Submitted by
norton220
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2010
Strengths: strong bike, fells good and can really take a beating
Weaknesses: wide handlebars, 1 piece crank
Bottom Line:
great bike for a decent price...would reccomend to anybody starting out cause it can take a beating and is fun to ride although its a bit heavy for some people. and if you find yours in someones garbage pile like i did, definietly grab it!!
Strengths: amazingly strong frame and parts. Perfect if you like to take it pretty much anywhere, ive had to throw it over a couple fences before to get to places (Im not supposed to be in.
Weaknesses: Nothing, only changed the front tire once, had it 6 years.
Bottom Line:
Havent had to get a new bike in 6 years, if you want a reliable "beat the piss out of it" bike this is the perfect one. only 200-250$ depending on where you buy it.
Bike Setup: Primo "The Wall" front tire,Odyssey metal bar ends, Odyssey Evolver U brakes, front and rear,Primo Magnesium pedals,Odyssey 41 Thermal fork, with peg mounts,3 piece We The People (WTP) crank.
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Submitted by
Andrew Sparkes
a Downhiller
from Chiloquin, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2003
Strengths: it is pretty strong, i have crashed it many times and it has held up pretty well.
Weaknesses: its brake lever is really weak, one crash and it snapped off it also is a little heavy
Bottom Line:
it is a very good bike for begginners. it is a goos, strong bike. it can take a good amount of abuse. 250 is a good deal for this bike. works well for dirt jumping and some street abuse. not too good for racing though. it will race but not too well.
Submitted by
mitchell
a
from Eupora, Mississippi, USA
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2003
Strengths: strong frame, nice handlebars, good tires and rims..in a year of rough riding and dirt jumping that came with a bunch of cases and bails i barely bent the wall of the rear rim.
Weaknesses: definately the crank..mines completely bent up..thats why im looking for a new bike.and bad brakes.
Bottom Line:
in all its a pretty good and durable bike..its a pretty long lasting bike, but i would say you will need a new crank and some new brakes by 6 months if you ride pretty hard.i think its worth the cost though.
Bike Setup: all stock..except made handlebars a little shorter..and i took off all the brakes and wires.
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Submitted by
kevin
a Racer
from McHenry, illinois, usa
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2003
Strengths: it was the best bike i hae ever ridden, it rode smooth and had perfict geometry, and looks really sweet
Weaknesses: i have olny been riding it for a little lesst then 6 mounths and i was puttin a new set of brakes on and noticed a crack in the bottom bracket,
Bottom Line:
olny buy this bike if your just gonna ride it around, dont buy this bike if your actually going to jump with it because it wont take the abuse of a real trail or street rider.
Similar Products Used: a razor bike from k-mart was better then this bike, i rode that for a year and it dident creak anywhere
Bike Setup: S&M bars, GT 3 peice cranks, sealed 48s, primo pedals, mosh forks
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Submitted by
Paul Blaney
a Racer
from Santa Clarita, CA
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2002
Strengths: Light, strong, good geometry, great frame, cool graphics and just a great overall beginner or intermediate bike. This is my first bike but I'm gonna upgrade it to make it like a pro bike because the frame rocks.
Weaknesses: Crummy pedals, 1 piece cranks(which I bent quickly,) and you can't put pegs on the back axle so you'll have to go out there and get a new one if you want to grind.
Bottom Line:
A great beginner bike but it will also stand anything a pro can give(with 3 piece cranks.) I suggest that anyone who wants a great bike to get into BMX the DK Eight Pack is the best bike out there.
Bike Setup: The only things I've changed about it so far is the cranks, grips, pedals, axles. Now I have Profile chromo cranks, Primo V-grips, S&M pro platform pedals, and I bought a longer axle.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Easton, PA
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2002
Strengths: Great frame, cheap, strong yet light
Weaknesses: cheap plastic pedals, cheap crank, the dropouts on back are too short to use pegs, longest handlebars i've ever seen
Bottom Line:
If you are just getting into bmx this is the bike to get. It has a lot of bang for the buck. The frame is great. you can do anything with it but it dirt jumps best. If you want to grind you need to get a new axle for the rear. The crank is a piece of crap so i replaced it with a primo powerbite and that is working great. Also has plastic wellgo pedals that are crap. I replaced them with S&M Pro Platforms and when i got a new crank I got Primo Super Tenderizors which are also working out very nicely.
Strengths: This was my first bike and its a great one. It handles the trail, dirt and street world like a $600. Of course it's no sob but makes up for it in its cheap price.
Weaknesses: intentionly left blank
Bottom Line:
Great bike overall for beginners and intermeadiates
