need suggestion for a bike..

[FitRider 921]

i am 14, 5'5'' and about 120 lbs.. id b riding pretty much evrythin (street, dirt, mayb sum park.. but mostly street and dirt).. nd i was wondering which 1 of these 3 bikes i should get... the DK Cleveland, the Eastern Battery, or Fit Pro (all of these bikes are the 2006 models).. any suggestions?

[Brian]

Welcome to the forums! A few suggestions for you:

One, use the search function, or at least go through the old threads, as your question gets asked often. You may want to list the specs for the bikes too, makes it easier for us to compare them.

Two, please type words out completely. When you signed up, you agreed to do your best when it comes to spelling and grammar. It's appreciated by the other members.

Cheers.

[FitRider 921]

My bad, sorry about the grammar and spelling. And yes, thank you for the welcoming. I am familiar with the search function and with the similarities between my post and the many others, but no one seemed to have exactly the same situation as me. Anyways the specs are as follows....

DK Ckeveland
100% chromoly frame and fork, DK 7.3 bars, DK stem with gyro tabs, 48H DK wheels with Sun Black Box rims, 14mm axles, 13T Odyssey freewheel, 36T chainwheel, 175mm sealed tubular chromoly 3-pc cranks, alloy platform pedals, rear U-brake, SST Oryg, padded jump seat, micro-adjust seat post, street tires, 2 Dk Bundy pegs. 20.5" Toptube. (32 lbs)

Eastern Battery
4130 chromoly downtube, Eastern logo fork, 2-pc steel bars, Eastern front load stem, 3-pc tubular chromoly cranks, alloy platform pedals, 33T chainwheel, 48H wheels with 14mm axles, rear 12T cassette hub, front and rear U-brakes, detangler, Kenda tires, Eastern seat, 4 steel pegs. 20.25" Toptube (29 lbs)

Fit Pro

4130 chromoly top and downtube, 4130 chromoly fork, Fit 2-pc bars, front load stem, gyro, 36H wheels with Jalco rims & 14mm axles, 175mm 3-pc chromoly cranks, 36T chainwheel, Odyssey 13T freewheel, alloy platform pedals, Tektro U-brake, padded seat, M/A seatpost, rear street tire, front dirt tire, 2 steel pegs. 20" Toptube (32 lbs)

[Brian]

I'd go for the full cro-mo frame. The Eastern seems to be skimping on the steel a lot, and their claimed weight of 29lbs sounds dubious for a bike with 4 pegs.

[bmx handyman]

You must have some money to spend if your considering the DK or the fit. For a good and fair priced first bike buy a DK Six Pack. $300.


Moderator's note: I'm willing to help you out a bit, but get a new keyboard soon.

[FitRider 921]

I can spend around $300, and I have tried the six pack because a few of my friends have them, and I did not like them that much. I know the DK is 100% cro-mo, but the toptube may be too large as I am only 5'5'' 120, and I may not need a 20.5'' toptube.

[racersk66]

The tt in my opinion is all personal pref.

[FitRider 921]

I could also get the pro parts package from danscomp (I have a General Lee Frame). I know it has many Poverty parts, and the packages are frowned upon, but I do not know what to do. So either the General Lee with the parts package, or the Fit Pro, or DK Cleveland, or DK Six Pack. Any more opinions/suggestions?

[mude]

whiche evers cheaper between the fit and dk

[FitRider 921]

both are the same price..

[racersk66]

I could also get the pro parts package from danscomp (I have a General Lee Frame). I know it has many Poverty parts, and the packages are frowned upon, but I do not know what to do. So either the General Lee with the parts package, or the Fit Pro, or DK Cleveland, or DK Six Pack. Any more opinions/suggestions?
You could get the parts package if you really want to but I would go with the Fit I think, but the DK is a good bike.

[FitRider 921]

It also seems that Diamondback's Orion is a pretty good bike in my price range... I just cant seem to find anyone online that sells it...

[premiumbmx2005]

You could get the parts package if you really want to but I would go with the Fit I think, but the DK is a good bike.

you just said repeated everything he already knew.

[racersk66]

you just said repeated everything he already knew.
And I don't care, I'm not in a good mood I just got in monster ass trouble because I got the skid steer stuck in the pasture then to get it out i took my Jeep Rubicon out there and made a huge mud mess while we are trying to sell my house. So don't get me goin.

[FitRider 921]

Orion Specs

Frame Chromoly Freestyle design w/ pierced top tube, head gusset, oversized machined headtube, welded lower cable tabs, 6mm thick dropouts, dual lower cable routing, inverted brake mounts
Fork Lexington Chromoly, 1 1/4" legs, 1 1/8" threadless steerer, U-Brake mounts, welded star nut, 6mm thick dropouts
Headset FSA 1 1/8" threadless
Handlebar DB Chromoly 2 piece Park Bar w/ 7.7" rise, 25" wide
Grips DB Team w/ bar ends
Stem DB D-Day SLK Alloy 1 1/8" threadless
Brakes and Levers Tektro U-brake rear w/ SST DC Amplifier. Tektro U-brake front, w/soft compound shoes / Tektro Alloy w/ hinged clamp
Cranks 175mm Tubular Chromoly 3pc
BB Loose ball w/ 19mm 8 spline Chromoly Spindle
Pedals DB Bigfoot III alloy platform w/ chromoly spindles & replaceable pins
Rims Sun Rhyno Lite XL double wall 48h Alloy w/ CNC sidewalls
Hubs 48h Alloy sealed Bearing w/ 14mm axles
Chain DB Cobra
Freewheel 13T Odyssey freewheel
Tires Kenda Kovert HI-PSI 20x1.95 F&R
Seat and Seatpost DB Padded freestyle w/ Tuf-Shell base, w/ 8mm rails / 25.4 Steel w/ micro adjust
Color(s) Gloss Tan
Head Tube 74.5
Seat Tube 70
Detangler SST ORYG
Chain Stay Length (C TO MP) 14.75"
Top Tube Length (C TO C) 20.25"

[racersk66]

Not a bad setup.

[Brian]

And I don't care, I'm not in a good mood I just got in monster ass trouble because I got the skid steer stuck in the pasture then to get it out i took my Jeep Rubicon out there and made a huge mud mess while we are trying to sell my house. So don't get me goin.

Ho hum. Mate, please don't try to big note yourself here. They'll only make fun of you more.

[CMcMahon]

What the hell is a Jeep Rubicon?

[racersk66]

What the hell is a Jeep Rubicon?

http://www.jeep.com/wrangler/models/rubicon.html
http://www.geocities.com/wolverine4wd2/Aronfox.jpg almost identical but mine is an 04 and its dark metalic green.

[CMcMahon]

It's unsettling that someone as ignorant as yourself would have parents ignorant enough to waste that much cash on you.

[bmx handyman]

You must have some money to spend if your considering the DK or the fit. For a good and fair priced first bike buy a DK Six Pack. $300.


Moderator's note: I'm willing to help you out a bit, but get a new keyboard soon.

thanks very much. i have a completely functional keyboard now.

[racersk66]

It's unsettling that someone as ignorant as yourself would have parents ignorant enough to waste that much cash on you.
They only put a down payment and pay for insurance on it, and sometimes the monthly payment if I can't handle it.

[FitRider 921]

Was anyone able to find an online site where you could buy the Orion? I belive it goes between $300-$350 which is in my budget, but I can not find it anywhere online, and the closest bike shop to me is very overpiced.

[Brian]

It's unsettling that someone as ignorant as yourself would have parents ignorant enough to waste that much cash on you.

Didn't he also say he had an Xterra? Or was that someone else? I drive a Mitsubishi Magna, (Diamante) so I'm over the whole bragging about cars thing.

[kwhord]

Welcome to the forums! A few suggestions for you:

One, use the search function, or at least go through the old threads, as your question gets asked often. You may want to list the specs for the bikes too, makes it easier for us to compare them.

Two, please type words out completely. When you signed up, you agreed to do your best when it comes to spelling and grammar. It's appreciated by the other members.

Cheers.

Oh he torched your ass!!!

[FitRider 921]

Oh he torched your ass!!!

I wouldn't say that much. It was my first post, and I had not read the rules (my bad) because I had an urgent question. But, I am sure you have been and always will be absolutely perfect and do everything you don't even know you're supposed to...

[CMcMahon]

Didn't he also say he had an Xterra? Or was that someone else? I drive a Mitsubishi Magna, (Diamante) so I'm over the whole bragging about cars thing.

I drive an '89 Civic DX. Automatic. Good for traffic, good for travel, can seat four relatively comfortably with bikes on the rack and a cooler in the back, and still gets better gas mileage than the Wrangler.

[Brian]

Oh he torched your ass!!!

Not at all. And he was good enough to cooperate. He's welcome here.

I drive an '89 Civic DX. Automatic. Good for traffic, good for travel, can seat four relatively comfortably with bikes on the rack and a cooler in the back, and still gets better gas mileage than the Wrangler.


My wife is dead set on another RAV4. It's like a Civic for the snow.

[CMcMahon]

My mom just got a new CR-V. Quite nice.

[FitRider 921]

Not at all. And he was good enough to cooperate. He's welcome here.

Thank you Expatriate. You just made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :)

[Brian]

Thank you Expatriate. You just made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :)

Don't overdo it. We don't really like you. :D

[FitRider 921]

Don't overdo it. We don't really like you. :D

Thanks. I love you too man.

[BikerLRY]

Get a Mongoose.

[FitRider 921]

Get a Mongoose.

Which one? Most of them are over my budget..

[BMXZ]

Dont listen to BikeLRY he was just trying to be stupid. but yea my little was going to get the diamondback orion, but he didnt get it because its really heavy. It has a nice setup though. Go to their site and go to the dealers locator. Then find all the ones that are liek 10 miles with in your city. Then go to each store and find the lowest price you can get out of those shops. Also i wouldnt get a bike online because of all the shipping and you have to put some stuff togehter.

[BikerLRY]

Which one? Most of them are over my budget..
Are you serious?

[FitRider 921]

Yeah, I did the dealer locater and stuff, but there is nothing good around me except one store, and they are pretty overpriced. I think I am going down there tomorrow, maybe they'll have it and I'll check it out along with sum DK's and the Fit Pro..

[BikerLRY]

Dont listen to BikeLRY he was just trying to be stupid. but yea my little was going to get the diamondback orion, but he didnt get it because its really heavy. It has a nice setup though. Go to their site and go to the dealers locator. Then find all the ones that are liek 10 miles with in your city. Then go to each store and find the lowest price you can get out of those shops. Also i wouldnt get a bike online because of all the shipping and you have to put some stuff togehter.
There cheap and good to last atleast a week

[BMXZ]

How much is the Diamondback at your Bike Dealor.

[BikerLRY]

which one, the 06 or the 05

[FuzzyRyder]

There cheap and good to last atleast a week
Mongoose bikes are acctualy good bikes

[bmx handyman]

mongoose is starting to bring out some quality bikes. with stuff like odyssey hazzard cassettes, double wall rims, internal headset, full chromo and good cranks on them. dont know how much they cost though.

[racersk66]

Didn't he also say he had an Xterra? Or was that someone else? I drive a Mitsubishi Magna, (Diamante) so I'm over the whole bragging about cars thing.
I have two cars the Jeep and the Xterra. The Xterra was my first car given to me by my parents which I pay for by myself.

[racersk66]

I drive an '89 Civic DX. Automatic. Good for traffic, good for travel, can seat four relatively comfortably with bikes on the rack and a cooler in the back, and still gets better gas mileage than the Wrangler.
Dude botth my cars suck on gas stock let alone all of the offroad stuff on them.

[CMcMahon]

It must be nice to be a mentally handicapped rich kid.

Not that most rich kids don't seem to have mental disabilities anyway, having to fake having ADD and get prescriptions to ritalin just to pass highschool and all.

[FitRider 921]

Now that this thread has gone completely off topic, what do you think I should buy then? The Fit pro, DK Cleveland, or the Diamondback Orion (all 06 models)?

[Brian]

What's a moderator to do? He brings this on himself, which makes it much harder to defend. Maybe racersk66 could try to back out gracefully, and Beerman can cut him a bit of slack.

[racersk66]

What's a moderator to do? He brings this on himself, which makes it much harder to defend. Maybe racersk66 could try to back out gracefully, and Beerman can cut him a bit of slack.
Thats cool with me, but beerman yeh I'm not too mentally screwed up now am I, if im in honors classes and are thinking about goin to Boston U, Thank you very much.

[racersk66]

It must be nice to be a mentally handicapped rich kid.

Not that most rich kids don't seem to have mental disabilities anyway, having to fake having ADD and get prescriptions to ritalin just to pass highschool and all.
Yeah I think I am a rich kid, but not mental part your way off.

[premiumbmx2005]

Yeah I think I am a rich kid, but not mental part your way off.

...not by much.