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BMXwannabee
02-24-09, 09:03 AM
At the moment I have a 6 year old Gyno GT bike and as much as I love it, the quality is for ****. I really need a new bike and I'm doing all I can to save up money, selling my little kid stuff, trying to find little jobs, and eventually sell the GT. Anyway, I'm looking to save up about a max of about $400. I have looked up a bunch about what new bike I should get. I'm looking to buy a bike that is mostly made for dirt but can also to street fairly well. I'm about 5' 7"-8". Since my last bike I didn't really start riding till about a month ago, I'm fairly new to BMX to any tips would be great.
pc_1453
02-25-09, 05:20 AM
At the moment I have a 6 year old Gyno GT bike and as much as I love it, the quality is for ****. I really need a new bike and I'm doing all I can to save up money, selling my little kid stuff, trying to find little jobs, and eventually sell the GT. Anyway, I'm looking to save up about a max of about $400. I have looked up a bunch about what new bike I should get. I'm looking to buy a bike that is mostly made for dirt but can also to street fairly well. I'm about 5' 7"-8". Since my last bike I didn't really start riding till about a month ago, I'm fairly new to BMX to any tips would be great.
alright, first rule: get it off Dans. Danscomp always is the best choice for ordering. anywhere. so for 400 bucks, you probably want a DK or possibly a WTP if you can. here are some links to ones around that price
here are the standard DK bikes: the Helio (mentioned by the other guy), and the 4-pak (their standard ride)
http://www.danscomp.com/101127.php?cat=BIKES
http://www.danscomp.com/101072.php?cat=BIKES
WeThePeople are incredible bikes, even their entry level ones. they last forever and handle sweet.
http://www.danscomp.com/101782.php?cat=BIKES
http://www.danscomp.com/101783.php?cat=BIKES
Hoffman also has decent bikes around 400, but they usually have undesirable Hi-Ten frames.
http://www.danscomp.com/101368.php?cat=BIKES
http://www.danscomp.com/101365.php?cat=BIKES
FIT have a great reputation. they are strong, fast bikes, if a little overpriced. the TRL series is best, even if you only ride street and park.
http://www.danscomp.com/101971.php?cat=BIKES
http://www.danscomp.com/101967.php?cat=BIKES
one last thing, do NOT buy Eastern. they use cheap metal and the frames break if a pebble hits them.