What up dudes! Been a while since I've searched the forum. Never really posted much before but thought I'd speak up a little and get some help and opinions. I apologize in advance for the long read. Lots in mind right now and pumped to be back on a bike thinking about this stuff.
Been out of riding for about 5-6 years with the exception of my rigid SS MTB for occasional trail cruises. Was mainly into downhill and dirt jumping before getting out. My 3 year old son is starting to ride so we've been spending some time at the local bmx track. I couldn't be there without getting a bike and riding....
Enter this used 24" Molly Maguire I picked up locally on craigslist (actually from a guy I used to ride with too). I'm sure you guys can spot the components. I've been riding this bike about %90 on the track right now. I don't have much time to get out and find the dirt jumps and since my boy is at the track it makes it nice.
Geometry since that's what I'm curious about next.
I really like the way the bike rides. Manuals on the track nicely, flies nicely and feels snappy. The one piece bars throw me off a bit but I think it's because I'm so used to riding my last dirt jump bike with a cross bar on the handles bars. Odd I know. Anyways, I'm desperately wanting to try a rigid fork. I feel like I lose a lot of momentum and pump on the track with the suspension fork and I wouldn't mind shaving a little weight either.
So I've been looking at a few 20mm rigid forks. Mainly the DMR Trailblade 2 and the Indentiti rebate. Head tube angle on the bike is 71.75 with the 80mm jumper. I measured A2C and get 455mm. At full compression head tube angle is 74 degrees (fairly close to bmx). The rebate comes in at 425mm and 465mm and the trailblade 2 which seems to be about 440mm.
So with the 80mm sherman compressed 1" (I have an extra firm spring) I'll be down to around 430mm and should be around 73 degree head tube angle. I'd like to get a taller bar to make up the difference (and allow me to run a cross bar haha). Or will this setup be too twitchy and react to quickly? I will mainly be racing this and dirt jumping. Not going to be doing any crazy tricks, I just like riding the trails, airing out and hitting everything smooth.
What is everyone else's thought? This is a good setup or go with a 465mm A2C fork and keep the same geometry I have now?
Been out of riding for about 5-6 years with the exception of my rigid SS MTB for occasional trail cruises. Was mainly into downhill and dirt jumping before getting out. My 3 year old son is starting to ride so we've been spending some time at the local bmx track. I couldn't be there without getting a bike and riding....
Enter this used 24" Molly Maguire I picked up locally on craigslist (actually from a guy I used to ride with too). I'm sure you guys can spot the components. I've been riding this bike about %90 on the track right now. I don't have much time to get out and find the dirt jumps and since my boy is at the track it makes it nice.
Geometry since that's what I'm curious about next.
I really like the way the bike rides. Manuals on the track nicely, flies nicely and feels snappy. The one piece bars throw me off a bit but I think it's because I'm so used to riding my last dirt jump bike with a cross bar on the handles bars. Odd I know. Anyways, I'm desperately wanting to try a rigid fork. I feel like I lose a lot of momentum and pump on the track with the suspension fork and I wouldn't mind shaving a little weight either.
So I've been looking at a few 20mm rigid forks. Mainly the DMR Trailblade 2 and the Indentiti rebate. Head tube angle on the bike is 71.75 with the 80mm jumper. I measured A2C and get 455mm. At full compression head tube angle is 74 degrees (fairly close to bmx). The rebate comes in at 425mm and 465mm and the trailblade 2 which seems to be about 440mm.
So with the 80mm sherman compressed 1" (I have an extra firm spring) I'll be down to around 430mm and should be around 73 degree head tube angle. I'd like to get a taller bar to make up the difference (and allow me to run a cross bar haha). Or will this setup be too twitchy and react to quickly? I will mainly be racing this and dirt jumping. Not going to be doing any crazy tricks, I just like riding the trails, airing out and hitting everything smooth.
What is everyone else's thought? This is a good setup or go with a 465mm A2C fork and keep the same geometry I have now?
