Danny Kearns Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 I was just browsing through tartybikes looking at mod frames. Then i noticed the fact that deng has started making all his mod frames alot shorter than in 2005 and 2006.Does anybody know the reason for this ?Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Short mods are better.Fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Short mods are better.Fact.I would disagree strongly.I have had ago of a mate's short mod and when i sidehopped, I feel like i had absolutly no room to tuck which made me not able to keep the sidehop and fall off, also what about the tall riders, surely they can not feel comfy on such a short wheelbase.See my point.Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Dani comas rode a 'short' mod for 10 years and kicked arse.I'd imagine when you look at sales figures, long bike's sold less than short.What top level comp riders ride 'long' mods? very few indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 biketrials does not revolve around sidehops...Short frames can be much better for overall things, such as chuckability on natural terrain, or bunnyhopping. Long frames are nice for sidehops, agreed, but if they're a bit too long, average sized people might not get the most out of them.in any case.. you shouldn't really care about it much at all, most of the measurements are from the factory, and I always find that frames are longer than the factory state they are, when i measure them myself. (Yes I know there's plenty of factors leading to that, but still...)i'd be far more worried about bar/stem setups making the differences to bike feel.oh and: on your sidehop querie, I think you just need getting used to a shorter mod a bit more? I know of plenty of tall guys using short mods, just one example off the top of my head: Scott Robbens, rides a Monty 221ti, sidehops ferrking high, and a very good comp rider. As said on TF many times..:It's a matter of personal preference and getting used to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Short are best ... well about medium 1010 1020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 I would disagree strongly.I have had ago of a mate's short mod and when i sidehopped, I feel like i had absolutly no room to tuck which made me not able to keep the sidehop and fall off, also what about the tall riders, surely they can not feel comfy on such a short wheelbase.Nope, its not comfy really, thats why the majority of us ride big boys bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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