20" Or 26"?

[Philapino-Bambino]

Hey guys, just want to know what you prefer 20" or 26" and the pros/cons of both.

Thanks.

Edited April 12, 2008 by Philapino-Bambino

[tom aky]

Hi it really depends on how tall you are and what sort length frame suits you. Hope this helps a little.

[The Duck]

I'm sick to death of these topics. Theres like 3 per page on NMC.

[froob]

Hey guys, just want to know what you prefer 20" or 26" and the pros/cons of both.

Thanks.

Firstly, that question seems to be commonly asked on here in new members, so if you scroll down the new members chat page till you get to the bottom, there's a search box. Use that before posting new topics.

Secondly, theres a lot of reasons to get either 20" or 26" or even 24". 20" bikes (known as mods) are usually smaller, lighter and easier to chuck around. But I have always found their not so good for a lot of static moves (compared to a 26"). Most people who start trials end up getting a mod simply because it seems to be easier to learn on. 26" bikes (stock) are usually ridden by taller riders. To me, stocks feel more stable than mods but less flicky and agile. I've always found that rolling moves (such as hooks and taps) are easier on stocks as theirs more room to move around on. Stocks are usually heavier so when you ride them you probably would get tired easier, but its all preference to which you want to ride.

Thirdly, topics like this aren't very helpfull to be honest. All they do is annoy a lot of people on here because your asking such a vague question. You should structure your post a lot better and ask a lot more questions to get the answers your after.

Hi it really depends on how tall you are and what sort length frame suits you. Hope this helps a little.

It doesn't matter how tall you are, tall riders can ride mod and short riders can ride stock. It's all preference.

But the majority of stock riders tend to be a bit bigger than mod riders

I'm sick to death of these topics. Theres like 3 per page on NMC.

Report it then?

[mike]

I'm sick to death of these topics. Theres like 3 per page on NMC.

if we tally them up, there be easily into the hundreds. you don't even need to use the search, just scroll down there's bound to be one on the front page.

[1337 Trials]

AUP PHILL! Go mod man. We are all mod riders here man. You will get sick of stock on your own

Ps. I know this guy in real life

~Matty

[G-baby158]

it really depends on how tall you are and what you like to ride and what your used to, unless you wont a change

[chris H]

it really depends on how tall you are and what you like to ride and what your used to, unless you wont a change

you copy and paisted that

i wrote that about 10 minuets ago now thats cheeky

[Revolver]

I'm sick to death of these topics. Theres like 3 per page on NMC.

word.

I can ride 20", 24" and 26" and aren't arsed about any. The pros of having the one YOU find rides best is having a nice-riding bike. The con of that is the amount of brainpower you need to decide. The pros of having someone else choose is in a month's time, when you get sick of it, you can sell it. But not in NMC. The con is, you got ripped (the f**k) off.

[PaddockPark]

Firstly, that question seems to be commonly asked on here in new members, so if you scroll down the new members chat page till you get to the bottom, there's a search box. Use that before posting new topics.

Secondly, theres a lot of reasons to get either 20" or 26" or even 24". 20" bikes (known as mods) are usually smaller, lighter and easier to chuck around. But I have always found their not so good for a lot of static moves (compared to a 26"). Most people who start trials end up getting a mod simply because it seems to be easier to learn on. 26" bikes (stock) are usually ridden by taller riders. To me, stocks feel more stable than mods but less flicky and agile. I've always found that rolling moves (such as hooks and taps) are easier on stocks as theirs more room to move around on. Stocks are usually heavier so when you ride them you probably would get tired easier, but its all preference to which you want to ride.

Thirdly, topics like this aren't very helpfull to be honest. All they do is annoy a lot of people on here because your asking such a vague question. You should structure your post a lot better and ask a lot more questions to get the answers your after.

It doesn't matter how tall you are, tall riders can ride mod and short riders can ride stock. It's all preference.

But the majority of stock riders tend to be a bit bigger than mod riders

Report it then?