mr ailsbury Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 right i'm thinking of getting a BMX to mess around on etc when I sell my run around bike, I should have around £200/250 to spend but as I have no idea what i'm talking about when it comes to BMX i thought i'd ask you guys for some advice on what to get like so can anybody help me give me any information on what would be a good choice of bike to buy please?cheers,Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Look at what Hoffman are doing at the moment. You'll get yourself an amazing BMX for that much money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 ok.. erm which one though? the only thing i know is i like black coloured ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 O.k. i've had a look through and I'm thinking of gettingTHIS ONEgood choice? bad choice? any imput would be a big helpcheers,tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desire68 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Dude,the condor is well dialled but suited more to vert and ramps.If your gonna be doing more street type riding then go for the Disrupter! Heres mine and she's well sweet!Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr ailsbury Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 well iff I got one i would be mainly riding skateparks iff that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 WTP Addict. Bit over your budget - £299.99 on sale - but well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffnips Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 WTP Addict. Bit over your budget - £299.99 on sale - but well worth it Tell you what the people that design these bikes have no taste when it comes to colour, but i suppose it makes a change from just chrome and black bikes we have. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Harding Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 mongoose expert £229 great bike for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 If you're going to get a Hoffman, get the Disrupter, and you'll probably want one with a 20.5" length top tube. The Condor you've found has a 20" top tube, which might make the bike a bit short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desire68 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Mark that Steven Hamilton vid in your sig is awesome Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeee Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 (edited) WeThePeople addict at £297.99 , Free next day Postage and free Bell faction helmetLink Here Addict Mark is giving good advice , the wethepeople range can't be faulted. Although i just bought an Eastern Jane Edited March 9, 2006 by Lukeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Boy Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I'd say the DK 6 Pac Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I wouldn't Never been mad keen on the ride of them, plus they're not too light, but mainly you can just get better specs on comparitively priced bikes now, in all honesty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 I have a few questions too Luckily for me I have a wee bit more to spend than Mr Ailsbury so I was considering either:An Eastern Ace-of-Spades.Which seems to come with (what looks like - :$) a pretty dialled set of parts, Chrome Rear, a gear ratio more toward my liking and it looks pretty swell in general.Or:A WTP 4 Seasons.Which, again, seems to come with some all round decent parts for the money. But, let's be honest here, I havnt really got a clue when it comes to BMX!For the most part I'm just gonna be cahooning about at my local dinky park on this thing, as well as street - so pretty much the same as most riders. I'm about 5'11, but I'm not that fussy about long or short bikes.Any help is muchos appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Ian whats your mobile number? Me and josh are at rampworks loads, you need to get down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 .....blah....Any help is muchos appreciated.yo, i've got the 4 seasons so i guess i'm slightly bias but imo its awesome. Seems very well put together, the parts are all great from what i can tell, and i haven't had any issues with it yet. Rides really nicely too and its quite light.I haven't riden the ace of spade obviously, but 'm off out now to meet up with a mate who just bought an element, so i'll blag a go and let you know what it's like later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 on a postive note i had a 04??? WTP Nova it was so so nice i didnt really mod' it up that much but was really great stood up to so much abuse - think there just quality bikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 The 4 Seasons is a beautiful bike, and Ride certaintly loved it, I really want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kells Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 I've got a 4 seasons too, i love it and recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 yo, i've got the 4 seasons so i guess i'm slightly bias but imo its awesome. Seems very well put together, the parts are all great from what i can tell, and i haven't had any issues with it yet. Rides really nicely too and its quite light.I haven't riden the ace of spade obviously, but 'm off out now to meet up with a mate who just bought an element, so i'll blag a go and let you know what it's like later.lol quoting myself.....anyway, i got a quick go on my mates element yesterday. It seems pretty solid, and very very smooth, not nearly as nimble as my four seasons though and seemed slightly shorter/lower. The parts are all pretty much the same quality though, which considering it was a lot cheaper is pretty awesome. It Came with a chrome rim and casette hub etc.however, it also made me realise how nice my 4 seasons actually is. It is so flickable for a bmx it's untrue. I don't know how the ace of spades would compaire, i guess it would be close but i'm pretty sure i'd pick the WTP every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Hmm, all opinions are duly noted. Thanks chaps Don't suppose one of you BMXing know it alls has a clue of a UK dealer of integral BMXs? The bel-air looks like a hum-dinger to me, and Google has proven unsuccessful so far .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeee Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Well , i think i'm the only one who would vote for the Eastern. I bought a 2006 Jane about a month or so ago. Just something to blast around on and ride trails in the summer. The main reason i went for it over the 06' 4 seasons was due to the fact it had a 21" inch toptube. The 21" toptube was my main concern. So i bought it mainly on that fact. It also worked out slightly cheaper which was a bonus. The spec you get for the money with Eastern's is unreal! The cassette hub is like a profile Seriously solid enagements. Cranks are brilliant as are General spec and attention to detail. The only bad things were , the Chrome rim pretty much flaked out of the box and the bars were to low for me. Personal preference on the bars really. If i wasn't bothered about toptube length , i would of gone for the Ace of Spades.Eastern gets my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 loadsa good advice above, so not much point in me going on, but i will just remind people that a top end bmx, is by no means cheaper than a top end trials bike.Extremely similar price brackets stand for trials and bmx. By that i mean that the quality you would expect in a trials bike pricing at £250, is dwarfed by the quality of a bike 2 or 3 times that price.If you spend a small amount, you will very often get parts that work, maybe even work well, but usually don't last half the time a dearer part. Of course not everyone is rich and people do have limits to what they can spend. But always spend as much as possible because it does matter in bmx.Things to look for as a must, are 3 piece cranks. This is a MUST.If you are under 5ft 5" 20" top tube could well be long enough and comfortable. 6ft, definately 21", more if you are buying a frame alone which is made longer.In between these heights, you could really do with trying some bikes and seeing a frame length you like. 20.5" or 20.6" is a nice middle length for an average sized person.Hoffman are cool, WTP are cool. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Things to look for as a must, are 3 piece cranks. This is a MUST.Yes, these are a must indeed, but make sure they're not solid forged steel like the old Haro ones. They probably accounted for the half the bike weight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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