Glad you put these videos out on the Swampmaster. I first saw them back in January when I got the WTP Envy. They seem like they would be a lot of fun. The suspension has these 66 year old knees wanting it for the skate park. In truth, I just need better technique.
I put regular tires on mine and it dramatically improves how it feels. Those large tires with high rolling resistance and gearing make it really hard to get going. I wanted to gear down then put street tires on and she flies and still looks good, although not quite as cool! I'm 51 and wanted a bike with suspension for my knees and I can't stop bunnyhopping and jumping things. Disk brake really helps with confidence for manuals. I also put 10" bars on as I'm 6'2. Heading to pump track for the first time after work today!
🤣 Probably. I have actually sold quite a few bikes from multiple companies. I also hope I have deterred some people from buying some bikes and products.
Hey Shad. A guy in the 22" group put a pair of 20" Bucklos Yino MTB forks on his Audio with a 22 x 2.1 Mainline tire. Those forks have a 285mm axle to bridge. Might want to go ahead and try the Swampmaster with some 22s.
I'm happy you like it!! And I didn't know wheels are measured with the tires. I thought a 29in was a 29in wheel w/o a tire. It's true "we" do learn something every day 😊
Rims are measured in ISO. So a 20" wheels rim is 16". Here is a chart. www.modernbike.com/iso-sizes-for-bicycle-tires-and-rims This is why a 26" Fat Bike with a huge 4.0 or bigger tire is actually closer to a 29 inch diameter. Funny that we call them 26" and 27.5" fat bikes...🤣
I don't remember the Brooklyn Machine Works one. I did show that full suspension BMX bikes go way back to the 70s in my unboxing video of this bike. I called out WTB for advertising this as the first full suspension complete BMX bike made while showing a few 70s bikes.
Hello, I’m a bit late to the party but I finally received my swamp master. I had a question about the crank, was yours shipped with a stiff crankset? I noticed that even with the chain off it was rather stiff and doesn’t spin freely, I was afraid that the bb bearings could’ve been over tightened wherever it was assembled at or is it the grease that just needs to loosen a bit? it just doesn’t seem right, any input is appreciated and thanks for your videos, it made me more excited as I waited to receive mine.
I depends on what you mean by stiff. Most modern BMX cranks have a small amount of resistance to them and don't simply spin freely. This is because riders tend to like their cranks to stay put when they are doing tricks where they take their feet off the pedals. So tailwhips, no-footers, and so on. But they shouldn't be so stiff as you can't easily grab the pedal and rotate them.
@@ShadLifeok, and I was also thinking that somewhat stiffness was for the reasons you mentioned but I wasn’t 100% sure, especially since I have two other newer bikes Haro SD Pro and a Mandalorian GT that don’t have that much resistance as the swamp master. I’m an old school rider from the ‘80s, I’m 53 years old and had a Hutch Trickstar in my teens ( as well as a few other bikes but that was my favorite) I rode flatland and vert so I’ve been learning about what’s preferred now than what I was used to from back then, which is why I was used to the cranks spinning freely with minimal resistance, or none at all but I get it, it makes sense to keep the pedals where you want them like landing gear after tricks, thanks again for the info and have a great day
I am 44 5' 7 170lbs and have a 26" dj but struggle a bit @ pump track with it due to size. I mostly ride pump track but 20inch bmx raced as a kid. After Watching several of your videos, do you think this swampmaster would be a fun mostly pump track bike or is it to much work and tires to big and bumpy?? I like the idea of a little suspension for my back and the 20" smaller size to manual but not sure if it would be an unenjoyable to ride @ pump track mostly.???
I think a 26 inch DJ bike is the perfect pump track bike. I wouldn't consider the Swampmaster any better than my DJ bike. The suspension actually detracts from pumping. I consider the Swampmaster more of a slopestyle bike but in 20 inch BMX form.
Glad you put these videos out on the Swampmaster. I first saw them back in January when I got the WTP Envy. They seem like they would be a lot of fun. The suspension has these 66 year old knees wanting it for the skate park. In truth, I just need better technique.
Interesting! I've never seen such bike until I stumbled on your video. Thank you for the information!
This bike just came out a couple of weeks ago. That's probably why you haven't seen one before.
@@ShadLife thank you, that makes sense.
I put regular tires on mine and it dramatically improves how it feels. Those large tires with high rolling resistance and gearing make it really hard to get going. I wanted to gear down then put street tires on and she flies and still looks good, although not quite as cool! I'm 51 and wanted a bike with suspension for my knees and I can't stop bunnyhopping and jumping things. Disk brake really helps with confidence for manuals. I also put 10" bars on as I'm 6'2. Heading to pump track for the first time after work today!
This is great. Keep running with making videos about this bike. People will watch!!
Your doing a better job at selling this bike then WTP is
🤣 Probably. I have actually sold quite a few bikes from multiple companies.
I also hope I have deterred some people from buying some bikes and products.
How much?
Hey Shad. A guy in the 22" group put a pair of 20" Bucklos Yino MTB forks on his Audio with a 22 x 2.1 Mainline tire. Those forks have a 285mm axle to bridge. Might want to go ahead and try the Swampmaster with some 22s.
I am not personally interested in doing that. I actually think the larger volume 2.6 tires are what make this bike work so well.
I'm happy you like it!! And I didn't know wheels are measured with the tires. I thought a 29in was a 29in wheel w/o a tire. It's true "we" do learn something every day 😊
Rims are measured in ISO. So a 20" wheels rim is 16". Here is a chart.
www.modernbike.com/iso-sizes-for-bicycle-tires-and-rims
This is why a 26" Fat Bike with a huge 4.0 or bigger tire is actually closer to a 29 inch diameter. Funny that we call them 26" and 27.5" fat bikes...🤣
@@ShadLife Thank You!;
Those Q&A videos are what I miss on other chanals, especially in my country
👍👍👍👍👍
awesome! thanks for answering the questions!!
I knew it was only a matter of time before a 20" single speed MTB would be built. Breaking the mold again.
Brooklyn Machine Works did that a bunch of years ago. Also Fingers Crossed BMX did this before WTP
🤣 Far from an MTB. 20", not singlespeed, MTBs are actually quite common now for kids. Same with 20" mountain bike DJ specific bikes.
I don't remember the Brooklyn Machine Works one. I did show that full suspension BMX bikes go way back to the 70s in my unboxing video of this bike. I called out WTB for advertising this as the first full suspension complete BMX bike made while showing a few 70s bikes.
They used the same thing on the lower pivot on the digit Daytum bikes from what it looks like
Awesome!
Awesome Shad! I totally dig it Dude!
Hello, I’m a bit late to the party but I finally received my swamp master. I had a question about the crank, was yours shipped with a stiff crankset? I noticed that even with the chain off it was rather stiff and doesn’t spin freely, I was afraid that the bb bearings could’ve been over tightened wherever it was assembled at or is it the grease that just needs to loosen a bit? it just doesn’t seem right, any input is appreciated and thanks for your videos, it made me more excited as I waited to receive mine.
I depends on what you mean by stiff. Most modern BMX cranks have a small amount of resistance to them and don't simply spin freely. This is because riders tend to like their cranks to stay put when they are doing tricks where they take their feet off the pedals. So tailwhips, no-footers, and so on. But they shouldn't be so stiff as you can't easily grab the pedal and rotate them.
@@ShadLifeok, and I was also thinking that somewhat stiffness was for the reasons you mentioned but I wasn’t 100% sure, especially since I have two other newer bikes Haro SD Pro and a Mandalorian GT that don’t have that much resistance as the swamp master. I’m an old school rider from the ‘80s, I’m 53 years old and had a Hutch Trickstar in my teens ( as well as a few other bikes but that was my favorite) I rode flatland and vert so I’ve been learning about what’s preferred now than what I was used to from back then, which is why I was used to the cranks spinning freely with minimal resistance, or none at all but I get it, it makes sense to keep the pedals where you want them like landing gear after tricks, thanks again for the info and have a great day
I am 44 5' 7 170lbs and have a 26" dj but struggle a bit @ pump track with it due to size.
I mostly ride pump track but 20inch bmx raced as a kid. After Watching several of your videos, do you think this swampmaster would be a fun mostly pump track bike or is it to much work and tires to big and bumpy?? I like the idea of a little suspension for my back and the 20" smaller size to manual but not sure if it would be an unenjoyable to ride @ pump track mostly.???
I think a 26 inch DJ bike is the perfect pump track bike. I wouldn't consider the Swampmaster any better than my DJ bike. The suspension actually detracts from pumping.
I consider the Swampmaster more of a slopestyle bike but in 20 inch BMX form.
Hey Shad! Do you mind sharing the shortest distance between the rear shock and bottom tube?
Let me guess, you want to convert it to an eBike...🤣
I wanna buy the Swampuss from Wetheninjas. I need to save up asap.
Dirt jump / Slopestyle bmx bike ( Big Jump :p ) , Street would be to heavy I think
For technical tricks, yes. For big gaps, drops, and that sort of stuff it would probably work great.
Weight?
31 pounds. I weighed it during the unboxing video.
Let me borrow that shit for some real testing.
No...🤣 Get yer own!
@@ShadLife I'm too poor man. I got too many bikes already and I'm saving for an EMTB. That thing looks so rad dude.
beautiful....