BMX - which one

First let me say that i would like to get another bike. The issue is this: i have two mountain bikes, and any part of the drivetrain that is attachted to or that touches the rear derailluer always breaks. This includes chains, derailluers, and hangers especcially. i would like a bike with which i don't need to worry about it breaking, and one that i will not spend all my money repairing. So what i am thinking is a bmx bike, a redline monocog 26inch, or a redline monocog 29inch. i would like to keep the price down though. I am leanding towards the bmx since i can get build kits for about 150-200 with a fork included.
i will also need new drivetrain tools mine are crap. any recomendations for inexpensive yet decent tools. no pedro's

so options:
29er monocog
26" monocog
bmx bike

I think should be posted in the Mountain biking section

why, he wants a bmx cruiser

do you know where to get a build kit for a bmx cruiser

why not get a complete?

i would like to build it, but i dont have two

by the way this will be used for trails most of the time

why not singlespeed on the bikes you already have?

1. i would need a chain tensioner
2. the full susp would be terrible if even possible
3. i like my hardtail the way it is
the other possibility is to have the rigid frame and fork hanging around in my basement but the rear spacing is weird, besides it will probably cost more to get it to a single speed than it wold to buy a new bmx bike

not necessarily. I swapped this from full-geared MTB to SS BMX style for under $100.
Mind you I DID already have most of the BMX parts...

And what exactly do you mean by buying a BMX 24" build kit for $100 - 200? The cheapest quality 24" Complete is the DK General Lee, that's at $250-275 (correct me if I'm wrong). And to build your own cruiser from ground up is gonna cost you more. I'd say at LEAST $700. Anything less just wouldn't be worth it in my opinion.
-Bill

the build kit is for a 20 inch from dans comp. i can't find a build kit for a 24 inch bmx bike. just so you know build kits don't include the frame

You'd just need 24" wheels and fork, lower bars, and obviously the frame. The rest should be the same. 24" wheelsets tend to be expensive though, and the gearing might be steep for a bigger bike.

A complete is a lot simpler, and you can replace whatever you don't like.

I see. The parts kits from Dans are crap. I wouldn't let my dog take a dump on them (if I had a dog).
By the time you're done, you could have gotten the DK General Lee for less.
OR my current recommendation for a 24", spend a bit more & get the We The People Unified
http://wethepeople.de/V3/news/899
-Bill

I like Surly (local...i own one...i like to endorse products w/o being paid)

My friend likes his Rock Lobster

we both bought our frames and used what we had...purchased what we needed...I have a small and Medium frame Surly 1x1...both are 26"...the small frame is a fun around-town-throw-it-around bike...my medium is (was) my off-road bike.

I like Surly
I like green tea.

Danscomp has no parts pacages that are good

That is because they contain mostly Poverty components.

alright then most likely i will get a complete bike

well it looks like i will have to replace my full susp first, so i will probably get an azonic steel head which can be both single speed and geared

Stop breaking drivetrain parts.

thanks master of the custodial arts

Don't be wise, young man.

im pretty sure im older than you, bye the wat brian i was joking

You don't act like it.

im pretty sure im older than you, bye the wat brian i was joking

Now I have to go see if I banned you before, SB. By the way, we share the same birthdate, but there's a few years between us.

why would you ban me, i was just joking.
under your name it says new forum janitor

fit when is your leg going to 100%

a few more years. haha.

The bone is pretty much 100%. My muscles need a lot of work.

go work out then puddin

It's 11 at night.

real men work out during all times of the day

Then why are you on the computer?

Then why are you on the computer?

Good one. :D

cause i got weight training at 8 in the morning

why would you ban me, i was just joking.
under your name it says new forum janitor

I just realized why your name is familiar. Never mind, we're cool.

fit when is your leg going to 100%
Never.