chris222pher Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 how much difference is bike length really goin to make on an overall wheelbase? i have found a frame for sale but it is a 1060 and as i am quite tall (about 6'4) i was wondering how much difference this is going to make compared to say a 1085 or a 1090? this will be my first stock bike so not being used to any other am i going to feel the difference of a few mm? as far as a mod bike is concerned i prefered a short one but i have ridden my mates bt raven 5.0 which is a long i think and i like the feel of it. not sure if this is relevant but the frame i am looking at is an 04 zoo pitbull.any help appreciatedcheerschris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Well i went from a 05 saracen with a wb of about 1060ish to a t-rex with a wb of 1085 and i could feel the difference but after about 20 mins on the bike it felt the same to me. So i dont think it will be that bad mate i think you should give it a try if you dont like ti you can allways try different stems ect to change the feel of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 i had a giant team trials frame and that was about 1060 and i recently got a gu 1100 and after about a day i couldnt tell the difference apart from the bb raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawz114 Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 if you you get the option pick the size in the middle to play it safe but otherwise its up to you, long bikes are better on the back wheel, but short are slighly easier to lift, more flickable if thats a word. lol i prefer long. Clawz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisholm Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 well i went from a dabomb to a zona.it take a little wile to get used to a longer bike but i fell it rides nice and all that but little bigs are easier to through around 'supposidly'!!hope this helpedcheerschiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhups Posted January 13, 2006 Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 Hello,I went from a onza T-Bird to a zoo python (long) and i must say you will need to get used to it but in the end once your comfortably with it, it is really easy to throw around and great for gaps and sidehops but not as good for bunny hops but overall i liked the change. Hope i helped, Bhups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris222pher Posted January 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2006 cheers for that guys. i think i will go for it as i will be getting used to a stock bike anyway it shouldnt matter too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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