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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2015, 09:27:24 PM »
Had an instsgram comments stalk and it said something about it being easier on his bad back.

I hope there is a really low slung frame with bars like Ben likes. Immediately to justify it because it's good for their backs.

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2015, 09:45:10 PM »
I have a bad back. Haven't been able to ride in about 5 months because of it. I had back surgery about 7 years ago. I know about back pain.

I don't know how this set up would do anything for my back. Seems like the front end would just be super choppered and slow feeling. The distance between the pedals/grips would be the same as a 20 inch front end. just higher up. Seems like taller bars would be better for a taller stance, for ones back. ?

I do have the parts to do this though so maybe I'll throw it together and see how it feels. Although I'll only be able to pedal around the 'hood. No bunnyhops or anything.


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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2015, 12:03:32 AM »
The amount of people who said   "Ahhhhh my back, I need big bars."

Everyone knows the truth is no one wants to be left out because they have 8.5" or smaller.

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2015, 12:17:00 AM »
I personally found that smaller frames helped my back more than any other bike part. You don't have to hunch over as much when you're in a manual or mid bunnyhop.

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2015, 04:46:43 AM »
a little reminder that i stand 6'6 tall, before everyone starts bashing my handlebar preferences yet again. if i was a shortarse id be all over scerbos cos theyre my favourite looking bars.

i wonder about frame lengths these days like brooklyn rider said too, seems like at least 90% of people are riding 21+ tts these days with back ends that are shorter to compensate. i reckon some of the shorter guys would benefit from a slightly shorter frame so theyre not so stretched out and hunched forward.

personal preference though, everyones bodies are so different, you have to go with what feels best for you
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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2015, 06:56:02 AM »
Mismatched wheel sizes on bikes is so stupid.

Why?

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #21 on: February 02, 2015, 12:53:42 PM »
should just get a full 22 setup i reckon

yep.

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2015, 01:02:31 PM »
This is something we've talked about doing in the shop a lot but always thought it was a bad idea haha. Also whether or not we could get a 22" wheel in the back of a MacNeil Deuce Deuce...

Maybe it's worth a shot? It looks like it makes sense with a smaller bar.

You can get a 22" in the back end of some 20"s that have long dropout slots.  See these:
http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=4738158#p4738158

Of course, it's much better to have a frame and fork designed for 22"s. 
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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2015, 02:20:34 PM »
This is something we've talked about doing in the shop a lot but always thought it was a bad idea haha. Also whether or not we could get a 22" wheel in the back of a MacNeil Deuce Deuce...

Maybe it's worth a shot? It looks like it makes sense with a smaller bar.

There's a new Deuce Deuce as well.. a little MacNeil revival? Bars and other stuff too.

Would love to try a 22". There really aren't many completes are there? One I went to off a guide had their website gone haha.

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #24 on: February 02, 2015, 03:30:30 PM »
Would be very happy if 22 took off.

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #25 on: February 02, 2015, 04:27:15 PM »
Would be very happy if 22 took off.



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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #26 on: February 02, 2015, 06:35:56 PM »
buy one then, i like mine even though i dont ride it much
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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #27 on: February 02, 2015, 06:37:09 PM »
More of these are getting made pretty soon..

http://twenty2bmx.myshopify.com/

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #28 on: February 02, 2015, 08:41:03 PM »
22 took off already.

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #29 on: February 02, 2015, 09:01:44 PM »
22 took off already.

Join the club

Yeah, for real.  Y'all need to join the 22" BMX facebook group.   

some of the 22" stuff that is out there:

Faction Amero 22"
S&M Holmes 22"
S&M ATF 22"
Indust  2ton frame, Space Time frame, CTY frame
Standard custom 22"
Stout 22"
Twenty2BMX  Sasquatch and Behemoth

S&M Pitchfork 22"
S&M Race XLT 22" fork
InDust race 22" fork

Revenge Arc welded 22" rims
Revenge complete 22" wheelset
Velocity 22" rims (narrow, better for race)

S&M Mainline 22" tires, in two widths (2.1? and 2.4)
Faction F22" tires
Meghna 22" tires (suck)

@ss4ole, what did I miss?

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Re: 22 the front and 20 back?
« Reply #29 on: February 02, 2015, 09:01:44 PM »

 

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