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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: J4CK on June 23, 2013, 06:22 PM
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emm, well my frame is crap.
it's some random kink, probably hi-tens steel
so I want to get a decent frame but I don't have a clue where to start.
what size do I need (I'm 5' 5")
I would like to get into trails as some have been built an hour up the road from me.
And I would like it to be light
I will have a budget of around £100 but I don't mind buying a used frame cause I know
it will be better value and I am not likely to snap it being 14 and 5ft 5"
What would you recommend radsters?
Thanks :daumenhoch:
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I'm 5'5" and I've just got a 20.4" top tube wethepeople and I'm loving it, I've had 20" 21" and 21.5" and this suits me the best
But I think it's what you are used to, I have a mate that can ride anything you put him on
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Look for something with 20.5"tt or 20.75" at your height, bear in mind at your age you'll still be growing
Loads of used frames ont bay :daumenhoch:
I'm 5'5" and ride a 20.75" tt but it's got a mega short back end and steep HT so it feels shorter than it is
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love your wtp irish jaymz, would love one but they seem to go for around £300 :'(
any brands to look out for?
what would be a decent weight?
Jack
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Try a khe maceto the frames weigh fook all, my zenith when hung on the scales as a frame forks bars and headset was 5.2lbs!!,, crazy light
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was that you pink/purple one mate?
it was class 8)
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Yeah the zenith was, it's now fooked as I predicted. The lad that aged me for two years, snapped the bar/stem combo in two weeks and twisted the frame by week three
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Khe-Zenith-Harry-Main-Signature-Bike-/290935137672?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item43bd15e588
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Go for it jack
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think it is worth it?
would it be good for trails?
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Future classic for sure, Harry mains first ever signature frame, I swapped mine for £500 worth of bits. But mine was in cracking condition
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just looked at your profile there, 842.2 posts per day, you are dooing well ;)
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That frame'd do you, just be wary like's been said - it's not full chromo so if you're going big it might not last.
Bit of advice, like Betty said there's plenty of sub £100 secondhand frames on eBay - go try a bike out if you've got a local bike shop and see what TT fits you. If you do get that one you linked to, when you get it make sure it's all straight and not twisted etc :daumenhoch:
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Mmmm... the pink prowler :coolsmiley:
Scared to fook out of me one the first and only time I took it to a skatepark it was soo fookin light - I think I sold it to you the next day didn't i mate :shocked: :2funny:
The green machine looks well sweet J and at 20.4" TT much better for you I bet :daumenhoch:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Khe-Zenith-Harry-Main-Signature-Bike-/290935137672?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item43bd15e588
Garbage.... avoid
Yeah the zenith was, it's now fooked as I predicted. The lad that aged me for two years, snapped the bar/stem combo in two weeks and twisted the frame by week three
Jay says it all here
Look for a decent brand, frames from S&M, fit, united
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ok, will do.
are wethepeople any good?
Thanks guys :4_17_5:
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I ride one!
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are wethepeople any good?
Yes, a mate rides for em and hasn't managed to break much :LolLolLolLol:
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any of these any good?
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forgot the link, I can't really use the getting old excuse yet...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmx-Frames-YOU-CHOOSE-20-4-20-6-20-8-21tt-custom-odyssey-profile-integrated-/130934082411?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Fragrances_Women_s_Fragrances_PP&var=&hash=item1e7c478b6b
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The lo fi will be too short and the other 2 WTP frames he has are from completes
Just take your time looking something will come along :daumenhoch:
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:4_17_5:
will do :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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just measured my bike, it's a 21", which feels fine, just heavy :buck2:
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just measured my bike, it's a 21", which feels fine, just heavy :buck2:
Keep your eye on this then....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251294542863?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
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:daumenhoch: will do, thanks for that :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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this any good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIT-Chase-Hawk-BMX-Frame-/111104862577?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Fragrances_Women_s_Fragrances_PP&hash=item19de5da971
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just measured my bike, it's a 21", which feels fine, just heavy :buck2:
Keep your eye on this then....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251294542863?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
nice that mark
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didn't win it
some one out bid me in the last couple of seconds :Aresehole:
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didn't win it
some one out bid me in the last couple of seconds :Aresehole:
goofbay is your friend :daumenhoch: