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88gtbmxkid wrote:

I think that bike would go out of stock if they made it a 20”. I mean how many stock Dyno’s pro compes came in 29” back in the day? That’s right none. Just like the 29” pro performers they made all of those in dayglo colors and only yellow for the 20” models. If only gt had a clue they would be making a ton of cash right now

I think the 20" would appeal to old guys only. Some would ride them and some would just show bike them. The bigger wheels appeal to the old guy and the young kid. Bigger demographic equals more sales.

pwh4130 wrote:

88gtbmxkid wrote:

I think that bike would go out of stock if they made it a 20”. I mean how many stock Dyno’s pro compes came in 29” back in the day? That’s right none. Just like the 29” pro performers they made all of those in dayglo colors and only yellow for the 20” models. If only gt had a clue they would be making a ton of cash right now

I think the 20" would appeal to old guys only. Some would ride them and some would just show bike them. The bigger wheels appeal to the old guy and the young kid. Bigger demographic equals more sales.

+1

Curious why 26 is the size they pick, when 24 does the same thing and is way more maneuverable?  26 is heavier and harder to bunny hop and probably more expensive to build.

made2drag wrote:

pwh4130 wrote:

88gtbmxkid wrote:

I think that bike would go out of stock if they made it a 20”. I mean how many stock Dyno’s pro compes came in 29” back in the day? That’s right none. Just like the 29” pro performers they made all of those in dayglo colors and only yellow for the 20” models. If only gt had a clue they would be making a ton of cash right now

I think the 20" would appeal to old guys only. Some would ride them and some would just show bike them. The bigger wheels appeal to the old guy and the young kid. Bigger demographic equals more sales.

+1

Curious why 26 is the size they pick, when 24 does the same thing and is way more maneuverable?  26 is heavier and harder to bunny hop and probably more expensive to build.

People aren't really going to freestyle this bike.  26" sells better than 24".

Frame looks small next to the wheels

blammo585 wrote:

26" and 29" just doesn't make sense to me.

matt thomas wrote:

No i interest in the bike, but VOELKER RULES! Carry on gentlemen.

Same things I was thinking.

GToddC5 wrote:

its-all-good wrote:

Does anybody actually do freestyle on a 26" ??? Why do they keep making retro freestyle bike in 26" & 29"?
The OG was much better looking.
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I've only been here for 5 minutes, but it seems like a lot of guys that weigh far over 130lbs. between the age of 40-50 don't want to look and feel like a circus bear riding a toy bike. Myself included. I still think 20" bikes are cool AF, I just don't fit on one. Why the large freestyle bikes? For me, it's all show with some go. Just not going over the handle bars balls first

Go over the handle bars balls first.....Thats what I do! I have gotten good at turning into a ball and rolling once I come of the bike.
Sonic the hedgehog style.

Last edited by Shazambmx (2019-04-09 7:41am)

efi4eye wrote:

GAry wrote:

Neat looking bike, would be fun to see what he could do on it...
to me Dynos are low budget GT's...

They're not though...

Performer = D-Tour
PFT = Pro Compe
PFT Team = Pro Compe Team

Literally... all the same components.  Unless we're talking race bikes where Dyno doesn't compare

Thought it was vertigo=d tour? And compe=performer?  Anyway when performer was 219 the compe was 209. So that was a tick cheaper. Same for all models by 20 bucks or so. Maybe that's where reputation came from? Same bikes made at same time with same parts. They are all still cool.

Vertigo and Compe was the lowest models of each. Performer and D-tour was a step up.

I don't think the geometry was the same between Dyno and GT. I remember the 88 PFTT being tested had a 75 degree head angle. I don't think the Pro Compe was 75. I think it might have been 74. I had an 88 PFTT and later got an 88 Pro Compe frame that I pieced together as my "ramp/street" bike. To me, the GT felt longer.

Another factor in GT's popularity over Dyno was GT was obviously huge in the race scene and it was super well known. More kids probably grabbed a GT Performer at the bike shop if the decision was either a GT or Dyno.  More than likely all their friends had GT's and that's what they knew was cool.  I bet Dyno's were lighter though.

skdevore wrote:

Kinda dig the bars for some reason.  Never thought about a pretzel cruiser bar.

Yeah they are pointless but pretty cool... I guess a lot of stuff we like is that way.

I'd buy a set in chrome if they had em'

Also  not a big fan of the 26/29 thing but this one is kind of OK

It's a 29 and Voelker says he loves it.  He's learning again on it.   He said he told them maybe a 26 but that he wasn't sure about a 29 but they sent him one anyway and now he's all about it.

Yep. 29 and will be $799 according to Brian at Planet BMX
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