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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Stodgy on November 28, 2008, 03:34 PM
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What do you think chaps?
Good? Bad? Would you buy one?
http://www.factionbikeco.com/factionBikeCo.html
Let me know your thoughts.
Cheers
Dave
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:) Didn`t the UCI say no to a seperate class for these? TBH,I think it looks good and is priced sensibly.I`d like to have a spin before I could give an honest view.I fail to see what the point is of these.Maybe it`s to appeal to the 24"/non-suss MTBers,whose bikes are now really just cruisers anyway....
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:) Didn`t the UCI say no to a seperate class for these? TBH,I think it looks good and is priced sensibly.I`d like to have a spin before I could give an honest view.I fail to see what the point is of these.Maybe it`s to appeal to the 24"/non-suss MTBers,whose bikes are now really just cruisers anyway....
Yeah the new class idea was turned down, but I`m not sure whether you can use them in the existing classes or not ???
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Thanks for the other link...didn't see that!
Would you buy one?
Just wondering if they are worth stocking or not?
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So what class can these be raced in?
And what about 26"ers!!
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I think I like the idea ?
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Think this one is more about trails/parks than racing,though the question about 26" is valid-maybe allow 26ers in with cruisers subject to a poll perhaps? I`d like to know what other manufacturers are "toying" with 22" bikes,and also availability of rims/forks and tyres.Think it`s too early to say how popular these will be.The BMX market is already crammed with "clone"parts/bikes so maybe something a bit different will pay off?
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I'd like a go on one.
:daumenhoch:
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I'd like a go on one before attempting to race one. ;)
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There is a full spectrum of sizes now, 16,18,20,22,24,26 and theres 29s aswell.
Not many gaps left to fill, you pays your money etc...
There is pics in andy shoharas b/day thread of someone riding park on a 26in bike, with hydraulic spinner for the brakes.
So pretty much anything goes these days.
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How easy is it going to be for tyres and tubes?
Personally I'd wait a while until you stock any. The last thing you'll need is stock that's not shifting. Wait to see if it's going to be popular.
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i magine it's a nice size for racing, not quite a cruiser but a bit kore bike than a 20. Not sure where it would figure in parks/street. Want to see one in the flesh to get a proper idea of it's actual size first though. maybe take one for a spin. If it's very different then maybe it should get it's own class, or at least be included with 20's not cruisers.
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first opinion of mine is nooooooooo
just getting my head around 20" ???
but before i say something i couldnt back away from
i would like to try one first.
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Don't stock em, no. You've got enough already big fella!
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its a daft idea,
so.
no.
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i don't think you're gonna sell enough to stock em, however, get em to lend us a demonstrator for next saturday. :daumenhoch:
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Is it a BMX or MTB what defines it as one or the other? we already have 24" MTB's running single speed and rigid forks.
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id wait a good long while dave.
18" is perfect for my little one, but i wouldnt like to predict the chances of him having an "a final" on it. its neither here nor there as far as classes are concerned. if it were a freestyle bikie, i think it would have more chance.
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think of the investment it would take from nearly every company in bmx,
frames,forks,rims, tyres, spokes,bars would all have to be made in 2 sizes!
and why?
because some old dude felt a bit silly riding "20 wheels? :LolLolLolLol:
no,
sorry,
its a fooking daft idea and a gimmick.
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I think 22" tyres are readily available, from several manufacturers according to the website, and apparently you can use 20" tubes.
it's shown being ridden at Creation, so it's a park bike too.
I wonder what made them go 22" though instead of just launching a range of 20", maybe there's too many established players in the 20" game.
must be pretty tough starting your own bike company so a gimick is probably what's needed.
I'd like a bit more info about their ideas and why they've made this.
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I went to the toy shop the other day and thay had a 22 in their line up of 2 bob BMX
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NO , sh1te idea :)
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I went to the toy shop the other day and thay had a 22 in their line up of 2 bob BMX
that's not good for the image.
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I think 22" tyres are readily available,
odyssey?
primo?
khe?
no.
why do we need a gimmick?
what do we benefit from it?
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spending more money on something that doesnt need improving is the answer.
i would still like to sit my bum on one and rearly hope it feels wrong.
i just havent the time or effort to have another sized bmx in my thoughts tbh.
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Probably rides nice, more stable than a 20" but lighter to throw around than a cruiser. Can imagine it been good on big vert or fast tracks.
But saying all that I can't see the point really :idiot2:.