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Old 12-14-04, 08:26 PM
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hi im a newb to the site and i need some advice on which bike to get they need to be between $200 And $400 there are two bikes in which i favor a Diamondback Venom or a Diamondback mr lucky. i ride both street and dirt any advice would be appreciated. i currently have a mongoose outer limit and i need to upgrade to a better built and more sturdy bike.

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Old 12-14-04, 09:17 PM
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i hate diamondback personally. a couple my friends have em and the parts are so f555ing week.
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Go with DK, Mongoose Pros, Haro, or GT(I least recomend Gts)
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Old 12-15-04, 07:33 PM
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i wouldnt get a mongoose, none of them have good parts.im pretty sure that fit makes complete bikes.you can go on dans comp and get a poverty with a sealed 3pc and alex rims for 200 bucks
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make sure the frame is 4130 Chromo, which is very impt.
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Get a GT
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if your looking for a good bike w/ good parts get the fit team, its 380, and has most of fits newer "nice" stuff.
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Old 12-15-04, 09:59 PM
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GT Jamie Bestwick.
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Go with DK, Mongoose Pros, Haro, or GT(I least recomend Gts)

i thought you didnt recommend gts.the bestwick is a mediocre bike. i don't think its worth its price.
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Old 12-16-04, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bmxrdr88
if your looking for a good bike w/ good parts get the fit team, its 380, and has most of fits newer "nice" stuff.
thanx peeps ill look em up
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