Submitted by
Phillino Martino
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, Arizona U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2002
Strengths: Long for tall people and very strong frame.
Weaknesses: Heavy-light depending on how you customize it.
Bottom Line:
I love my Jamie Bestwick Pro bike because if you customize it you can do almost anything. For example I do flatland, street, and vert. You got to buy this bike!
Strengths: 100% chromoly frame/fork, strong handlebars, nice 'n sticky grips, pegs that grip well to shoes, 990's front and back. It's not heavy, but it's not so light that you loop out while doing manuals or catwalks/wheelies.
Weaknesses: This isn't really a weakness but i just don't like the brake plates. They're no problem to me. I don't know why everyone hates em so much. Oh yeah , i just didn't like the plastic pedals, they felt cheesy so i switched them with wellgo pedals for only $6.00 :-)
Bottom Line:
BUY THIS BIKE! It is perfect for riding flatland. It's nice and short so it can whip around REALLY fast. The first time i got a full tailwhip on this bike, the frame flew around and knocked me off! It was only 370 so that's a really good price for it. Oh and by the way, i haven't had any problems with the freecoaster. All you need to do is get the chain nice a tight so it won't skip. I don't know about everyone else but it worked for me! HOFFMAN BIKES ALL THE WAY!!!
Bike Setup: Low Drag 2 Bars, HB Super Stem, SST Oryg(1-1/8), Wellgo pedals, HB seat. (basically what the guy put on them with the exception of the pedals.)
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Submitted by
johnny bravo
a Weekend Warrior
from abilene , ks
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2001
Strengths: stong frame. the guy that said that the freecoster was total crap is just plain full of crap.
Weaknesses: well i pretty much like everything about this bike it's just plain sweet.
Bottom Line:
it's just a sweet bike all around in my book and if you are a flatlander go buy it because it reallllllly kick's butt.
Bike Setup: 990 brake's front and rear.hoffman highroller rim's front and rear.odyssey black widow 2 crank's.
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Submitted by
greg rogers
a Cross Country Rider
from columbia, md usa
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2000
Strengths: Strong Frame, Great geometry, looks like it can take a beating, price.
Weaknesses: Too heavy for a flatland specific bike, the brake plates are ugly, freecoaster is total crap, only 1 pc cranks.
Bottom Line:
It is only 300 for after market new which is really cheap. It is a great bike for the price. My only serious complaint is the rear hub. I soon will buy a new one like a suntour, so buy it if you want a strong bike to support a big body, or if you are on a tight budget.
Strengths: 100% 4130 Chromoly Frame, 990s mounts on the seatstays, Gusseted headtube for front wheel clearance.
Bottom Line:
This is one of the best flatland bikes you can buy. I ride mine every day in the parking lots around town learning new tricks and practising learned ones. This bike has sweet geometry for tricks like steamrollers, deathtrucks and hang-5's. For the price I paid (300US) I am -very- pleased with it's 100% chromo frame, 990s front and back etc. I haven't even had problems with the Taska Freecoaster on the back if you can believe it. Overall a sweet frame suped up with amazing parts right outta the box. I only added the Odyssey 99er seat because it's kevlar, the Hoffman Easy-Chair supplied works great also. And the reason I switched to Standard Strip bars is just personal preference; the Hoffman Lowdrag handlebars work great too. Buy this bike if you like to ride BMX flatland and a little street.
Submitted by
slimp
a Weekend Warrior
from champaign, Illinois
Date Reviewed: November 4, 1999
Strengths: beefy frame, great components, perfect geometry, chrome rims, 120 psi tires, what else could you ask for?
Weaknesses: brake plates? what was hoffman thinking?, bike not made in usa, freecoaster is worthless most of the time, one peice crank, generic pedals and grips
