[young954]

hey. im about to start jumping again and i was wondering if i should buy a new 26" or a bmx? and what would the difference be of the two. im about 5'11 170 thanks

 

[Zenkis14]

Ride them. I enjoy my 26" way more than my 20", but my buddy is the exact opposite.

I just dont feel stable on my 20". I heart my STP

 

[TheTruth]

you are going to want a 26

 

[demo 9]

you are going to want a 26

yes

 

[Cru Jones]

24 ftw

 

[grom-dom]

20" all the way. or one of cru's frames

 

[JGill]

Quality 24 build

 

[JayBear]

went from 26 to 20 and never looked back..

 

[young954]

i heard that 20"s are funner?!

 

[nwctrailz]

20" for DJ's if you have skills (or if you want to acquire them) . Keep the Mountain in Mountain Biking. Just about anyone who is anyone in mtb rode or still rides bmx.

 

[mattt]

keep the bicycle motocross in... oh wait, mountain bikes are waaaay more bicycle motocross...

keep the semantics up your arse where they belong...

 

[mattt]

get a 24. My buddy just picked up a WTP avenger and its the perfect middle ground. Manuals in circles better than a 26, but is much more stable and leaned back than a 20.

"funner"

 

[demo 9]

20" for DJ's if you have skills (or if you want to acquire them) . Keep the Mountain in Mountain Biking. Just about anyone who is anyone in mtb rode or still rides bmx.

 

[young954]

http://www.danscomp.com/101549.php?cat=BIKES


or


http://scottusa.com/us_en/product/8287/44829/voltage_yz_02

what would be better for my size? i like the stolen cuz its way cheaper and 20" is fun

 

[demo 9]

My friend is currently dealing with a cracked headtube on his 2 month old cheater. They have had the frame for over a month now and dont answer calls or anything, thumbs down for stolen.

 

[young954]

ah man. any other good brands? and are fuse 4's or 3's good?

 

[demo 9]

specialized has a lifetime warranty on all frames. That can help you, although personally id still say to get a 26.

 

[young954]

yeah thats goood. and idk i cant make up my mind! i use to jump everyday 4 years ago and go to skateparks and stuff and i had a gt robinson hahah. and my friend had a fuse 3 and it was legit. i always wanted a nice 20" for jumps and parks. so idk. what are good brands for bmx ones?

 

[JayBear]

look at the Fit completes..

 

[young954]

look at the Fit completes..

whats the best one on the website?

 

[JayBear]

Look at the Fit Trail series.

 

[young954]

Look at the Fit Trail series.

ya they are nice. if im almost 6" tall what size shoould i get? the 20.75 or 21?

 

[w00dy]

I've ridden 20s since forever, but I just feel silly on a bmx now. I'm about 6 foot. I've got a dobermann with 24" wheels and a 23" top tube that I can't get enough of. You can find bmx's with long TTs, but it's harder. I think Macneil makes one.
These are two radically different bikes you're considering. You might want to do some test riding before you roll out the money for one.

 

[TortugaTonta]

what kind of terrain are you planning on riding? butter smooth trails and park or half assed trails built with logs and a thin layer or dirt? How old are you?

If you are young or riding smooth trails get a bmx, 20 or 24.

If you are old or riding rougher stuff get a mtb, 24 or 26.

Personally, I don't like flossing my ass with a 26" rear wheel.

 

[roadwork]

My friend is currently dealing with a cracked headtube on his 2 month old cheater. They have had the frame for over a month now and dont answer calls or anything, thumbs down for stolen.

From what I've been reading on other forums like pinkbike and vitalbmx, these stories about Stolen are extremely common, particularly when dealing with broken frames/forks. People send their stuff in and it never gets sent back.

 

[WestCoastHucker]

24" Bmx, the best of both worlds. check out liquid-bikes, the site is under construction, but bikes are still available...

a couple of the new ones from fellow RM members to hit the scene...

 

[young954]

thanks for the replys. i might go for the 26 route because i like the black market 357.

 

[young954]

oh and i also found this.

http://scottusa.com/us_en/product/8287/44826/voltage_yz_01

 

[TheTruth]

thanks for the replys. i might go for the 26 route because i like the black market 357.

**** yeah you like the 357.

 

[young954]

kk my final decision is either
http://scottusa.com/us_en/product/8287/44826/voltage_yz_01

or

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/model/stp.ss/3901/37087/

 

[FR4life.]

kk my final decision is either
http://scottusa.com/us_en/product/8287/44826/voltage_yz_01

or

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/model/stp.ss/3901/37087/

The scott is way doepr than the stp. Go for that or the 357 if you want a 26".

 

[Zenkis14]

That Voltage is pretty rad, but i LOOOVE my STP

 

[demo 9]

Scott

 

[swinechrist]

i'm 6-6 i ride a 26. i could never ride a twenty.

 

[djbiker]

20" for DJ's if you have skills (or if you want to acquire them) . Keep the Mountain in Mountain Biking. Just about anyone who is anyone in mtb rode or still rides bmx.

make it sound like riding 26's are easy, last time i checked it's harder to obtain *style* on a 26 than a 20. A lot easier to whip around a 20 pound bike than a 30. Both got cons and pros dont forget that.

 

[Cru Jones]

last time i checked it's harder to obtain *style* on a 26 than a 20.

I disagree with that. You're right about the pros and cons of both. But the pros of bigger wheels is more stability. Stability = less twitchy = easier to be smooth in the air = easier to be stylish. The pros of smaller wheels are tricks... almost every trick ('cept maybe moto whips) are easier with smaller wheels.

Now some might not like the "style" of mtb freestyle in general... but that's a whole different story.

 

[sittingduck]

Stability is why I ride bigger wheels.... 20s are super-fun, but I'm just not willing to sacrifice myself to ride one anymore. My crashing frequency goes way up on 20".