[pntballpunk51]

I'm buying the 4130 .243 racing frame from unreal cycles. Im getting the Dm24 rims (in the ss buildkit) and I was wondering what size wheels I should run. I know its a matter of personal preference but I'd like to here your guys' opinions. What wheel size combo do you recommend i run? Right now I'm leaning towards the dual 24's but I'm not sure because this is my first real burly hardtail/fr, urban, dj bike. Thanks for the opinions! Also what tires do you recommend? I want the 3 inch Gazzas but I don't know how well they roll and whatnot.. o yah and I have an 03 slider im putting up front. (6 inch dc)

thanks

 

[66]

I have a .243 setup with 26" front and back and a z150 (also a 6" fork). I have put up to Intense DH 2.7 front and back and as small as minion 2.35 front and back. The best setup I have found is the minion F&R 2.35 on the 321 rims. for the rougher trail up to the 2.5s. anything other just feels like a pig. The bike is too heavy to begin.

 

[pntballpunk51]

So I assume the 26's work better for trail riding but I won't be doing much of that because I have a Giant NRS for that but the majority of the time I'll be doing DJ and urban. neaky:

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I too am running 26" wheels on my .243. Mavic D521's w/ Intense 909EX's 2.5 front and 2.35 rear. The fork is a Marz DJ1.

 

[bradical]

I too am running 26" wheels on my .243. Mavic D521's w/ Intense 909EX's 2.5 front and 2.35 rear. The fork is a Marz DJ1.

Ahhh yes, but does it have Hopes on it??

 

[biggins]

if you are runnning a six inch fork then iwould not run a 24 in the back. it will just jack the bike up big time in the front end as well as make it waaaaaaay slack fior your intended pruposes.

 

[Sir Happypants]

ask mattoid. he runs a .243, very well in fact

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Ahhh yes, but does it have Hopes on it??

Of course, Bulbs and just upgraded my Minis to Mono minis Old Minis went on the wifes bike

 

[66]

So I assume the 26's work better for trail riding but I won't be doing much of that because I have a Giant NRS for that but the majority of the time I'll be doing DJ and urban. neaky:

Yes, 26 would be better for trail riding, but this bike is not for trail riding. It is a poor pedaling bike. I use it for street, dj, mtx. I'm anti-24. 26 would have higher rotational but not if you are putting something like a 3.0 on it. 20 wheels are great for dj, bet they (bmxer type peoples) have very small tires.

 

[Sir Happypants]

and the rule of thumb is, you will never be doing anything on your hardtail that requires 3.0 gazzis.... espeacially if ur running a single crown fork, its just real heavy rolls slow all unwanted.... but they do look cool!

 

[Sir Happypants]

that is, of couse, asssuming that this isnt a pure hardtail downhill bike, which you say its nto...

 

[66]

that is, of couse, asssuming that this isnt a pure hardtail downhill bike, which you say its nto...

Am I missing something? that doesn't make sense.

 

[pntballpunk51]

It isn't going to be for downhill, just for dj, urban, and some freeride. I was wondering how the Kenda factory dh tires were for my purposes and what size (2.3 or 2.5 front and back)? thanks again

 

[Sir Happypants]

for dj and urban u really dont need big knobby dh tires at all, in fact theyre probably more of a hindrance than a help. How about getting a dj tire? arrow launch?

 

[Sir Happypants]

Am I missing something? that doesn't make sense.

read the post above it....

 

[pntballpunk51]

arrow launch? any other good ones out there that are still sticky?