The difference is mainly in components. Street tends to be pretty abusive (think various slides and grinds on partscof the bike and heavy landings from stairs and in the park on concrete). Knuckles offers solid advice, get a dirt jumper. You should he able to pick up a sweet ride second hand for $500-800. I do note your desire to go all out, sweet as. Forks 80-110mm is the usual window, but unless your very hardcore a little more won't hurt. Marzocchi now have a 55cr slope something or other in 120mm. I like the look of them a fair bit. Rock shock make a pike for DJ and there is the manipoo circus. It comes in a few different lengths and weighs as much as a set of purple anno pedals.Just curious, whats the difference between these bikes, style and geometry?
26" wheel's?
What would be used at the skate park?
My 6yo is enjoying the local skate park so through I would join her and try to add some skills.
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I have an old pair of mavic MTB wheels on Hope hubs. Should be OK?
It all depends on what you expect to get out of your bike. Are you smooth, agile, heavy, rough, stylish, fast, slow..? Going big? Or just cruising? Those forks aren't designed for surviving long term abuse, but they would last some riders years. Which mavic rims are they? The hubs will probably be good, but may not he compatible to your frame or fork...you'll struggle to use a 135x10mm qr hub in a horizontal drop out designed for a bolt up single speed wheel. Some frames won't mount a rear mech. Fork axle and steerer also come into play.And rocshox revelation forks
If you'd bothered to look at the frame he linked to, 135x10 hozzy drop outs, hope can accommodate both 135x10 bolt up and bolt thru axles. Sliding dropouts incorporating a hanger, can be had for $18 at the moment. Headtube is intergrated tapered, so any fork, other than a 1.5" steerer will work, and although it's not ideal, you can get a 15mm to 9mm adapter axle if the revs are QR, if 15mm dropouts on the forks even better. I doubt he'll be hucking off big stairs or doing 10' drops while riding with his daughter, and 2nd hand Argyles can be had for the $100-150 mark and are pretty much bomb proof and have a 20mm axle.Would you bring a knife to a gun fight?
It all depends on what you expect to get out of your bike. Are you smooth, agile, heavy, rough, stylish, fast, slow..? Going big? Or just cruising? Those forks aren't designed for surviving long term abuse, but they would last some riders years. Which mavic rims are they? The hubs will probably be good, but may not he compatible to your frame or fork...you'll struggle to use a 135x10mm qr hub in a horizontal drop out designed for a bolt up single speed wheel. Some frames won't mount a rear mech. Fork axle and steerer also come into play.
I fail to see your point...flex much? Or just lift?If you'd bothered to look at the frame he linked to, 135x10 hozzy drop outs, hope can accommodate both 135x10 bolt up and bolt thru axles. Sliding dropouts incorporating a hanger, can be had for $18 at the moment. Headtube is intergrated tapered, so any fork, other than a 1.5" steerer will work, and although it's not ideal, you can get a 15mm to 9mm adapter axle if the revs are QR, if 15mm dropouts on the forks even better. I doubt he'll be hucking off big stairs or doing 10' drops while riding with his daughter, and 2nd hand Argyles can be had for the $100-150 mark and are pretty much bomb proof and have a 20mm axle.
The axle is a good start, and the revs aren't going to weigh in like a domain or an argyle. Both of which have a very shit feel.Forks are 1 1/8 straight with 20mm through axle.
our good ol mate Moorey loves his Revs, he will get years out of a set - but the main reason for this is he spends most of his hours on internet forums casting judgement to the less enlightened!:behindsofa:Would you bring a knife to a gun fight?
Those forks aren't designed for surviving long term abuse, but they would last some riders years...
Should be sweet. The hope hubs allow conversion to bolt up on the back. Which is important if you're running horizontal drop outs.I have an old pair of mavic MTB wheels on Hope hubs. Should be OK?
Yeah, they're perfect. All the 'dirt jump specific' forks on the market (fox 831, manitou circus, rs pike, marzocchi slope) are based on similar chassis. I ran the same set of revelations for years without issue... They survived a few big crashes.And rocshox revelation forks
+1 and remember, steel is reel.Should be sweet. The hope hubs allow conversion to bolt up on the back. Which is important if you're running horizontal drop outs.
Yeah, they're perfect. All the 'dirt jump specific' forks on the market (fox 831, manitou circus, rs pike, marzocchi slope) are based on similar chassis. I ran the same set of revelations for years without issue... They survived a few big crashes.
The difference between Street and dirt jump bikes is becoming a bit more pronounced. Dedicated street bikes can be 24", might no have brake mounts, or will have u-brake mounts, they're 110x10mm spaced for bmx hubs, short chainstays (<370mm), steep head angles (72+) and positive bb rise.
Dirt jump specific will be the opposite. Built for 26", 69ish degree head angle, 380-400mm chainstays. Usually these are built with mtb parts rather than bmx.
I'd recommend picking up a second hand complete customer built dirt jumper for around a grand and seeing how that feels. There's lots of brands out there (ns, last, leaf, blk mrkt, dartmoor), most are reputable. Make sure the bike hasn't been totally trashed, but be prepared to replace a few parts. Custom built is cool, but might be too hard for someone without experience in what they like to ride.
Funny joke...The difference is mainly in components
Nah man. No way would you run a 1 up onrun a DJ set but the street...sometimes you need it for the climbs.Funny joke...