Bike for a big guy

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Bike for a big guy
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flag almightybenners
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:13 Quote
hey guys i currently ride a 26inch dj/4x bike but am riding alot of park and street not just racing so have decided to get a bmx as its pretty cumbersome riding a dj bike in my relatively small local skate park lol. only problem being 6'6" and 230 pounds im a pretty big fella... so im guessing im gonna have a to build from a frame but having no clue about bmx sizes though t i'd turn to you fine fellows for some advice on frames and componets that'll strong enough for me to ride.
thanks
ben
flag mpmbmx
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:17 Quote
since your bigger, i would go for the sunday cruiser bike. its a 24 inch bike that rides like a bmx
flag almightybenners
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:24 Quote
konaornorco wrote:
since your bigger, i would go for the sunday cruiser bike. its a 24 inch bike that rides like a bmx
tried a cruiser once and hated it not quite as nimble as a 20" and no where near as comfortable as a 26" just seem like a pointless compromise to me
flag mpmbmx
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:26 Quote
alright, well for frames i would go with a sunday. there really strong. whatever you do stay away from eastern anything
flag MUNKI-BOI
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:27 Quote
if ur 6'6 i say you buy a frame with a 21.25 tt like mine whats your budget for a bike also?
flag almightybenners
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:31 Quote
um got a budget of about £400 to start with (I'm gonna be buying secondhand most likely) and most of that will be on a decent frame, wheels and crankset
flag MUNKI-BOI
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:32 Quote
almightybenners wrote:
um got a budget of about £400 to start with (I'm gonna be buying secondhand most likely) and most of that will be on a decent frame, wheels and crankset

brakes or brakeless
flag almightybenners
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:36 Quote
probs run brakeless to start with and see how it goes, ive got a brake at home already off my little bros old bmx if i need one
flag tomwtom92
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:39 Quote
I know nothing about BMX , so this could be a crap idea. Sorry if it is. http://www.factionbikeco.com/factionBikeCo.html
flag MUNKI-BOI
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:44 Quote
almightybenners wrote:
probs run brakeless to start with and see how it goes, ive got a brake at home already off my little bros old bmx if i need one

if u need a frame ill sell you my subrosa brakless frame mate if your intrested
flag almightybenners
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 12:51 Quote
sorry mate would prefer a frame with brake mounts just incase
flag mikedjumpin
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 13:02 Quote
id go for something with at least a 21 inch top tube, also look for a bigger rear end to (above 13.75). since your a big guy id get some strong parts instead of realy light parts. just try to stay away from stock parts and eastern
flag Atlas77
Posted: May 30, 2009 at 18:00 Quote
Big bars, big tt and your set.
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