BMX - Metal Burma

Anyone have an opinion or information on this frame?
I am about to pick one up on the cheap either way but know nothing of the frame aside from knowing the company is good.

It should last you for a long time; that being said, it is pretty "heavy" in comparison to more recent frames. If I remember correctly, it was a 7lb frame.

I scored said frame.. w/
"hoffman cranks, S&M slam bars, Metal Bikes seat, 2 man O war hubs laced to hula hoop rims, super beef chain, new oddyssey rear tire."
and some other knicknacks for $120 bout 15 minutes ago. Merry Christmas to me.

...just noticed the redneck stem too.. Granted this may not be the best setup but... I'm REALLY broke and have been bikless for a long while... :)

its not bad...very 90's but not bad

Sweet deal, post up some pics.

Here are the pics from the ad I bought it through....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Fallen187/WW4dh139FznO7yJVw1V0LQKJYWaI.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Fallen187/oPKIMXFemxS2HkalBvKEYNVtgzcU.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Fallen187/bnB5etjTf1tYGCOcHuTdjiOGULGv.jpg

Don't completely do it justice but you get the idea... need to fix some **** and ad some parts that I have around but, yeah. I'm down for the $$$

It's a solid bike, and good price. It may be a bit too heavy for todays up and coming riders that worry about every ounce and can't even bunnyhop, but at least you wont have to worry about breaking anything. My freind who just got back into riding has Metal Kizz which i beleive is the Burma's Jenny Craig sister.

Word... The bolt that runs through the chainring and into the crank is gone and the BB doesn't look pressed in all the way.. So yeah, maintained by a careless kid it would appear. That is a threadless BB shell right???

Post a shot of the cranks, please. Hoffman cranks? Also, I'm pretty sure that that frame is going to have an American BB.

Yah, looks am but as I have never had a bike that accepts an american BB in viewing pics... I am not sure on the install... lame I know.


Not sure on those cranks man, they look like cheap **** to me. I will post pics and pop em off when I can, I am on my GF's mac out of town so don't have the ability at the moment.

Hoffman cranks?
Maybe he means Primo cranks that used to come on Hoffman completes...


I'm pretty sure that that frame is going to have an American BB.
It does.

Or maybe he means the stock hoffman cranks?

Or maybe he means the stock hoffman cranks?
That is what i meant. Some Hoffman completes came with Primo Powerbite cranks allthought i don't know if they still do...

That is what i meant. Some Hoffman completes came with Primo Powerbite cranks allthought i don't know if they still do...
Sick. I would take those cranks in an instant. I haven't had any problems with my Fit cranks besides the threads becoming distorted due to bad pedals that came with it that actually ended up breaking out of my cranks... they do weigh a ton though.

hoffman made a pair of cranks similer to profile ss's a loooong time ago. they were decent.

hoffman made a pair of cranks similer to profile ss's a loooong time ago. they were decent.
Who woulda thunk it? Wow. That sounded gay. Someone hit me.

* Smacked with a wet fish *

Sick. I would take those cranks in an instant. I haven't had any problems with my Fit cranks besides the threads becoming distorted due to bad pedals that came with it that actually ended up breaking out of my cranks... they do weigh a ton though.
Speaking of threads being distorted, a kid that rides with me every once in awhile just completely ****ed his cranks becuase he didn't know that one side was reverse threaded :lol:

Speaking of threads being distorted, a kid that rides with me every once in awhile just completely ****ed his cranks becuase he didn't know that one side was reverse threaded :lol:
Haha. I almost did that when I first got my bike... then I was like "oh, there's a left and a right pedal"... and hence did not mess up my cranks.

k, the black cranks in the pics look to be (now) just general "Profile" cranks but... there are some that are raw metal in finish that (came in a shoe box w/ the bike) have really large splines and look really beefy... any thoughts?
Yes I know... I will shoot some pics later.

Haha. I almost did that when I first got my bike... then I was like "oh, there's a left and a right pedal"... and hence did not mess up my cranks.
I think he knew about the left and right pedals, but not that one side is reverse threaded.

I think he knew about the left and right pedals, but not that one side is reverse threaded.
Oh, well that still sucks.

Here are the pics from the ad I bought it through....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Fallen187/WW4dh139FznO7yJVw1V0LQKJYWaI.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Fallen187/oPKIMXFemxS2HkalBvKEYNVtgzcU.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/Fallen187/bnB5etjTf1tYGCOcHuTdjiOGULGv.jpg

Don't completely do it justice but you get the idea... need to fix some **** and ad some parts that I have around but, yeah. I'm down for the $$$

I hate you, I want that obey sticker.
*Sobs in corner*

Since we are talking about stickers, I want to take all mine off... and possibly take my brakes off too even though the day I broke my leg I got a dirty harry lever and new brake cable so I could ditch the gyro. On an even sadder note, I never got to use either of the two. I want to shed some weight on my bike and I never use brakes anyway. No fufs for me.

what whyy fuffanus(SP) are fun as hell once you land them

I don't even really want to attempt them because I think it's kind of stupid to have brakes for only a few tricks. I like the idea of going brakless because I've tried it before and really liked it. So much less maintenance too which helps because I'm lazy.

I would go brakeless, but I still do trails so I dont.

I would go brakeless, but I still do trails so I dont.
Yeah, I thought about that. That wouldn't be a good thing. I don't have any trails around me though. They always get torn down.

When I was almost strictly street I was brakeless, then I did some trails and tore my ACL and ATL, then it was brakes for me.

When I was almost strictly street I was brakeless, then I did some trails and tore my ACL and ATL, then it was brakes for me.
I can't wait to get back on my bike. I don't miss walking so much, but it's really been the lack of riding that's killing me. I have a long way to go though.

In other news, Fly cranks are in my not to distant future.

In other news, Fly cranks are in my not to distant future.
Damn you. I want them. I never get what I want. :(

Also Plegs.

I need Plegs.

Also Plegs.

I need Plegs.
Those I am definitely getting one way or another. Even if I won't be riding for some time, I am still going to get them. I'll have someone else order them and then just pay for them. I need those.

k, the black cranks in the pics look to be (now) just general "Profile" cranks but... there are some that are raw metal in finish that (came in a shoe box w/ the bike) have really large splines and look really beefy... any thoughts?
Yes I know... I will shoot some pics later.

If they look like my cranks, and have this BB they're just generic 3 peice cranks. Heavy but they get the job done.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/wethepeople101/splines.jpg

My new frame's gonna be 5.9 lbs which is heavy nowadays

My new frame's gonna be 5.9 lbs which is heavy nowadays
That is very heavy. What are you getting? If I get a frame, it's not going to be much more than 5 lbs because I'm pretty light on my bike.

my frames is 5lbs 11oz. i love it

my frames is 5lbs 11oz. i love it
I want a light frame. I don't need a heavy frame at all because I'm decently smooth so why carry around extra weight?

Meh, I can't be arsed being protective. I want the Mutiny Captain 07 when it comes out. Is it out in the US? I want it in Pink :D

Meh, I can't be arsed being protective. I want the Mutiny Captain 07 when it comes out. Is it out in the US? I want it in Pink :D
Damn... it's a nice frame but I would never buy it. If you buy it in pink I will punch you in the ovaries.

Haha I will risk that to get it in Pink, its different

Haha I will risk that to get it in Pink, its different
Very different unless you're morgan. I would never rock a pink frame unless I was amazing. I'd feel gay.

Meh, I can't be arsed being protective. I want the Mutiny Captain 07 when it comes out. Is it out in the US? I want it in Pink :D
It's good enough for Bestwick! At least i'm pretty sure he rides that frame. It's one of the Mutinys...

I scored said frame.. w/
"hoffman cranks, S&M slam bars, Metal Bikes seat, 2 man O war hubs laced to hula hoop rims, super beef chain, new oddyssey rear tire."
and some other knicknacks for $120 bout 15 minutes ago. Merry Christmas to me.

Thats a lot of weight now a days...but it is a solid frame with good geo.

Sick. I would take those cranks in an instant. I haven't had any problems with my Fit cranks besides the threads becoming distorted due to bad pedals that came with it that actually ended up breaking out of my cranks... they do weigh a ton though.

The FIT cranks on the complets are utter crap. They come loose, spindles bend and pedal bosses strip. How long have you been riding? Mosthave KOed a stock set in a month or less orserious riding.

Primos weren't used on Hoffmans much. Hoffman had cranksmade BY Primo for the PL completes.

Thats a lot of weight now a days...but it is a solid frame with good geo.
It's already been said multiple times.

The FIT cranks on the complets are utter crap. They come loose, spindles bend and pedal bosses strip. How long have you been riding? Mosthave KOed a stock set in a month or less orserious riding.

Primos weren't used on Hoffmans much. Hoffman had cranksmade BY Primo for the PL completes.
I don't mind the Fit cranks at all, they only have scratches on them. They are heavy though.

The cranks that come on the flow series bikes are good. The are pritty much the same as profiles. I havent had any trouble with mine, and they are fairly light.