Shorter Wheelbase vs Long

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flag momoy
Posted: Aug 9, 2014 at 11:37 Quote
Question: pros and cons short vs long wheelbase
flag Bronco82
Posted: Aug 13, 2014 at 15:14 Quote
Same thing as a car. Longer is more stable but shorter turns better/sharper. Personally, I prefer long as I can always just muscle the bike around in the turns if I need to. Plus, long wheelbases always gets the ladies.
flag yutarosan
Posted: Sep 3, 2014 at 11:37 Quote
Bronco82 wrote:
Same thing as a car. Longer is more stable but shorter turns better/sharper. Personally, I prefer long as I can always just muscle the bike around in the turns if I need to. Plus, long wheelbases always gets the ladies.

Nailed it! It all comes down to what type of riding you do, your body type, and what you prefer. I ride mostly AM and DH. I prefer longer bike since i have long arms and legs and feel more stable and comfortable on longer frames. I have buddies who prefer shorter frames for its flickablity and nimbleness. But IMO, as long as a frame fits you well, long or short, youll flick it, whip it, shred on it, and most importantly..have fun on it! lol
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