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Haro Mirra 540

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# of Reviews 22
Average Rating 4.45/5
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Submitted by dave cooper a Weekend Warrior from uk
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2008
Favorite Trail:slades farm
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $10.00
Purchased At:down the tip
Strengths:strong frame and wheels
Weaknesses:none
Bottom Line:what a good bike for the money i got mine down the tip ! for the usa readers (refuse site !) for £10 pounds needed a rear tube ! cleaned up lovely goes very well ! in the uk new prices start from £125.00 ok mite be a bit heavy but your never break it !
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Derek Salvo a Racer from Lebaon NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2006
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $325.00
Purchased At:GardenState Bike Shop
Strengths:This Bike it pretty fast! Comes with nice wheels and tires. Also pretty good Cranks
Weaknesses:REAL heavy! of your gona buy this bike dont be to shy to put some money Into it. Brakes get real week after a wile. Also hand grips fall apart after a wile.
Bike Setup:2 inch lower bars the rest is stock
Bottom Line:GOOOD bike but dont be afaide to put some money into it.... Buy this bike only if your pretty strong and have the power to move it around...
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by mike saxton a Racer from fairbanks,ak
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2005
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $350.00
Strengths:frame
Weaknesses:every thing bars,tiers,brakes,cranks,could be better
Bike Setup:milk bars,eastern cranks,profile sproket
Bottom Line:it could be better but its ok
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by joe annunziata a Weekend Warrior from freehold NJ USA
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:N/A
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $350.00
Purchased At:Freehold bikes
Strengths:it has great speed and is reele good at steering... overall i just love the bike... plus the paint on it is amazing
Weaknesses:the breaks r getting a little weaker now that i use it alot... u have 2 keep tightening them
Similar Products Used:-
Bottom Line:its a great bike i recoment it 2 any1 who wants a bike
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by tim dalton a Weekend Warrior from england
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2005
Favorite Trail:redcar
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $250.00
Purchased At:online bike shop
Strengths:cranks,wheels,frame like a rock
Weaknesses:brakes
Similar Products Used:GT racer
Bike Setup:macneel ful bash,snafu bars,snafu stem,fsa headset,alex supra e back wheel.
Bottom Line:i think it is a great bike to start on
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Paul a Racer from Gloucester
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2004
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $350.00
Purchased At:Landry's bike Shop
Strengths:Comfortable bike, cool parts, withstands a good beating.
Weaknesses:Not a good beginner bike, more for a person who has purchased one before.
Bottom Line:A good bike, very reliable, great for a person who just needs to blow some steam off at the skate park. Take good care of it and it will take car of you.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Liam Collins a Racer from England Leicester
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2003
Favorite Trail:the concrete streets of knighton
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $199.00
Purchased At:winstanly's
Strengths:GOD were to start the frame is like a rock and the rims also the fork almost everything
Weaknesses:well the other pu**ys say it heavy its only 35.5lbs and i'm 13 and 5.6' yeh wat eva to them its pretty heavy at the start. the brakes are dodgy and they don't work to good wit the rims but god enough 4 fufanus and tail taps and stalls involin brakes well of course gonna tweak them well u hav 2
Similar Products Used:ummm wtp 4 season s pro frame custom and the huffy brisbane
Bike Setup:wat setup i've havn't put any thing on it yet its so good
Bottom Line:extremly good value and theres a garanty u'll hav 1 probablem wit it but not serious enough that a couple of tools and ur dad can't fix
its k weight wise some might say its heavy i've got the 03 version and its all good the grind the airs
ain't no thing but a chicken wing
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Fred miller a from hanover, Pa, usa
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:Street
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $325.00
Purchased At:kesslers
Strengths:frame, sealed crank, double wall rims, rides smooth
Weaknesses:pegs, seat tear easily, pedals
Bike Setup:odessy j-pegs, cut handle bars, metal bar ends, beffy tubes, snafu tires, oddesy pedals
Bottom Line:its a good bike, just needs some upgrading, spend the extra $100 or so and get the flair
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Dave a Weekend Warrior from International Falls
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:YOUR MOMS A55 CRACK
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $309.00
Purchased At:Sports Shop
Strengths:Its ride fast and has nice speed up.But Not enough for me.
Weaknesses:cut the lbs, tires, (all but frame)
Similar Products Used:none
Bottom Line:DONT BUY UNLESS YOU GOT MONEY TO PUT IN IT
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Quinn Bayless a Weekend Warrior from Shoreview Minnestota
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2003
Favorite Trail:street and dirt
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $319.00
Purchased At:Erics Bike Shop
Strengths:It wont get dents, rides smooth
Weaknesses:doesnt brake good, rims, tires, very very heavy
Similar Products Used:Haro Revo
Bike Setup:dirt tires, cut down bars and seat post
Bottom Line:it is a very good starting out bike but you should get new tires and rims and cut down bars and seat post to take of some weight
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Ben Pres a Downhiller from Langley, B.C., Canada
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:Two Finger Flavor
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $230.00
Purchased At:Caps
Strengths:strong frame, solid, spins are easy, good trickability
Weaknesses:kinda heavy
Similar Products Used:Nirve Hypnotic
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:Is an awesome freestyle bike if you dont want to pay much
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by collin miller a from santa maria, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2003
Favorite Trail:torker
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $300.00
Purchased At:bike barn
Strengths:extremely beefy frame,good bars
Weaknesses:forks,cranks,rims,pedals,brakes,brake levers
Similar Products Used:haro backtrail x2,x4, various toystore mongooses huffys etc
Bike Setup:stock except for odyssey thermal pro street forks,metal bar ends, and a chain tensioner
Bottom Line:good for beginers to intermediates, very durable, but very heavy, i ride like a madman and have thrashed the parts pretty well but the frame is in perfect cond. i personally would reccomend the mirra flair for more intermediate riders
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Chaz Kee a from Michigan
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2002
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $200.00
Strengths:just about everything the bike is sweeeet it rides about at smooth as it gets i love this bike
Weaknesses:its a little heavy but hey im only 13 and im not that strong
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:i would buy it unless you have the cash to get something better in which case you would get the better bike!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Ryan Larson a Weekend Warrior from Roseburg, OR USA
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:Gaddis Park
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $340.00
Purchased At:Schwiin Shop
Strengths:Three Peice Crank, Full Cromoly bars, Saddle, Rims, brakes, levers, grips, headset, gyr
Weaknesses:Steel Fork Legs, Trimoly frame, unsealed bottom bracket, Weak pedals.
Similar Products Used:2001 540, Hoffman Resistance.
Bike Setup:Stock except for Odyssey Thermal Dirt Forks, Snafu 48 hole Sealed hubs, Sun Big City Rims, Solid Headset, Redneck LT. Stem, Fit Foster Bars, Profile 180mm Crankset, Primo Hemmerhoid Seat, Primo Rod Seatpost, Primo Slim Seatclamp, Tech 77 levers, Odyssey Evolver U-Brake, and MacNeil 39T Sprocketw/ Guard.
Bottom Line:The bottom line is this is a great bike for beginner to intermediate, to pro w/ a few added upgrades.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by tyrone shoelaces a Weekend Warrior from la la land
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2002
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $290.00
Strengths:all, its a great bike
Weaknesses:none
Bottom Line:the bottom line is this is a bike worth getting, people may say it is crap but i have done some harsh stuff to it and its still fine.
btw dont bother with any other bikes this one will last you a long time and it rocks.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by simon smith a from england
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2002
Favorite Trail:none theres none in my area
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $270.00
Purchased At:cant remember
Strengths:everything
Weaknesses:none
Bottom Line:this bike rocks ass worth getting
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by josh a Racer from st.albans wv
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2002
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $300.00
Purchased At:curreysbikeshop
Strengths:everything but take it 2 the shop alot
Weaknesses:tubes tires breaks
Similar Products Used:diamond back joker mongoose expert
Bottom Line:its a great starting bike
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by matt a Weekend Warrior from michigan
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2002
Favorite Trail:all of them
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $299.00
Purchased At:town and country
Strengths:all
Weaknesses:none
Similar Products Used:haro shredder
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:great bike A+ a little heavy. this is a strong piece.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by matt b a Weekend Warrior from pinny MI, usa
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:skate park on the west side
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $350.00
Purchased At:surf skate and wheel
Strengths:the 3pc cranks, frame ,bars, brakes,the whole package.
Weaknesses:NOTHIING AT ALL
Similar Products Used:any quality gt like the beswick pro
Bike Setup:STOCK
Bottom Line:the best bike for your money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i'd say a great begginers bike!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Richard Foster a from West Midlands England UK
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2002
Favorite Trail:Billys by my school
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $230.00
Purchased At:D A I leisure (best bmx shop in Europe).
Strengths:By the way it should be £269 in the Uk but i only paid
£230. It is well worth the mopney, 3-pc crank , Mirra Frame , Nice comfy seat , fusion spiderlite pegs etc
Weaknesses:None its fine just get new grips the others g=ive you hard skin!
Similar Products Used:A similar bike is the Haro Shredder 2002. Pretty much the same as the 540 air, shrededer slightly better though.
Bike Setup:The same as how i bropught it.
Bottom Line:Haro bikes rule get a Haro today. Keep on ridin'. Peace.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by a f a from greece
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2002
Favorite Trail:anywhere
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Strengths:VERY VERY STRONG FRAME AND 3PC CRANKS
Weaknesses:HEAVY FRAME AND I PERSONALLY DON'T LIKE THE KNEESAVER BARS FOR STREET RIDING
Bottom Line:THIS BIKE IS GOOD BUT NOT FOR BEGINNERS.IS A BIT HEAVY AND THIS DOES THE BIKE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL FOR A BEGINNER.
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:3

Submitted by wallabass a from chile
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2001
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Purchased At:300
Strengths:frame is very strong, the 3-piece crack set, geometry
Weaknesses:tires, brakes
Bike Setup:odyssey groundwork 120 psi tires
Bottom Line:this bike is great, is very confortable is street, vert and flatland.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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