Do i go 26 or 24 whats the good and bad points?

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dibbott

Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 13:54	Quote
i currentley have a bmx but i want to get a mtb to do some dirt jumping and mtb street.. should i go 26 or 24???

lew-77

Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 13:56

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frank-dave wrote:

i currentley have a bmx but i want to get a mtb to do some dirt jumping and mtb street.. should i go 26 or 24???

try out some mates bikes, i went from 20" to 24" and i love the 24 soo much it feels perfect but its all preference.

Trailboss-Dan

Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 13:56	Quote
There's already a billion, million threads on this subject, and if you think about it the advantages and disadvantages are pretty obvious.

jason1012

Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 14:00	Quote
calm down mate!

Trailboss-Dan

Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 14:13

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jason1012 wrote:

calm down mate!

Haha I'm calm, I only said the truth though.

Well if you got a bmx now you probably find it easier to go to a 24" cause the step up in size wont be so much. And for street and dirt your better of with 24" inch anyway, advantages are in general 24" will be lighter, stronger and easier to chuck around and hop and stuff. The biggest advantage for 26" is that the bigger wheels roll over obstacles more easily, making them better for dowhill and freeride.

chrisispringles

Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 14:29	Quote
I've run both so heres my 26"s: Stable, smooth and quick rolling but heavy, harder to chuck the bike about, longer chainstays so its harder to ride and easier to bend the rims. 24"s: Light, sharp, strong, short chainstays, more toe clearance for X-ups/barspins but not as smooth rolling and alot less stable.

MrNorrisToYou

Posted: Mar 13, 2009 at 15:22	Quote
done and done.

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