vinny.p Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Basically im thinking of building up a 24" bmx with some cut-down/shortened suspension forks. I seem to remember seeing a mongoose cruiser with cut down forks being used for street and dirt, but i cant find a picture anywhere.Basically any help would be greately appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Cruisers have lower fork legs like you've guessed otherwise it'll feel stupid. It'll probably stress the frame a bit as well.I honestly can't see why you would want to do it though? I also can't see what help your looking for?Try ridestreet forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I should of put the question better sorry, what i meant was has anybody else seen the bike im on about or anything similar and if anyone has any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_trials Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yeah i know a couple of guys with 24" mtbs with slammed forks, you can get them converted down to about 60mm.although you can comfortably run a 24" street bike with 100-90mm forks, I'll get a couple of pics later on man.-Charlie- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yeah i know a couple of guys with 24" mtbs with slammed forks, you can get them converted down to about 60mm.although you can comfortably run a 24" street bike with 100-90mm forks, I'll get a couple of pics later on man.-Charlie-cheers that would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) I ment along the lines of these, i thought they were bmx frames because of the u brakes.http://www.unionstreetbikes.com/ Edited March 18, 2008 by vinny.p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Absolutly f**king gobsmacked..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Just get a DMR or summat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Check out my dmr for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Check out my dmr for saleIve already seen your dmr for sale and i really want it, but first ive got to get rid of my echo pure.I know it says your not interested in swapping but if you change your mind heres a l;ink to my bike.............http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....howtopic=116485 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Sus forks ruin every 24" bike being used for street. Pure fact. All the Evans dudes come down and ride Southbank on their 26's/24's now, and one guy there's just got a fresh new setup (Black Market frame), and it's super nice, apart from the sus forks. They just feel so bad. There's a massive, massive list of reasons that BMXers don't run sus, and bearing in mind it's BMX everyone's trying to copy, maybe they need to get closer to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Sorry mate I'm not after another bike. I need the cash asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Sorry mate I'm not after another bike. I need the cash asap.Thats fair enough mate if youve still got by the time ive sold mine ill have it straight off you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Cool let me know. Can meet you in Preston or something too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Cool let me know. Can meet you in Preston or something too Yeah sounds good ill definately let you know as soon as i have the cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Yeah there are now some 24 specifc street frames out the based around 60-80 mm sus or rigids. These frames take alot of bmx components too, i.e. hubs, bb, cranks, seatposts etc. Depending on how street your gunna be rigid is definately an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrico Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 The bike i think you were on about is (forgot name of mbuk rider) who had a mongose 24" to which he custom modified some suspension forks to fit. The guy is the owner of g-bikes or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Tom* Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Steve Geal? . . I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 (edited) Steve Geal? . . I think.Thats it you legend!!!!!!!!!!, ive been racking my brains trying to remember his name.Still cant find any pics of the bike though. Edited March 19, 2008 by vinny.p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Tom* Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I think the bike your looking for is a 24" Mongoose Motivator, with shortened (about 80mm travel) 2003 Dirt Jumper 2's . . as far as i can remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 One of my mates runs a Street Bike with Sus on it. Really nice forks, feel LUSH!I'll text him and find out the make of them if you want ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 (edited) Take a look at www.ridestreet.co.uk/board I ride park and street now rather than trials. Any advice just ask. Rich Edited March 20, 2008 by dickj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Take a look at www.ridestreet.co.uk/board I ride park and street now rather than trials. Any advice just ask. RichOk then i need some advice, can i pretty much just buy a 24" bmx and then fit some cut down forks on it or will it just bugger everything up?Any suggestions on what 24" bmx to start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Ok then i need some advice, can i pretty much just buy a 24" bmx and then fit some cut down forks on it or will it just bugger everything up?Any suggestions on what 24" bmx to start with?you can, my friend had a 24" GT bmx that he did that to, and it was nice. Only he didn't cut down the forks.You're best buying a 24" street frame that's designed to take suspension though. That way you've got someone to turn to if it breaks.Try an NS bitch or an NS suburbannot sure if they're 24 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny.p Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 you can, my friend had a 24" GT bmx that he did that to, and it was nice. Only he didn't cut down the forks.You're best buying a 24" street frame that's designed to take suspension though. That way you've got someone to turn to if it breaks.Try an NS bitch or an NS suburbannot sure if they're 24 though!Did the head tube snap off, or is it still going strong?Just out of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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