Submitted by
Ridindirty444
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2012
Strengths: For sure a solid bike. Perfect for the heavy hitter with more balls then brains. Although the bike is heavy, it has a sweet point of mid balance, perfect for learning big grinds, and pulling of the dreaded flair. This bike has brought me nothing but success..
Weaknesses: A heavy, bulky bike. Breaks are nothing to write home about but still work decent with a little love. This is a bike for a new thrill seeker newb or pro.
Bottom Line:
Ive had over 32 bikes in the past 6 years, Ive been riding park/street since I was 14, and this is the only bike that can handle my 185 pounds of 15 feet to flat without a doubt in my mind. I have broke many bones on other bikes due to poor construction. I received this bike in '01 from diamondback to ride for them. I have loved and kept this bike to this day, an absolute must for any bmx enthusiast... Three thumbs up!!!!
Weaknesses: A tad on the heavy side, managed to bend factory handlebars, chainwheel way too heavy, *stock rims none too sturdy.
Bottom Line:
I find it a bike that suits me. It's (as I said) nimble when you need it to be, a tad heavy, (when stock).I have a 33/12 gear ratio (same as 44/16?), so it gets off the line quite well. Upgrading the rims and lubing the brake lines helps the breaking problem. If you're a beginner, its a nice but, if you've got more experience, well, I'm sure you're not reading this right now.
Submitted by
KGK0
a Downhiller
from warwick, rhode island, USA
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2008
Strengths: Really fast, nice sturdy frame, looks sweet, breaks are better than people say, grips are good,3pc crank, gyro
Weaknesses: Horrible Rims, bent one of them only lightly riding, Quite Heavy; doesn't really matter though, unless you have to carry the bike... probably due to a folded rim, pegs frustrating to take off
Bottom Line:
The bike is great for beginners and experienced riders, although heavy it is a smooth and fasttt ride
overall and excellent bike, especially for its price
Submitted by
Brandon
a Weekend Warrior
from Granite falls
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2007
Strengths: nice riding bike never took it to the skate park its a good around bike
Weaknesses: one the the spokes broke.has a missing bolt thats on the crank that hold one of the pedals on kinda good tires but the front tire it blew up and been pop before
Submitted by
Brandon
a Weekend Warrior
from Granite falls
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2007
Strengths: nice riding bike never took it to the skate park its a good around bike
Weaknesses: one the the spokes broke.has a missing bolt thats on the crank that hold one of the pedals on kinda good tires but the front tire it blew up and been pop before
Submitted by
Brandon
a Weekend Warrior
from Granite falls
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2007
Strengths: nice riding bike never took it to the skate park its a good around bike
Weaknesses: one the the spokes broke.has a missing bolt thats on the crank that hold one of the pedals on kinda good tires but the front tire it blew up and been pop before
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