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Haro Backtrail X2

MSRP $ 260.00
# of Reviews 23
Average Rating 3.96/5
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Submitted by Eastside_Ghost a Weekend Warrior from Virginia USA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2009
Favorite Trail:Street
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $9.00
Purchased At:Some Crackhead
Strengths:Pretty duable, Fast, Light enough to hop,
Weaknesses:big crankplate Stock 1 peice W/ heavy neck and frame... Mediocre brakes 65psi tires
Similar Products Used:None
Bike Setup:Hoffman Back rim(fast as hell) Haro stock front Primo Grips Odyssey back tire primo front
Bottom Line:All around decent except the crank for me Completely worth the 9 bucks i paid
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Fingers a Weekend Warrior from Tasmania
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:DIRT
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $400.00
Strengths:Strong Frame, Crank And Forks. Rims and hubs OK (until i stacked it into a river, water go in all the bearings so i had to get new bearings. Soft Grips. good seat.
Weaknesses:Brakes need adjusting a lot after about 2 weeks (i got new brakes). Front sprocket is weak (bent mine. spikes on the peddles wear down fast. Handlebars bent pretty easy
Similar Products Used:HARO X0, HARO X1
Bike Setup:DIRT. HARO slim bars. 33/16 Gearing. SNAFU Front Sprocket. MAXXI DADDY 20*2.5 Tires. ODYSSEY Brakes.
Bottom Line:It is a great tough all-round bike, i would recommend it to anyone. i love it
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by shookiecookie a Weekend Warrior from scranton,PA
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2008
Favorite Trail:good smooth concrete jumps.
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $270.00
Purchased At:cedar bikes
Strengths:nice frame. handle bars decent. forks ok.
Weaknesses:pretty much everything that it came with (stock). besisdes its strengths. bent the front rim in under 2 hours with it. brakes came loose in a week. 1 month the back tire was slipping making my chain pop. brakes gave out(fell off a five foot drop). pedals bent the right side in on the third day.
Similar Products Used:i used to have a old dave mirra. but that dosent compare to this one
Bike Setup:stock, and still crappy
Bottom Line:the bike is overal ok. just be prepared to buy new parts if you like to rip.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by james meeker a Downhiller from bend oregon
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2008
Favorite Trail:dirt, free style
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $60.00
Purchased At:craigslist
Strengths:well basicaly everything on the bike sucks except the frame is light and strong and the head set and forks are strong too. but doesn't compare to my hoffman butcher pro i had..
Weaknesses:the crank comes really close to the frame of the bike and if i tried to actually take the bike out for some fun i would snap the crank. f*#@ing one peaces..
Similar Products Used:i use a 2001 hoffman butcher with snafu head set and bars.. but there is no comparison to it with this bike...
Bike Setup:bike is stock, and sucks it need a power bite and some better triple wall rims and sproket..
Bottom Line:hey the bottom line is the this bike was bought twice on craigslist from two different people for the same price.. conclusion is that it sucks.. my gary fisher i built out of left over parts was more soild than this bike..
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Aaron Moser a from Berne
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2007
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $230.00
Purchased At:Summit City Bikes
Strengths:comfortable,it's the best feeling bike that i have ever rode,it's lightness,good price.
Weaknesses:rims suck,i like the tires but they wear easy.
Similar Products Used:Haro Backtrail X3
Bike Setup:i don't know stunt
Bottom Line:overall i love this bike .you need to definetly put some grips on it though.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by BMX RIDER a Weekend Warrior from Colac
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2007
Favorite Trail:any as long as ur with ur m8s
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $300.00
Strengths:good frame ,reasonable crank, pretty light, feels good, pretty tuff, good for dirt or street
Weaknesses:i dunno i havent had much trouble until probly last year scince then i replaced the back wheel (buckled and hubs wer shagged), new bars (bent em down) and today ive bent mi forks, stock grips are crap i got new 1's after first week
Similar Products Used:mongoose's but they all suck
Bike Setup:few changes:bars colony bloody oath bars,grips: some other haro 1's love em tho,Sprcket: snafu light,Back rim: alex rim,Brakes: front brakes off and for the back no gryo and an oddesy linier slick cable, Seat: haro but the nyquist 1
Forks: none now!
Bottom Line:Lasted me well over the years reliable bike and tuff considering im 6'1 it holds me fine easy to move in the air i love it
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by dan k a Weekend Warrior from Spokane Wa USA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007
Favorite Trail:just ridin around
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $60.00
Purchased At:craigslist
Strengths:good rims and brakes good tires
strong and durable
Weaknesses:kinda heavy
Similar Products Used:redline rival, gt compe
Bike Setup:tight
Bottom Line:it is a good bike go out and buy one i bought mine for 60 bucks from someone on craigslist and i am selling it for 150+ bucks
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by scott gay a Weekend Warrior from malden
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:any
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Purchased At:cuzin
Strengths:frame is light bars are nice tires and grips are nice
Weaknesses:rims are weak gyro stem crank is heavy
Similar Products Used:haro z12 haro xo haro x3 daimoundback venom diamoundback skin dog
Bike Setup:dirt
Bottom Line:the bike is weak
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by nyte a Weekend Warrior from Pocompton bc
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:anything dirt, street/park
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $240.00
Strengths:frame is great, keep brakes tuned, crank
Weaknesses:rims , handlebars, grips
Bike Setup:homemade pegs on left side for a smooth controlled slide,
stock everything else, , but i slaped on a dirt tire on the back and a street tire on the front,
not for any real reason, if anything i should put dirt tries on the front for control but , its just the way i did it so dont ask questions, it rides nicely
Bottom Line:awsome bike for starters n semi pros, its easy to huck with, lightweight and manuverable, i love how it can be taken to the streets and be shredded just as hard,, for the price i paid , i am quite impressed
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by nyte a Weekend Warrior from Pocompton bc
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:anything dirt, street/park
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $240.00
Strengths:frame is great, keep brakes tuned, crank
Weaknesses:rims , handlebars, grips
Bike Setup:homemade pegs on left side for a smooth controlled slide,
stock everything else, , but i slaped on a dirt tire on the back and a street tire on the front,
not for any real reason, if anything i should put dirt tries on the front for control but , its just the way i did it so dont ask questions, it rides nicely
Bottom Line:awsome bike for starters n semi pros, its easy to huck with, lightweight and manuverable, i love how it can be taken to the streets and be shredded just as hard,, for the price i paid , i am quite impressed
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by max rainger a Cross Country Rider from upminster, essex, england
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2006
Favorite Trail:any
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $280.00
Purchased At:HARRIS COWELL
Strengths:really strong and pretty light, soft grips which i am in love with, and a cool little bend lol
Weaknesses:rims are weak, curbs have caused a lot of damage lol
Bottom Line:An awesome bike for beginners to semi pro. this is a fantastic bike, great on dirt, and can still cut the cake on the street, very durable and light, excellent value for money. Beats the mongoose menace, haro 540 air and the haro nyquist R1 hands down!!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by matthew bateman a Weekend Warrior from alberta canada
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2006
Favorite Trail:anywhere
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $350.00
Purchased At:mach 1 cycle and sports
Strengths:frame and cranks, bars are nice and the seet is good. is not super heavy
Weaknesses:hubs, i bent my fork real bad, grips
Similar Products Used:free agent, dyno
Bike Setup:premium products fork, street tires
Bottom Line:nice bike, it was my first real good bmx and is still holding up nicely, would recommend new rims and if your kinda intense a new fork, i bent mine all in all awsome bike !!!
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:4

Submitted by david whitelock a Weekend Warrior from Lismore, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006
Favorite Trail:i dont care as long as their dirt and big
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $310.00
Purchased At:Jack Ransom Cycles
Strengths:very good 4 dirt, small sprocket, 3-pc crank, nice bars, lite 4 a 20" and is a HARO>>
Weaknesses:brakes could be bettr, grips ware easily,
Similar Products Used:Haro Mirra 360, GT Performer, Haro Backtrail x1
Bike Setup:VP pedals and stem, oddysey brakes
Bottom Line:a very good bike for the beginner to semi pro dirt jumper and with pegs, not too shabby on park. keep up the good work haro!!!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by thomas allen a from ...
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2005
Favorite Trail:.......................
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $200.00
Purchased At:......
Strengths:i havent done anything really good yet
Weaknesses:dunno
Bottom Line:this bike is awesome i have had it for about threee months it has been holding up good i like it i just changed form mountain biking .its wiked!!!!!!!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Nick a Weekend Warrior from Clayton, VIC, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2005
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $350.00
Purchased At:Bicycle Super Store
Strengths:he frame is as tough as nails (full chromo), brakes are good but diff bikes will have diff brakes. Rims and tyres are good and have not had a problem yet.
Weaknesses:The stock seat can get very uncomfortable if riding all day. The stock grips are no good if your using this ike for anything other than riding to the shops. As soon as you pop a few monos or any other ariel tricks, the grips just fall apart and your hands will soon be black with rubber. (Always wear gloves).
Similar Products Used:Haro Backtrail X1
Bike Setup:Stock, other than aftermarket seat
Bottom Line:A fantastic bike for the money and a great beginners bike. The frame is a bit heavy but can be thrown about pretty easily. Bottome Line - Great Value Bike
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Dan Zargon a Downhiller from Ethiopia
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2005
Favorite Trail:i dont know im not a good biker
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $500.00
Purchased At:dicksrdan
Strengths:NONE!!!!!
Weaknesses:Everything, the rims stink, the hande bars snapped, the frame is a hunk of junk, fork bent, spokes loose, bearings cracked in half, crank bent
Similar Products Used:haro X-16
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:HARO BIKES STINK! they are the worst on the planet, i will never buy one again, especially the the haro X-16
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Jeremy a from Pittsburgh, Pa, USA
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2005
Favorite Trail:The woods by my house
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $230.00
Purchased At:Volpatti's Cycles
Strengths:-Great Frame
-Hasn't broke on me yet
-Grips feel comfortable
-Is easy to throw around in the air
-The gearing feels great
-Easy to ride wheelies and manuals on
-Great bike for the price
Weaknesses:I've only found 2 weaknesses:

If you don't wear gloves, the grips get real sweaty and your hands will come off very easy. I was hitting my friend's dirt tabletop when this happened and I broke my middle finger. Remember to always wear your gloves if your using the stock grips.

The other weakness I found was that the brakes need adjusted a lot. I mean, the brakes themsleves are acutally pretty good compared to a lot of bikes, but I found myself constantly adjusting the brakes after the first week I had the bike.
Similar Products Used:Haro Mirra 540 Air
Numerous Diamondbacks
GT Zone
Some old, rusted Dyno
Bike Setup:Stock except for some stickers
Bottom Line:I am very pleased with this bike. It feels nearly indestructible and can handle pretty much everything you put it through. It is great for beginners and it has a pretty low price. I highly reccomend it over the Backtrail X1 and X0. Go out, buy one, and enjoy it.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Timmy a from Balzan, Malta
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2005
Favorite Trail:around town
Duration Product Used:Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:read below
Weaknesses:read below
Similar Products Used:read below
Bike Setup:read below
Bottom Line:wat do you think is better the f3 or the x2?? they both range to about $375 over here.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Jason a Cross Country Rider from Albion
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2004
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $180.00
Purchased At:galyans
Strengths:pretty much everything very strong bike in my opinion also i think its rele light i can bunny hop it pretty high w/ no problem at all im 14 and n inch short of 6 ft tall
Weaknesses:barly anything crank started 2 loosen on me but i easly fixed it handle grips hurt pretty bad after a while of riding i bought sum gloves n there no problem any more
Bike Setup:gyro,3 pc crank, im putten 2 pegs on the left side soon
Bottom Line:this bike is awsome i ride it almost every day almost all day long this bike was mainly for dirt purposes but i use it on street aswell haro added the dirt/street tires which are very nice this bike is built very well i recomend it for new riders n for experieced awsome job haro
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by jimme! a Weekend Warrior from australia
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2004
Favorite Trail:skatepark
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $430.00
Purchased At:bike shop
Strengths:its pretty light frame is strong
Weaknesses:all the parts are weak and second rate the rims break easy the crank is 3pc but is suposed to be a sub-c w sealed bearings but you get a homebrand crank handlebars suck tires are good on dirt but look bad brakes dont work well about the only half decent thing is the frame
Similar Products Used:02 harox1
Bike Setup:cut bars had to replece headset headset bearings crank arm rims
Bottom Line:the bike is great for throwing around in the air and runs well and smooth for a while but quikly wears out id recomend another brand of bike like GT Schwinn WethePeople haro is overrated
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Chris Popp a Weekend Warrior from Levittown, Pa, US
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2004
Favorite Trail:Magnolia Pitts
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $260.00
Purchased At:Cycle Fit
Strengths:Everything is good on this bike. I would say its strengths are the Slimbars, 3/4 in. hubs, the frame, and the seat.
Weaknesses:The only bad things are the crank and the pedals.
Similar Products Used:DK six pack, DK eight pack
Bottom Line:If your looking for a good dirt bike here u go. It feels a lot smoother than most dirt bikes. I wouldn't buy this bike if you like vert. It is great for beginers.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Nate a Weekend Warrior from Reading, Pa, USA
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2004
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $240.00
Purchased At:Leebo's Pedal Parlor
Strengths:3 peice crank and light frame
Weaknesses:none
Bottom Line:This is a great bike. I love its lightness. I am 78 pounds and 4 foot 10 and can jump with it. Also you wont bend the crank on this because its a 3 peice. Also it is a good price (atleast were i got it). This bike was priced lower then most the bikes.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by shane galvin a Downhiller from melbounre
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2004
Favorite Trail:any
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $270.00
Purchased At:mainline bikes
Strengths:good light frame tyres wide nice jumper on dirt
Weaknesses:unsealed crank and wheel bearings neads better rims
Similar Products Used:realy out mongooses and silverton
Bike Setup:as it came
Bottom Line:i have realy riden it much due to break of collar bone on a 2meter jump at a construction yard
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4






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