What is a dirt jumper bike for?
What is a dirt jumper bike for?
A dirt jumper is also known as an urban or street mountain bike. These bikes are designed for aerial stunts and landing jumps. They don’t have a rear shock because the rear suspension absorbs energy making jumping and pumping on pump tracks less efficient.
How much is a dirt jumping bike?
If you’ll be riding regularly, we recommend spending at least $900 on a dirt jumping bike. Anything less and you’ll be constantly repairing the bike and replacing components. If you’re a first-time buyer, you may be tempted to purchase a low-end bike and later upgrade the components as necessary.
Is a dirt jumper better than a BMX?
A dirt jumper is a better option for riders who love performing high jumps and tricks while in mid-air. However, if you enjoy the high-octane rush of fast-paced racing around a dirt track filled with jumps and obstacles, a BMX bike is a better option.
What is DJ bike?
Traditionally, DJ (dirt jump) bikes ran only a rear v-brake but disc brakes are becoming more common. DJ tires are treaded – the heaviest treads of all the BMX bikes – as opposed to the slicks and semi-slicks used for park riding. The wheel size is mostly 26-inch.
How do you size a dirt jumper?
Most professionals will size their dirt jump bikes from the distance between the center of the seat tube to the center of the head tube, and it is more commonly known as the horizontal top tube length. Taller people will most likely want longer tubes.
What is the difference between a BMX and a dirt jump bike?
Dirt jumpers have tall handlebars for better heights while jumping and more control while performing tricks while in the air. BMX bikes have short flat handlebars that offer the rider fast and quick turns, better control while performing tricks and stunts, and better balance for jumps and landings while racing.
Are trail bikes good for jumps?
You can take a trail bike to probably any bike park and ride around, and even hit some decent size jumps. There’s also some crazy stuff out there that I would not dream of touching on any trail bike.