Submitted by
mdh311n
a Downhiller
from denver, co Date Reviewed: June 13, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Mojo Wheels
Strengths:
This bike is burly and can take a pounding. Great dirt jump bike.
Weaknesses:
The giro is a huge problem on the 06. Will be swapping this out
Similar Products Used:
Rocky Mountain Flow
Bike Setup:
Stock with added front Hayes Sole break
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the money. Apart from the giro have had no problems with this bike. Definitely go buy this for dirt jumping, urban riding
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from canada. NB Date Reviewed: June 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
none
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
savages
Strengths:
Good fork frame can withstand almost anything that you throw at it. The bike has good geometry the tires are nice and hard.
Weaknesses:
The tires are not grippy enough for me. They spun out on a little patch of sand.
Similar Products Used:
jamis komodo, haro zero eight , kona stinky , Giant stp2
Bike Setup:
Haro zero one not thread tho got front disks and charcole black.
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is if you are looking to upgrade from wimpy 20" bmx tires this is the bike for you. And also if you are just looking for a fun bike for a cheap price this is the bike fot you =)
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Submitted by
Charlie
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Rapids, MI Date Reviewed: March 3, 2008
Favorite Trail:
east grand rapids
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
freewheeler bike shop
Strengths:
Everything the forks are amazing crank geared perfectly =) brakes work so perfect they look as if they could with stand anything this frame is built like a tank you can like take this bike off anything hit any jump and it will all stay intact IT IS AMAZING
Weaknesses:
well if only had the bike for a day and so far the only bad thing is that the haro emblem rub off against the brake cable
Similar Products Used:
nothing
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
well im 16 and 170 or so pounds and this bike withstands me and can take anything i throw at it you name it big jumps trails urban anything for the money this is THE best bike you can buy for the money if i would buy anything for this bike all it would be is longer cables But like i said this is the best bike for the money I recommend for anyone who wants a BMX type bike without the wimpy 20" tires
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Submitted by
Nathan
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati Date Reviewed: February 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$709.00
Purchased At:
West Chester Cyclery
Strengths:
Tough, great geometry, great balance
Weaknesses:
brakes like to rub, difficult to get just the right adjustment.
Similar Products Used:
blkmrkt three57. Overall I like the Thread One much more, it felt more natural on dirt jumps and vert.
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
I'm very pleased with this bike, for the money it can't be beat. I beat up on the bike all weekend at Rays indoor mtb park in Cleveland, and the bike performed outstanding except for the disc breaks which constantly wanted to rub. I was most impressed with the wheels, I was doing jumps and drops all day and the wheels were solid, and I'm a big guy at 260 lbs. I'd recommend this for anyone who needs a tough bike at an economy price.
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Submitted by
Andy
a Downhiller
from Phx AZ Date Reviewed: November 28, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Southwest Bikes
Strengths:
Bomber burly frame, awesome geometry
Weaknesses:
Lack of gears!
Similar Products Used:
n/a
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
This thing rocks- Although Haro's site says the thing is only for dirtjump, I ride DH/FR with it, and I can keep up with full susp'n guys down nearly anything. http://youtube.com/watch?v=7A8ZrZs77RU That drop was with this bike on my first ride. No probs since! It's a fun, burly and bomb proof bike.
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Submitted by
Stefan
a
from Escanaba, MI, US Date Reviewed: October 25, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Beautifully welded and painted frame, metallic green paint is actually much cooler than it looks in the 2008 Haro catalog. Aside from the complaints below, the parts are all pretty good for a bike at this price point. I was surprised that the Truvativ cranks came w/ an X-type external bottom bracket, very cool. Another thing I dug was that this frame is identical to the Thread 8 and has der cable guides, also included is a rear dropout w/ der hanger, so this can be converted to gears in the future.
Weaknesses:
At $650 I wouldve expected better rims w/ riveted eyelets but we'll see how they hold up, the tektro brake levers on it are super cheap, Hayes MX4 brake did not work as well as the Avid BB5's that I have on two other bikes, mtn bike seatpost is sorta cheesy lookin too, will definately replace it.
Bike Setup:
stock 2008 Haro Thread 1, w/ short top-tube (I'm 5'11") I can still bar spin w/out the wide bars hitting my knees
Bottom Line:
I've been a bike mech off and on for about 13 years, I've also done a fair amount of bmx dirt/street/park riding but this is my first 26" DJ bike. Last night I did a quick assmebly of the bike, the front brake caliper/rotor were not mounted so I left them off, the rear brake cable is long enough to barspin once, the pedals are standard platforms w/ pins and look pretty nice but I replaced them w/ Primo Tenderizers. For a 26" bike it sure handles great, it manuals about as well as any 20" Ive ridden (actually it doesnt loop out as quick as a 20" will), the bike weighed in at 33 lbs but it doesnt feel as heavy as I expected, bunnyhop 180's were pretty easy and once I got used to the big wheels it handled sk8 park tansitions quite well. Overall I am very happy w/ the bike. I can attest that Haro has definately fixed their dropout problems. I will update once Ive beaten it a little but initially I can recommend buying this bike. The other options available to me were Trek, Fisher, and Cannondale. I did ride a Jack 3 and it rode more like a mtn bike whereas the Haro feels like a big bmx bike. Of the four brands, Haro also had the most name-brand parts for the money. I did have the chance to get an Eastern26 Night-train but it wouldve been 50% more $$$, if youve got $1000 and don't ever plan on running gears (which for this type a bike you shouldnt need to), get the Eastern its the best bike for $1K, if youve got about $600 get the Haro. FWIW The Eastern has a 20mm thru axle whereas the Haro has a 3/8" nutted axle, both have the DJ3 fork.
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Submitted by
Ray George
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 29, 2007
none except the giro some times gotes weird and out of whack but easy to adjust, rear dropouts sometimes come loose
Similar Products Used:
Giant Yukon, P1, STP, Trek Jack, Dirt Jump Bikes
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
The BEST Street/Urban/Dirt jump bike ive ever used by far
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Submitted by
joel tree
a Downhiller
from australia Date Reviewed: April 27, 2007
Favorite Trail:
mount stuart
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$3.00
Purchased At:
sports power
Strengths:
awsome forks strong frame
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
kona cowen
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
awsome bike huck it drop it do what ever you want it will handle it with ease
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Submitted by
marcus
a
from hartford, wi, united states Date Reviewed: April 3, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$280.00
Strengths:
bars stem
Weaknesses:
frame rear hub
Similar Products Used:
i normally ride bmx so i wanted a big bmx bike for riding around town.
Bike Setup:
changed the seat, lever, and gyro to a sealed one
Bottom Line:
fork is super soft no matter what. had to have the hub warrantyed in less that 5 days and bent the drive side dropout up on the 5th day and the brake side dropout ovaled out from the brake mount twisting it back and fourth even when it was tightened. haro failed to warranty the frame after 5 days of use that the bike is meant for.
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Submitted by
Fernando Mongiardino
a Downhiller
from Esquel, Chubut, Argentina Date Reviewed: February 20, 2007
Favorite Trail:
grade 8
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Bikershop
Strengths:
Solid frame, solid rear hub, solid stem and bars....good cranks and tires
Weaknesses:
Giro did not work for me, the droputs in the 06 version were messy, but tehy fix em for 07, the fork....but well for a cheap bike is fine
Similar Products Used:
Sinister DNA, GT chucker, Kona stuff, norco 416, p3,i rode a lot of street/dj frames
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
Great overall bike, for this price it will put you over a great solid bike that you can easily upgrade as soon as you break the parts. Fisrt when i saw the bike i thougth that the for was going to be a complete pice of junk, but i was suprised how well it performs (also is a basic hidrualic) but it get sticky very easy so you will need to clean it and lube it very often. Then the pedals that are loose ball styel are holding ok by now. About the giro that never worked for me , well i just replaced it with a long cable to the rear caliper. That allowed me to trim a bit the steer tube and to get rid of the spacers, so now my bars are not sky hight anymore.
Also the customer service from haro is one of the best, so you can't go wrong with this bike and for the money there`s nothing close to the quality of this bike in the same price range.
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Submitted by
freeride1
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, WA, USA Date Reviewed: December 14, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Post Canyon
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
420
Strengths:
This Bike is an absolute beast. I have taken brutal hits and crashes on it and it has never failed me, The ultimate street/urban bike, even though I use mine for freeride.
Weaknesses:
Grips
Similar Products Used:
2005 Haro Zero
Bike Setup:
Fork: 2006 Marzocchi 66 Brakes: 2007 Avid BB-7 (8') Rims: Halo Combat Tires: Kenda Nevegal/Bluegroove Grips: ODI Rogue Lock On Pedals: Sun Ringle ZUZU
Bottom Line:
This bike is sick. i loaded a ton of upgrades on it to suit my needs. I turned it into a freeride Hardtail, but this bike is a beast on dirt jumps and street too. Anyone looking for a solid Street/urban Bike for cheap. This bike will not fail you. Super easy to upgrade too.
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Submitted by
kygi bkbkjhkjhh
a Weekend Warrior
from hjkhjkh Date Reviewed: December 1, 2006
Favorite Trail:
hkjhkhk
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At:
hodgersons
Strengths:
its all good
Weaknesses:
no front brakes
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
hay i ahvent got it yet but i carnt w8 to get it its going to be fuking arsome
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Submitted by
Travis
a
from Canada Date Reviewed: July 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Platnium, Wood Lot
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
AKA The Bike Shop
Strengths:
FRAME IS ROCK SOLID. Handle Bars. Crank.
Weaknesses:
Gyro was crap untill i got a new peice where the 2 wires go back into one and know it works aslome. Forks suck wang. Need more travel. Snaped the crown in half on mine and under later inspection the crown had a air bubble. So haro sent me brand new forks.
Similar Products Used:
Kona scrap.
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike. If you are just starting to ride and think u will fall and bash up any bike you get, get this bike u wont bash it. It is invisible.
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Submitted by
dennis
a Racer
from dearborn hights usa Date Reviewed: May 19, 2006
Favorite Trail:
8 mi metro
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
kid from bike shop had it
Strengths:
SOLID this thing is a tank,jump it, smash it ,all that it will take it.
Weaknesses:
tires suck bad,grips suck,gyro sucks i took it off,havent bashed the rims yet so well see.
Similar Products Used:
my first 26" ive rode S&M till now
Bike Setup:
soft seat for long rides,big ass tire up front med in back
Bottom Line:
good bike,i really like it so far jumps good, brakes good, corners good,a lot of bike for the money.
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Submitted by
john gahred
a Downhiller
from laconia Date Reviewed: May 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
chuataeback
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$390.00
Purchased At:
mc cile
Strengths:
it is a strong frame as well as the bars the stouck makanikle disk is not cool so get hidralick I dont have the mone to get a new fork but the SR has ben to hell and back dispite the inbaris ment of DHing with a hard tail and the ponish ment the krankes holed up well.
Weaknesses:
the wealls will fall apart a few 20 foters and fast stoping with the detachabul rear drop outs will cume luse and tork the weall over to hit the frame the grips will brake if you twist them to hard .it is nothing cmpared to the weorx as far as hard tals go if DHing og full
Similar Products Used:
0 weorx 0 . 8 stp kona stuf & cowin every type of eskep
Bike Setup:
frunt and rear hidralick disc hayes mage mavc crous max
Bottom Line:
it is the bang for the buck but you cant bet a full in DH unles you know how to ride with a hard tail gate for erobin
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Submitted by
franklan jonson
a Downhiller
from laconia NH US Date Reviewed: April 30, 2006
Favorite Trail:
lickalotapuss
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
mc cycle
Strengths:
the fork works good. Frame's good. handle bars are strong.
Weaknesses:
Gyro sucks needs hydro. grips break. Drop out suck alot. come loss and wear notch in frame. needs better wheel set. too weak. Fork is to stiff not enough trvel.
Similar Products Used:
Unicycles. Pogosticks. Tricycle. Crappy Kona stuff.
Bike Setup:
Stock but changed brakes to hydro and new grips.
Bottom Line:
Awsome but needs diffrent dropouts.
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Submitted by
Tim Cook
a
from Lyons, OR. USA Date Reviewed: April 25, 2006
Favorite Trail:
alot
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$495.00
Purchased At:
Santiam Bikes
Strengths:
Its got a good frame type thing. I like the geometry, and its pretty light (just over 30). I can tottaly whip it around. Tires kick ass, bmx crank ma bob, and solid axels.
Weaknesses:
the rear wheel (its the same as the front, but will die sooner) it will last for a little while.... keep a check on spoke tension and wobble. The fork feels overall good to me for street, its way light, but its from suntour so yea... thats on the list of things to die.
Similar Products Used:
lol. Similar as in hardtail. Norco manik.
Bike Setup:
she be stock subtract the gyro some come with
Bottom Line:
For the price i paid i think its value it quite great, but i wish it had a better fork and back wheel but that would make it cost more, so its great how it is. ill just thrash it for all its worth. I would definitly suggest getting it. its way sick and my street riding has improved alot, if you acctually ride youll need the wheel and fork eventaully but it'l last for a bit
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Submitted by
Tom
a Racer
from Australia Date Reviewed: January 4, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At:
The Bike SUperstore
Strengths:
The Zero 8 is one of the best bikes that i have ever riden, the forks are perfect for the bike!!
Weaknesses:
Th etires are real sluggish on tarmac but give awsome grip
Similar Products Used:
STP 1,2,0
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
the bottomline on the Zero 8 is that it has really brought Haro to the line with a competitive bike and both the Zero's are very well designed and made and the PIVOT parts that are also made by haro are real quality parts. This bike is a super entry level 4X bike and is good for evey occasion. I just bought my Zero yesterday and already im impressed in its "solidness" through the air and i think that people who have a budget of around $1000 in Australia this is perfect and also the paintjob is mad!!!
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Submitted by
kevin rose
a Downhiller
from san fransico Date Reviewed: December 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
hells pass
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
pedal power in woodstock ontario
Strengths:
the fork is black and all bad looking. frame is very strong,nothing really to break,
Weaknesses:
nothing everythig is awesome
Similar Products Used:
2005 zero, norco wolverine
Bike Setup:
marzochi dirt jam forks, raceface crank, hayes hydraulic front and rear brakes, maxxis holy roller tires,azonic dj seat, double wall rim set,shimano hubs,
Bottom Line:
great bike to build up on, try taking this thing off a ten footer it handles like a dream,oh and i'm talking about the 2006 model.
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Submitted by
bryan izaquerra
a Downhiller
from austin, TX US Date Reviewed: December 13, 2005
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
sun and ski sports
Strengths:
so good it has the best disc brakes it just talks about it self in the picture
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
haro x3
Bottom Line:
It is one of the best bikes ever made by haro it is so smooth when you ride it you should really get one. It will make you happy inside your body. I am just telling you that you have to buy it your not going to get a good price and a great bike for a great deal.
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Submitted by
Jake
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: December 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
My back yard
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$570.00
Strengths:
Frame, singlespeed, bars, seat.
Weaknesses:
Forks, gyro
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose thunderball
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
great for dirt jumping, much better then bmx. but 1 problem are those weak forks i jumped and averagely sized double and came down hard on the forks and the seals blew out and the top clamp snapped.
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Submitted by
Jared Vaughan
a Weekend Warrior
from Benton, AR, U.S. Date Reviewed: November 10, 2005
Favorite Trail:
The Street
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$580.00
Purchased At:
Arkansas Cycling & Fitness
Strengths:
Its very well built. I've yet to even have a flat tire. I mainly like that this is a single drive bike I'm so tired of dealing with derailers. I like the gyro for barspins and I like the bashring for spocket grinds.
Weaknesses:
The only weakness I have had is a couple of tears in the seat, but it may have been my fault.
Similar Products Used:
I have never riden anything like it.
Bike Setup:
Stock setup.
Bottom Line:
I'm only 15 years old and I ride my bike hard. I've taken my Zero down trails, to skateparks,and off 5 to 6 foot ledges. I have not had any difficulties. This bike is awesome.
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Submitted by
Conor
a Weekend Warrior
from La Mesa, CA, USA Date Reviewed: November 9, 2005
Favorite Trail:
idyllwild
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Quality Bikes
Strengths:
Indestructable frame, light, singlespeed, grat for urban/dirtjump/and even some trails
Weaknesses:
k-rads dont work on dirt and easily punctured by small thorns but easily replaced, gyro I took mine off and took of a spacer o drom the bars 1/2 inch.
Similar Products Used:
P.1
Bike Setup:
No gyro, tioga dh tires, 8 inch hayes front brake,
Bottom Line:
awesome performance for a great price and this bike will take anything you throw at it
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Submitted by
James
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: November 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Mapleton downhill track
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Arlie Bargin Centre
Strengths:
Every thing especially the handlebars and stem
Weaknesses:
none mine came stock with front brakes
Similar Products Used:
haro 8.1
Bike Setup:
Stock with maxxis minions
Bottom Line:
a sick bike that just wont break i have done everything from street to downhill on this thing. I have done 5 foot drops to flat no problem the only anoying thing is the giro it rattles a little bit but that can be fixed ( rip it off) The singlespeed is awesome ( no more deralliur rattles and no tuning off gears)
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Submitted by
james dugan
a Weekend Warrior
from san diago california Date Reviewed: November 1, 2005
Favorite Trail:
bear mountin
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$660.00
Purchased At:
kirks bike shop
Strengths:
this bike is bad ass i bought the 2006 zero one this bike has a lot of pluses when u first take it around the jumps you fell so bad ass.
Weaknesses:
it needs a front brake but everything else is good
Similar Products Used:
haro x3 and the elsworth joker
Bike Setup:
i added a front brake
Bottom Line:
this bike is well worth the money
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Submitted by
Will Hortman
a
from New Orleans, LA, USA Date Reviewed: October 23, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
French Quarter Bicycles
Strengths:
Low price, black like my soul, light, great tires
Weaknesses:
Could come stock with a front brake
Similar Products Used:
Specialized P.2
Bike Setup:
Added a front brake
Bottom Line:
I love this bike. If you go into a bike shop and come out with one of these for $500 bucks, you're going to have a huge sh!t eating grin on your face the first time around the block. Really, I feel like I ripped them off. The shocks are fantastic compared to the crap that came with my P.2. Love the gyro, have no problems with brake adjustment. I've never submitted a review before, but had to give the Zero some chilis for getting me away from BMX.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Harrisonburg, VA Date Reviewed: October 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
JMU campus
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Mark's Bike Shop
Strengths:
Frame, cranks, bar/stem, color scheme
Weaknesses:
Gyro, fork
Similar Products Used:
Specialized P.1
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
Kickass urban assualt bike, you don't need anything else...upgrade when stuff breaks. I have almost stopped riding my Diamondback XTS because this is so much fun and so little to break!
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