[Closed] A question for BMXers..is it easier to manual a BMX than an MTB??

yes and no. it's easier to get it up, and easier to keep it there. but much easier to lose it. ime.

on a bmx your center of gravity is lower, and you have much more scope of movement in your legs (as the saddle is way out of the way.

That said, I find the short top tube seems to make it snappier near the limit

Much easier

definitely. Can manual my bmx and do hop manuals pretty easy but on my mtb it's bloody hard

No.

There are too many variables. it's just different. set up an MTB right and it manuals just as well IMO
I can manual my MTBs better than my BMXs (simply as I spend more time on the MTBs). I can't manual either with brakes.

on a bmx your center of gravity is lower, and you have much more scope of movement in your legs (as the saddle is way out of the way.

relative to axle height COG is not lower on a BMX
I still ride both my BMXs with a fairly old skool (unfashionable) not fully slammed seatpost on both my BMSs and my most rideen
MTB (hardtail) has a 14" seattube and I ride it slammed 90% of the time so the saddle is no less out the way than on the BMXs

I find it much easier to manual and bunnyhop on a BMX.

But Grum have you ever ridden a little 26" jump bike with around a 21" toptube and 40-50mm stem?

i think the cog does make a difference. When I'm manualling i struggle with both fore-aft balance and back-for. on most mtbs the longer chainstays will raise your cog relative to the back wheel, for a given angle of manual as well.

for the saddle, sure, if you have a mtb basically set up like a bmx then it will be the same as a bmx to manual, but if you have one set up more like a conventional mtb then it won't..

It is easiest to get a bmx up onto the back wheel

But

I find it easier to maintain balance on a 24 or 26inch wheeled jump bike. My Trailstar was the best manualling bike Ive tried.

I used to be able to wheely for against on my bmx as a kid, can barley hold up the mtb for a second. I think there a rider wieght thing to it as well, and my ample 17 stone just wants to fall of the bike, when i was 7/8/9 stone it was much easier to find the balance.. can still bunnyhop 6-8 inches fine mind, which is more than enough for what i need..

If you want easy to manual try a mk III chopper, just make sure the brakes are working before you end up doing a elbow grind along the front of somebodys's house.

Cheers all....looks like I might have to clear some shed space for a new arrival soon! 🙂

Not sure about the no brake thing though!!

Yeah I had a Tomahawk (little brother to the chopper) the sissy bar might prove interesting when wanting to dismount in a hurry! 😀

I find it easier to manual a BMX than a MTB because i've ridden BMX all my life and MTB less than a year.

But i've learnt to manual, so can manual a MTB just fine.

It's been said above, BMX is easier to get up and adjust, but you have to work harder to keep it balnced. A MTB is harder to get up and adjust, but once it's there, it stays there.

i'm slowly getting the hang of the manual. i can get it up and make it look/feel like i'm in control for ~10m or so.

this is on my DB Alpine.... a bike with short stays, a short top tube and short stem. i can only wheelie on my more XC hardtail, much too long and low to get it up properly....

WTF is a conventional mtb? 😕

this is on my DB Alpine.... a bike with short stays

The stays are a good 1/2inch longer on the alpine than on a jump bike, this makes a bit of differnce

yeah, but compared to many other bikes they are relatively short. shorter than on my Sanderson at least.

Practice on the bike you have?

Drop you seat and go find a long, smooth, ever so slightly downhill stretch and get you arse over the back wheel. Experiment 'til you find the effortless sweet spot and 😀 . Buy a bmx to learn to manual and it's still gonna take practice.