Bigger BMX Bikes

102445 zachkrejmas https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/102445/avatar/c50_799E7636_600x401.jpg?1358794129 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/zachkrejmas,102445/all 01/21/13 288 25 1223 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/zachkrejmas,102445/setup 94 326 217 3

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Joined: 1/21/2013

Location: Long Beach, CA USA

4/8/2014 4:16 PM

This thread might be for the older / bigger / taller riders on Vital... But have you ever given thought to the idea of a bigger BMX bike. I know myself and a few friends (Tall riders) have talked about it. Maybe a 22 inch frame with slightly bigger wheels, just everything slightly bigger? I wonder how it would handle and if it could even help with certain things, just having more room on the bike in general. I feel like a lot of smaller / shorter riders look extremely comfortable on their bikes, and this makes sense. Bikes start small and gradually get bigger, from 16 to 18 to 20-inch wheels, but why not take things just one more step for even taller riders?

Thoughts?

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biggybuggy

107501 biggybuggy https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/107501/avatar/c50_2015_08_21_09.27.43_1_1440912113.jpg?1440911743 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/biggybuggy,107501/all 08/13/13 1 334 4224 1

Posts: 4558

Joined: 8/13/2013

Location: Fallon, NV USA

4/8/2014 4:23 PM

They have 22 inch wheel bikes. I think 24 inch bikes are awesome.

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Fondue

65854 Fondue https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/65854/avatar/c50_22_inch_avatar_mainline_doergon_2015_1437757848.jpg?1437757381 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Fondue,65854/all 07/31/10 12 6 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Fondue,65854/setup 102 4176 135

Posts: 4278

Joined: 7/31/2010

Location: TN, USA

4/8/2014 4:26 PM

The 22's feel just like 20's.

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blaaaaaaaaa

103921 blaaaaaaaaa https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/103921/avatar/c50_image_1522863628.jpg?1522863311 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/blaaaaaaaaa,103921/all 03/14/13 14 4 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/blaaaaaaaaa,103921/setup 164 4921 4

Posts: 5085

Joined: 3/14/2013

Location: Richmond, VA USA

4/8/2014 5:19 PM

I could see my self getting a 22" in the far off future when my back starts killing me. I can't stand the look of most 24" bmx bikes though.

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mitchovich

77757 mitchovich https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/77757/avatar/c50_image_1395007834.jpg?1395007589 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/mitchovich,77757/all 04/09/11 9 276

Posts: 285

Joined: 4/9/2011

Location: Spokane, WA USA

4/8/2014 5:58 PM

no no no no no

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"Of course theyre compatible theyre cranks"

Brokenbmx

26805 Brokenbmx https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/26805/avatar/c50_shes_got_legs_for_days_30_photos14_1401072393_1401076043.jpg?1401075482 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Brokenbmx,26805/all 08/09/08 126 263 1 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Brokenbmx,26805/setup 407 13921 869 11 190

Posts: 14328

Joined: 8/9/2008

Location: Detroit, MI USA

4/8/2014 6:26 PM

Bigger bikes are loads of fun, not really a large bmx but i love playing on box jumps and trails with my 26" Dirt Jumper!

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biggybuggy

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Posts: 4558

Joined: 8/13/2013

Location: Fallon, NV USA

4/8/2014 6:31 PM

Brokenbmx wrote:
Bigger bikes are loads of fun, not really a large bmx but i love playing on box jumps and trails with my 26" Dirt Jumper!

Brokenbmx wrote:
Bigger bikes are loads of fun, not really a large bmx but i love playing on box jumps and trails with my 26" Dirt Jumper!

...more

The only thing that bike needs is me in possession. Bike check on it?

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95horsepower

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Joined: 3/7/2014

Location: Baton Rouge, LA USA

4/8/2014 6:43 PM

I had this and it was too damn big. Good frame though. 2009 specialized p1.

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Brokenbmx

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Joined: 8/9/2008

Location: Detroit, MI USA

4/8/2014 6:44 PM

Brokenbmx wrote:
Bigger bikes are loads of fun, not really a large bmx but i love playing on box jumps and trails with my 26" Dirt Jumper!

Brokenbmx wrote:
Bigger bikes are loads of fun, not really a large bmx but i love playing on box jumps and trails with my 26" Dirt Jumper!

...more

biggybuggy wrote:
The only thing that bike needs is me in possession. Bike check on it?

biggybuggy wrote:
The only thing that bike needs is me in possession. Bike check on it?

...more

I've got a bike check up on it. click the Blair & Jasmin link in my sig.

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Blair & Jasmin | Stella | Roxanna | Arianna v2 | Instagram: @Blakeyardigan

Ref's- TCbmx, Eatmybutt, Tito24, Trentydoo, Night Light, Ninjacat33, fly for life, Showtime402, \BMX-1995/, Pavmio, Bmx-Junkie, Dream, Ticaleb, Ricked_Em

bmxfromma

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Posts: 1805

Joined: 6/13/2011

Location: Manchester, NH USA

4/8/2014 7:06 PM
Edited Date/Time: 4/8/2014 7:06 PM

Bigger bikes are actually pretty common. I remember Broc Raiford slayed some ramps on a 24 I believe in his day in the life

I could possibly see myself getting one later in life but I'm only 17 now so it's not really necessary haha

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Collin_McClenahan

86211 Collin_McClenahan https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/86211/avatar/c50_profilepic_1439789055.jpg?1439788393 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Collin-McClenahan,86211/all 10/20/11 1 56 2485 4 4

Posts: 2541

Joined: 10/20/2011

Location: Los Alamos, NM USA

4/8/2014 7:10 PM

I've thought about a 22" bike. Think I'm just gonna try and go with a 20" bike with a 22" TT frame.

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jamiespadina

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Posts: 1536

Joined: 3/6/2013

Location: Maryborough, AUS

4/8/2014 7:18 PM

Yeah I made myself a 22" frame when i used to race with freestyle geo and just put 22" wheels on it basicall i grabbed the geo of a normal 20" frame and raised the scale then made it from that

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RxKing

106247 RxKing https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/106247/avatar/c50_instaquote_13_07_2014_01_26_27_1408421900.jpg?1408421345 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/RxKing,106247/all 06/14/13 1 9 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/RxKing,106247/setup 36 334 11 2

Posts: 370

Joined: 6/14/2013

Location: Hayward, CA USA

4/8/2014 11:55 PM

Collin_McClenahan wrote:
I've thought about a 22" bike. Think I'm just gonna try and go with a 20" bike with a 22" TT frame.

Collin_McClenahan wrote:
I've thought about a 22" bike. Think I'm just gonna try and go with a 20" bike with a 22" TT frame.

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After riding my sweet lurch all the time lately im going to say I miss the 24" and 20" wheels are still 20" wheels even with the room of a larger tt. Gonna put my saint on a diet

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RxKing

106247 RxKing https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/106247/avatar/c50_instaquote_13_07_2014_01_26_27_1408421900.jpg?1408421345 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/RxKing,106247/all 06/14/13 1 9 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/RxKing,106247/setup 36 334 11 2

Posts: 370

Joined: 6/14/2013

Location: Hayward, CA USA

4/9/2014 5:33 AM

After riding my sweet lurch all the time lately im going to say I miss the 24" and 20" wheels are still 20" wheels even with the room of a larger tt. Gonna put my saint on a diet

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marianoleonczik

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Posts: 612

Joined: 2/8/2011

Location: Linden, NJ USA

4/10/2014 9:56 AM

I ride a 21.25 with 10" bars and a 22" bikes seems so tempting.

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RxKing

106247 RxKing https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/106247/avatar/c50_instaquote_13_07_2014_01_26_27_1408421900.jpg?1408421345 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/RxKing,106247/all 06/14/13 1 9 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/RxKing,106247/setup 36 334 11 2

Posts: 370

Joined: 6/14/2013

Location: Hayward, CA USA

4/10/2014 10:12 AM

22" is my next build.... idk what frame tho

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Chuck8273

86726 Chuck8273 https://bmx-media-bucket-photo.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/users/86726/avatar/c50_image_1378092142.jpg?1378091187 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Chuck8273,86726/all 11/03/11 14 15 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Chuck8273,86726/setup 67 5732 11 2 10

Posts: 5799

Joined: 11/3/2011

Location: MO, USA

4/13/2014 5:13 PM

Building another 22" soon. The Atf has great geo for me, but I'm gonna look around a bit before I grab a frame.

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Refs: Tito24, RiverSideRider, Stussy, Nettyspaghetti, Daniel24, Freddydapice, BrokenBMX, SuperstarDK, HardBMX_Tim. There's more, but I'm too lazy to look them up, haha.

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