View Full Version : 30 LBS.. BMX people, Is this light or heavy?
mitch91
05-17-2007, 04:36 PM
Well my diamondback viper got stolen so i am lookin for a new bike. Is 30 pounds heavy or light? How much would my diamondback weighed?
This is the bike im lookin at, good for dirt jumps/street rideing?
http://www.danscomp.com/101485.php?cat=BIKES
416exfreak
05-17-2007, 05:21 PM
Dont get a BlackEye.....they suck. They have some cheepo casstettes, and horrible quality.
Id say go with a DK, Eastern, Intregal or Fit.
30 pounds is slightly heavy, but for the most part, an average weight for a BMX bike....:)
mitch91
05-17-2007, 05:50 PM
Thanks.
What about a volume?Hoffman?Rockstar?
416exfreak
05-17-2007, 06:22 PM
Volume is ok, Hoffman is a no-no....rockstar is a relatively new company...and until i hear some good things about them, i wouldnt get one....
Go with one of the brands that i recommended....
Volume, Fit, Kink, Eastern, DK, 2 Hip, Stolen, Intregal, We The People and Colony are all very good, high quality bikes...
Go with a bike made by any of those companies, and you shouldnt have any problems!:)
Good luck
standardryder
05-17-2007, 06:58 PM
i would stay away from dk. my friend had a dk frame and folded the chain stay and seat stays. 30lbs is a little heavy for a dirt jumper but if you also ride street youll want something that can take abuse so you gonna add on a few lbs. i have not dealt with 2-hip, stolen, intregal, or colony so i dont know about them but every other company is top notch. i also highly recamend standard, if ya got the cash they are really pricey:macho
416exfreak
05-17-2007, 07:00 PM
Originally posted by standardryder
i would stay away from dk. my friend had a dk frame and folded the chain stay and seat stays. 30lbs is a little heavy for a dirt jumper but if you also ride street youll want something that can take abuse so you gonna add on a few lbs. i have not dealt with 2-hip, stolen, intregal, or colony so i dont know about them but every other company is top notch. i also highly recamend standard, if ya got the cash they are really pricey:macho
Really?...i had a general lee that lasted a good while...i never had a problem with it....and beat the hell out of it the whole time...
ZeroLogic
05-17-2007, 07:00 PM
DK sucks, Stolen sucks. Get an Eastern, my bro has one and its one nice riding bike.
416exfreak
05-17-2007, 07:01 PM
Originally posted by ZeroLogic
DK sucks, Stolen sucks. Get an Eastern, my bro has one and its one nice riding bike.
Stolen is a good bike, you had a lemon....the heater is awsoem!
standardryder
05-17-2007, 07:04 PM
FBM is also a good company.
ZeroLogic
05-17-2007, 07:04 PM
I got the 07 Getaway, its heavy feels like a tank and its not smooth feeling. You know what I mean?
mitch91
05-17-2007, 07:48 PM
Thanks for the replys.
I dont have to much weight so I want a lighter bike. Does anyone know what my diamond back used to weight around? i thought it was pretty light.
quad2xtreme
05-17-2007, 08:00 PM
My wife's son had a bike that was 27 lbs and he said that was very average...I think it was about a $400 bike. He has a new one that is about 23 lbs he said which is night and day lighter than the old one.
I would research this out before buying if I were you. Most people make really bad decisions getting into such a hurry to have crap in the shed. Don't be a sucker...do your homework. Patience is the key to success.
WhiteYFZ
05-17-2007, 08:03 PM
go with eastern. and 28-30lbs in average for a stock bike.
mitch91
05-17-2007, 08:09 PM
Originally posted by quad2xtreme
My wife's son had a bike that was 27 lbs and he said that was very average...I think it was about a $400 bike. He has a new one that is about 23 lbs he said which is night and day lighter than the old one.
I would research this out before buying if I were you. Most people make really bad decisions getting into such a hurry to have crap in the shed. Don't be a sucker...do your homework. Patience is the key to success.
I know , im buying locally so ill be able to see them in person.
400EXtreme
05-17-2007, 10:33 PM
man have the bikes changed. I remember everyone used to ride GT's, redlines, haros, hoffmans, cant remember anymore off the top of my head.
ThorRacing37
05-18-2007, 11:56 AM
Originally posted by 416exfreak
Stolen is a good bike, you had a lemon....the heater is awsoem!
Yes Stolen is a good bike i have the heater. In the past ive had a easteren AOS, Fit Team XL, Dk genral lee, and now i have the stolen heater.
If your looking for a good bike id go with integral, eastern, stolen.
My friends has the integral belair. I think this bike is a lot better then mine. almost every part on the Belair in Primo and they are really good parts.
You should get a bike based on what type of riding you do.
Hookrone
05-18-2007, 12:18 PM
Originally posted by 400EXtreme
man have the bikes changed. I remember everyone used to ride GT's, redlines, haros, hoffmans, cant remember anymore off the top of my head.
Hutch (I still have a in good condition) , Torker, Kuwahara, Skyway, Robinson, PK Ripper
Check out this guys old bike collection. This brought back some memories.
http://users.pandora.be/jjrbmx/oldschool/myoldbikes.html
300excrazy98
05-18-2007, 01:32 PM
My S&M is nasty... i like very good quality.. check out www.danscomp.com
ny300exrider
05-18-2007, 01:37 PM
i got an integral belair complete bike loaded with primo parts i need to sell
$350 and its yours
416exfreak
05-18-2007, 03:00 PM
Dude...id buy that bel-air...its a 700 dollar bike....
Im ridin on a Haro X-3 and it doesnt give me one bit of trouble.
Its built up with odyssey and primo parts, and it weighs around 25-26 pounds....but its not bad...
If I were you Mitch91....id jump on ny300exriders offer for that bel-air...;)
whiteboycustom
05-18-2007, 03:20 PM
i use to ride a haro repo, ive searched everywhere for a pic of it but cant find anything,if i was to say its only about 25lbs or so, i actually need to sell it since all it does is hang in the shop
mitch91
05-18-2007, 03:24 PM
hes in newyork n im in Canada, Id do it possibly if we were close.
Im goin to get a eastern, or fit, we the people, spealized,2 hip , or a stolen.
yfzttracer76
05-18-2007, 03:45 PM
my fbm autopilot weighs 23 pounds and i ride street almost everyday, so buy an fbm
00400exrider
05-22-2007, 10:13 AM
ill sell you my bike for $200. im not really into riding anymore so i figure i would sell it. its about 24lbs. its a kink celzinkey ?? not sure if i spelled it right pm if you want more info
xtullyx16
05-22-2007, 10:25 AM
Ill sell you my ride hard for 25 bucks.. its a tank lol but ur gunna need to new tires lol ( ones flat and they're both bald) lol
My nirve was 40lbs with pegs on it and costed $700. Was built to last had alxe tripple wall rims and what not.
I had 2 lighter bikes and they didn't last. The huffys handle bars snapped on one side and the fork tube bent out and the front rim also bent side ways.
My light $180 X games bikes fork tube bent out too.
I have a haro now and its light but I dont even ride because every jump hurts my rist now.
My bro just got a black eye from dans comp.
tim colston
05-22-2007, 11:49 AM
I have got a stu thompson with white mags for sale.
procircuit406ex
05-22-2007, 03:52 PM
I like my friends Standard
sly400ex
05-22-2007, 04:05 PM
Originally posted by Hookrone
Hutch (I still have a in good condition) , Torker, Kuwahara, Skyway, Robinson, PK Ripper
Check out this guys old bike collection. This brought back some memories.
http://users.pandora.be/jjrbmx/oldschool/myoldbikes.html
Man, same thing I was thinking, what happen to all the bikes that were around in the 90's! I still have my Robinson Pro with Redline flights 3 pc crank, bulldog breaks, araya rims w/crupi hobs. Dam I mis those times.
Honestly, I remeber my set I rode best on was a Hutch frame, landing gear forks, no brakes, gt bars, 1 pc crank and a uni seat. Ica ould jam on that thing!
MX450
05-22-2007, 09:25 PM
Get an S&M or a Terrible One barcode
shano
05-23-2007, 07:45 AM
No one ride`s specialized here?
mitch91
05-23-2007, 01:33 PM
Originally posted by shano
No one ride`s specialized here?
I have a friend with one, its one heavy sob.
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