mbuk Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi people im currently riding the 06 pitbull,and i find it to hard to get up stuff on it,i think the bb is to high for my liking,can i please have some pros and cons on the two.thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 High bbs generally make the bike feel easier in regards to back wheel moves, if your bunnyhopping or just rolling up a wall, yes i will make it slightly more difficult however most people dont seem to have any trouble bunnyhopping pitbulls, i find they are the easiest out of any bike i have ridden to do this. My main suggestion would be to practise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 i have a zoo! pitbull also and i too find manualling hard but bunnyhops aren't to bad,getting 2ft plus at the moment just keep practising and experiamenting with bar/stem/headset stacker combos till you find one that you like also a forks come in different blade lengths wich alter the geomentry,i think im right in saying a longer fork blade will put the front end higher which'll help.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I hate high bb frames!! I would seriously rather ride a small xc or jump frame!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I wouldn got above 40 myself. I have a ong adamant and that has about 25-30mm seams very good for me, but is all a matter of oponion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantallsop Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I have an 04 Pitbull at the moment, i think they are 5 degrees bb rise and they are still very nice bikes to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moza Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 i have plus +15-20 on my meilec, i wouldnt go above +30 though, otherwise its just awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 My Giant has a bb drop! Beat that haha! I don't really notice anything wierd when i ride though, its a very easy frame to ride smoothly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbuk Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Thanks people for your advise,i have tried a different stem with more rise,it has made no difference,the bb rise is 55,i also find it hard to pedal hop up stuff,and bunny hops are hard its like the front dosen't want to come up.where as a lower bb height the weight is below the axels.keep feeding info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple_simon Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I ride GU typhoon and I have to admit its nice on the backwheel, but thats all its nice for. Still love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(chief) Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 low bb all the way high bbs just ruin the bike makes them ride awful. wouldn't go over 35bb at all.chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 its a bike. who cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtrials Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 i have ridden both and there are both just as good to be honest, you get use to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luano Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 i went from a koxx 1065 levelboss with like average bottom bracket hight, to an adamant a1 short with a higher bottom bracket, to me the adamant is easier to ride but if your struglling to get the front wheel up its probably more because the bike is to long rather than to high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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