DJ questions

[teleposeur]

I'm building a steelhead up as a SS dirt rig, and had some questions.

First, what is the recomended gearing, something that will work for dirt jumps and urban tomfoolery?

Second, should I cut down by bars? I know a lot of kids run super narrow bars. For quickeness? what is the recomended width?

Lastly, is a 140mm fork too much travel?

Cheers,
A

PS Should I look for some 24s?

[Skipig25]

keep it 26", gear ratio between 1.8:1 and 2:1, bars are preference, mine are like 25.5 and it's fine and a 140mm is a little much, but fine if you already have the fork

[schuss]

Do you need a steelhead?

[beast]

Skipig is on it. Try to shim your fork down to the 100mm range if you can. I enjoy wider bars, and run 'em at a full 29.5".

[kidwoo]

Skipig is on it. Try to shim your fork down to the 100mm range if you can. I enjoy wider bars, and run 'em at a full 29.5".

Give you $5 for a pic of you doing an x-up.

Not because I don't think you can do them with those bars, more just because you're skinny ass arms probably look really funny doing it.

[teleposeur]

Thanks for all the responses guys!

How do you shim a fork down? is it messy, requiring special tools and secret knowledge?

Skipig, I been keeping an eye out for your bike.

[beast]

Give you $5 for a pic of you doing an x-up.

Not because I don't think you can do them with those bars, more just because you're skinny ass arms probably look really funny doing it.

$5 please . . .

[brettf]

LOL

[marshalolson]

i no longer want to be like kidwoo.

[kidwoo]

I said x up fool.


Not some 100 degree half assed bar turn.


Keep trying man. I have faith you can get that wheel all the way around one day.
















nice pic man

[Dangerous E]

I said x up fool.


Not some 100 degree half assed bar turn.


Keep trying man. I have faith you can get that wheel all the way around one day.

Tough crowd...