Hey guys, hoping to build another DJ bike for myself, this time from new parts. I like my current one but I think it would be better just to build another. Looks like it will be costing me around $900, so anything I should know, this is the first bike I have built before.
Building a new bike!
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Are people really spending $2700 on there dj hardtails?
I know Blackmarket has there complete 357 for around $700 new
It would be hard to buy all the parts at retail price without any hook ups
But you can find quite a few nice completes for under 900$ easy
You could build up a nice bike for $900 if you get a bunch of used parts.
You want something really nice, top of the line, you can drop $700 for just a frame.
You want something really nice, top of the line, you can drop $700 for just a frame.
****s spensive, but its what we do because its what we love
and for the girls.
^^^word
is this for a 20" bike or a 24" or a 26"?
You could probably build a 20" from scratch for that much... not sure about 24"/26"
You could probably build a 20" from scratch for that much... not sure about 24"/26"
you can build up a perfectly good 26" jump bike for $900. I just picked up a versus jab frame brand new on the cheap (look on ebay i think there are more left from the guy i got mine from). sure, mine is gonna get some used things like brakes and most of the cockpit items, but all the main componentry will be new.
i would rather be out riding my "budget" bike than at work paying for slightly better parts
i would rather be out riding my "budget" bike than at work paying for slightly better parts
I just built this Riot for $932 (according to my spreadsheet), and could easily have saved another $100 or more if I had reused more parts from the last bike. I had the fork hanging in the garage, and had couple of other small things around, but some smart shopping can get you a lot of bike for a little cash.
Granted, not all the parts are jump specific or high end, but it will get the job done for me.
I was basing my reply on his hopes to build his own with new parts, although I was thinking if he were to buy the parts from shops and websites, not new parts from classifieds... but it still would be hard to pull off a complete bike for that much.Are people really spending $2700 on there dj hardtails?
I know Blackmarket has there complete 357 for around $700 new
It would be hard to buy all the parts at retail price without any hook ups
But you can find quite a few nice completes for under 900$ easy
Also, the 357 is $1050 if we're going by US dollars, I just checked the website.
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Its six hundo now
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-COMPLETE-2009-BLACK-MARKET-BIKES-357-SMALL-WHITE_W0QQitemZ270483661148QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBMX_Bikes?hash=item3efa15215c
...but you can build a tough arse bike for 900 with patience and the interweb, (never spend msrp)
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-COMPLETE-2009-BLACK-MARKET-BIKES-357-SMALL-WHITE_W0QQitemZ270483661148QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBMX_Bikes?hash=item3efa15215c
...but you can build a tough arse bike for 900 with patience and the interweb, (never spend msrp)