I know you've heard this before, but bike advice?

i have a haro z 1 sitting in my garage its quite the frame their a pretty nice company been around longer than most i hear a lot of bad things about them though like their frames suck and all that i think you should go with wtp but you right they are pretty pricey where im from mirraco completes would be in your price range and some of those are good to

I personally don't like Haro.

You get what you pay for so I'd spend as much as you can on a complete if that's what you want to do.

Go on http://www.veinbmx.com/ or try craigslist. Or just save up for a better bike.

check out Veinbmx, this is a real nice complete. chromoly everything and sealed everything as well

http://www.veinbmx.com/bmx-extreme-bikes/Clearance/Amber-Resik-pro-bmx-high_end-deal

The Haro's about the same with sealed/chromoly everything. The Amber has better cranks though but overall it is a nice bike

So this is what I'm looking at:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/haro/4002-2011-bmx-bike-ec029818

It's a little scary

CBKayTV wrote:

So this is what I'm looking at:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/haro/4002-2011-bmx-bike-ec029818

It's a little scary

looks alright only thing scary is the seat lol prepare your anus but if you like it and its in your price range go for it

Tweetz wrote:

looks alright only thing scary is the seat lol prepare your anus but if you like it and its in your price range go for it

I know right?! I found a 2012 Cult CC02 for $350 that I think I'm getting

Do you ride trails? A fit Bf 2 might be a good match. They have sealed hubs, chromo parts and good geometry for trails.

Amber resik is the best you can get for that price

Go with wethepeople or the amber seriously. You won't regret it. You can pick up 2012 wtp completes pretty cheap, or buy a second hand custom. Don't get a haro dat shit sux.

The amber resik is practically 70% aftermarket, i've ridden one and they are great

Soulrebelrastaman wrote:

Go with wethepeople or the amber seriously. You won't regret it. You can pick up 2012 wtp completes pretty cheap, or buy a second hand custom. Don't get a haro dat shit sux.

I personally think that wtp are rip offs, but fit and ambers are good deals

How many of you actually ride amber? I'm really not feelin anything of theirs.

Kink Transition 2012? Any thoughts on that?

Avoid getting Cult completes they are generic and overpriced.
If you're really on a budget the best you can get for the money is Amber.
If you are willing to spend more look into WTP and Fit completes.

andyferly wrote:

Avoid getting Cult completes they are generic and overpriced.
If you're really on a budget the best you can get for the money is Amber.
If you are willing to spend more look into WTP and Fit completes.

I've heard terrible things about fit

andyferly wrote:

Avoid getting Cult completes they are generic and overpriced.
If you're really on a budget the best you can get for the money is Amber.
If you are willing to spend more look into WTP and Fit completes.

CBKayTV wrote:

I've heard terrible things about fit

Well their aftermarket parts are legit.
The thing is that every low end complete from whatever brand is pretty much shit, so what you are looking for is the less shit bike.
Amber gives you a decent bike for the what you are paying.

I ride a full custom bike with a few amber, guerra, and ezra parts

Soulrebelrastaman wrote:

Go with wethepeople or the amber seriously. You won't regret it. You can pick up 2012 wtp completes pretty cheap, or buy a second hand custom. Don't get a haro dat shit sux.

Amber are seriously the best ever, I got a $1000 bike for $300 from a New Years sale/ stock blow out.

Soulrebelrastaman wrote:

Go with wethepeople or the amber seriously. You won't regret it. You can pick up 2012 wtp completes pretty cheap, or buy a second hand custom. Don't get a haro dat shit sux.

Just because they make cheap Bikes, doesn't mean their more expensive Bikes are bad. The 400.1 comes with a mostly Chromoly Frame, Chromoly Forks and Bars, Aitken Tires, A Premium Samsara Rear Rim and a Deviant up Front, and a Female Front Hub.

andyferly wrote:

Avoid getting Cult completes they are generic and overpriced.
If you're really on a budget the best you can get for the money is Amber.
If you are willing to spend more look into WTP and Fit completes.

CBKayTV wrote:

I've heard terrible things about fit

I work with the fit completes, and so far I have seen two come in with breaks in the frame in 4 years, after my shop alone selling about 3-4 hundred of them.

Honestly, they make a solid complete, the 2 level bikes are roughly 500 bucks give or take. I would honestly look into them, or a specialized complete (under rated if you ask me).

Failing that, a premium or Eastern.

I suggest staying away from Dan's or other mailorders for the simple reason of your warranty is a lot shorter most of the time. Local shops can typically get a lot more than they have in stock, and in many cases offer maintenance packages and even longer warranties by extending past the factory warranty.

See what your local shop can get ahold of (aka ask what suppliers they use, and dig up what brands they can get).

Ok, I'm down to this:

2012 Cult CC02 or 2012 WeThePeople Justice

CBKayTV wrote:

Ok, I'm down to this:

2012 Cult CC02 or 2012 WeThePeople Justice

the cult..