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06-25-05, 10:04 PM
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06-26-05, 10:13 AM
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Thanks, keep the thoughts coming. I want to hear all the parts nit-picked. What should I upgrade first?
06-26-05, 12:06 PM
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The Chain wheel, then go for some bars, thats about it for awhile, you may want soem rims, and other things later on.
06-27-05, 10:16 AM
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So the sun rims arent good? Some kid who races told me that sun rims were nice.
06-27-05, 10:27 AM
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Just replace the parts as they break... on that bike, im sure something will break right away. Just hope you dont get hurt on it.
06-27-05, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry Garcia
So the sun rims arent good? Some kid who races told me that sun rims were nice.
Sun rims are great for racing. Is that what you're getting this bike for?
06-27-05, 03:30 PM
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i would get different tires, then bars, then maybe a new saddle.
it sounds like a real heavy bike.
i wouldnt take that racing.
it sounds like a real heavy bike.
i wouldnt take that racing.
06-27-05, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry Garcia
So the sun rims arent good? Some kid who races told me that sun rims were nice.
06-28-05, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by queensrider86
sun makes 3 nice rims, the rest are crap
I've seen some pretty stupid comments, but that only breaks the top 100.
06-28-05, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by zx108
then maybe a new saddle.
i wouldnt take that racing.
i wouldnt take that racing.
06-28-05, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
I've seen some pretty stupid comments, but that only breaks the top 100.
06-28-05, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by KinetikBiker04
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeha, hes right dont take it racing...i reckon the saddle is fine....
skate parks and dirt jumps for me, thats it.
06-28-05, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by queensrider86
sun makes three good rims. Big city, BFR, and Black Label
06-28-05, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Maybe for BMX, but Sun makes quite a few other rims that are excellent. Ever heard of Sun Rhyno Lites? They were once the defacto standard for DH, jumping, and big guys that abuse their bikes. Still a popular wheel.
rhyno lites are way too weak for freestyle.
06-28-05, 09:20 PM
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OK for the money its an ok bike. I would just get rid off the gryo. I would go with the Poverty Buck 99. Best Bike I have ever bought in my life for the money.
06-29-05, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by wasabiboys
I would go with the Poverty Buck 99. Best Bike I have ever bought in my life for the money.
06-29-05, 07:16 AM
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Granted you paid like $400 + for the S+M, I got the buck 99...throw off the gryo...different tires,,,primo headset...kink grind guard. For under 200 it is a really good bike. Have you ever ridden one before you make a conclusion!!! I can say S+M is a POS but it aint its just pricey. Learn how to read for the money!
06-29-05, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wasabiboys
Granted you paid like $400 + for the S+M, I got the buck 99...throw off the gryo...different tires,,,primo headset...kink grind guard. For under 200 it is a really good bike. Have you ever ridden one before you make a conclusion!!! I can say S+M is a POS but it aint its just pricey. Learn how to read for the money!
06-29-05, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by wasabiboys
Have you ever ridden one before you make a conclusion!!!
06-29-05, 01:37 PM
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Most BMX bikes usually come with SUN Rims, like my DK which came with Sun Sunblock rims. Poverty sucks plain and simple. To be honest though its really up to you what your gonna do with your bike. As for taking heavy bikes racing. heres my opinion on that. Eash year my friends and I race 3 miles, on a downhill/flat race from my house to the town over. Heavy bikes can race good but its the rider.
06-29-05, 02:36 PM
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On a regular BMX track, where the race lasts under a minute, a heavy bike can be the difference bewtween winning and losing. It will be harder to accelarate, with no chance to make up lost time.