Submitted by
mike luizzi
a Cross Country Rider
from guilderland NY
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2009
Strengths: handle bars are fat and strong, the frame, and the size
Weaknesses: wheels . ive tightened my spokes multiple times and i feel the wheels kind of fold a bit off large gaps or harder landings
Bottom Line:
great light bike it feels super comfortable in the air. balanced . but it might be a little over priced for my price ranges. though the front forks are a bit small for the jumps and bumps ive been hitting
Similar Products Used: ironhorse maverick 4.2, diamond back apex and
Bike Setup: stock setup
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Submitted by
BIKER_02
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2008
Strengths: frame was decent
wheels
cranks
bars
Weaknesses: forks were really good until i snapped them on a ledge
chain stretched and the dropout system blows
Gyro makes the bars wayy to high
i had the 15 inch frame and im fairly short at 5'6" so it felt kinda big
Bottom Line:
good bike for a decent price
had fun with it while it lasted
DONT DO NOSE STALLS!!!!
Bike Setup: Stock with added front Hayes Sole break
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from canada. NB
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008
Strengths: Good fork frame can withstand almost anything that you throw at it. The bike has good geometry the tires are nice and hard.
Weaknesses: The tires are not grippy enough for me. They spun out on a little patch of sand.
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is if you are looking to upgrade from wimpy 20" bmx tires this is the bike for you. And also if you are just looking for a fun bike for a cheap price this is the bike fot you =)
Similar Products Used: jamis komodo, haro zero eight , kona stinky , Giant stp2
Bike Setup: Haro zero one not thread tho got front disks and charcole black.
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Submitted by
Charlie
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Rapids, MI
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2008
Strengths: Everything the forks are amazing crank geared perfectly =) brakes work so perfect they look as if they could with stand anything this frame is built like a tank you can like take this bike off anything hit any jump and it will all stay intact IT IS AMAZING
Weaknesses: well if only had the bike for a day and so far the only bad thing is that the haro emblem rub off against the brake cable
Bottom Line:
well im 16 and 170 or so pounds and this bike withstands me and can take anything i throw at it you name it big jumps trails urban anything for the money this is THE best bike you can buy for the money if i would buy anything for this bike all it would be is longer cables But like i said this is the best bike for the money I recommend for anyone who wants a BMX type bike without the wimpy 20" tires
Submitted by
Nathan
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2008
Strengths: Tough, great geometry, great balance
Weaknesses: brakes like to rub, difficult to get just the right adjustment.
Bottom Line:
I'm very pleased with this bike, for the money it can't be beat. I beat up on the bike all weekend at Rays indoor mtb park in Cleveland, and the bike performed outstanding except for the disc breaks which constantly wanted to rub. I was most impressed with the wheels, I was doing jumps and drops all day and the wheels were solid, and I'm a big guy at 260 lbs. I'd recommend this for anyone who needs a tough bike at an economy price.
This thing rocks- Although Haro's site says the thing is only for dirtjump, I ride DH/FR with it, and I can keep up with full susp'n guys down nearly anything. http://youtube.com/watch?v=7A8ZrZs77RU That drop was with this bike on my first ride. No probs since! It's a fun, burly and bomb proof bike.
Strengths: Beautifully welded and painted frame, metallic green paint is actually much cooler than it looks in the 2008 Haro catalog. Aside from the complaints below, the parts are all pretty good for a bike at this price point. I was surprised that the Truvativ cranks came w/ an X-type external bottom bracket, very cool. Another thing I dug was that this frame is identical to the Thread 8 and has der cable guides, also included is a rear dropout w/ der hanger, so this can be converted to gears in the future.
Weaknesses: At $650 I wouldve expected better rims w/ riveted eyelets but we'll see how they hold up, the tektro brake levers on it are super cheap, Hayes MX4 brake did not work as well as the Avid BB5's that I have on two other bikes, mtn bike seatpost is sorta cheesy lookin too, will definately replace it.
Bottom Line:
I've been a bike mech off and on for about 13 years, I've also done a fair amount of bmx dirt/street/park riding but this is my first 26" DJ bike. Last night I did a quick assmebly of the bike, the front brake caliper/rotor were not mounted so I left them off, the rear brake cable is long enough to barspin once, the pedals are standard platforms w/ pins and look pretty nice but I replaced them w/ Primo Tenderizers. For a 26" bike it sure handles great, it manuals about as well as any 20" Ive ridden (actually it doesnt loop out as quick as a 20" will), the bike weighed in at 33 lbs but it doesnt feel as heavy as I expected, bunnyhop 180's were pretty easy and once I got used to the big wheels it handled sk8 park tansitions quite well. Overall I am very happy w/ the bike. I can attest that Haro has definately fixed their dropout problems. I will update once Ive beaten it a little but initially I can recommend buying this bike. The other options available to me were Trek, Fisher, and Cannondale. I did ride a Jack 3 and it rode more like a mtn bike whereas the Haro feels like a big bmx bike. Of the four brands, Haro also had the most name-brand parts for the money. I did have the chance to get an Eastern26 Night-train but it wouldve been 50% more $$$, if youve got $1000 and don't ever plan on running gears (which for this type a bike you shouldnt need to), get the Eastern its the best bike for $1K, if youve got about $600 get the Haro. FWIW The Eastern has a 20mm thru axle whereas the Haro has a 3/8" nutted axle, both have the DJ3 fork.
Submitted by
marcus
a
from hartford, wi, united states
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2007
Strengths: bars stem
Weaknesses: frame rear hub
Bottom Line:
fork is super soft no matter what. had to have the hub warrantyed in less that 5 days and bent the drive side dropout up on the 5th day and the brake side dropout ovaled out from the brake mount twisting it back and fourth even when it was tightened. haro failed to warranty the frame after 5 days of use that the bike is meant for.
Strengths: Solid frame, solid rear hub, solid stem and bars....good cranks and tires
Weaknesses: Giro did not work for me, the droputs in the 06 version were messy, but tehy fix em for 07, the fork....but well for a cheap bike is fine
Bottom Line:
Great overall bike, for this price it will put you over a great solid bike that you can easily upgrade as soon as you break the parts. Fisrt when i saw the bike i thougth that the for was going to be a complete pice of junk, but i was suprised how well it performs (also is a basic hidrualic) but it get sticky very easy so you will need to clean it and lube it very often. Then the pedals that are loose ball styel are holding ok by now. About the giro that never worked for me , well i just replaced it with a long cable to the rear caliper. That allowed me to trim a bit the steer tube and to get rid of the spacers, so now my bars are not sky hight anymore.
Also the customer service from haro is one of the best, so you can't go wrong with this bike and for the money there`s nothing close to the quality of this bike in the same price range.
Similar Products Used: Sinister DNA, GT chucker, Kona stuff, norco 416, p3,i rode a lot of street/dj frames
Bike Setup: Stock
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Submitted by
freeride1
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2006
Strengths: This Bike is an absolute beast. I have taken brutal hits and crashes on it and it has never failed me, The ultimate street/urban bike, even though I use mine for freeride.
Weaknesses: Grips
Bottom Line:
This bike is sick. i loaded a ton of upgrades on it to suit my needs. I turned it into a freeride Hardtail, but this bike is a beast on dirt jumps and street too. Anyone looking for a solid Street/urban Bike for cheap. This bike will not fail you. Super easy to upgrade too.
Strengths: FRAME IS ROCK SOLID. Handle Bars. Crank.
Weaknesses: Gyro was crap untill i got a new peice where the 2 wires go back into one and know it works aslome. Forks suck wang. Need more travel. Snaped the crown in half on mine and under later inspection the crown had a air bubble. So haro sent me brand new forks.
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike. If you are just starting to ride and think u will fall and bash up any bike you get, get this bike u wont bash it. It is invisible.
gregg or one of the Supers:
Could you please copy (not move) this thread to the On-One board:
[url]http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=691658[/url]
Thanks Read More »
Not biased I'll have an update next week but I'd like to see some builds and feedback on them I'll be going more mini dh and dh/fr with this one.
Pics and a base review on chop an Read More »
And all new bikes are with new hardware and such, so i though we should make an updated version of that.
how low\high do you like your bars?
ill start
08 Speci SXT size M- Read More »
SO, this is my Dilemma.
I'm a returning racer, i've taken some years off, and i'm not in as bad-ass shape as I once was.
I'm hardly old (24) but By the standards of Read More »
Hi guys,
so my 456 carbon arrivaed today :thumbsup:
First thing I went to install was the bottom bracket (brand new). Drive side went in fine, however the non-drive side won' Read More »
