Long BMX jumping frame?

M.W. · Aug 2, 2002

How long is long? There are plenty of frames with 21" TTs...

Ir Dan · Aug 3, 2002

s and m holmes or ng holmes, Or if you have the money go for a Fit series one, Foster or Foster street

hardtail_schmuk · Aug 3, 2002

next gen. holmes by s+m is a relatively burly and long frame.

M.W. · Aug 3, 2002

Originally posted by Ir Dan
s and m holmes or ng holmes, Or if you have the money go for a Fit series one, Foster or Foster street

Don't fits have shortish backends?

S&M holmes is long.

Older model Gack frames were pretty long. I'm pretty sure they're more normal-length now.

BMXman · Aug 3, 2002

Originally posted by SVEN
Thanks guys. Sounds like a Holmes would fit nicely.

I know the DK Legacy is plenty long......D

Ir Dan · Aug 4, 2002

Originally posted by M.W.

Don't fits have shortish backends?

S&M holmes is long.

Older model Gack frames were pretty long. I'm pretty sure they're more normal-length now.

The s & m is longer but the normal fit foster or the fit foster street are both longer chainstay frames

M.W. · Aug 4, 2002

Originally posted by Ir Dan

The s & m is longer but the normal fit foster or the fit foster street are both longer chainstay frames

Oh.

I thought fits were like 14.25"... Oh well.

Ir Dan · Aug 5, 2002

Originally posted by M.W.

Oh.

I thought fits were like 14.25"... Oh well.

the street frame has a rear tri of 14.75, the holmes is longer but its nice to have the option of a shorter rear tri for street and what now

hardtail_schmuk · Aug 5, 2002

Originally posted by Ir Dan

the street frame has a rear tri of 14.75, the holmes is longer but its nice to have the option of a shorter rear tri for street and what now

I used to ride a holmes and the shortest you could get the rear was 14.5, man I don't know how I ever used to ride that beast, I mean uhhh, yeah, the holmes is a great bike! (for trails, not street)

M.W. · Aug 5, 2002

Originally posted by Ir Dan

the street frame has a rear tri of 14.75, the holmes is longer but its nice to have the option of a shorter rear tri for street and what now

Hmm. I need to learn to read then... Gotta remember, the 2 is the one with the line on the bottom! :rolleyes:

ant: · Aug 5, 2002

http://bmxweb.com/frm.list.cfm = a large list of bmx geometry specs...

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Sideways · Aug 5, 2002

Originally posted by SVEN

I was thinkin that as well, since Chris Doyle is 6'3". its probably a bit lighter than the holmes as well.

I haven't looked at DK's site lately to see what they offer it in, but:

Chris's old tan bike was a one-off from BREW with a 21.5" TT.
It was supposed to be real long like their legend XXL. (what Chris ran for the longest time)

Get a Legacy!

Handbuilt in the mountains of North Carolina.
No better place.

M.W. · Aug 5, 2002

Originally posted by Sideways

I haven't looked at DK's site lately to see what they offer it in, but:

Chris's old tan bike was a one-off from BREW with a 21.5" TT.
It was supposed to be real long like their legend XXL. (what Chris ran for the longest time)

Get a Legacy!

Handbuilt in the mountains of North Carolina.
No better place.

I think they offer it in 20, 20.5 and 21" but that's just out of my terrible memory.

I'm pretty dure Doyle got like 2nd or 3rd at the Gravity Games, which is cool. He's probably tied with Aitken as my favorite dirt rider.

hardtail_schmuk · Aug 5, 2002

Originally posted by SVEN

Also, how is TT measured in BMX?

I'm pretty sure its middle of the headtube to the middle of the seattube.

hardtail_schmuk · Aug 5, 2002

Originally posted by SVEN

yeah, the lagacy is my favorite, the Holmes is more than I want for weight. But hey, I was on the k2 website (www.k2bikes.com) and they show the K2 Biker as 22"TT. Could this be right? That seems freakishly long, can anyone validate this? Also, how is TT measured in BMX?

I was ordering some stuff from albes and saw the legacy frame for sale, thought ya might wanna check it out, here's the link: http://www.albes.com/product.asp?0=260&1=262&3=627
It's only available in 20" though.

M.W. · Aug 6, 2002

Originally posted by SVEN

yeah, the lagacy is my favorite, the Holmes is more than I want for weight. But hey, I was on the k2 website (www.k2bikes.com) and they show the K2 Biker as 22"TT. Could this be right? That seems freakishly long, can anyone validate this? Also, how is TT measured in BMX?

I think that's a typo, I was wondering about that when I was looking at their site before. The TT of my K2 Rake is 21", and I'm pretty sure that the frames have the same geometry.

Wait a minute... I just went the K2 site, and the Biker is listed as 21" and the Rake is listed as 22". If that's the case, then it's certainly a typo, as I just went downstairs and measured my TT about 3 minutes ago...

Unless they're just out to make me look bad... :mad:

Ir Dan · Aug 6, 2002

Originally posted by M.W.

I think that's a typo, I was wondering about that when I was looking at their site before. The TT of my K2 Rake is 21", and I'm pretty sure that the frames have the same geometry.

Wait a minute... I just went the K2 site, and the Biker is listed as 21" and the Rake is listed as 22". If that's the case, then it's certainly a typo, as I just went downstairs and measured my TT about 3 minutes ago...

Unless they're just out to make me look bad...

Or you read the tape measure wrong. All of the 2s are getting confusing

M.W. · Aug 6, 2002

Originally posted by SVEN

How do you like your Rake?

I like it a LOT. I don't have all that much time on it (haven't been riding much lately), but it seems to be pretty nice. It feels solid, it fits me well. It came with a 15" backend (ie. from the axle, not the front of the slot), which might suit you well, and I pulled out a link from the chain and it's at just a bit over 14" right now. It's pretty much exactly what i wanted. 1 brake, no gyro, I bought a pair of pegs when I bought it, and the price was right (paid $550CDN). The only think I want to change are the cranks, and they're not a "I must replace these NOW!" issue, I'm just gonna swap them out for profiles or some other tubular cranks when they bend (They're forged 3pc. I'm still glad it didn't have some cheesy 1pcers though).

fennell · Aug 7, 2002

a lot of companies make xxl frames which have longer than 21" top tubes usually

Ir Dan · Aug 7, 2002

Originally posted by fennell
a lot of companies make xxl frames which have longer than 21" top tubes usually

yeah but must of those companies make race bikes

Pip3r · Aug 31, 2002

hey Lawndart has a Hoffman Dirty130 that im actually borrowing for a bit now. I know its longer than any bmx bike ive ridden, i could measure it for u if u want. Im positive hed sell it (frame or complete) for whatever. PM me if ur interested or care :rolleyes:

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