Dirt Jumper frames (i need some help)
03-26-22, 02:24 PM
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Dirt Jumper frames (i need some help)
Hey there users of Bike Forums. Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a cheap-ish frame for a dirt jumper? Im 14 years old, around 5ft (i feel short) and 90ish pounds. I dont know if I should go with a 24" wheel size or 26", so I guess my question is, as I get better, I want to build a DJ'er that is a stronger purpose built bike than my current 24" MTB-DJ conversion.
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03-26-22, 04:05 PM
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Why are you wanting just a frame? It doesn't sound like you have any parts as you're undecided on wheel size, but it's ALWAYS more expensive to build a bike than to buy a complete bike. I'd go 26" for sure.
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Oh I have parts. I just want a frame bcz I have a 24" DJ and dont want to rebuild it when im gonna outgrow it soon, and all the full bikes I have looked at are like 500-1900 bucks, and I dont have that kind of cash.. yet.
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If you can't afford a complete bike, you won't be able to build a frame. It will cost nearly double the cost of a complete to build it yourself. Look for a good used bike, and SS will save you a few bucks.
