme
Sprocket- Proper Magnalite 25t
Bottom Bracket- Macneil Sealed Mid
Pedals- Animal UV-Twisted (pinkish purple in sun, transparent inside/night)
Chain- KMC 510HX

Front Wheel
Rim- Odyssey Hazard Light
Hub- We The People Supreme 3/8
Spokes- DT Swiss Double butted
Tire- DMR Transition

Rear Wheel
Rim- Odyssey Hazard Light
Hub- We The People Supreme 14mm
Spokes- DT Swiss double butted
Tire- DMR Transition

Sits at about 24 pounds
 
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16v

Chimp
Oct 7, 2009
46
0
Instead of just starting a new thread, i thought i'd just post in the 24" superthread!
So here's the dilemma. I am thinking of buying a built NS capital, but the thing im worried about is that i've never ridden a 24" before. I currently ride a 26" riot, and have tried a bmx, but could not ride the bmx worth a damn (couldn't manual at all etc. etc.)

I'm just wondering if i could get opinions from those of you who have ridden 26" and 24" bikes how easy the transition between the two sizes are?

Or if anybody is in the Seattle area, and would possibly be willing to let me try out their 24" (of course, I would bring my bike as collateral), that would be ideal, and I would forever be indebted to you. Thanks guys
 
sittingduck

sittingduck

Turbo Monkey
Jun 22, 2007
1,958
2
Oregon
Depends on the geometry. The Captial will ride more like a MTB, but they have pretty short top tubes and chainstays, for a more flickable ride.
In the last few years I've gone from 26 to 24(bmx) to 26 to 20 to 24(mtbmx).
Currently on the 24" mtbmx I had custom built, and couldn't be happier.
 
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t1maglio

Monkey
Oct 29, 2001
855
0
southern wisconsin
16v,

I kinda come from the opposite direction and though I raced MTBs for a long time I got into BMX and put in the time that way and then was really bummed every time I got on a bike with wheels bigger then 20". Going to a 24" tire was a good comprimise. The wheels aren't as large so they are more out of the way, the bikes aren't as tall (more standover), and they have quicker handling which is nice when riding trails/street/park. If your looking for an easier transition to a bmx style bike without going all the way down, this could be a great way to do it.
 
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16v

Chimp
Oct 7, 2009
46
0
So essentially, the feel is pretty much like a pint sized mountain bike? Rides much the same, but just easier to spin, nimbler?
Also, for a frame such as the capital, how does the short top tubes and chain stays affect things such as manualing? Does it make it really twitchy? I know a short chainstay will make manualing easier, but would the short top tube negate that effect? Sorry for the elementary questions, I just haven't ridden many mtbmx style bikes, and want to know exactly what Im getting into here.
The bike in question is this, by the way.
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/645292/
 
sittingduck

sittingduck

Turbo Monkey
Jun 22, 2007
1,958
2
Oregon
Once you get decent at manuals, you can manual on pretty much anything....
I've never ridden a capital, but from the geo, I'd say they are pretty dialed.
Tighter and more nimble than most mtbmx bikes, perfect for street/park.
If you want a bike and have the $$, that's a pretty sweet deal on a really nice bike.
 
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bill33

Chimp
Sep 22, 2008
1
0
Fort mill
I've raced and ridden mtb, and just switched over to bmx/park with my kids. The 20 inch just felt weird and small. I got a 24" DK cygnus and I love it. Rides great in the park and is fantastic at Rays indoor mtb park. It rides like a big bmx. I have a 26" dirt jumper as well and hardly ride it anymore.. It's an easy transition from 26 to 24.
 
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