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« on: January 20, 2009, 07:53:50 PM »
Well, looks like the 22inch wheeled bike is no longer just a bad idea, its now a reality!
http://bmx.transworld.net/2009/01/20/faction-bike-co-releases-22-bikes/



I think the bike itself looks nice, but i think its a silly idea, i highly doubt we will be seeing any legit companies putting out 22in specific parts any time soon.
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2009, 07:54:41 PM »
Who the fuck is Faction bike co?
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2009, 07:59:34 PM »
Maybe they're for giants? I know of some pretty BIG guys that love riding BMX but are cramped on even the "bigger" frames. Maybe 22" is a way of Giants holding onto some form of BMX?

That or a really shitty marketing scheme to try & make money......

EPIC FAIL!!! They put an 11.5" on that!?!? Its gunna feel like complete balls!
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2009, 08:46:29 PM »
i'd so ride one, i hope they catch on
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2009, 09:37:23 PM »
Looks nice. I like it

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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2009, 09:37:54 PM »
I would ride one as well.  I'm quite large.
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2009, 09:43:23 PM »
I like the absurd amount of control and dominance I have over my little bike. 22" just doesn't seem right.

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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2009, 09:44:36 PM »
I love riding my 24" cruisers and my 20" bikes so I'm pretty sure I would like one of these also.

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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2009, 09:52:34 PM »
neil harrington needs to ride these
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2009, 10:48:09 PM »
I think its practical, but with Sunday just stepping into the cruiser market it will be harder for these guys.
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« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2009, 11:32:09 PM »
I'm not too big of a guy but I think it would be fun to ride one.
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« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2009, 12:10:17 AM »
ill give you 22in of love
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2009, 02:59:17 AM »
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Maybe they're for giants?

EPIC FAIL!!! They put an 11.5" on that!?!? Its gunna feel like complete balls!


well if you have a 20 inch frame with more than an inch of chainstay adjustment (or enough tire clearance anyway) you could run your current frame and keep the specs except bb height will jump an inch

looks like i wont sell my faithful wtp, with its long dropouts, when its time is up
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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2011, 11:46:35 AM »
the geo and complete build on the Zeitgeist is decent but not the greatest, but Faction have improved a ton with the new frame, the Amero.  and, we've been testing out some different frame designs for 22"s:


Austin TX local Vernon Sexton, riding his friend's custom built (Solid and S&M) Webbco 22" :



Vernon and I are about to build up another 22" wheel proto (fabricated by Matt and Stout Bikes in Houston TX)  --- 21.8 tt 12.4 bb 14" rear, 5.3 lbs, straight gauge chromoly:


here's the Webbco on the right:




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and . . . from Faction's facebook:

"David Yezeirski, New York trails riding his Zeitgeist bike, photo by Keith Terra 2010 We used this pic for the December advert in Dirt MTB magazine."

« Last Edit: March 13, 2011, 11:57:47 AM by cmc4130 »

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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2011, 11:49:31 AM »
Do we really need a 650b-type BMX option? I mean, how disadvantaged do people feel without an option between 20" and 24"?
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