Mike Beck Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 yo to all, What is considered the right height/strength to switch to stock?wanting to build my tibo frame which is sitting in my garage unused , im getting quite bored with my zoona and love how 26"ers ride, i am around 5 foot 8", not a weakling either; too small for stock????thoughts and views will be greaty apreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 no not at all. 5 foot 8 isnt small. matt from preston is a beast! rider and hes about your heigh and he rides stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 i think unless you get a stock with a perfect geo its all about strength, for instance my mate Dave he isn't the biggest of guys but he can ride a friends pitbull really well. He's about 5ft 6ish but he's not very big built, and he rides it just the same.Ennit bruv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I'm a little one and ocasionally ride stock...though i probably have the strength for it zoo baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 i think unless you get a stock with a perfect geo its all about strengthyeah i agree with Barber, It's more about having the strength rather than height, even so i have a few "weedy" friends that ride stock and they do it just fine... so...... ok then its varies from person to person... .If i was you i wouldn't let your height or your strength stop you having a try at it.-leeP.s. like it was said before 5ft 8" isn't small, considering average height in the Uk for an average male is around 5ft 7" - 5ft 9" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3LLON_t-mag Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 dude there isnt a height you have to be im 5ft 5" and ride a vinco probobly the longest stock frame going and it is easier than a mod to ride just ride and do what you think is best for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Hi, I have a base 26 and find that moving the riser bars back and forth massivley changes how big the bike feels. For moves where you are using the drive train to kick the front wheel up or need to shove your weight over the front wheel, its fine with the bars rotated forward, but for street moves like manuals and bunny hops and wheeling off drops its a gamble unless I rotate the risers way back, so that I can get my short arse over the back axle. So go stock, but make sure you initially get very a short stem and bars with a good amount of rise, this will give you a few inches of reach adjustment just by rotating the bars back and forth until you get the feel you want.Regards Duane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG L Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 (edited) Well you are not to small for stock. No one really is to small for stock it is weather you feel comfortable on a stock bike or not. There is some small people who are better on stock than mod so that proves the point. Also i would try and have a few rides on a few different stock bikes to see if you like the feel of any of them better than a mod if not stick with mod bikes! Edited July 29, 2006 by BIG L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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