Faction Bike’s Zeitgeist 22″ Wheel Bike June 4th, 2009
It is claimed to the World’s first high performance 22″ wheel freestyle and jump bike.
80’s BMX legends Eddie Fiola in the U.S. and Craig Campbell (U.K.) are both riding them and Mat Hoffman has also offered to help out with test riding.
Faction Bikes are a rider owned company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and are currently top 3 finalists in the still running Shropshire Star ‘The Big Idea’ new business awards.
As seen on TV’s The Gadget Show, the new 22 inch wheel Zeitgeist bike rrp £349.99 from Faction Bike Co is being touted as the “ideal crossover” bike between a BMX and an MTB.
Designed as a bike for learning dirt jumping moves on for folk who feel traditional 20″ wheel BMX bikes are too small for their liking.
The theory behind using 22″ wheels is to give the bike a more stable feel in the air but without being too big as to restrict manoeuvrability.
The frame and forks are 100% 4130 cromoly.
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“ideal crossover” bike between a BMX and an MTB.
That’ll be a crusier, then will it?
As much as I hate the ever expanding amount of standards out there (I’m pretty sure you’ll be able to buy wheels in the same way as you buy trousers soon, in two inch intervals) I actually really like the idea of this…
Eddie Fiola is a name i’ve not heard for two decades!!! I remember seeing him do a display on a bright yellow GT in Bradford!! Now, where did i put my slippers…….
“ideal crossover” bike between a BMX and an MTB.
= 23″ no???????????
same here, i remember ol yellow eddie winning every week on that 80’s BMX show (had racing and a trick section, ran for awhile i seem to remember) anyone know the name of it?
That was the Kelloggs series wasn’t it?
Eddie Fiola – the flying banana!
http://bmxmuseum.com/image/1984_gt_pro_performer_fiola_replica_lg.jpg
Ahh the bmx days!!
Don’t Toys R us sell 22″ kids bikes?
Just below Cobra on Burnett St Bradford, Eddy and Morales, superb!
Ideal for those of us who are a little on the large size for a 20″ wheeled bike. I’d have one.
What’s wrong with the long held standard of 24in wheels for cruiser BMXs?
24in wheeled bikes always seem to sketchy death traps IME!
Looks like ideal Pump Track fodder *-)
i want one
next week i’m buying some 23.6 inch wheel, its the perfect size for something i’ve not worked out yet.
Cobra BMX! Another blast from the past! We used to get the train over to Bradford and have a look in Cobra before going up to the BMX track!! Good old days. I remember some glue sniffer tried hassling us once but he collapsed mid-hassle and had to be carted off in an ambulance, complete with his bag of glue for analysis!!
the “ideal crossover” bike between a BMX and an MTB.
Substitute ‘crossover’ with ‘compromise’ and that’s exactly what you’ll have
20″ for BMX, 26″ for MTB . . . end of. But then I am sized to cope perfectly well with either
I’ve seen the Faction boys riding these and they sure can ride, but what is wrong is 20″ wheels?? Don’t understand the need for this except to introduce people to the awesome world of park riding which just shouldn’t be missed if you are a serious cyclist.
That 80’s BMX TV show was called “BMX Beat”, had some bloke called Andy Ruffle hosting it I think? Lots of Skyway mags and lairy colours on display. Nice.
Someone’s been reading their Heidegger! Yeah go on, crucify me if I spelt it wrongly.
Just bought one and pick it up in the morning from Alans. Will let you know how it goes. Still rollin on the 20’s but love the look of this new concept and could do with a bit more room.