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NEED ADVICES: Do-it-all DJ for practicing for street riding, MTB skills practice, a bit of trial, pump track, jumps.

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flag Bragelonne
Posted: Jul 8, 2021 at 14:08 Quote
TL;DR: I'm looking for a DJ that I'll be using 60% of the time in the street to practice basic MTB skills, 20% on easy dirt jump lines and 20% on a pump track.

I'm trying to figure what would be the best DJ frame to ride in the street in front of my flat when I don't have enough time to gear up and hit the local trails. The objective would be to practice basic MTB skills such as manuals, bonny hop, endos, etc. and to learn a bit of trial, such as real-wheel hop.

But, there's a big pump track and a beginner's dirt jump line that are further away, where I intend to ride the bike when time allows it, but the bulk of my time on it will be 15 minutes session of whatever skills I feel like practicing in the street between working hours.

I thought of a BMX (because cheaper), but I want any skills I learn on the small DJ to be as easily as possible transferable to my MTB (Bronson). Also, BMX can't really do trial, even basic moves, because... no brakes.

Preliminary research leads me to think I need look for a not-to-long top tube, as short chainstay as possible, and no BB drop.

At first I looked at the SC Jackal (already owning a SC I can vouch for the quality) that seems to be a do-it-all but it's way too expensive (1300+ CAD frame only, and we have part scarcity right now).

Next that I found was the Devinci Sabbath that looks like it could fit the bill.

Thoughts ?

Disclaimer: yes, I read threads on this forum about this, but they're 4 years old. Pretty much all MTB, from DJ to DH, changed quite a bit in the last 4 years.
flag ypsilanti
Posted: Jul 8, 2021 at 16:37 Quote
When I was looking in the past Verde had some streetier DJ bikes.
flag bikebike69
Posted: Jul 9, 2021 at 4:53 Quote
ypsilanti wrote:
When I was looking in the past Verde had some streetier DJ bikes.
Truth, I love my Verde Theory. Great for everything.
flag Bragelonne
Posted: Jul 9, 2021 at 9:24 Quote
Thanks, will look up the Verde
flag Venturebikes
FL
Posted: Jul 9, 2021 at 10:41 Quote
Dirt jumpers don't vary too drastically in geometry. The biggest difference is the level of components you want. Almost all dirt jump hardtails will be very good for your needs. Buy what's available to you and don't be afraid to poke around the used market. Unlike regular MTBs, dirt jump geometry hasn't really changed all that much in the past 6 years so don't shy away from a good deal that will involve purchasing an older bike.

Riding a dirt jumper is like unlocking a cheat code for progression. NOTHING else makes you progress as fast as a dirt jumper does. My SC Bronson was down for 3 months this spring due to mandatory replacement parts being out of stock and I rode some of my local gravity and jump lines exclusively on a DJ. When I got my MTB back the additional skills I had picked up on the DJ transformed my riding and level of skill on the bike.

Good luck!
flag TSR497
O+
Posted: Jul 9, 2021 at 20:03 Quote
Dartmoor Hornet, the 26 is closer to a dirt jumper but be warned if you buy just a frame you will need a custom rear wheel built as its 148 boost rear and a 26in only and 27.5 doesn’t fit. They do have a 27.5 version if you need something a little bigger.
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