Ali C

Gabe brooks did 125cm on a bmx (harder because they are smaller), Danny and I have done 124cm but I think the world record has Benito down as 145cm as they class a sidehop the same as a bunnyhop (fools!)

Because "pure street" riding is becoming more technical, and so instead of running adapted dirt jump geometry (long back end, really low BB, slack head angle) they're tweaking it to make their bikes more responsive. Even with trials forks bringing the head angle nearer where it is for a Skye, the BB would then be really low. They're not really that similar.

you're doing great Leon, make more vids!

Some people like the looks, me included. You can do seat related stunts if you're that way inclined too.

I think it's more that the geo that makes a bmx good also makes a trialsy bike good (short chainstays, steep head angle, bb rise) the "only" difference is that streety bikes tend to be shorter wheelbased than more compy bikes (and it has a seat)

thanks for the comments guys, pretty shocked it's this popular! Gotta thank Mark for taking the time to film and edit this, much appreciated!

I am not the best example though as I don't tend to notice much (running my levers at different angles, my cranks one spline out and my stem twisted without noticing). Snaked

Drops are not so bad on frames (nice strong triangles) it's more the twisting forces from spins (or lack of landing them straight) that kills frames.

some people don't want to gamble with a Marino and want the best. If you think it's too much then that's your opinion but accept that to other people who are prepared to pay for quality then the price is worth it.

They're not. Obviously there's a lot of different types of steels, then there's quality control, custom tubes/frame parts, finish of the frame etc, just because one steel frame made in a shed might cost £200 doesn't mean all steel frames are in that same bracket. You can get a cheap alloy frame from a factory in Taiwan for peanuts, that would be cheaper than a good quality steel frame so steel isn't always cheaper. Most custom Ti frames will be upwards of £1000 barr one company which you'll have trouble getting a frame off any time soon.

steel isn't always cheaper, the price depends on quite a few things. I assume you're on about 2 top level BMXs? The difference there is BMX is huge compared with trials, they can order thousands of bikes/components/frames (I think WTP sell hundreds of thousands of bikes a year if I heard correctly). If they only sold the volume of bikes that trials sells then they would cost a LOT more! People seem to want the best but then complain about the price, companies can never win

I use the older one because I can't really afford to buy new ones, I'm not super keen on the newer levers either. Oh, I use the Shimano XT 6 bolt rotors too.

you said it wrong, it's officially a lighter oversized BMX with brakes, make sure you get it right next time

Chase always lands everything so perfectly, style.

the Skye geo is vastly improved with the shorter back end, but 10mm bb rise and 73 head angle? No thanks.

I honestly have no idea when they are getting released but I just asked Danny for an official quote of his opinion on the Arcade......"They're shite, buy a Skye". He is obviously mentally deranged so I wouldn't take much notice really. For cereal I gather he does like it quite a lot but obviously he also likes the Skye quite a lot too

get that weight further forwards and go a bit faster

it's not too bad to be fair, that apple core is already in the bin

ok

made a fancy dress costume assuming my party hardy flatmates would be going out tonight, seems they are not.....little bit gutted but it does save me money I guess.

well yeah, you'd have to steepen the head angle too.

yeah, I don't really understand why comp bikes don't have longer reaches and shorter stems, doesn't make sense in my head to use such long stems

longer reach means you can use a shorter stem which is better for spins and tricks