24" or 26" rims for dirt jumping ?

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24" or 26" rims for dirt jumping ?
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flag fuzzynippleismyname
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 11:35 Quote
lew02 wrote:
if you want a bike purely for dirtjumping 24's on a specific frame is so much better than 26". Better acceleration, more "flickable", more manoeuvrable, fits better into transitions, lighter, stronger...

using my brothers bikes as an example, heres what dj bikes SHOULD look like! Big Grin

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wow that bottem bike is crazy , specs?
flag skid16
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 11:39 Quote
anyone ride 24 in the rear and 26 on the front?
flag fuzzynippleismyname
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 11:41 Quote
skid16 wrote:
anyone ride 24 in the rear and 26 on the front?
for dh, but i wouldnt on a dj park bike
flag skid16
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 11:52 Quote
fuzzynippleismyname wrote:
skid16 wrote:
anyone ride 24 in the rear and 26 on the front?
for dh, but i wouldnt on a dj park bike

i guess i should get a 24'' front rim...
flag fuzzynippleismyname
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 11:55 Quote
it would be uneven in the transitions and really weird to thro around
flag fuzzynippleismyname
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 11:56 Quote
but it would be easier to get the front end up in a manual or wheelie
flag skid16
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 12:10 Quote
yes to both of those.

its hard to get alot of ''pop'' when hitting a jump.
flag gutkrencher
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 14:35 Quote
24-26 is retarded. makes your bike slack and bb high and feels crap. your wheels are spinning at different rates wich is wierd. just ride 24 24. even 26 26 is better
flag gutkrencher
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 14:38 Quote
fuzzynippleismyname wrote:
lew02 wrote:
if you want a bike purely for dirtjumping 24's on a specific frame is so much better than 26". Better acceleration, more "flickable", more manoeuvrable, fits better into transitions, lighter, stronger...

using my brothers bikes as an example, heres what dj bikes SHOULD look like! Big Grin

photo

2028198


photo

1703541

wow that bottem bike is crazy , specs?

cheers, both of them are mine. the moon got replaced by the sub when i cracked the headtube.
its a moon frame, dj2, truv bar and stem, profiles with profile wake 28t, mtx/pro2, dmr wheel, dmr tyres, charge seat,,, and some other stuff
flag skid16
Posted: Jul 2, 2008 at 14:43 Quote
gutkrencher wrote:
24-26 is retarded. makes your bike slack and bb high and feels crap. your wheels are spinning at different rates wich is wierd. just ride 24 24. even 26 26 is better

i like it when im riding DH.

but i want to get a 24 for the front for street.

the bike came with 24 -back 26 -front
flag SXrider35
Posted: Jul 3, 2008 at 18:56 Quote
I am not very big and I run a size small rocky flow dj. I was wondering if 24 would be better for the bike and for my size? also I would like to be able to barspin wothout my tire hitting the pedal.
flag MungoElms
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 at 1:12 Quote
24s have many many pros and 26s have much less, but i think that in england its 24s and 26s for the states
flag epicbiker
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 at 7:52 Quote
MungoElms wrote:
24s have many many pros and 26s have much less, but i think that in england its 24s and 26s for the states

yep. you dont see many 24 wheels here in america, everyone i know runs 26
flag gutkrencher
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 at 8:26 Quote
26 is too trendy for most people not to run. i think alot of the reason why north americans ride 26" wheels is because they dont ride so much proper trails, wheras over here there are lots of great trails in such a small area. it seems dirtjumping over there is more about slopestyle type stuff
flag GHOSTBUSTER
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 at 9:12 Quote
gutkrencher wrote:
26 is too trendy for most people not to run. i think alot of the reason why north americans ride 26" wheels is because they dont ride so much proper trails, wheras over here there are lots of great trails in such a small area. it seems dirtjumping over there is more about slopestyle type stuff
Not True! haha the states have sum of the best trails in the world (nastys, postoffice jumps, john cowans howse, pa woods and alot of little amazing trails everyware!) but thare are sum other sick trails out thare besides america i gust don like peeps sayin we dont have proper trails

 


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