Can't figure out which bike to buy?
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oh for sure dude.
https://www.danscomp.com/101133.php#
this bike has a 20.75" top tube, but is that 1/4 inch really a big deal?
https://www.danscomp.com/101133.php#
this bike has a 20.75" top tube, but is that 1/4 inch really a big deal?
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Well, you are 6'7", so think it actually may. BUT, i rode a 20" with 6.5" bars for 6 months and i am 6'.
but i ride a 21"TT with 8" bars and it feels amazing.
You could try riding a 20.75"tt bike first, then see if it's too small.
Honestly, go to your local BMX store (if you even have one, i know it's a long shot) and see how a similar bike feels. You may have to get huge bars to make it comfortable.
but i ride a 21"TT with 8" bars and it feels amazing.
You could try riding a 20.75"tt bike first, then see if it's too small.
Honestly, go to your local BMX store (if you even have one, i know it's a long shot) and see how a similar bike feels. You may have to get huge bars to make it comfortable.
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I am 6'. How much difference would there be from a 20", 20.25", 20.5", 20.75" and 21" frame? What would be the ideal size? And how big of a difference is .25" in frame size?
Reason I ask is it seems like as bikes get more expensive they get a longer top tube.I guess because as people get older they get taller and have more money so that is how they market the bikes.
Reason I ask is it seems like as bikes get more expensive they get a longer top tube.I guess because as people get older they get taller and have more money so that is how they market the bikes.
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hell yes my buddy is giving me bmx bike someone ditched at his dad's church! idk the details, but he said its a great start for me!! ill get it in a few weeks. worst case scenario i can buy a 21"+ frame and transfer parts over
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but its got odyssey wheelsets, profile cranks, i dont know what the stem is, but its a really solid bike. its set up how i want mine to be, i just dont have the time/money/motivation
thats the description he gave me. he lives 3 hours away, so he said he'd bring it down to me when he is down here. good parts? i know nothing about bmx bikes
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im not sure what the frame is, its painted, i think it might be a fit though? if this was like 5 years ago i could have told you lol
but its got odyssey wheelsets, profile cranks, i dont know what the stem is, but its a really solid bike. its set up how i want mine to be, i just dont have the time/money/motivation
thats the description he gave me. he lives 3 hours away, so he said he'd bring it down to me when he is down here. good parts? i know nothing about bmx bikes
but its got odyssey wheelsets, profile cranks, i dont know what the stem is, but its a really solid bike. its set up how i want mine to be, i just dont have the time/money/motivation
thats the description he gave me. he lives 3 hours away, so he said he'd bring it down to me when he is down here. good parts? i know nothing about bmx bikes
this sunday is really good
https://empirebmx.com/store/comersus_...idProduct=6715
And Fit is ok, I don't like there recent completes, but their old ones were pretty good. I still want to see a pic when you get it, I'm curious what it looks like
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Only the 3-series completes are any good. 1 and 2 are terrible.
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And the thinking in modern terms thing, it's been several years since they built just a single series of solid completes.
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here is what fit made in 2007, not once is series mentioned
https://bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bikes...nd=Fit+Bike+Co.
And the 2nd series is junk, still hi tensile parts. I would never buy it personally.
https://bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bikes...nd=Fit+Bike+Co.
And the 2nd series is junk, still hi tensile parts. I would never buy it personally.
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Parts? I talking about the frame not the series of complete bikes. You know the Aitken series.
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the 2 series bikes are garbage for the price. over $400 for hi tensil frame forks and bars? bull.
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The Fit series used to be the Am, Pro, Team, Flow, etc. But the new line looks really good, and the new 2.5 bikes are nice. Fit's shot now though. They lost pretty much everybody except Cleveland, Aitken, Ed, and a few others. I can't believe the guys they lost. I heard rumor of Morales starting his own team though.
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Sweeet.
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https://www.danscomp.com/products.php...w=BRAKESUSTYLE
Brakes are brakes. I have the eclat one and I love the set up.
Brakes are brakes. I have the eclat one and I love the set up.
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It looks cool
I am waiting for some more parts for my 2nd wave build up
Just have to pick some rims I want to run then will post my new build on here.
I am thinking about either the 48h ribcages oR the 48h Midways for it.
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I am waiting for some more parts for my 2nd wave build up
Just have to pick some rims I want to run then will post my new build on here.
I am thinking about either the 48h ribcages oR the 48h Midways for it.
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