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Hi, new school are great.... Personally, I would avoid mafia, but that is only an image thing rather than based on logic... I would look for a 2016 complete on blow out.. Haro, Premium, Colony are all good completes and don't carry the premium pricing that Cult/Fit etc do. Oh, and don't forget hoffman which came out with a great cheap range last year, even better now they are on discount..https://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/80783/Hoffman_Lady_Luck_20Inch_2016_BMX_BikeJust look for full cromo, sealed bearings.. and size can be a factor as you are more limited on completes, 20.5 for 5'6" to 5'8" ish.. 21" if you taller.. maybe look at bar size, top load stem to raise the front end up.
a top load stem is said to make manuals easier, pivot point is closer to the top of the forks, or some similar scientific reason , no doubt if you ask around you'll get other valid reasons as well as reasons for using a front load could just be the fact the bars will be a little higher with a top load stem , tbh i've run both with combinations of big and small bars, n i still can't manual for shite
Quote from: oldtired on November 28, 2016, 09:06 PMa top load stem is said to make manuals easier, pivot point is closer to the top of the forks, or some similar scientific reason , no doubt if you ask around you'll get other valid reasons as well as reasons for using a front load could just be the fact the bars will be a little higher with a top load stem , tbh i've run both with combinations of big and small bars, n i still can't manual for shite Thanks, mines currently a front load and from memory I'm fairly sure all my bikes (new skool) have been this way, I may have a little dabble with a top loader and see how it feels.I still can't manual either but am working on it One day I'll get it.
Thanks for all the suggestions, cracking.Notice Wethepeople didn't get a mention, what's the verdict on them?
Quote from: 76 on November 28, 2016, 10:08 PMQuote from: oldtired on November 28, 2016, 09:06 PMa top load stem is said to make manuals easier, pivot point is closer to the top of the forks, or some similar scientific reason , no doubt if you ask around you'll get other valid reasons as well as reasons for using a front load could just be the fact the bars will be a little higher with a top load stem , tbh i've run both with combinations of big and small bars, n i still can't manual for shite Thanks, mines currently a front load and from memory I'm fairly sure all my bikes (new skool) have been this way, I may have a little dabble with a top loader and see how it feels.I still can't manual either but am working on it One day I'll get it.There is a very good how to manual on Scotty Cranmers channel on you tune where he is teaching his mate 'big boy' how to manual...he gets it in minutes
Spen had his WTP off me and this is in the same condition as that was
Here you go mate, a bargain and ideal starter for you http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,189194.0/topicseen.html