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Last edited by brobmx (2013-02-21 10:36am)

psychoduddycycles wrote:

I've thought about this 22" shit. And, near as I can figure....I can ride a 20" or a 24"" just fine. I think it's a gimmick. (not to seagull turd on your thread man!).

Try riding one before you open your mouth.

skubasteve wrote:

psychoduddycycles wrote:

I've thought about this 22" shit. And, near as I can figure....I can ride a 20" or a 24"" just fine. I think it's a gimmick. (not to seagull turd on your thread man!).

Try riding one before you open your mouth.

heh hehh, now be nice.     it's just that some of us have been into 22"s for a while, and the same questions keep coming up... but whatever, it's still new, so that's alright.  we'll try to keep reporting back.

my deal is that 22"s just replaced 20"s.  i still love bmx or mtbmx 24" and bmx/mtb 26". and i've even been riding xc 29" lately (for the first time ever, actually) just to stay in shape.  but 20"s.... sorry just done with em.  i loved them for so long, and I still love watching them, but to me, 22" is simply a 20" that fits.  If a person is happy with a 20" bike fit, that's perfectly fine. 

But if you've been, like, man, this 20" feels awkward and hard to ride, maybe I'm just old/too tall/whatever... then def consider trying a 22".  even when i was in college (mid 90's) i was searching for a better fit bike. i was riding 20" and 24" in the same day, with them both in my truck.  IF ONLY, 22"s were out 15 years ago !!!   Even shorter riders dig 22". It's just basic physics that a slightly larger wheel rolls over bumps easier. Yet, you maintain the small/nimble bike aspect.

Last edited by cmc (2013-02-21 5:58pm)

Thanks Guys, I Dig It!

The quality high pressure tires make Big difference. Getting ready to throw a Revenge brake on. I have several high traffic spots I want to ride.

I want one!

Good God!!:oThat 22 hutch is sick!!That S&M table is awesome!!Bruce the orange is awesome.. i would dump a lot of orange on it..i'd like a set of dirtbike decals in orange to go on my 24...

ssteinbr wrote:

My Holmes and S&M Mike Mchue's 22 Holmes tonight at the S&M dealer event.  Got a chance to ride a few runs right behind Brian Foster.  Such an awesome night.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/ … 3f4f57d961

Thanks for the Test ride!   

What a great night!

Cat's dig 'em.

Action shot from last Friday S&M FIT party.

80sgenbmxer wrote:

Came to my LBS to pick up my cranks

http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab14 … ad4bb3.jpg

Fail


http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab14 … ecd132.jpg

Oh well

STRAP A BLOCK TO THE FOOT ON THE SHORT SIDE

Last edited by jokerman13922 (2013-03-02 12:37pm)

ssteinbr wrote:

pnj wrote:

jealous!!

I'm curious what trial slayers like Foster think of the 22's?

Today Rick Moliterno, Stomp'in Stu, Chris Doyle and Jeremy Ball were at RaysMTB.  Stu was the only one I got a chance to really talk and ride with for any length of time.  Stu told me he thinks BMX racing should be on 22" wheels.  He is the first person I have met face to face that remembers the handful of 22" wheels bikes back around 1983.

Doyle and Ball... they come out all of the time so hopefully when the time is right I can get them to give a 22" wheel BMX a try.

Remember the BMX Plus article about the Aerolite 22" from January 1983 they were talking to Stu as well.  !!

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.p … 8#p3251868

http://oldschoolmags.com/bmx_plus.html

Last edited by cmc (2013-03-04 8:07pm)

8788dyno wrote:

Can't wait until someone comes out with a tan wall tire in 22.  I am am running 24/9 gearing on 175s. 
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/ … 4ff51d.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/ … 54ee05.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/ … ee05a6.jpg

Fell in love with this over the last weekend (ride)..
Sick bike.