4X Racing

[Faze7-Ade]

Great to see you both racing at Chicksands.

Makes it more exciting knowing there's some proper BMXers showing them how it's done !

Me and Faze7 Dave almost thought about having a go next time, then we woke up. We'd both need to put a lot of time into it, even to finish any where near the others.

Respect.

[Dingobmxer]

Looks like fun 

I am in the process of putting together a bike so might join you all at Chicksands soon 

  DINGO

[Zippy]

That looks like a lot of fun.

Now where can I get a bike from and join in. 

[dialledbikes]

Zippy, the "winningest" frame in UK 4X is hanging on your shop wall 

My own personal 4 bike is little more than a BMX cruiser with sus forks.  It's got Comp 3s, no front brake and a rear v-brake.  I'll need to get a front brake and new tyres before Dorset if I'm to do that race (though not sure if I can make it yet).

[spillers#1]

I fancy some of that  always liked the idea of 4x plus it might step me up a cog or two in the jumping game 

Only sold my old kona scab a couple of months ago coz i thought i'd never use it again now i've got erm did have a decent cruiser.    How much for a reasonable 4x bike then? i could do some proper damage to myself on them 

[billstup]

You and Jason would love it Lee, I recon you`re looking at 400-500 for a decent secondhand bike 

[mr.magoo]

sticking my nose in, trying to be helpful, cantride has just put an mtb that looks like a 4X (to me, but i know nothing) for 270 on Talk.

[cantride]

Yes i am, its a dual slalom bike nice for 4x

http://www.bmxtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19161
£270 ono

[Dingobmxer]

what gearing would you reccomend?

my bike will be used for a bit of 4x, bit of xc hacking and a bit of jumping

I am gonna run a standard mtb cassette and single ring up front, is 36t low enough up front?

  DINGO

[priv]

what gearing would you reccomend?

my bike will be used for a bit of 4x, bit of xc hacking and a bit of jumping

I am gonna run a standard mtb cassette and single ring up front, is 36t low enough up front?

  DINGO

sounds about right that dingo,i run a 36 tooth on mine.

[kdubbmx]

I run 36 or 38 they work fine.

[dialledbikes]

I had 36 up front and a road cassette on my Holeshot, 26" wheels and 175mm cranks.

On my current MTB I just have 41-18, 24" wheels and 175mm crankis.

[JamesC]

Once I'm healed I'm going to try and get out on my lovely hand made steel hardtail (not one of Mikes though) as it's only been used once. Keith a session down yours sounds a great idea, I think it will have to be the new year though before I'm up and running agin though.

[diesel]

I'm running - 33 and or 32 front - 14 rear (24" wheels)

[Dingobmxer]

My 2006 Yeti DJ frame arrived today 

  DINGO