BMX newbie please help

[CrAckErKorEan]

Im trying to find a BMX bike for free style and dirt jump. I dont want to spend a whole lot of money on my first bike but sont want to buy somthing to fall apart in a month also. I found a huffy half ton for 150. Is this a decent bike? Also what about fitting a bike. I noticed there are different sizes when it comes to ordering frames but waht about mail order bikes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[BMXman]

Originally posted by crackmunch
Im trying to find a BMX bike for free style and dirt jump. I dont want to spend a whole lot of money on my first bike but sont want to buy somthing to fall apart in a month also. I found a huffy half ton for 150. Is this a decent bike? Also what about fitting a bike. I noticed there are different sizes when it comes to ordering frames but waht about mail order bikes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

What do you consider a lot of money??? The Huffy you ask about is not really a dirt jumper...take a look at www.danscomp.com they have a huge assortment to choose from...I'm not saying buy from them but they have all the specs and pics on most bikes.

I have an ad in the buy/sell forum..if you see something you like let me know.... http://www.ridemonkey.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8477

[CrAckErKorEan]

Well i was only looking to spend about 150-200. I just got a mountain bike a month ago so trying to limit my spending. I want somthing that i can take to the local skate park and learn flat land also. Ill send you a PM BMXman maybe we can work somthing out. Thanks

[Stinky Monkey]

Originally posted by crackmunch
Im trying to find a BMX bike for free style and dirt jump. I dont want to spend a whole lot of money on my first bike but sont want to buy somthing to fall apart in a month also. I found a huffy half ton for 150. Is this a decent bike? Also what about fitting a bike. I noticed there are different sizes when it comes to ordering frames but waht about mail order bikes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Dont get that Huffy what ever you do.
Get a Poverty Buck99 from Dans comp. They are $199.00!!
Dans will be getting more in stock on the 22 of this month.
I was planning on getting one but I found a good deal on ebay.

[CrAckErKorEan]

Does this bike have a gyro? would it be stupid of me to put pegs on it? I wasnt able to find much info on the bike. I would like to learn to grind and jump and all that good stuff. I know itl take a while but hey i got the time so. Thanks for the suggestion

[seth399]

my buddy got a buck99 recently. Definitely the best bike for the money I'd say. BUT:
pegs- it has 3/8" axles, so they can bend rather easily if your not smooth/bash stuff
also, hes axles were crazy short, so hes not even sure he can get pegs on them... Just a few notes for ya;)

[Metal]

Originally posted by Stinky Monkey


Dont get that Huffy what ever you do.
Get a Poverty Buck99 from Dans comp. They are $199.00!!
Dans will be getting more in stock on the 22 of this month.
I was planning on getting one but I found a good deal on ebay.

Huffy's aren't the pieces of crap that they used to be. Huffy actually makes some very good bikes right now. I personally ride a Huffy Enigma and it rides as good as any of the S&M's I have owned at the local trails.

[Stinky Monkey]

Originally posted by Metal


Huffy's aren't the pieces of crap that they used to be. Huffy actually makes some very good bikes right now. I personally ride a Huffy Enigma and it rides as good as any of the S&M's I have owned at the local trails.

Yea I know there are some good huffys out there. But the half ton and one ton are not that good a deal. You can get better bikes with better parts for about the same amount of $$$$.

[CrAckErKorEan]

I was looking through the dans comp cataloug and I found a hoffman resistence. What are you thoughs on this bike. I also noticed that there are 2 axel sizes waht are the differences in uses for the 2 different sizes. Depending on what you say about the hoffman i might end up getting the poverty. I do appreciate all the help.