Mountain Biking - Looking for a BMX bike on steroids

My younger brother (15 yo) has grown out of his ~4 year old Schwinn Powermatic BMX bike. He likes the look of the specialized P.1, but as he so eloquently put it, "Everyone and their mother has a specialized." He likes to set the trend of the neighborhood so he want something more exotic, maybe Canadian. He wants it to be a singlespeed, have front and rear discs (mech would do fine), and look cool. Any suggestions in the $400-$600 range?

-Middi-zon

.243 baby. The king of BMX mtbs on steroids. Several choices made for the shore by the shore.

Either that or a snipes elemental (this thing is a beast with 7mm tubing with lifetime warranty) Those two bike will rock your brother. For more exotic and tough bikes check out

www.unrealcycles.com

I believe he has both of those frames. IF your bro is rich tell him to check out 24 Bikes Le Toy III. Either way there is a lot out there. :)

NOTE: These frames are a little expensive for him so it probably won't work for him. The P series is unbeatable price wise. Maybe look at the norco 125 http://www.norco.com/bikes/2003bikes/one25.htm for a complete value bike. Otherwise the above frames kickass :D

Evil Imperial! Awesome bike, killer configuration and can handle anything you throw at it. Also available at Unreal at the link above!

L8R

Drool...that bike rocks...man I need like 10,000$ spare cash to build up the other 3 bikes I want :D

Does he want the whole bike to cost just 600?

Originally posted by nick1111
Does he want the whole bike to cost just 600?

Yep thats why I suggested the norco. But if this guy really does want the durability and ride of a bmx on steroids throwing in an extra few hundred for a built up .243 should be cool...

I was thinking about building up a Snipes with a big ass fork and some tough ass wheels for urban beating. I could theoretically build it for pretty damn cheap too, if I made it a singlespeed.

"Everyone and their mother has a specialized."

He's right!



However, I've only heard good things about the P-Series both in reviews and on this board. I'd think it would be worth a look, even though he certainly wouldn't be setting any trends with it.

-Moab

I would have to go along with a2 and say get the Evil :beer:

Originally posted by a2psyklnut
Evil Imperial! Awesome bike, killer configuration and can handle anything you throw at it. Also available at Unreal at the link above!

L8R

Yep a buddy has one it is awesome!!!

Damn, that evil frame is 720 bucks! It's a sweet frame, but damn.. that's mighty steep for a hardtail.

Originally posted by Jim311
Damn, that evil frame is 720 bucks! It's a sweet frame, but damn.. that's mighty steep for a hardtail.

Yeah...but there are quite a few ht's in that price range. All of them bomb proof. :)

I'm sure it's quality and unbreakable.. but damn. I could buy a dual suspension frame for a bit more.

I know...but then again there are BMX frames that are in the 400-500$ range. Just a matter of what you want. Personally unless I came into some money I wouldn't get one...I am not that abusive or good to justify a bike like that.

I motion for the .243

Such a pimp frame. ;)

(Sorry, pimp was just an appropriate word for this post)