Submitted by
Ryan Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington, DC
Date Reviewed: 10/21/2003 7:09:11 AM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
Urban |
| Duration Product Used: |
Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: |
$700 |
| Purchased At: |
Unrealcycles.com |
| Strengths: |
Large 4130 Chromoly tubes, CNC machined Disc brake adjusters, Headtube gussets.
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| Weaknesses: |
None |
| Bike Setup: |
SC Manitou Dorado, Shorty stem, 2.5" Rise handlebars, Profile SS cranks, Woodman Spikey pedals, 24" Arrow racing rims laced to Philwood hubs. Single Speed. |
| Bottom Line: |
Awesome product, perfect for its intended use. I was looking for this bike fo a long time. I looked at the Balfa Minuteman, but it had vertical dropouts. I looked at 24 Bikes Le Toy III. It is a great bike but a little to industrial looking for me. I am very happy with the BMW Park Bike. Take a look at the Brooklynmachineworks.com site and see the perfect urban bike. |
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Submitted by
scott taylor
a Weekend Warrior
from denver, co
Date Reviewed: 6/30/2003 10:55:34 AM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
capt. jacks |
| Duration Product Used: |
2 Years |
| Price Paid: |
$600 |
| Purchased At: |
BROOKLYN MACHINE WORKS |
| Strengths: |
Is strength a stength? Cause it is strong.
Can be used for most every kind of riding that you like.
Made in the USA by gentleman that you can speak with. |
| Weaknesses: |
Hard to get. |
| Similar Products Tried: |
Azonic DS-1 : Gack Speed Demon : Kona Roast |
| Bike Setup: |
Planet of the Apes edition: 26/24, fox vanilla, profile, shinburgers, sram, azonic stuff. |
| Bottom Line: |
Once you have experienced the true beauty that is this bike, all others feel completely useless to you. You can try to find a bike that handles better; You will not. If you are debating back and forth about whether to buy a brooklyn versus something else, give them a call and ask your questions. Or, if you know that you like great bikes, go ahead and just call them up and order one.
718.387.3307
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Submitted by
Brock Landers
a Downhiller
from Boston, MA (Lynn)
Date Reviewed: 11/5/2002 10:03:45 PM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
Lynn Woods |
| Duration Product Used: |
Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: |
$700 |
| Purchased At: |
Bay Ridge Bikes |
| Strengths: |
Strong, cosmetically normal, |
| Weaknesses: |
None |
| Similar Products Tried: |
Old School BMX Frames |
| Bike Setup: |
Yellow Park Bike Frame, Marzocchi Z1 Flylights, Brooklyn Machine Works "Doc" Fabricated Raw Bars, Azonic Diaboulous, Pig DH, Haro Oversized, Blackspire KM-1, Brooklyn Machine Works Shinburgers complete with beer bottle openers, 24" Trailpimps & XT Disc Hubs, Nokian 3.0 & 2.6, Hayes Hydro, 8sp XTR, Thompson Post, Azonic Love Seat. |
| Bottom Line: |
The bottome line that this is a well fabricated strong frame and it's made in Brooklyn. It's heavy with all my components but it's a true urban assault vehicle... It will take anything you throw at it...
Also, The fact that my pedals open up heineken bottles overshadows that they shred up my shins...
5 chilis up your a**! |
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Submitted by
Nathan Chin
from Brooklyn, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: 7/9/2002 4:17:27 PM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
central park, prospect park, nyc streets |
| Duration Product Used: |
6 months |
| Price Paid: |
$700 |
| Purchased At: |
bayridge bikes |
| Strengths: |
like lou said, DH/DJ/DS/FR capable. steel. bulletproof. beautiful. handles like a dream. balanced like a gymnast. |
| Weaknesses: |
built up right, it can be heavy for some. horizontal dropouts discourage me from using disc brakes, as adjustment in the back with a disc would be a pain in the ***. |
| Similar Products Tried: |
its my first mountain bike. |
| Bike Setup: |
park bike, Z1 MCR, haro o/s cranks, singlespeed setup with an odyssey utility sprocket and crazy spacers on the cassette, a-frame pedals, thompson post, hot seat, salsa clamp, brooklyn bars, odi ruffians, raceface diabolus, chris king headset, rhynolites (24r26f), shimano xt disc hub (r), shimano dx hub (f), xt v-brakes, brooklyn brake boosters, xtr levers, and gazzaloddis keeping it on the ground. |
| Bottom Line: |
this is the hardtail for the bmx rider. its tough as hell, rides like you want it to, and really inspires confidence. it can take street riding, freeriding, even DH if youre up to the task. if youre looking for a steel hardtail, this is the one to get. |
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Submitted by
Lou
a Downhiller
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: 5/31/2002 6:45:19 AM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
Plattekill, White Castle, Howell BMX Track |
| Duration Product Used: |
6 months |
| Purchased At: |
Diamondcycle.com |
| Strengths: |
Bomb-Proof, BMX bottom bracket, allows you to do whatever you want to do. DS/DJ/DH/BMX. |
| Weaknesses: |
With the rear disc the wheel can only be placed in one position, it should have a 12mm axle and a disc mount that allows adjustment in the dropouts. |
| Similar Products Tried: |
Specialized P3, Azonic DS2 |
| Bike Setup: |
02' Frame, Marzocchi Z1 F/R, Hope M4 brakes and hubs, Profile cranks w/ DH chainring and guide, Sun Singletrack rims 26F/24R, Tioga 2.3 DH tires, Azonic bar and stem, Tompson post, Salsa QR for post and wheels, Ultegra road derailleur |
| Bottom Line: |
This bike allows you ride at a different level. The feel of the bike is amazing. It's great in the corners, jumps straight,and pedals well. Hang out at White Castle Trails one day, win a BMX race the next. |
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