mountian goat Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 hi guys im thinking about getting a jump bike and to me the bandito looks very nice and only 300pic for though's people who havnt seen it so i realy need your help would this bike be ok for street?is it strong?and just is it anygood so basically a reveiw please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Looks good, but the forks arn't strong really. suntour describe them as "recreational"If you got it you could always get some dirtjumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Looks good, but the forks arn't strong really. suntour describe them as "recreational"If you got it you could always get some dirtjumpersyeh i was thing about that and also getting some halo wheels but im not sure which ones would be best for street the combats or sas's or the freedom ones pease help if you no im a bit of a noob with jump bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 The full bike is built to a price, so be prepared to change a lot of stuff. The geometry of the frame is ok, but if anything feels a tad long and isnt as flicky as some frames on the market. Its also unbelievably heavy, which I wasnt expecting when I rode one. They are good frames, but suited far more for dirt jumping than park or street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 (edited) The full bike is built to a price, so be prepared to change a lot of stuff. The geometry of the frame is ok, but if anything feels a tad long and isnt as flicky as some frames on the market. Its also unbelievably heavy, which I wasnt expecting when I rode one. They are good frames, but suited far more for dirt jumping than park or street.do you no how heavy one is? would be good to noalso does anybody no what rear spacing they have if it is 116mm or 135mm because i would like to put a profile or something on the rearcheers lee Edited August 18, 2008 by t-rex boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I dont know of the exact weight but I can find out for you later. The rear end spacing is 135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 For the money, they're great.My girlfriend has one which I ride fairly regularly, it's gotta be said the geometry makes it really chuckable but very comfy at the same time so is great for a beginner. Nice short rear end so it's easy to manual and jump, as well as being easy to whip out sideways when you want to.Wheels... No probs so far and I've given them a proper beating, I'm quite surprised as I thought they'd be the first things to go. The Kenda K-Rad tyres are awesome, great on street and dirt. The Quad Brakes are f*cking great once you've set them up, and a lot easier to set up than the last set of mechanical discs I had a few years ago. The crankset is still smooth and solid after a year, I thought it'd last a year at most... Again I'm happily surprised.The Suntour forks are the worst bit, they were fine at first but after a few months kept topping out and only going through about half their travel before seizing and rebounding. Mind you, I've seen Marzocchi Dirt Jam forks do this straight out of the box, so no surprises there. They're easily replaced anyway and a set of nice white Dirt Jumps will go nicely with the aesthetic on top of keeping the geometry sweet.Only other bad bit I can think of is the seat. Not very comfy and difficult to pinch.But overall it's great out of the box, the components will last you at least a year or two while you're slowly upgrading and it rides rather nicely indeed. Good to start with and good as a platform to upgrade with, for the money I'd say you could do a crap-load worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 If you are going to replace the wheels and forks straight away, why not just use that money and buy a better bike from the off? you can pick up some awesome bikes for 500quid, which is less than buying that bike+wheels+forks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 (edited) For the money, they're great.My girlfriend has one which I ride fairly regularly, it's gotta be said the geometry makes it really chuckable but very comfy at the same time so is great for a beginner. Nice short rear end so it's easy to manual and jump, as well as being easy to whip out sideways when you want to.Wheels... No probs so far and I've given them a proper beating, I'm quite surprised as I thought they'd be the first things to go. The Kenda K-Rad tyres are awesome, great on street and dirt. The Quad Brakes are f*cking great once you've set them up, and a lot easier to set up than the last set of mechanical discs I had a few years ago. The crankset is still smooth and solid after a year, I thought it'd last a year at most... Again I'm happily surprised.The Suntour forks are the worst bit, they were fine at first but after a few months kept topping out and only going through about half their travel before seizing and rebounding. Mind you, I've seen Marzocchi Dirt Jam forks do this straight out of the box, so no surprises there. They're easily replaced anyway and a set of nice white Dirt Jumps will go nicely with the aesthetic on top of keeping the geometry sweet.Only other bad bit I can think of is the seat. Not very comfy and difficult to pinch.But overall it's great out of the box, the components will last you at least a year or two while you're slowly upgrading and it rides rather nicely indeed. Good to start with and good as a platform to upgrade with, for the money I'd say you could do a crap-load worse.WOW thats just what i wanted spot on mate If you are going to replace the wheels and forks straight away, why not just use that money and buy a better bike from the off? you can pick up some awesome bikes for 500quid, which is less than buying that bike+wheels+forks?im not changing them straight away just when the wheels n forks die lol so it will do to start with then SLOWELY replace things Edited August 18, 2008 by t-rex boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Looks good, but the forks arn't strong really. suntour describe them as "recreational"If you got it you could always get some dirtjumpersMarzocchi forks are now made by suntour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Marzocchi forks are now made by suntour.realy??oh my god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) Yeah they are.And no need to go hurrying into changing components straight away. Just change stuff as and when it wears out or you find bits limiting you, all the stuff is good the only qualms are based around durability... Which is always the key issue at this low price regardless of what bike you go for. As for performance it's great. Edited August 19, 2008 by Mike Deere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 No, SOME marzocchi forks are now made by suntour, Mostly the OEM stuff. The high end stuff is still italian made as far as I know.Anyway, just buy my norco 250 haha. LINKplugging aside though, youre best off going second hand with that sorta budget. Although I have got a guy interested in it who said he'd have it at the end of the month, but if I dont hear from him then it'd be a much nicer bike for near enough the same money, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 No, SOME marzocchi forks are now made by suntour, Mostly the OEM stuff. The high end stuff is still italian made as far as I know.Anyway, just buy my norco 250 haha. LINKplugging aside though, youre best off going second hand with that sorta budget. Although I have got a guy interested in it who said he'd have it at the end of the month, but if I dont hear from him then it'd be a much nicer bike for near enough the same money,Do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 na dont realy like it to much how much u wanting though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 What exactly are you looking for? Does it NEED suspension because if its for park and street take a look at a few rigid builds. Ns Holy, Dmr transition, Dmr drone, Identiti P45. All good builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 What exactly are you looking for? Does it NEED suspension because if its for park and street take a look at a few rigid builds. Ns Holy, Dmr transition, Dmr drone, Identiti P45. All good builds.lol this might seem odd but im still not sure i think i want something for street n park not for dirt jumping though the dmr's look ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountian goat Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 one more thing does anyone no if it is possible to have a rear disc on the back of a 08 dmr drone has the frame got disc mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 The normal drone cant, no mounts and 110mm bmx spacing, the drone reptoid comes with one, so obviously can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Or you could just buy my sexy white 24" identiti dr jekyll with drop offs, geisha freecoaster, monotrial, micro drive etc for £320 posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 yeh i was thing about that and also getting some halo wheels but im not sure which ones would be best for street the combats or sas's or the freedom ones pease help if you no im a bit of a noob with jump bikes For street if your on a budget combats are fine, if you've got a bit more money go halo tornado front halo sas rear, like mine Also if you get that DB new forks straight away.AND marzochhi forks internals have ALWAYS bee made by suntour the same with fox marzochhi high end forks and fox low end forks have very similar and in some cases identical internals. I have a friend who worked for suntour lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Combats suck, end off, they weigh about as much as my car and arent even that strong, the tornados arent bad, and the SAS's are nice and strong, but are rediculously heavy. If you're 26" I'd say go for mavics, much better rims, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Atomlab trailpimp rims are a good choice, very strong. Mine are yet to buckle, and the spokes aren't even tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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