Mr_Pitbull Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 im in probably 1 of the biggest predicament of my life. Most of the boys round our end have moved to 26.....including 1 of my good friends Abdab . Theres something stopping me from going 26 and i just dont know what.....If i was to get a 26 id get the stock Mod control in long. If not id move onto the 07 python. Ive already got a few new parts ready to build the 26 up with including a CNC Zoo stem......just dont know whether i will benefit from it. Btw i started off on a 26....my old Giant trials team and when i met chris and craig i was pursauded into 20 and its kinda stuck there . Anyone else been in this position..... Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 yup, i just decided to go back to a stock so im purchasing a control of a guy, i say go for it youll enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I was like you, started on 26" and moved to 20". I decided to go 26" again and its the best thing I ever did, go for it, you wont regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 to be honest ride what you want to ride, i moved from a 20" monty to a 24Seven Holroyd. Best move ever. But if you comfortable on a mod why move? Wait till you mates have a stock then try theirs, see how they feel, may not like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pitbull Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I was like you, started on 26" and moved to 20". I decided to go 26" again and its the best thing I ever did, go for it, you wont regret it Did you not struggle with anything at first? such as gaps and sidehops? Ive really got my technique dialled with these long chainstays at the moment it seems i cant flick anything around that has short chainstays anymore.......seems im going to have to adapt to a new set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 nope, riding just kept on getting better once I got back on 26" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pitbull Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 to be honest ride what you want to ride, i moved from a 20" monty to a 24Seven Holroyd. Best move ever. But if you comfortable on a mod why move? Wait till you mates have a stock then try theirs, see how they feel, may not like it.I can tap a stock pretty decent and supposidly my styles alot better according to squince. Its not the fact i feel comfortable, its more of getting a 26 and knowing i will improve......also learning with my mates again and sessioning taps etc just sounds like more fun. 20 inch really is all about sidehopping and thats what i dont like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Thought u was on me on 26? if you were then get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewannnn Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) Thats a bit like me, Everybody around me is changing onto stock and i love the feel of them but i also love the feel of mod, also since there arent many role models on mod i kinda feel that i should change Edited November 8, 2006 by Ewannnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) i rode 26 since i started, then when i got a job i thought its time for a change as i rode a bag of shite, then i brought a beautiful levelboss, i enjoy riding it but am thinking of getting a 26 due to the fact i miss the way you can hurl a 26. Edited November 8, 2006 by Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Biff, just get a control like your bf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pitbull Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Biff, just get a control like your bf Who Abdab? Cos hes sold control to him lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 No, is abdab just an excuse, because craigs got one?lets be honest now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) No, is abdab just an excuse, because craigs got one?lets be honest now Craig sold his to abdab ... Edited November 8, 2006 by Deonn h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Be a man and get a 26" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Be a man and stay 20" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Porter Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 sounds like you only wanna change cause others have changed????? so i guess you should stick with 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I've been thinking about going to a 26" theres a guy who would swap me his bike (oldschool saracen with a bashplate and a tiny BB rise) when he's got some better bits on it (i.e pro2) just not sure how i'd get on with the oldschool geometry 'cause i'm a python pusher lol. Would going stock do much for my riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I decided to go 26" again and its the best thing I ever did, go for it, you wont regret it My god that's true. If I didn't break up with my gf, I'd still be riding mod. On balance I'm much happier on a stock bike than I would be with my ex on a mod.So: stock - sex > mod + sex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BAD Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 just keep the python, and buy a 26" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt! Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 stay 20" biff you gay! 26 will not suit you, personally i dont think you will ride it as good as a 20" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I'm sure people swapping from mod to stock is like a new trend. Everyone's doing it now, its redickalickalickalus! Saying that, I thaught about doing it myself about a month ago.If I was you, I'd get a mate to let me steal their stock for the next couple of rides. That way you can see weather you would actually be any good on one. I did that, found out i was rubbish, so didn't bother swapping and i lived happily ever after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 im thinking of making the opposite move but not particularly because i want to just cos im a short arse (5"7) and i reckon il get on with a mod better. although im doing okay at the moment i just reckon once i get my techniques dialled i wont have enough power to go bigger on account of being short and fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 i ride stock and id class myself as a stock rider, however i do have a mod which i bought a couple of month ago and i love it, its flick and amazing to bunnyhop and sidehop. however it is a monty, so its like super short. a python handles alot like a stock, eg hard to bunnyhop and more rear wheel biased. so id say if your thinking of going stock then go 4 it, it wont be hard to adjust and you can benefit from larger wheel and a bigger more comfortable bike. they look better too, and you feel like your on a real bike not just a sidehop machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 mod bikes are for kids end of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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