BMX - DK or Haro?

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Ace24
05-18-08, 09:14 AM
This is it, my last post for a while. For me its either the

DK Cleveland

or the

Haro F3

My opinion:

There pretty close in Frame and such, the DK is cheaper, but I would have to buy another pair of pegs to go with it. What pegs would you recomend? If I buy the Haro, it will be from a local bike shop. If I get the DK, it will be bought from danscomp.com. I am a little nervous about buying a bike I haven't ridden, but do you think it will be fine. Also I have a shop and am fairly mechanical skilled, do you think I can assemble this bike? I am 6'1" and about 165 lbs.

EDIT: I just realized the DK doesn't have front brakes, that really stinks. Can I put them on it fro a reasonable cost?

Ace24
05-18-08, 12:48 PM
Ok, I did some more research.

Haro F3 bike MSRP: $360
DK Bike off danscomp with extra set of pegs ($13.99) + shipping ($22.94): $377

The bike shop is about 20 minutes away and I would be able to ride the Haro before I bought it. So basically comes down to which one has better quality parts. what do you think?

P.S. Should I check with my local bike shop to see what the sell the Haro for and then come back?
minichamp31
05-18-08, 05:14 PM
DK definitely. It has a full chromoly frame. And why do you want front brakes?

eightdip
05-18-08, 05:45 PM
you dont need front brakes unless you are mike escamilla or a flatlander. which i doubt you are either
Ace24
05-18-08, 06:24 PM
I have realized now that I don't need front brakes. So any reason to choose the DK, which I probably will go with because of you guys, thanks.

EDIT: Does anyone know what kind of tires come with the DK, i.e. Single, Double, or Triple walled.
fluke
05-18-08, 10:26 PM
lol I could have swore I replied to this.. but then I saw it was on bikforums.net instead of bmx-forum.com (where I actually replied) and my brain worked itself back out of it's confusion. :) Anyway.. I still say give the DK a try (I just got one too and love it).
bmx2478
05-19-08, 12:01 AM
I have realized now that I don't need front brakes. So any reason to choose the DK, which I probably will go with because of you guys, thanks.

EDIT: Does anyone know what kind of tires come with the DK, i.e. Single, Double, or Triple walled.
Tyres aren't talked about as being single or double walled, you're thinking of rims fool!
Ace24
05-19-08, 04:21 AM
I ment rims of course.