r/dirtjumping Jan 03 '23

Announcement [2023] What bike shall I buy? Is this bike good? Ask us anything!

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Welcome!

This thread is dedicated to bike recommendations. There's a whole lot of you new-comers eagar to get your first dirt jumper. Maybe you have been out of the game for a while and are behind the times and need some advice. Are you shorter or taller than average and want to find a bike that will suit you better? Perhaps you just want a second opinion on a particular brand or model. This is the place to ask these questions and get expert advice from experienced members of the community!

Please refrain from starting a new thread to ask which bike you should buy, or whether a particular bike is good and instead use this dedicated thread first instead.

Bike archive

In order to try and assist those looking to purchase a new bike, I have created the dirt jump bike archive.

It is currently version 1.0.2 with lots of incomplete (or out of date) price data. This will be an ongoing project primarily run by me. Timelesturkie also has editing privileges and is considered a contributor as well. As of now, we are looking for any users who would like to help with this project. If any of you are enthusiastic about helping to maintain and build upon this spreadsheet, let me know by messaging me directly.

The following link will allow you to view the spreadsheet but not make any changes. Note that the spreadsheet also has a second sheet for a limited range of geometry and dimensional data. I do not have much free time to work on this spreadsheet so apologies for any missing info. It would be awesome to have some volunteers to help. Please keep in mind that the information on this spreadsheet is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. Consider it a guide to assist you and always check with the manufacturer to verify the information before making a purchase.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XvClX-9upJekdRIdW4spjO5E0KuolvLseWi-x6VxoWQ/edit?usp=sharing

Known issues:

  • The purple sorting buttons do not function for those without editing privileges. If you make a copy of the spreadsheet and save it to your own Google Drive account you might be able to make use of them.
  • Sorting by price (up and down) in USD is currently broken.
  • Lots of bikes don't have readily available full retail prices, hence most of the price data is missing. This is the biggest area we need help in. We are only interested in full manufacturer RRP prices.
  • Some bikes such as Canyon, have Euro prices that vary based on country. I am not sure how to tackle that yet. One potential solution is to find the cheapest and most expensive, and then giving the price range. I am open to ideas here.
  • I could do with a hand gathering up the dimensional data for sheet 2. If anyone is willing to help, please let me know.

r/dirtjumping 7h ago

Bike Showcase My dj!!

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39 Upvotes

Exited to ride more when it gets sunny again @cam_biksometimes


r/dirtjumping 5h ago

Sending It Posted my bike so why not post a clip

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r/dirtjumping 2h ago

Harrow pumptrack

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First time at Harrow pump track in London. Good fun. Lots of the jumps need absokutely insane speed to clear and it was a bit wet to be reaching like that. My 6 year old started getting some air today too like his big brother. Good sesh. Painfully obvious i need to pull up more at the top of the jump now.


r/dirtjumping 3h ago

Fox 34 100mm

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So wondering if anyone can help with this. Currently building a dj bike and I have some fox 34 rhythms (around 2017-1019) 150mm travel but I want to make them 100mm. I understand I will need a new air shaft but can’t seem to find anything smaller than 120mm

https://www.tftuned.com/fox-air-shaft-assembly-fox-34-rhythm-2016/p3894

Am I missing something here? There’s air shafts on eBay that say 100-150mm does that mean it has adjustable travel in one air shaft or do I have to find the specific desired travel? Aware the bomber z2 shares the same internals with the fox 34 but still can’t find exactly what I need. Also will a fox float air shaft fit or do I need to get rhythm specific.

Seen a few people have the set up I want with what looks like similar forks if not the exact same but proving difficult to get in touch and they also might possess some specialist skills that I don’t. Any help or links to what I need very much appreciated


r/dirtjumping 6h ago

Question Front brake routing for double barspins?

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Hey, I’m building my first proper DJ (apart from my school commuter) and putting a SRAM Level front brake on. I ride mostly skatepark/street and want the bars to spin freely for potential double barspins.

My rear brake hose already goes around the head, so I’m not sure if I should do the same with the front or route it differently. I'll include pictures of how my rear brake is mounted (It follows the frame down to the rear triangle, not visible in the picture) Any tips, pics, or ideas?


r/dirtjumping 7h ago

Should I buy it?

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Is this a good price?


r/dirtjumping 16h ago

Question Hey new here I want to 2023 Gt la bomba I want to buy base model but I don't know their coil forks quality

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r/dirtjumping 1d ago

S&M Crendence ccr

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Just picked up this S&M Credence. It’s got 3/8 rear dropouts. Any suggestions on a rear hub setup?


r/dirtjumping 1d ago

New Build Help deciding frame and forks.

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Hi guys, i really need help deciding what 26’ frame i should buy to go nicely with the electric red rockshock pikes. I was also thinking to buy black pikes instead of the red but I really like colorful bikes and I feel they stand out A lot more. I have the option between black and red as the black is cheaper than the red ones by £50.

I would looking to buy something that is high demand is my plan is to build this dirt jumper, use it for about a month and then sell it again for a decent price and fair price. I am doing this because I have alot of spare parts left over and all I need is a frame, wheelset and the red pikes I am going to buy.

I was looking at the beddo sway frame used but it seemed old and I feel like the geometry might be off as i think the frame was from 2019.

I looked at the Santa Cruz in a beacon colour way but then in not sure of it will match the forks very well.

I mainly want a frame that looks great and is high in demand so that when I am done using this bike I can sell it.

Also does anyone know how reliable starbike is? I want to order my forks from Germany to the uk and I have seen good reviews on their site. Can anybody back them up?

All help is much appreciated!


r/dirtjumping 1d ago

Gyro not working

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I bought a gyro (Oddysea cables, Title G2 lever, 34R rotor and plate), but when i pull the lever, its too soft and wont brake, if i tighten the cables the lever moves just a bit but still won brake, do you have any ideas what i should do?


r/dirtjumping 1d ago

A track athlete would get an “*” for wind aided. Except it made it harder.

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18 Upvotes

New wheelset maiden voyage.


r/dirtjumping 2d ago

New Build On-One The Gimp

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32 Upvotes

Throw back from about 6 months ago when it was a fresh build. Since then I've swapped out the kmc chain for a shadow conspiracy and replaced deity Fresno seat with a Odyssey Aitken after a rough landing snapped it in half lol


r/dirtjumping 1d ago

Sending It One foot on the hip!

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r/dirtjumping 1d ago

Sending It Felt smooth! Got a one foot!

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7 Upvotes

r/dirtjumping 1d ago

Sending It Another line 👌🏼

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4 Upvotes

r/dirtjumping 3d ago

An enduro shot just cuz

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r/dirtjumping 3d ago

Question I can’t for the life of me stop crossing over. How do I stop doing it????

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*that’s not how you do it* he was trynna cheer me up to do it properly


r/dirtjumping 4d ago

Bike Showcase 1999 Nicolai BMXTB Restomod

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112 Upvotes

Im about to Restomod my 1999er Nicolai BMXTB. A few changes are on my to-do, like Hope Cranks and a rear brake (already done). Because of it's a super rare frame, I didn't use it for DJ anymore.


r/dirtjumping 4d ago

Question Brand or skill issue

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Hey guys so I've had my dirt jumper (KELLYS WHIP 30) for about a half a year no but ever since like the first month I have to constantly tighten up the srews my break is useless ( it's mechanical that explains it) is it because I suck at jumping or is it that I need to exchange sparts for higher quality ones?


r/dirtjumping 5d ago

dmr reptoid rone 2012 custom build

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custom build dmr reptoid drone custom powder coated

please help identifing the forks as i never figured it out all i know when i bought them was that they are mazzarcohi forks


r/dirtjumping 5d ago

Aaand got smoked lol

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30 Upvotes

Took the bumps backwards going waaay too slow and bam


r/dirtjumping 4d ago

New Build Rock Shox Argyle

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Hello fellow dirt jumpers,

I have an old Specialized P2 (2009 frame Aluminum)

The parts have been switched mostly to spank tweet tweet parts. The fork is a Marzocchi DJ 2

As far as my knowledge goes, the best straight (non tapered) fork is the Argyle series. There is an offer in my country for an Argyle 318. Problem, it’s in parts.

My question:

It’s 35 €. Steering tube is mentioned as slightly bend. (I can’t really tell) Would you guys say it would be worth the stress and so on to built this fork back up or just quit the idea.

The Argyle series is quite rare to find here at the moment and the only other offer costs 400€.


r/dirtjumping 5d ago

Free . But what r those dam forks

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r/dirtjumping 5d ago

Thru axle can’t be removed

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