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longer (Chainstays and toptubes) = more stability for a 20" BMX
That's interesting GW - I've built up many BMXs over the years and always striven to get both TT [i]and[/i] stays as short as possible in contrast to my first proper build of a 21" TT General Lee with 15" back end 😯 . I guess for trails that fashionably short back end isn't so important (heck, I don't see myself tailwhipping anytime soon 😆 ) and may go some way to explaining why my only attempt to ride the local bowl ended in carnage 😆 . Same with my MTBs - makes sense looking back - the longer chainstayed bikes (Kona Coiler, Intense Uzzi, On-One 456) were the best dhers.
I'm still riding long 15"ish (well.. v. slightly shorter) chainstays on both my BMXs.
but I like short stays on mtbs and relitively (for a DH bike) short on DH bikes.
kinda like all my bikes to feel as close to the one I ride most (which for over 15years now has always been a short/low 100mm HT) curent one has 16" chainstays, haven't seen anything else similar much shorter in Alu that's still front mech friendly
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Nowt wrong with being a geometry geek - I've been doing the trial and (mostly 😉 ) error thing for years . . . currently slack and super-short is in favour.
. . . oh, and the Kona Five-O 😛makes sense looking back - the longer chainstayed bikes (Kona Coiler, Intense Uzzi, On-One 456) were the best dhers.
. . . and on reflection, my current ride (Commencal Absolut SX) and the little short-stayed Dialled Holeshot were definitely the most fun in the twisty stuff.
got myself a bmx about 18 months ago whilst teaching no 1 daughter to ride.. seemed unfair for her to try to keep up with my mtb. shes now 8 and on a 20'' and rides standing up the whole way round our 2 mile loop..
mama - I'd love a shot of an Absolut SX, I like the idea of a SS'd play/mini DH bike. (infact a SS DH bike would be sweet too).. too many bikes already tho 😳
totalshell - I nearly always take a BMX on local group rides with younger kids. it's not to let them keep up easier (my BMX gearing is higher than a SS mtb would be) it's so I'll choose lines and make route choices more suitable for smaller wheels for them to ride.
If you ever around Cwmcarn then give me a shout - you're welcome to have a go. Super tiny (20" toptube) - 'tis like a big BMX with squish 😛
don't see me being down that way in the near future but you never know.. cheers for the offer. 😀