26er
#1
Blamester
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26er
I am getting my kids new bikes and what i am looking for is a 26in bmx which is 7speed or can be converted to 7 speed. They will need gears a single speed wont cut it.
I am thinking 14/28 cassette with a 32 chainring.Possibly swapping the single freewheel for a seven speed. Claw type derailleur will do.
Hyd disc brake too.
Are there framesets i could build up.
And a 29er for myself.
I am thinking 14/28 cassette with a 32 chainring.Possibly swapping the single freewheel for a seven speed. Claw type derailleur will do.
Hyd disc brake too.
Are there framesets i could build up.
And a 29er for myself.
#2
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Single speed 26" BMX cruisers and something that will take multiple gears are somewhat different animals. For one you will need a 135mm spaced rear end and hub/wheel to fit a multi geared freewheel or cassette. I might be wrong but most true cruisers are probably 110mm spaced like a BMX bike.
That's not to say what you want doesn't exist, it totally does but they generally get called dirt jumping mountain bikes. Quite a few companies made and still make multi geared 26" dirt jumpers. They will tend to have suspension forks though.
That's not to say what you want doesn't exist, it totally does but they generally get called dirt jumping mountain bikes. Quite a few companies made and still make multi geared 26" dirt jumpers. They will tend to have suspension forks though.
#3
Blamester
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Thats what i was thinking.
Getting the wheel isn't an issue it's the spacing.
I have seen cheap versions of what i am looking for with rim brakes.
But i would like to do it right cos i want them too last a few years.
Getting the wheel isn't an issue it's the spacing.
I have seen cheap versions of what i am looking for with rim brakes.
But i would like to do it right cos i want them too last a few years.
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