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24" bmx frames?
LeonLikesToRock:
For commuting I'd just get a 26" bike.
condrbkr:
I'm thinking about getting a cruiser of some sort too. It seems like I'm gonna have to commute about 10 miles. Would it be better for a 26' Taj or 24' Model C?
I like the idea of being able to hop curbs and stuff on 24' but after some work I feel like a 26' would be a more way to go up and down some hills. I just don't wanna feel that knee ache that comes from pedaling your ass off on a BMX bike for long periods of time.
Dr. Steve Brule:
For 10 miles I'd get an actual single speed bike, something with clearance for 32mm tyres and it'll be like a big BMX.
cmc4130:
--- Quote from: Dr. Steve Brule on February 02, 2016, 07:27:11 AM ---For 10 miles I'd get an actual single speed bike, something with clearance for 32mm tyres and it'll be like a big BMX.
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yeah, but maybe even gears. i love my Fairdale Weekender OG. it feels nothing like a bmx bike. but it's fun to ride faaaaast on road for once.
big boys bike advice.
http://www.bikeguide.org/forum/index.php/topic,220799.0.html
but i guess, as far as "big bmx" goes, i think Fairdale was thinking about that with this:
The Weekender MX 8)
cmc4130:
--- Quote from: condrbkr on February 02, 2016, 05:07:41 AM ---I'm thinking about getting a cruiser of some sort too. It seems like I'm gonna have to commute about 10 miles. Would it be better for a 26' Taj or 24' Model C?
I like the idea of being able to hop curbs and stuff on 24' but after some work I feel like a 26' would be a more way to go up and down some hills. I just don't wanna feel that knee ache that comes from pedaling your ass off on a BMX bike for long periods of time.
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The big difference is the seat tube length, and how much seatpost you want raised, to sit down.
Sunday Model C:
HEAD TUBE ANGLE: 74.5°
SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 71°
CHAINSTAY LENGTH: 14.625-14.875”
BOTTOM BRACKET HEIGHT: 13.75"
STANDOVER: 9.25”
HANDLEBAR
RISE: 7.75"
WIDTH: 28"
BACKSWEEP: 12°
UPSWEEP: 4°
http://www.sundaybikes.com/bikes/archive/2015-completes/model-c/2015-model-c/
A Fairdale Taj has a 17.32" (440mm) seat tube.
http://fairdalebikes.com/bikes/view-bikes-archive/2015-bikes/2015-taj/
So, 9.25" versus 17.32" is a large difference. A slammed seat on the Taj is like riding 8" of seat post raised on the Sunday Model C.
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