If you are into repeatedly doing big drops, big stairs, and generally doing hard landings, what bike is better? A trials bike or a bmx?

I thought this was going to be a thread about your Growler

Explain what you mean by better?

What will last longer without breaking.

Can ye see it? Can ye see ma Growler?

Oh aye, proper Bo, in’t it? (Don’t look, Kes)

a street bmx, I presume by trials bike you mean a silly bike with no saddle

All things being equal I’d imagine the BMX would be stronger. Landing on stairs on a bmx is hideous though. No idea why anyone would want to.

Either a BMX or a mod trials (20″) will last the longest, they’re both very similar in essence. A 26″ will be a bit less lengthy in life but its more down to materials and design than type. A steel bike will almost undoubtedly outlast an alu one because alu has no fatigue limit, whereas steel does and can be designed to stay below this essentially lasting indefinitely.

mmw – trials bikes dont have to have no saddle…

I went down the stairs on my bike and pulled up all the carpet, the wife went nuts.

lol @ sweetjumps

I like Ryan Leech’s approach to trials – ie he tries to keep the bikes as close to an mtb as possible.