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It is currently version 1.0.2 with lots of incomplete (or out of date) price data.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 3h ago

Bike Showcase 24” Riged Dirt Jumper Bmx thing

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Tonic Fab Fall Guy
Profile hubs
Paul brakes
Deity Bars
S&M saddle
Demolition Cranks, BB, Headset
Mystery stem
Crank Brothers Stamp pedals


r/dirtjumping 20h ago

Is this a whip

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r/dirtjumping 12h ago

Question What upgrades should I do to my bike

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Yes I'm getting a new fork ik it's shit now


r/dirtjumping 16h ago

Alguien tiene una bicicleta de dirt jump que me venda por 10mil pesos mx

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r/dirtjumping 18h ago

New Build: Mint Chip Drip Too Hard.

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r/dirtjumping 16h ago

Alguien tiene una bicicleta de dirt jump que me venda por 10mil pesos mx

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r/dirtjumping 1d ago

Question Do I rebuild or go rigid?

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I just recently picked up this for and the two wheel for CHEAP. I would love to run this fork, but I have a feeling the coil in it is too soft for my fat ass (235lbs). I want to say a rebuild of the motion control side may help, but I don't know. Nothing changes no matter which position I have the knobs at.

It is a Rockshox Pike 426 U-turn Coil.

If I can't get this to work, I already have another front wheel and rigid fork ready to go.


r/dirtjumping 1d ago

Question 142x12 rear wheel?

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So i just bought a used Trek ticket frame and the rear dropout is 142x12. I cannot for the life of me find a wheel with that size anywhere. I can’t build wheels either and none of my local shops build wheels….any ideas?


r/dirtjumping 1d ago

What brand is this on the seat pole? Someone asked the same question 3yr ago on the bmx subreddit but I thought I'd ask here as I have the same seat pole on my dj. It's a pretty old build, 2007 bike and around mid 2010s parts if that helps lol.

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r/dirtjumping 3d ago

Bike Showcase my haro!!

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looks nice from afar but its all scratched when you look closely.

duckies as props


r/dirtjumping 3d ago

Dirt Floating still feels nice at 40+

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Around 15 years ago I stepped off a Bmx bike for the last time and never really thought about hopping back on one again. Then about 6 months ago I got my first ever MTB DJ bike to roll around with my kids at the local pump track. Turns out I could still ride a little bit, and it still feels really good to be in the air.

Haven’t had this much fun on a bicycle since the early 2000’s.


r/dirtjumping 3d ago

A Dirt jumping question

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Is there a difference between Dirt Jumping and BMX Dirt?


r/dirtjumping 3d ago

Ozark trail DJ.1 Airtime

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I picked up one of these for my son. I'm a complete nube to mountain bikes. It's has the mount points for a front brake and I'm trying to find the best option to install one. Are front brakes universal? Are the kits you can buy? Best website?

I'm kinda leaning towards taking it to my local bike shop but wanted to ask on here so I'm not completely clueless when I go to the shop


r/dirtjumping 4d ago

Question Can’t decide on fork

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Recently picked up this GT la bomba for a good price and it came with a marzocchi bomber dj1 that needs a service, in the meantime I’ve thrown on my old argyles, I’ve always heard bombers are very reliable and I also feel like the dj1 will be solid because it is actually tapered where as my argyle has an adapter

I have looked around online and most people say the argyle is better, but mine is a coil argyle RC with rebound/compression and a straight steerer (they also look kinda nice on it)

The dj1 is a 2016 model and has air preload with a coil and rebound too, it also has a proper tapered steerer so I’m thinking adjustment wise it’s similar or equal to my argyle but might feel a bit stiffer because of the tapered steerer and also the beefier chassis, however both forks have a 20mm axle and 32mm stanchions so im not really sure

Pretty much my questions are:

1: what fork is going to be the most reliable / has anyone had any issues with either forks

2: are the adjustments going to be similar on the dj1,
If not are they better or worse? And does a tapered steerer make it stronger/feel stiffer?

3: and just for fun, what do you guys think looks cooler, I like them both honestly lol


r/dirtjumping 4d ago

Looking for fork 27.5 100mm travel for p.4. (not expensive one)

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Looking for fork 27.5 100mm travel for p.4. (not expensive one) It seems very hard to find a decent one.

I have seen different forks on different p.4 builds.

so far i found a 35 or a recon but i think its too low fork. something like a bomber z2 100mm would be awesome :D

i found a Fox Racing Shox 36 A Float 27.5" AWL HD Rail 2.0 140 Sweep-Adj 58HT Tapered Boost can i make this 100mm?


r/dirtjumping 4d ago

am thinking about building a steel dj any advise

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Dont post alot so sry if this is hard to follow

Ive been think about getting a dj for abit but only recently thought about actaully welding a frame.

I like steel bike and from what i know chromag monk djs are pretty well respected to a steel dj can work.

Ive only just started to work out the logistics of making it. The big things i need help with are

The Geo - will prob just copy a good djs Geo using GeoGeek.com but what djs idk

What is standerdized - are BB, headtubes, seatposts, hub size/through axle size thingy etc standerdized for djs or do i need to plan for them

Materials - gonna built it from 4130 chromoly but dk where to get it and if i can get it for a decent price ( I have a low budget)

- I would prefer butted as that would cut weight but think it would up the price a fair bit as i can get stock stuff anymore then. So that really that important you think, like how much weight would it save.

How - I do know how to weld roughly and have most tools. It more about is there any special tools/technquics i need to use/know about how they make steel djs

Any advice on anything would be highly appreciated

Will try to keep posting if theres intrest


r/dirtjumping 5d ago

Dirt more whip progression!!

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uh my whips just look super forced now idk how to get them to flow

also just realized theyre basically shiftys from snowboarding if anyone does that


r/dirtjumping 5d ago

Question Wanting to start this hobby

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I was looking for my first dj bike, ive looked at many and i think the dartmoor gamer 26 would be good as a first bike but im not sure if its good as a first bike, or if there are any better recommendations. Max budget = 1000USD. Can someone recommend me some bikes?


r/dirtjumping 5d ago

Question Good deal? ($350usd)

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Recently moved 2 blocks away from a fun looking pump track and looked at fb marketplace to see if I could find a reliable bike that doesn’t break the bank. I was hoping to spend closer to $300 USD max but this color looks cool so I wouldn’t mind raising the budget a bit. Would $350 still be a good deal? Should I look elsewhere with that budget. This would be my first dirt jumper as I mainly road/gravel bike but that pump track is calling my name. Just looks so fun. Anyways, any help, tips, or info would be very much appreciated.
Thank you all and safe riding!


r/dirtjumping 6d ago

My Dartmoor 26 player

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My new Dartmoor 26 player but with a rst dirt fork


r/dirtjumping 6d ago

Doberman pinscher

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New fork. Bikes 24 pounds now. Feels like a big bmx


r/dirtjumping 6d ago

Bike Showcase My dirt jumper

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This is my dirt jumper
- Calibre Astronut Frame
- Manitou circus expert forks
- 3” Gusset Open Prison 750 bars
- Nukeproof Horizon stem
- DMR sect seat
- race face ride crankset
- raceface narrow single chainring 32T
- crank brothers Stamp 1 V2 pedals
- Transition Bikes revolution 28 wheelset
- DMR Death Grips
- Magura MT4 Brake (Rear only)
- Schwalbe Billy Bonkers bronze walls tyres


r/dirtjumping 6d ago

What should I change?

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r/dirtjumping 7d ago

Injury New bike baby

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