Jonno Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 After having a long conversation (dont ask, boredome) with a mate i work with what would people consider to be the average 'street wheelbase' if there is such a thing, id class it to be real short, say up to 1055, anything over that id consider to be more natural orientated, what do you think? Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 1000 - 1100, my 1090 is fine for street :"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 I'd say for a ridged forked bike 1000 to 1045 works best. If you use a suspension fork though a good length is 1020 to 1065. The fork adds wheelbase but the reach of the frame will be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmaz03 Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 I would have to say that 1000 to 1040 wheel base is a street bike because anything over that is to long for me (N) . No but really anything over that and you should be riding rocks but afew of my mates have 1065 wheel base so really anything no matter how long or short is a street bike, it`s the rider not the bike Gaz :angry:" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 i'd say no bigger than 1065, my giant @ 1040 (i think...or it can be a 1045) it feels streety with a tiny EA50 stem. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno Posted May 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 it`s the rider not the bike Gaz :angry:" ← no i dent mean it like that, i totally agree with you there i was juts wondering what most people considered to be more... commonly? if thats the right word, used for street riding, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly C Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 1000 - 1100, my 1090 is fine for street :"> ← Joe its so "not fine" for street its not funny, you may ride around a skatepark all day on it fine but realistically its not a very streety bike. Ever since the Trials Kings era Planet X's have sorter been the street trials frame in my view that pashleys and leesons of course. I'd say 1045-55 wb is cool, maybe shorter if needs be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 I'd say that any frame between 1000- 1040mm weelbase range would be perfect for street, depending on the riders height. Top that off with some nice riser bars 90mm stem etc and you'll have a very nice street bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corish Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 1000 - 1100, my 1090 is fine for street :"> ← Isn't that like the majority of the bikes out now (N) anyway, It depends how you mean street... In my eyes theres two sorts of street. Theres all the BMX'y moves, and the other is on your trials bikes, in the street. If you mean BMX'y sort, I'd say 990-1010 for a Mod, and about 1000 - 1040 for stock :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Isn't that like the majority of the bikes out now (N) anyway, It depends how you mean street... In my eyes theres two sorts of street. Theres all the BMX'y moves, and the other is on your trials bikes, in the street. If you mean BMX'y sort, I'd say 990-1010 for a Mod, and about 1000 - 1040 for stock :angry: ← Exactly, for bmxey street you would want a wheelbase of about 1000 to 1020 maximum, but for street trials you would want a wheelbase of about 1040 to 1090 upwards, depending on your height, style of riding and preferences etc. I ride a 1065 levelboss with zoo bar and stem (nice shape for street) and i can manual forever on it and easily do spins etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoojames Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 some nice riser bars 90mm stem etc ← Haha 60mm stem and 2.5" risers make a lush street bike (N) Planet X's are preety nice but I think that the pashley has more of that bmx feel to it! James :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 my woodstock is 1055mm...and i'd say it is a pretty damn fine mix of both worlds :angry: can forks make a big impact of the "streetiness" of a bike? talking rigids... adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarshRider Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 the bike has little or no input in if its a street bike or uci long boat bike! its down to the rider! saying things like the bikes under 1040, so there for its a street bike is crap! take jack barns.. any one saw the vid when he had the koxx levelboss? still pulling of the streety moves! you go to a comp and a fair few are riding revells or montys, you talk to them and find they only ever do natraul! its all down to the bike the suits you and you can still do street on any bike! imo although with some exections! eg vinco's etc and the new higher bb range of bikes! i dont think you will see people pulling 360's on those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Id say around a 1030WB for street riding. But theres always an exception.... Monty X-Lite, Onza T-lite, Ashton Justice(older un)...they all have shortish wheel bases but most of the riders who use them use them on natural and rocks. :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy elephants Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Well i ride a 1020 leeson, its great for me, weather i'm riding street or natural, it just feels right. But, Harsh rider got on it the other day (rides a 1010 leeson with a different set-up to me) and he hated it, he just couldnt get it to do what he wanted it to do. If you ask me, its the set-up, not the frame/ forks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cultiv8ed_mike Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 I have a 1020 proper street bike (non trials) and a 1100 levelboss. Ive tried the levelboss in a skatepark and it feels really out of place, probably because it is rear heavy and feels unbalanced. Even though im 6'5" a 1020 street bike is great, bunnyhops real good :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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