ibs_m Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Inspired 4 play Vs Heatsink 24UKI ride jump bikes mainly so when I ride trials I tend to bunny hop up stuff and mannual - I am also really light and pretty smooth so I would like the lightest one. Which is the best for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Wait for the new Heatsink Mk2 24uk. By the sounds of it + pictures I have seen it looks rather tasty. But then again, I'm doing this from apperance rather than riding experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Inspired, not sure about the neatsink frame but the inspired is designed to run with 26inch forks so it means you have a huge range to choose from rather than the small range of 24inch forks.Inspired is a quality built frame with 2years of work gone into it. ANd is mint for street moves but oalso really good for doign normal trials moves on. I dont no much about the heatsink frame but im sure it is a great frame but i would go for the inspired personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibs_m Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) Wait for the new Heatsink Mk2 24uk. By the sounds of it + pictures I have seen it looks rather tasty. But then again, I'm doing this from apperance rather than riding experience.Where have you seen pics? Links?Found somehttp://spacejump.multiply.com/photos/album...kes_24UK_MK2#19 Edited March 15, 2008 by ibs_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 The inspired is much better then the 24uk, but it might not be better then the 24uk mk2! Just have to wait and see about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 New Heatsinks look set to be awesome, definitely worth serious consideration.Oh, and they'll run a 26" fork fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumplestiltskin Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I've got a 24uk (the mk 1 version) and it's a really nice bike to ride. It's light, stiff, and the geometry's pretty much bang on for a mix of trials and bmx moves - it's just long enough to tap, but short enough to pull the front end up for bunnyhops and spins. It manuals like a beast as well. I do run a pretty long stem (20 mm) though, so if you were to put something shorter on, the response would probably be super fast, but taps and 'trials' type moves would be a lot harder.I've also ridden the inspired fourplay a few times and the most noticeable difference would be the extra length. I think it's something around a 2cm difference, but it makes a pretty big contribution to the overall ride. It's still excellent for bmx/street stuff, but if you want to throw a "pure trials" move like a big tap or sidehop into a line then it feels less cramped than on the 24uk. The geometry is also bang on - getting on the bike just feels 'right' and it's pretty obvious that the time spent on r and d was worth it.So... overall, both are great bikes. The 24uk is probably better for shorter riders. I'm around 5 feet so it should give you some idea of what I mean by cramped when I refer to it. So if you're shorter, and are aiming for a totally spinny, streety style, then the 24uk's a good bet. The inspired probably does have the overall edge over the 24uk though, in my opinion because of the extra length of its wheelbase. As I said above, this does make the gap between street/bmx and trials moves easier to bridge, allowing you to ride in a 'true 24 inch trials' style (i.e a hybrid of both disciplines) as opposed to simply riding shit bmx. Of course, the mk 2 24uk might be improved greatly over the one I have, but since not much information exists about it, I'm basing my opinions on the frame I have ridden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 if we could see the new 24uk it would be good!hint...steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibs_m Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I've got a 24uk (the mk 1 version) and it's a really nice bike to ride. It's light, stiff, and the geometry's pretty much bang on for a mix of trials and bmx moves - it's just long enough to tap, but short enough to pull the front end up for bunnyhops and spins. It manuals like a beast as well. I do run a pretty long stem (20 mm) though, so if you were to put something shorter on, the response would probably be super fast, but taps and 'trials' type moves would be a lot harder.I've also ridden the inspired fourplay a few times and the most noticeable difference would be the extra length. I think it's something around a 2cm difference, but it makes a pretty big contribution to the overall ride. It's still excellent for bmx/street stuff, but if you want to throw a "pure trials" move like a big tap or sidehop into a line then it feels less cramped than on the 24uk. The geometry is also bang on - getting on the bike just feels 'right' and it's pretty obvious that the time spent on r and d was worth it.So... overall, both are great bikes. The 24uk is probably better for shorter riders. I'm around 5 feet so it should give you some idea of what I mean by cramped when I refer to it. So if you're shorter, and are aiming for a totally spinny, streety style, then the 24uk's a good bet. The inspired probably does have the overall edge over the 24uk though, in my opinion because of the extra length of its wheelbase. As I said above, this does make the gap between street/bmx and trials moves easier to bridge, allowing you to ride in a 'true 24 inch trials' style (i.e a hybrid of both disciplines) as opposed to simply riding shit bmx. Of course, the mk 2 24uk might be improved greatly over the one I have, but since not much information exists about it, I'm basing my opinions on the frame I have ridden.You covered pretty much everything I wanted to know! Thanks very much mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 if we could see the new 24uk it would be good!hint...steve.Someone already posted a link in this threadI would imagine Steve will no doubt post up something soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumplestiltskin Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) No problem man. Edited March 15, 2008 by Rumplestiltskin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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