24" vs 26" what are the differences?

[kaybs41282]

I'm positive this has been asked many times but the search function is throwing up nowt!

Aside from the obvious what are the main differences between the 2 sizes in terms of riding?

I've always ridden stock but intrigued by the 24" Street set up.

Again apologies for going over old ground!

Thanks in advance 

Chris

[SamKidney]

If youre talking street set up, as in the likes of Inspired etc.. vs a seatless stock. Everything? 

Lower BB, steeper head angles, shorter chainstays, a seat.... theyre completely different machines.  Both can be ridden in a similar manner, but one suits one way more than the other and vice versa. 

If you compare it to a "trialsy" 24", not a great deal in honesty. Ive had a few, and Ive had a few 20s and 26s. All ride the same, all can be done equally on all, its just what you get on with most. 

 

[kaybs41282]

So I take it a 24 will feel more 'whippy' and manageable?

 

[LEON]

Guessing you mean street riding from your wanted topic. For streety stuff smaller wheels definitely flip and spin easier, but outside of a few tricks neither will hold you back for trials moves. It's just street riding has all gone 24" so the only 26" options are a Hex or a custom frame, or a really old frame. I actually prefer 26" wheels, 24" always felt a bit small to me, I never chucked a bike about better than I did on a Planet X Zebdi about 10 years ago. But like I say, 26" street trials is fairly dead in comparison so it hasn't had to evolve like the 24s.