Dirt Jump Advice

[NGUTF]

Good people.

 

Looking at getting a dirt jumper (or maybe even a Bmx) to mess around with when I go riding with my kids. Reason being its easier than loading up the "expensive bike".

 

My knowledge of componantary in this space in is pretty limited especially around the forks. Also 2 of the 3 bikes are a flight away so I'll be shipping them to Joburg. The options are as follows:

 

1---Giant STP 2

- 2008 Giant STP 2 Frame (Medium)

- Truvativ Boobar Handlebars

- Truvativ Holzfeller 45mm stem

- Shimano Hydraulic Brake (rear)

- Elixir5 Hydraulic Brake (front)

- Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2, Bomber, Forks (20mm through axle)

- Giant Tracker Hub (front)

- Formula Hub (rear)

- RaceFace Ride DH Crank

- Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur

- Specialized Ground Control Tyres

- WTB Dual Duty FR rims.

 

2----Giant Stp

 

 

2008/7 model size small

rock shox Pike 140mm

sram x7 gears,

juicy 5 breaks

(All the details I have.)

 

3----GT ruckus 2009

Fork Marzocchi DJ 3

Wheels Aex rims GT sealed bearing hubs

Rear derailleur Sram X5

Shifters Sram X5

Brakes Avid Juicy 5

Crankset FSA gravity

Cassette SRAM

Seatpost SDG

Saddle SDG

Stem GT

 

 

Any advice / Thoughts??

[CdT85]

All three are solid frames. My 2c from my dirt jumping days:

• You dont realy want more than 100mm travel on you fork, and a T.A is a way better option than a Q.R.
• Marzocchi shocks (dirt jam, dirt jump, etc) on a dirt jumper is awesome, they are bullet proof.
• Get decent platform peddles,
• Proper gravity cranks (trust me, it suck snapping a crank set)
• Single speed is better than running multiple gears and derailleurs
• Solid rims (used to ride Spank/Dartmoor etc)
• Components to look for is Truvativ Husselfelt, Shimano Zee or Saint, Race Face DH etc

Your option 1 speaks the loudest to my preference. Though the pike on 2 would work well on another build of mine. Good luck with your choice

[NGUTF]

Thanks Otero appreciate the feedback

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Otero pretty much nailed it. Flat pedals, solid fork, no gears, thru axle, wide strong eyeletted rims. 

 

I'd prefer the STP at the top, tbh. But without the gears.