What bikes are used here?

[megadarkwood]

in this video:

 

 

What bikes are used? They look like hybrids but I am not 100% sure..

[Sarcasm]

If only videos would work...

[helping]

Looks like bigger BMX bikes with mountain bike tires. 

 

Don't worry though, the fascination will die when you get a car. 

[megadarkwood]

If only videos would work...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES7ITP6LxU8

[CoolBeans]

There is probably a SantaCruz ss/dirtjumper bike

[CoolBeans]

Looks like bigger BMX bikes with mountain bike tires. 

 

Don't worry though, the fascination will die when you get a car.

They are called slopestyle/dirtjumpers

[megadarkwood]

They are called slopestyle/dirtjumpers

You seem to know a lot, are they only for dirt or are they ok to ride on the streets?

[CoolBeans]

You seem to know a lot, are they only for dirt or are they ok to ride on the streets?

Yea, easily

[megadarkwood]

Yea, easily

Thanks, any preferred brands of yours?

[CoolBeans]

Thanks, any preferred brands of yours?

SantaCruz, maybe a bit expensive though, or Specialized

[megadarkwood]

SantaCruz, maybe a bit expensive though, or Specialized

Thanks, I will check them out.

[CoolBeans]

Thanks, I will check them out.

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/bmxdirt-jump/pseries just choose of you want rear and or front suspension, check on pinkbike to see if there are any used ones

[Lil Chillbil]

If only videos would work...

 

click on the shield in the right corner of the browser window 

 

googles ruining chrome lol 

[megadarkwood]

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/bmxdirt-jump/pseries just choose of you want rear and or front suspension, check on pinkbike to see if there are any used ones

Looking between these 2: http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/bmxdirt-jump/compare/#/1218-14P.Series-14PSERP.3/1218-14P.Series-14PSERP.26AM/

Do you see anything that stands out that is good/bad?

[Sarcasm]

click on the shield in the right corner of the browser window 

 

googles ruining chrome lol 

Well that works. Goddamnit Google, get your shit together!

[techswede]

Getting a new bike?^^

[CoolBeans]

Looking between these 2: http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bikes/bmxdirt-jump/compare/#/1218-14P.Series-14PSERP.3/1218-14P.Series-14PSERP.26AM/

Do you see anything that stands out that is good/bad?

The fork on the P.26 isn't all that great

[megadarkwood]

The fork on the P.26 isn't all that great

Ill look into the P.3 then

[megadarkwood]

Getting a new bike?^^

If all goes well, yep

[CoolBeans]

Ill look into the P.3 then

What is your budget?

[megadarkwood]

What is your budget?

Around $500. Also, are the Dirtjumpers only for these types of tracks or would they be good for downhill trails and things like that because that is how I will be learning.

[CoolBeans]

Around $500. Also, are the Dirtjumpers only for these types of tracks or would they be good for downhill trails and things like that because that is how I will be learning.

Downhill trails like whistler? No

[megadarkwood]

Downhill trails like whistler? No

Not like that, I cant really explain it, let me find a picture.

[megadarkwood]

Downhill trails like whistler? No

Like this:

But a little more extreme.

[CoolBeans]

Like this:

But a little more extreme.

You might want rear suspension if you are landing flat