Help with deciding 24" or 26"

[rickos]

Hi all,

Beginner here, yet to purchase a bike but I deffo want a street/trial style, I'm torn between 24" & 26" Inspired element/fourplay/hex bikes here, and have a few questions some of you may be able to help with.

From a beginners perspective, do you lose much in manoeuvrability/hops/balance/etc going to the larger size wheels?

Is the 26" wheel is better for engaging obstacles - so easier for a beginner?

Lastly on the wheel size - are the 26" wheels more fragile than the 24's? or are the wheels so strong anyway I needn't worry?

Oh, and, my other concern is brakes, coming from MTB'ing where I've been using powerful disk brakes for years, the larger bikes and the lower spec 24's come with non-disc rear brakes, is this something I should be trying to avoid? I don't think any of the Inspired 26'ers come with rear disc.

cheers
Rick

[waybe2014]

26 bikes come with rear rim brakes because the rotational forces are very high and would lead to damaging the frame bike or wheel. 24 inspired frames only recommend up to 180 discs or you void the warranty so this is nothing to worry about

[callum199922]

Go for the 24, they are easier to move around and you can use dual disc, 26 bikes are usually slightly harder to spin around and stuff.

Also 26 rims are just as strong so no need to worry about that.

[rickos]

Cheers Callum, though I've already made my mind up for a Hex, I'm sure I'll enjoy it whatever.