Author Topic: New School Pit Bike recommendations pleeeeease ! (Read 4818 times)

brass monkey! · « **on:** June 02, 2008, 09:51 PM »

Help,

I need to buy my youngest a 16" New School,

what should I consider...., $:-\$

..I like the look of the Lil Rippers but what are they like versus the established new school offerings?? It needs to be relatively light, etc...

thanks for any guidance

Matt

Gary72 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2008, 10:04 PM »

Hoffman Scarab 16

Must admit have changed a few bits, got rid of the heavy seatpost and guts, fitted a Odsy Intac, swapped the sprocket for a smaller one 30T Colony and swapped the freewheel to a 13t.
The weight they list on ALANS is wrong, his did not have the front brake or scaffold poles(pegs) fitted and still weighed more than the stated amount. He gets on fine with it as you can see, he will be 7 at the end of this month, lanky git about 4foot 2inches tall.
If you can get to rOm one weekend you could let yours try it out.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2008, 09:06 AM »

Quote from: Gary72 on June 02, 2008, 10:04 PM

Hoffman Scarab 16

Must admit have changed a few bits, got rid of the heavy seatpost and guts, fitted a Odsy Intac, swapped the sprocket for a smaller one 30T Colony and swapped the freewheel to a 13t.
The weight they list on ALANS is wrong, his did not have the front brake or scaffold poles(pegs) fitted and still weighed more than the stated amount. He gets on fine with it as you can see, he will be 7 at the end of this month, lanky git about 4foot 2inches tall.
If you can get to rOm one weekend you could let yours try it out.

cheers Gary, thats v helpful

Matt

anyone got a Lil Ripper ? any good? Or any views on what Haro, DB etc have to offer?
ta

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2008, 09:07 AM »

there was/is one of those little Hoffmans on the bay at the moment as well

brass monkey! · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2008, 09:31 AM »

Quote from: pickle on June 03, 2008, 09:07 AM

there was/is one of those little Hoffmans on the bay at the moment as well

cheers Roberto, I will have a looky and see what can be found.

pickle · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2008, 09:35 AM »

just had a butchers but it seems to have gone

brass monkey! · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2008, 09:37 AM »

Quote from: pickle on June 03, 2008, 09:35 AM

just had a butchers but it seems to have gone

thanks for looking, may have to wait til eom anyway. Weathers sh!te and want to make sure I can pay for it cash..

brass monkey! · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2008, 08:52 AM »

anyone know if the Haro Nyquist 16 is any good

or any BMX shops in the South East (Essex/Kent/London area) sells a range of pit bikes

ta
Matt

Jt · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2008, 08:59 AM »

try half pipe mate..they sold me my lil ripper

pic to follow

brass monkey! · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2008, 09:02 AM »

Quote from: J.T on June 05, 2008, 08:59 AM

try half pipe mate..they sold me my lil ripper

pic to follow

cheers Jonny

! Are they in London mate ?

What's your Lil Ripper like ? I mean weight wise ?

I bought my son a small bike with 14" Wheels to learn to ride on, but it's heavier than my Floval Cruiser ! A lot of em seem over-engineered, and thus they weigh a ton...

jedi · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:03 AM »

my lbs has a 16" mongoose in

Jt · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:06 AM »

halfpipe are in london..and the bike seems quite heavy, but is suspect thats componentry, couple of minor mods and it's right...

i've put full size bars on mine, lifted the post and put a camo padset on it...

dont really need it, but they are quite cool!

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:14 AM »

Avoid Mongoose Pit Crew at all costs.My youngest boy has one,weighs more than the wife`s cruiser (with baby seat fitted)

brass monkey! · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:29 AM »

Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on June 05, 2008, 11:14 AM

Avoid Mongoose Pit Crew at all costs.My youngest boy has one,weighs more than the wife`s cruiser (with baby seat fitted)

that's the common problem, most of em are too heavy ! Don't know why they have to over engineer em or give em mountain bike style fat tubing !!

Jt · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:35 AM »

i think, given the purpose, they are heavy for a reason....robust

i bought the ripper, just cos its a ripper and has an old school look to it, that little hoffman looks very cool also though....

i gave 260 quid for mine which is well expensive looking back....

wanna buy it ?

brass monkey! · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2008, 11:45 AM »

Quote from: J.T on June 05, 2008, 11:35 AM

i think, given the purpose, they are heavy for a reason....robust

i bought the ripper, just cos its a ripper and has an old school look to it, that little hoffman looks very cool also though....

i gave 260 quid for mine which is well expensive looking back....

wanna buy it ?

depends on how much ?

Gary72 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:11 PM »

I wouldn't mind one of these, think Berringer rides one in the opening credits of Odyssey's Electronical DVD.
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/13077/SM_Mini_Cobra_16Inch_BIke_2007

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:14 PM »

:)Seems all 16" bikes are plenty heavy! Some with 14mm axles WTF? The S&M is probablyno exception....

brass monkey! · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:36 PM »

Quote from: Gary72 on June 05, 2008, 12:11 PM

I wouldn't mind one of these, think Berringer rides one in the opening credits of Odyssey's Electronical DVD.
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/13077/SM_Mini_Cobra_16Inch_BIke_2007

RRP £519 !!

brass monkey! · « **Reply #19 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:38 PM »

http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/10080/Haro_Nyquist_6Teen_16Inch_Bike_2007

i like this ! HARO Nyquist £129 - any good ? $:-\$

Nice Price

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:48 PM »

had a look on Custom Riders site quickly (would never buy anything off W@nkstanlys)

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10256&cat=57&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10257&cat=57&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10273&cat=57&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=9636&cat=65&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10033&cat=65&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10034&cat=65&parent=1010&sid=3

brass monkey! · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2008, 12:55 PM »

Quote from: pickle on June 05, 2008, 12:48 PM

had a look on Custom Riders site quickly (would never buy anything off W@nkstanlys)

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10256&cat=57&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10257&cat=57&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10273&cat=57&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=9636&cat=65&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10033&cat=65&parent=1010&sid=3

http://www.customriders.com/prodshow.asp?prodid=10034&cat=65&parent=1010&sid=3

cheers Rob, may have to take a trip up there

dialledbikes · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2008, 11:15 AM »

Pit bikes are heavy cos the manufacturers know that fat dads won't be able to resist having a go

My little un has a Redline Pit Boss which is really light, but it's a race style pit bike, not freestyle. We also have a little Curtis with 12" wheels which my 3 year old rides and that weighs a bloody ton. Feels heavier than my cruiser.

Gary72 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2008, 09:14 PM »

Thats becuse your cruiser is made of Titanium Mike

p.s like your new prototypes, when I saw you had replied, I thought you was going to say you had had one made

KGB Matt · « **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2008, 03:54 PM »

Ok this is my first post in this section so Please be Gentle with me.

We got Nicholas a Lil Ripper for his birthday ( Mid August )but im a big softee and we let him have it early. ( Very early)

Weight wise it is around 20lbs wich i didnt think was particulary heavy considering the rivals.

It Looks THe MUTTS tho.

Matt

Author Topic: New School Pit Bike recommendations pleeeeease ! (Read 4818 times)

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