trials mad andy Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 i think that a short frame is for side hopping and pivotting on the back wheel and stuff. the long is for rolling over stuff i dont know if this is right could you correct me if i am wrong thank youtrials mad andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALEX@BIKETRIALSFUN Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Long frames are more comfortable on the back wheel and the balance point is a lot higher but long frames are easy to ride things because you can maneuver the bike easier in my point of view hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Beck Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 They give different feels to the bike in general. Shorter frames, like monty's, are better for 'springier' moves and natural, whereas newer and longer frames, such as pythons, are a more streety frame and are more suited to 'new' moves like sidehopping etc....lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 ermmmmmmm i find shorter bikes best.....for like bouncy moves .sidehops....wheel swaps.....long frames well they are nutts.......but i cant ride them in to tiny at 5ft7:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 They give different feels to the bike in general. Shorter frames, like monty's, are better for 'springier' moves and natural, whereas newer and longer frames, such as pythons, are a more streety frame and are more suited to 'new' moves like sidehopping etc....lewisI would say longer bikes are better for natural as they can bridge things easier. Shorter frames are easier to bunnyhop, which takes a longer run up such as you get on street. Shorter bikes are more twitchy on the back wheel also. I would assume you get more power from longer bike as you've got more leverage.I'm maybe more of a weaker rider but, a long frame with the right geometry (bars stem also) and you'll be laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trial-biker-ryan Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Well... i no the only right answer there ever will be to the question.. "Whats The Difference Between Long And Short Frames?"The Answer is.. about "300mm".. lolIts True.. .. lolthat is the 100% correct answer..I love short bikes though 5"7 for the win (Y)Ryan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Short bikes rule! I find that you have to throw your weight around more on longer bike, but they are easyier to gap. I would like to get a frame thats in between like 1020 or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 The Answer is.. about "300mm".. lol 30mm maybe....the extra length gives your more leverage so you can in theory get more height + distance. also you get more space to move around on, in the bike which is good if your taller. shorter frames are easier to pull up, because there is less leverage makign bunnyhops easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 (edited) i find on a longer frame you get just a split second more time on some moves (which helps me now that im abit older/slower than what i was years ago when i started lol), that extra time helps an i feel more comfy on a longer frame (not cramped like i would do on a short frame like my old giant), its also a better feel on natural i think, but either way bikes now are so much better geo wise than what they were 12 years ago that most people could get away with any frame. most modern short frames would have been long 12 years ago Edited June 1, 2007 by gianttrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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