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Haro Shredder

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# of Reviews 34
Average Rating 4.62/5
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Submitted by kickerbox720 a Weekend Warrior from franklin, in usa
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:down town franklin
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $800.00
Purchased At:gillis
Strengths:EVERYTHING!!!! This Shredder is the best bike ever. The frame is by far the strongest frame ever. The rims are very strong and i feel the crank will not bend or break.
Weaknesses:its a little heavy but not enough to complain about
Similar Products Used:the haro mirra 540 air is very close my buddy has one but it dont have the balance and stability of mine
Bike Setup:I love the rouge grips so i had to put those on and i bent my sprocket finally so i have a cheap mongoose on now..the left side drive is the best ever if u grind on the right side of your bike
Bottom Line:Its pretty much the BEST bike anyone has ever made! BOTTOM LINE!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Dusty M a Racer from Osage, Iowa, United States
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $250.00
Purchased At:Don's Bike Shop
Strengths:Strong Frame,Good Rims,Good Front End
Weaknesses:1 Piece Crank
Similar Products Used:Dyno Zone
Bike Setup:Stock Except For Crome Mags And 3 Piece Crank
Bottom Line:The Haro Shredder Is A Great Bike Cause Of It's Frame And Front End. It's Durable And I Highly Suggest It To Anyone Looking For A Starter Bike. Best Bike I've Ever Used For Dirt Jumping. But If Ur Looking For An Just Reguler Everyday Bike This May Be A Little High In Ur Price Range.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by matt steibler a Cross Country Rider from mcadoo
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:bmx trac
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $700.00
Purchased At:jamma bikes
Strengths:nice frame fast bike strong frame and good jump bike
Weaknesses:weight reverse crank
Similar Products Used:haro mirra 540 air
Bike Setup:normal
Bottom Line:this is a good overall bike and i love mine
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Ethan Moeder a Weekend Warrior from Union, Ohio, United States
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2007
Favorite Trail:Layne Hills
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:K&G Bike Center
Strengths:EVERYTHING!!!!
Weaknesses:NONE
Similar Products Used:I have had many Haros. But this one is by far the best.
Bike Setup:1.) Profile 180mm 3pc crank.
2.) Profile Blackjack 44 tooth
3.) Snafu Bar ends.
4.) DK Iron Cross Pedals.
5.) 3/6" chain with 3/16" Southpaw.
Bottom Line:My bike is for sale! Bike is like new. Some minor scratches and dents, but in excellent condition. Including the bike itself, there is about $700 dollars in it. If any one is interested, I am willing to let it go for $400. Not by any means am I excited for attempting to sell, but i need the money. Will be one eBay soon, but if pictures are wanted now email me at: curveball9109@aol.com
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by ray sanders a Weekend Warrior from catskill ny usa
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2007
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:ebay
Strengths:evey thing
Weaknesses:hevey
Similar Products Used:backtrail
Bike Setup:haro evey thing
Bottom Line:its a good bike
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Collin a Weekend Warrior from Marysville, WA USA
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2006
Favorite Trail:My back yard
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Purchased At:Got it for free with nice stuff on it
Strengths:Frame is overall strong
Weaknesses:No weaknesses
Bike Setup:alex rims,and thats all
Bottom Line:the best bike for dirtjumping
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by will a from Michigan
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2005
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Strengths:the frame is really strong and not too heavy, at least when you customize it. great for dirt jumping.
Weaknesses:the tire rims weaken easily, seat rips, and the break system is weak.
Bike Setup:my current bike setup is haro shredder frame, fork, seat post, and rims, gt jamie bestwick crank and pedals, hoffman love handles, johnson stem, dirt tires, really comfortable mtb handlebar grips, and a launchpad seat. i also took the front break off cuz i don't really need it. i think that's it. eh whatever.
Bottom Line:overall, the haro shredder frame its self is great. take off most of the parts that originally came with it and replace them with better ones and you will have a really great bike. its really heavy if you put pegs on it so that's why i don't have any...and cuz i don't need them to dirt jump. i am giving the value rating a 3 cuz the parts other than the frame could be better and lighter so yea go customize it and have fun. get the hoffman love handles they are really light and super strong and they feel great. the haro shredder is a nice bike for dirt jumping as well as street. i would recommend this bike so get off your lazy ass and go buy one.
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Kevin Chambers a Weekend Warrior from Shippensburg
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:Park and street
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:B&H Bikes
Strengths:Its a strong frame
Weaknesses:Its weaknesses are the parts that come with it and the weight of it. This is the kind of bike you buy to replace everything on it...The bars are Kneesaver 2K I upgraded to S&M Smal bars, the fork was a Haro Megafork i upgraded to S&M pitchfork, the chainwheel was 44t fusion i upgraded to mosh, the back wheel i upgraded to Odyssey Hazard Pro cassette hub with Odyssey hazard lite rims, the crank i upgraded from the very heavy Haro HFC (haro forged crank...or heavy f*****g crank) to primo powerbite, the front wheel i upgraded to a mosh sealed hub then i was gettin mad b/c the frame weighed 1000 pounds so i upgraded my frame to a volume compton
Similar Products Used:Volume Compton
Bottom Line:Overall the bike is better when all the stock parts are off of it
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by T W a Weekend Warrior from new jersey, usa
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2004
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $263.00
Purchased At:cycle craft
Strengths:unbreakable
Weaknesses:none
Similar Products Used:mirra 540
Bottom Line:this was the best bike that could be bought for the time
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by mitchell bolton a Weekend Warrior from cedar falls iowa usa
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2004
Favorite Trail:rampage
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $375.00
Purchased At:europa cycle and ski
Strengths:I found out that the only strenghts the wheel sets even know they are single wall and the frame.
Weaknesses:The weaknesses that i found are that the brakes suck and that most of the parts that haro put on there suck also. I broke the welds on the four piece bars that could have gotten me killed and the cranks are overweight an ussless and the seat ripped like paper. And the forks bend easy.
Similar Products Used:haro 540 air and i have used the mirra pro.
Bottom Line:If they actually took time and put some seald cranks on it and made some of the pats better it would be a great bike. basically the newer the better it is.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Jay Smith a Weekend Warrior from Miami
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2003
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $500.00
Strengths:Crank, Hubs, Rims, Handel Bars, Head Set, very strong frame
Weaknesses:The break system
Similar Products Used:Haro Mirra Pro, Fair, 540 Air...Haro F5..DK Eight Pack
Bike Setup:Gyro Break System, Sealed Bearings In Everything
Bottom Line:This Is a really good bike for $500.00!!! I mean the Mirra Pro is pretty much the same thing and it goes for $800.00. This is a pretty strong bike i threw Oddysey Modulevers and Dia-Tech Fiesta breaks jsut like the haro 3150 pro model.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by R.J a Racer from Castle Rock
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:No trails around
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $100.00
Purchased At:Bought it from a guy who did'n't know what he had
Strengths:Very strong Had no probnlems sweet trail bike i recomend this bike highly
Weaknesses:Its heavy but good for trails HAs week original tires and rims
Similar Products Used:HAro X2 Bmx
Bike Setup:HAro Catipult Tires Strrong neck Haro Heffer 2 Rims Redline Bars Fusion peddles MOstley fusion brake setup 3 peice crank
Bottom Line:Everyone should have a shredder this bike might have a few stock problems and you may need to put some coustom parts on it than ur bike should Rip!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by JAMES GRIMES a Racer from DELTONA,US,FL
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2003
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $500.00
Purchased At:SUN CYCLES
Strengths:EVERY PART
Weaknesses:NONE
Similar Products Used:BACKTRAIL
Bike Setup:NORMAL
Bottom Line:3PICE CRANK FUSION PEGS HARO PARTS.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Eric Richard a Racer from Epping,NH,US
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2003
Favorite Trail:None
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $540.00
Purchased At:Ebay
Strengths:Frame
Weaknesses:Rims
Similar Products Used:Backtrail X2
Bike Setup:Good
Bottom Line:This bike is best for park riding.it is also very great for just riding around for any body that has alot of cash and that has good taste in bikes I would also like the real price of the bike originally.I think that this bike gets an A+.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Tom N. a Weekend Warrior from Philadelphia, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2003
Favorite Trail:everywhere
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $365.00
Purchased At:Mt. Perk Cyclery
Strengths:3 pc. cranks, fusion pegs, triple wall rims, Runway strip seat, Rap Tires
Weaknesses:weight (35 lbs.)(40 lbs. w/pegs and add ons), and chain wheel... fusion nuclear...very very weak and a pain to fix... hand grips become loose often...
Similar Products Used:backtrail
Bike Setup:snafu chainwheel, right pegs only
Bottom Line:this bike is well worth the money but upgrade chain, chainwheel and bar ends when you buy the bike... can save you time and money later! great bike for anyone...
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Nick B a Weekend Warrior from Bristol, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:Street Spots in my Neighborhood
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $375.00
Purchased At:Guy's Bicycles
Strengths:Crank: Ive screwed up grinds and ended up grinding on it, it held up GREAT!
Fork: That thing is billetproof
Handlebars: In all the falls, they never bent
Seatpost: IM surprised it hasent bent yet
Weaknesses:Sprocket: I tacoed it once, but it was my fault
Neck: Knurling inside stripped (unevenly, wouldnt hold hars straight anymore)
Similar Products Used:Backtrail
Bike Setup:I added Odyssey Modulevers, Odyssey Brakeline Cables, Odyssey Chock Full Of Nuts Neck, odyssey Grips,
Bottom Line:I ride Really aggressively, it held up fantastically given what i put it through. The only thing that really broke on it was the Neck. Its a great bike to buy, I'd recomend it to anyone.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Jon a Weekend Warrior from westlandMI/ US
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:the local grave yard
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $211.00
Purchased At:D&D bikes
Strengths:Everything, but the cranks not the best.
Weaknesses:the crank.
Similar Products Used:mirra 540air
Bike Setup:all stock except I have oddyessy moudulevers, primo super tenderizers and a primo hemroid seat.
Bottom Line:I love this bike. It's awlsome.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Pviddy is in da house a from NY
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2002
Favorite Trail:the 1 behind my house
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $300.00
Purchased At:Bike Depot East
Strengths:Everything
Weaknesses:Nuthin
Similar Products Used:540 Air
Bottom Line:This is a pretty good bike. I changed the cranks, pedals, and grips to make it suit my needs
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Kevin a Weekend Warrior from Shippensburg
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2002
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:The bikeman on King St.
Strengths:This bike is the best i cant stop riding it! the frame is just too good!
Weaknesses:I have found none exept the weight of the bike
Similar Products Used:NONE
Bottom Line:this bike is the best for just about anything but it feels heavy on halfpipes.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Justin a from Islip, New York, USA
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2002
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:Bike Depot
Strengths:Frame, Fork, Handel Bars, Pegs
Weaknesses:Its Weight, thats it
Similar Products Used:Haro F5, Mirra 540 Air
Bottom Line:AWSOME!!!!!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by jay hand a from ashburn, VA USA
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2002
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $375.00
Purchased At:bicycle outfiters
Strengths:great entry level bike. not a bike u buy for the parts, its kinda like the civic of bikes, you buy it to replace everything on it.
Weaknesses:well, the ass end of the frame is bent a bit, but ive been ridin it 4 a while, and its no problem really.
Bike Setup:shredder, odyssey haxard lites, primo power bites, kink lite sproket, kink pegs, kink chain tensioners, hustler peds
Bottom Line:its a great bike but you have to be willing to put sum money into it if you want 2 take ur riding to the next level. (just like any other bike)
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Dave Finch a Weekend Warrior from Pulaski, New York, US
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:none
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $369.00
Purchased At:bike loft
Strengths:wicked strong. ive never riden a bike with this much torque the amount it has is amazing. the price is definatly well worth it. the breaks are kickin.
Weaknesses:kinda heavy and the tires are mutisurface but dont hook up on dirt at all and the front end likes to drop on big jumps.
Similar Products Used:mongoose hoop d pro
Bike Setup:cut bars 1" on each side took front pegs off
Bottom Line:this bike is defenatly well worth the money. it would be a great bike for a beginner and even pros the torque this bike has and its strength are amazing. i abuse the heck out of it and not a single thing has broke yet its a great bike
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by mark a Weekend Warrior from st. paul minnesota
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2002
Favorite Trail:mapelwood dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $325.00
Purchased At:now bikes and fitness
Strengths:the whole bike is awlsome it just wont break the tires have alot of traction and if you land crookid they pulll you back up but you have to leave the pressure a lil low
Weaknesses:dont ride it in rain or wash it the breaks will not work anymore kinda hevy
Similar Products Used:backtrail
Bike Setup:i replaced the rims and put haro master rims on it and i put har multysurface tires with white walls and i but oddyssey evolver breaks on it
Bottom Line:great for any kind of jump get rid of the peddals and put big blocks on nice soft landings great for street flatland accept its kinda hevy it is a perfect bike for beginners and pros
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by nick hayward a Weekend Warrior from mississauga, ontario , canada
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2002
Favorite Trail:im a street rider
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $650.00
Purchased At:remy sport
Strengths:3 piece crank
Weaknesses:there isnt any to me
Similar Products Used:none..i use to have a dyno zone they arent very good
Bike Setup:Full crmo tubing, Mirra style frame, Forged crmo HFC 3-pc cranks, LSD left side drive, ACS crmo Southpaw freewheel, Kneesaver 2k full crmo bars
Bottom Line:its a pretty good bike not for a beginner though its probably a bit to heavy its a good second bike !
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Dale Bowers a from Rochester N.Y.
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:none
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:caniel side bike shop
Strengths:is good for park street flatland and vert i do not recomend for racing though
Weaknesses:the seat is not very strong i would buy a racing seat ive found out that the handle-bars don't get a good bar-spin so replace with knessaver-2
the pegs can stay but i bought bigger peges and i feel that they ride better
Similar Products Used:kneesaver-2 is like the Mirra pro handle bars i think they r just a little bit better than the kneesaver-2 i just don't like that it has dave mirra's name on it
Bike Setup:new racing seat kneesaver-2 or Mirra pro handle-bars and bigger pegs
Bottom Line:overall it is a good bike
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Doug a Weekend Warrior from Highlands Ranch
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $349.00
Purchased At:bicycle pedal'r
Strengths:3 piece crank, kneesaver handle bars,fusion pegs that spark when you grind metal.
Weaknesses:Kinda of heavy. fix it by taking off a set of pegs and up grading the pedals. and if you land on the rims wrong it dents.
Similar Products Used:2003 Haro Mirra 540 air
Bike Setup:stock parts except seat (Primo Hemorrhoid) shimano freewheel and changed the lsd to the right side
Bottom Line:The bike is a great bike for beginers and is easyly upgradeable
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by blade a Weekend Warrior from pittsburge
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2002
Favorite Trail:street / dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $320.00
Purchased At:some place in west PA
Strengths:The brakes kick ass the crank rocks basicly everything is the sh*t son
Weaknesses:a bit heavey and some times have to tighten the seat
Similar Products Used:dunno
Bottom Line:This bike kicks ass and it is fast
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Richard Woodster a from Melbourne
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2002
Favorite Trail:street/vert/dirt
Duration Product Used:3 months
Strengths:Awsome looks; very strong frame great for dirt jumping, street and vert; pegs, seat, pedals, grips are excellent; really strong 3-piece crank; great brakes
Weaknesses:Nothing. Everything is perfect and i see no faults in this awsome Haro
Similar Products Used:Haro Mirra 540 Air(Shredder a bit better - full cromoly, etc)
Bottom Line:This bike is well worth the money and is an awsome bike too. It is bloody strong and you will never have any problems with the frame. It looks great, feels great, performs well and is one of the best freestyle bmx bikes around. This is a Haro not worth missing.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Scott a Racer from Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2002
Favorite Trail:Street/ Transitions
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:Jack's Bycicle Shop
Strengths:Good Looks, 3 Piece Crank,Good Brake System, Flat Tires which make it good for racing.
Weaknesses:A Bit heavy.
Similar Products Used:Mongoose Brawler (Read my Review!), Huffy Quater Ton, Haro Revo.
Bike Setup:BMX/RACER
Bottom Line:Even though the bike is not made for racing, it is very, very fast and i can easily smoke my friends right off the street with it!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by serge a from Samara, Russia
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $350.00
Strengths:fat tyres, and, well, it looks pretty good
Weaknesses:rims, crank, uncomfortable brake levers
Bottom Line:I've broken it in a month!!! it isn't a good bike for street.
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

Submitted by travis a Weekend Warrior from rochester
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:park ave.
Strengths:3-piece crank,sturdy frame.a definite begginer bike.
Weaknesses:cant tell yet,but kinda heavy.
Similar Products Used:haro zippo,revo,gt performer and show
Bike Setup:3-piece crank,kinda small.
Bottom Line:A GOOD BIKE.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Will Simpson a Downhiller from Mishawaka,Indiana, USA
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:Don't have one like them all
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $566.00
Purchased At:Albrights cyclery
Strengths:The bike was very strong
Weaknesses:I's a little top heavy
Similar Products Used:don't have one
Bike Setup:Very nice and good brakes
Bottom Line:It's very smooth riding and has good brakes not a problem with the structure of the bike althought I would rather own a freestyle bike
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Jared a Weekend Warrior from Saratoga, CA, US
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2001
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:pacific bicycle
Strengths:Its over all totally awesome! The frame is great! Handle bars absorbe huge shock! You can feel that its really powerful, It also looks incredibly sick.
Weaknesses:There are no flaws in this bike.
Bottom Line:Oh my god! This is the best freestyle bike ever, its well worth its value! its not only great for freestyle but it works well on small dirt jumps!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Frankenstein a Weekend Warrior from Harbor Beach Michigan of US
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2001
Favorite Trail:STREETS
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $400.00
Strengths:Good Frame and fork. Made from 41-frickin'-30!!!!The crank is a pretty good 3-pc but it's the HFC and could use a up grade if you are really HARDCORE.
Weaknesses:THE WHEELS!!!SINGLE WALLED whcih totally blow since they will bend,and the hubs are unsealed,BUT the 2002(my model) has LHD...in all WHEELS=UPGRADE AND Pedals aren't replaceablt pins and unsealed so might need to upgade those too...
Bike Setup:Shredder frame(Mirra geometery),Haro MegaFork,and everything else that's on a 2002 model except the pedals which I put some Wellgo ones on.
Bottom Line:The bottom line is the Haro Shredder(2002 model is what I have)is a kick-ass bike!Street and Ramp s mainly the areas it'd be best for. Can use for flatland but not short and stuff wouldn't be good.Anyone who rides street and/or ramp(park) will love this bike when their eyes first meet it. I still say making your own bike is the best but you can start with these parts cause they rock!!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4






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