Help... what bike should I get my son?

I think Source ship to the USA. How about this:

https://www.sourcebmx.com/en/Wethepeople-Nova-BMX-Bike-2018/m-33867.aspx

A lot lighter and something he can upgrade as he goes.

But the next 7-10 post will say the Mongoose Legion L100, which would be ideal tbh.

Is he tall?

Mongoose Legion L100

HondaCRFRacer wrote:

Mongoose Legion L100

This. It depends massively on budget. The mongoose is by far the best on paper for the money. You'll only get something noticeably better when you're spending 500+
30lbs is a bit on the heavy side. Mid to late 20's is about average now

TTotten wrote:

My son is 13. Hes getting into BMX. I have bought him lower end bikes from Walmart and they break quickly. He also says he would like a lighter bike. I have been doing research and am trying to find a good sturdy starter bike that he can customize when he wants. I found a Hoffman Condor on Amazon but it weighs 30lbs. Is this too much?Suggestions??? I'm looking at spending between $300 to $400. He will also use this to ride to school so breaks are necessary. Thank you.

He is 5' and weighs about 75lbs. I ended up getting the 2019 Kink Launch. Opinions?

TTotten wrote:

My son is 13. Hes getting into BMX. I have bought him lower end bikes from Walmart and they break quickly. He also says he would like a lighter bike. I have been doing research and am trying to find a good sturdy starter bike that he can customize when he wants. I found a Hoffman Condor on Amazon but it weighs 30lbs. Is this too much?Suggestions??? I'm looking at spending between $300 to $400. He will also use this to ride to school so breaks are necessary. Thank you.

TTotten wrote:

He is 5' and weighs about 75lbs. I ended up getting the 2019 Kink Launch. Opinions?

The frame is 100% Hi-Tensile ☹️ You should’ve just gone with the L100 which is 100% 4130 Chromoly which is pretty much the standard for what all BMX frames should be made of.

TTotten wrote:

My son is 13. Hes getting into BMX. I have bought him lower end bikes from Walmart and they break quickly. He also says he would like a lighter bike. I have been doing research and am trying to find a good sturdy starter bike that he can customize when he wants. I found a Hoffman Condor on Amazon but it weighs 30lbs. Is this too much?Suggestions??? I'm looking at spending between $300 to $400. He will also use this to ride to school so breaks are necessary. Thank you.

TTotten wrote:

He is 5' and weighs about 75lbs. I ended up getting the 2019 Kink Launch. Opinions?

I'm sure it'll do the job, and it'll be a more suitable size than the mongoose L100. But expect to be upgrading parts if he takes it seriously.

The Launch will be fine for a 75lb kid. JoeyJoeJoe rides one and he's #HuskyNation.

should have gotten the mongoose l100, it's full cromo with sealed bearings, high volume tires, pivitol seat e.t.c and its $198 right now for the bergandy one on amazon

your kid will be stoked on the Kink.

parts get broken and destroyed over time. So you can expect to upgrade parts as they break.

Gotta start somewhere and I think he'll be happy with that bike.

The question is, what bike are you gunna get for yourself? seriously.

Orlando F wrote:

should have gotten the mongoose l100, it's full cromo with sealed bearings, high volume tires, pivitol seat e.t.c and its $198 right now for the bergandy one on amazon

Any tire will be high volume when it reaches it's limit.











...I'll get my coat.

TTotten wrote:

My son is 13. Hes getting into BMX. I have bought him lower end bikes from Walmart and they break quickly. He also says he would like a lighter bike. I have been doing research and am trying to find a good sturdy starter bike that he can customize when he wants. I found a Hoffman Condor on Amazon but it weighs 30lbs. Is this too much?Suggestions??? I'm looking at spending between $300 to $400. He will also use this to ride to school so breaks are necessary. Thank you.

amazon weights aren't always accurate, usually lighter than advertised

Orlando F wrote:

amazon weights aren't always accurate, usually lighter than advertised

The Amazon website shows it weighs 30lbs. Someone weighed it at 26.75lbs.

TTotten wrote:

My son is 13. Hes getting into BMX. I have bought him lower end bikes from Walmart and they break quickly. He also says he would like a lighter bike. I have been doing research and am trying to find a good sturdy starter bike that he can customize when he wants. I found a Hoffman Condor on Amazon but it weighs 30lbs. Is this too much?Suggestions??? I'm looking at spending between $300 to $400. He will also use this to ride to school so breaks are necessary. Thank you.

Orlando F wrote:

amazon weights aren't always accurate, usually lighter than advertised

STREETFIGHTER50 wrote:

The Amazon website shows it weighs 30lbs. Someone weighed it at 26.75lbs.

another person on amazon says his was 24.7 lbs, probably without brakes or something but I don't know. I don't think it's 26.75 lbs though it seems heavy for full cromo,

Orlando F wrote:

should have gotten the mongoose l100, it's full cromo with sealed bearings, high volume tires, pivitol seat e.t.c and its $198 right now for the bergandy one on amazon

jbales wrote:

Any tire will be high volume when it reaches it's limit.











...I'll get my coat.

Orlando F wrote:

amazon weights aren't always accurate, usually lighter than advertised

STREETFIGHTER50 wrote:

The Amazon website shows it weighs 30lbs. Someone weighed it at 26.75lbs.

Orlando F wrote:

another person on amazon says his was 24.7 lbs, probably without brakes or something but I don't know. I don't think it's 26.75 lbs though it seems heavy for full cromo,

26lbs isn't heavy. Especially for a complete bike. A 4 peg, guarded sprocket custom build will be close to 30lbs

Doesn’t Amazon just give the weight of what’s gonna show up at your doorstep? There’s the box, maybe another box inside with the product, and wrapping, tape, so on... ?

readybmxer wrote:

Doesn’t Amazon just give the weight of what’s gonna show up at your doorstep? There’s the box, maybe another box inside with the product, and wrapping, tape, so on... ?

This is what I was thinking.

Also, the Kink will most likely do just fine. If he starts taking bmx more seriously he will want to upgrade anyway. And if a kid that weight manages to break the frame he'll be doing some massive stuff.

TTotten wrote:

My son is 13. Hes getting into BMX. I have bought him lower end bikes from Walmart and they break quickly. He also says he would like a lighter bike. I have been doing research and am trying to find a good sturdy starter bike that he can customize when he wants. I found a Hoffman Condor on Amazon but it weighs 30lbs. Is this too much?Suggestions??? I'm looking at spending between $300 to $400. He will also use this to ride to school so breaks are necessary. Thank you.

TTotten wrote:

He is 5' and weighs about 75lbs. I ended up getting the 2019 Kink Launch. Opinions?

Did you get the orange one? I have the 19 Launch and I'm damn near 300 lbs. #HuskyNation I got it back in May. I haven't had any trouble with it. I really like the bike and I try to ride it every day. The only thing I have had to change was the wheels. But that was my fat ass bending axles while learning to grind and then attempting to do maintenance on my hub. I have my old rims and I'm going to try to get them back in working order (I lost some bearings so I need to replace those suckers).

I have put the bike through some work and it's held up great. A 75lb tyke is going to be just fine.

jbales wrote:

The Launch will be fine for a 75lb kid. JoeyJoeJoe rides one and he's #HuskyNation.

But I make the Husky look good! Who would've thought I was so damn heavy?

STREETFIGHTER50 wrote:

The Amazon website shows it weighs 30lbs. Someone weighed it at 26.75lbs.

Orlando F wrote:

another person on amazon says his was 24.7 lbs, probably without brakes or something but I don't know. I don't think it's 26.75 lbs though it seems heavy for full cromo,

grumpySteve wrote:

26lbs isn't heavy. Especially for a complete bike. A 4 peg, guarded sprocket custom build will be close to 30lbs

yeah, depends on the rider i guess. I have a 2005 eastern trail digger that i use as a backup in case my bike needs repairs, is mostly aftermarket with stuff like araya triple wall rim in the back, S&M 36 t guarded sprocket, odyssey trail mix pedals e.t.c probably clocks in at over 30 pounds

TTotten wrote:

My son is 13. Hes getting into BMX. I have bought him lower end bikes from Walmart and they break quickly. He also says he would like a lighter bike. I have been doing research and am trying to find a good sturdy starter bike that he can customize when he wants. I found a Hoffman Condor on Amazon but it weighs 30lbs. Is this too much?Suggestions??? I'm looking at spending between $300 to $400. He will also use this to ride to school so breaks are necessary. Thank you.

TTotten wrote:

He is 5' and weighs about 75lbs. I ended up getting the 2019 Kink Launch. Opinions?

JoeyJoeJoe wrote:

Did you get the orange one? I have the 19 Launch and I'm damn near 300 lbs. #HuskyNation I got it back in May. I haven't had any trouble with it. I really like the bike and I try to ride it every day. The only thing I have had to change was the wheels. But that was my fat ass bending axles while learning to grind and then attempting to do maintenance on my hub. I have my old rims and I'm going to try to get them back in working order (I lost some bearings so I need to replace those suckers).

I have put the bike through some work and it's held up great. A 75lb tyke is going to be just fine.

I have bent a few axles just learning hops/crashing and some grinding as well. Its not your weight as much as it is shitty grade steel. Lol

Orlando F wrote:

should have gotten the mongoose l100, it's full cromo with sealed bearings, high volume tires, pivitol seat e.t.c and its $198 right now for the bergandy one on amazon

$198!? Damn that’s a helluva steal! I notice the 2018 Maroon bike still has the better female front axle. I wonder why the 2019’s went back to the old style?

Orlando F wrote:

should have gotten the mongoose l100, it's full cromo with sealed bearings, high volume tires, pivitol seat e.t.c and its $198 right now for the bergandy one on amazon

STREETFIGHTER50 wrote:

$198!? Damn that’s a helluva steal! I notice the 2018 Maroon bike still has the better female front axle. I wonder why the 2019’s went back to the old style?

To cut down on cost most likely...I noticed that as well. I was disappointed but most people probably arent grinding with those bikes anyway...

Jet Key ? Resonable package for the price.

https://www.sourcebmx.com/en/Jet-BMX-Key-BMX-Bike/m-35460.aspx

NS25 wrote:

Jet Key ? Resonable package for the price.

https://www.sourcebmx.com/en/Jet-BMX-Key-BMX-Bike/m-35460.aspx

$210 for Jet 100% Hi-Tensile frame, fork, and handlebar.
Or
$198 for L100 100% Chromoly frame, fork, and handlebar.

It’s a no brainer here.

NS25 wrote:

Jet Key ? Resonable package for the price.

https://www.sourcebmx.com/en/Jet-BMX-Key-BMX-Bike/m-35460.aspx

You must be new here.

Orlando F wrote:

should have gotten the mongoose l100, it's full cromo with sealed bearings, high volume tires, pivitol seat e.t.c and its $198 right now for the bergandy one on amazon

STREETFIGHTER50 wrote:

$198!? Damn that’s a helluva steal! I notice the 2018 Maroon bike still has the better female front axle. I wonder why the 2019’s went back to the old style?

probably cost, and people who want to grind don't have to get a new front wheel because I'm pretty sure the female hub can't have pegs

NS25 wrote:

Jet Key ? Resonable package for the price.

https://www.sourcebmx.com/en/Jet-BMX-Key-BMX-Bike/m-35460.aspx

STREETFIGHTER50 wrote:

$210 for Jet 100% Hi-Tensile frame, fork, and handlebar.
Or
$198 for L100 100% Chromoly frame, fork, and handlebar.

It’s a no brainer here.

some people just don't like mongoose, just because they have walmart bikes doesn't mean all their bikes are bad