[amateur]

i'm looking at a back up urban/dj/park bike. i'm pretty poor, so i've been thinking about these specs

khs rigid one
planetx kniffen fork
fsa v drive xtreme crank
24" trail pimps on xt disc hubs
fsa pig dh headset
that dh stem from jenson
px bars
fsa isis xtreme pro bb
magura julie discs
some cheap seat and post
most likely sun ringle zuzu pedals, or anything cheap


anything you'd change for something of a similar price?
thanks

 

[bomberz1qr20]

Originally posted by amateur
i'm looking at a back up urban/dj/park bike. i'm pretty poor, so i've been thinking about these specs



anything you'd change for something of a similar price?
thanks

khs rigid one...
Maybe..the Free Agent "Betty" on Jenson is pretty sweet...$159
planetx kniffen fork...
Dimension has a disc only rigid: http://www.bikeusa.com/MERCHANT2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MSGI&Product_Code=FK1266

fsa v drive xtreme crank
Ok!

24" trail pimps on xt disc hubs
Now you're talkin!

fsa pig dh headset
yep

that dh stem from jenson
Go for a good BMX stem...

px bars
Go for a cro-mo bar to fit the bmx stem

fsa isis xtreme pro bb
yep

magura julie discs
go for the Avid mechs

some cheap seat and post
Poverty Shaft post and sofa seat from Dan's Comp

most likely sun ringle zuzu pedals, or anything cheap
Ok!

 

[Ir Dan]

Originally posted by bomberz1qr20


khs rigid one...
Maybe..the Free Agent "Betty" on Jenson is pretty sweet...$159
planetx kniffen fork...
some cheap seat and post
Poverty Shaft post and sofa seat from Dan's Comp

most likely sun ringle zuzu pedals, or anything cheap
Ok!

khs rigid one...
Norco 250 though universal for 200

 

[amateur]

yeah, i looked at the 250, but i'll have to run 26" wheels on it for a while before i can build a 24" set.

will it take a 26"?

 

[SVEN]

I think it is a perfect setup for an economical DJ'er, except for one important thing. I would swap out the V-drives for the X-drives (chromoly ones). When I got my Px I originally had the V-drives on there. After 8 straight days of Dj'ing, the BB was toast, and they are a little flexy for DJ. The X-drives are what I have now, and I believe are around the same price as the V's. I will never go back to aluminum cranks, the X-drives are awesome, stiff, and smooth.

 

[Ir Dan]

Originally posted by amateur
yeah, i looked at the 250, but i'll have to run 26" wheels on it for a while before i can build a 24" set.

will it take a 26"?

yeah, they norco has brake mounts for both 24 and 26. The mounts for 24 are under the mounts for 26, a lot like some bmx bikes

 

[amateur]

Originally posted by Ir Dan


yeah, they norco has brake mounts for both 24 and 26. The mounts for 24 are under the mounts for 26, a lot like some bmx bikes

but the frame has clearance for 26" wheels and tires?

hmmmm...

 

[Ir Dan]

Originally posted by amateur

but the frame has clearance for 26" wheels and tires?

hmmmm...

Yeah, if you were to buy the 250 complete it comes with 26" wheels so i would assume that there would be clearance for a 26" wheel

 

[Shibby]

avid CPS cost about the same (less?) and have tons of power, low maintenance. pair em up with some SD-5 levers...

 

[monkeyboy424]

GET THE FREE AGENT!!!!!!!!!!!! because....... they are good and there bmx bikes kick a large amount of @$$ so there mountain frameHAS GOT TO kick some amount of ass plus you could get it in WWII bomber paniting wich is hella cool ok thats it from here, every thing else sounds good so enjoy it

 

[RideSiK]

free agent suck monkey balls
they crack and are gay

 

[ant:]

avid mech disk brakes in the front.
v-brakes in the rear.

I agree with sven, go for chromo cranks if you can...

check out the azonic ds-1 frame... an be found on closout for 200 or so...

 

[monkeyboy424]

YOU SUCK!!! which model were you riding? was it a S*itty one piece crank model or one of the newer models with all the s and m parts on it? i have to a gree that some on the older ones do suck.......

 

[hardtail_schmuk]

I use a PX bar in a bmx stem, it fits. And if you use a mtb stem px bars come with shims.

Free Agent frames aren't really the greatest. I'd check out the px bomber cuz its cheap and its 4130, either that or the endless looks like its got nice geo for dirtjumping. And if you're gonna ride singlespeed check out the on-one gimp.

Ditch the FSAs, get profiles and forget about it.

 

[bighitfsr]

I've got profiles on my DH bike and X drives on my DJ and urban hardtail.
There is nothing wrong with the Xdrives.
I'm very happy with the Xdrives, I wouldn't bother spending more on profiles.
Go for the Avid Cable disks, hydro cables are not the best for bailing out.
I'd reccommend a nice big seat like an SDG bigboy.
I've seen a few good deals on odessey twisted pro pedals (big bodies, replacable pins, cartridge bearings and strong axles.
My sets lasted over 2 years, they need new bearings now though.

 

[acriderguy]

i would def suggest avids.
1. there cheaper then hydros by alot, cambria bike is have a sale on them. front and rear and levers and cables for 189. you cant go wrong with that. I had them on my XC bike and actually traded them for hayes on my jumpin bike, casue all it takes is one bad x-up and there goes those expensive hoses and fluid all over the place (that stuff takes paint right off). Strong as an ox too.
2. well to think about it, its all up above. i love em