I am a Verde fanboi so I would suggest the Neyer Pro over the Vex. The NP is full Chromo; all sealed bearings; great double walled rims etc. The Vex is just Hi Tensile steel frame so it is less "tough"
Things to look for in a BMX bike:
All of the skeletal structure that is going to bare weight should be full chromoly:
full frame -> front triangle(TT, DT, ST) AND seat stay and chainstay
fork: both the steering tube and the legs
the handle bars
the crank arms and pedal axels
Wheels should be double walled for sure
Sealed bearings in the hubs and bottom bracket
For me, these are the MOST important things to look for to give you the best return on your investment. Every thing after this is “eye candy” to me at least.
After structure, geometry is the next most important thing.
no matter which company you go with, use the points form the list above to choose the bike if you want to invest your money wisely. in AMerican dollars, a bike with these points would be between $500-1000. The Mongoose Mode 900 is a great deal though - with all of the items checked off above, but for only $200. If you can get those over there, look into them. Some of the parts are average, but those would get replaced as they break anyway
hope this all helps.
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