rider_01 Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 hey i want a new bike well frame soon and i want to no the difference between long and short frames does it really make a difference. is it still possible to do some flatland stuff on a longer bike or is it harder i need to no as much info as possible so as i don't make the wrong dedesition when i look for a new frame and just so you know i'm riding a short frame atm at 1000mmcheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 you can do any type of riding on any frame. I am riding an uber long one at the mo (1100) and I can still 360 front pivot, backwards nose roll and g turn on it.HOWEVER I only reccomend long frames to people with experience! A short frame will teach you much more about bike handling when you are learning which can then be advanced on to a longer frame in the future. If you go on to a long frame without the short bike expirience it can make you scetchy (seen it many times before) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 I started on a very long bike (1100wb and 365stays), but I prefer shorter bikes. They are so much better to throw around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 you ride mod yeh? if so go short. therefore you can bunnyhop. also sidehops are really nice on a short bike. id suggest a monty. they ride really nicely. ups and hooks etc are easier if you can bunnyhop. long mods are ok for gaps and sidehops but they are limited by the fact you cant bunnyhop and they dont have the flickyness of a short bike. however for stock riders mid to long wb 1060 -1090 are generally nice for pure trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 my wb is 1000mm atm and it fells really small because im like 6ft 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolty Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 I prefere short, but thats only my opinion, Bolty......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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