im looking to get a new bike anyone have an oppoinion on witch might b better
fit vs. easern
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two very different companies...fit is very trendy and well respected. they probably make some of the most solid products in BMX. Eastern from my experience is mostly good. i've ridden two of their BMX frames and have been happy, i also run one of their MTB rear hubs and it's awesome. but, they have some funky design ideas that i'm not so thrilled with like their low slung integrated seat clamp.
i like the 20' fit team park for $429.99
the 08 eastern asesino or whatever looks sick and is one of the lightest completes i've heard of (27lbs)
I've got an 08' Fit Flow Street on order. I'm psyched. It'll be my first BMX bike. Freecoaster and brakeless. I'm jumping in head first.
David.... if you don't like the freecoaster I will take the back wheel off your hands...
definitely post your first ride reports.
the o8 fit team street looks nice and affordable. sexy grey. sharp. hmmm.
I ride an S3 Aitken and it rules. It' held up to alot of abuse and it is light and flickable with a low tt. I recommend it highly.
You're going to die...
I've ridden both just not at the same time or on my own bike.
I'm just messin. It should be fun.
I tried brakeless and I tried freecoaster and just couldn't acclimate to either. I guess I'm old school like that.
I was going to set up a wheelset with those hubs, because the 6 pawl sounded like it would make for quick engagement. I know it isn't going to be like a Hadley or a King hub, but how close would you say the feel is?
To add to the conversation, Eastern seems like more of a core company, but fit seems to have a lot of happy followers, BMX bikes are cheap if you don't like it, sell it and invest in a new bike.
Eastern more core than Fit??? How do you figure? Fit is owned by Robbie Morales (old school bmx legend) and has frames made by S&M. Plus, they have a team full of some of the most respected riders to ever grace 2 wheels. It doesn't get much more core than that.
Not to hijack the thread, but Ive been looking at completes in teh $450-500 range and really like the look of the wtp beyond (I need a rear brake). I love the fit flow street but like I said I need brakes, whats the word on wtp? I'm really out of the loop on the bmx scene.
Sorry again about the hijack
Sorry again about the hijack
Cru, I thought Robbie sold the company, I met him a few times when I lived in Orange County, my friend who was a video editor at 411 BMX chilled with him. Not trying to say FIT isn't a sweet company, I am just super stoked on all of my Eastern products thus far and I was a huge Leigh fan back when I rode 20".
PS.
Did you ever see the the Props(VHS days) interview with Robbie when he lived at home and was a pro BMX racer? He talked about how his mom would call him on his "private" line as his alarm clock. Funny ****.
PS.
Did you ever see the the Props(VHS days) interview with Robbie when he lived at home and was a pro BMX racer? He talked about how his mom would call him on his "private" line as his alarm clock. Funny ****.
wtp is legit. fits are solid, nice for the price too. former, you need to check out the team trail, street legitimate and worthy, $10 more than the street, but its got a brake. Eastern jane is hot ****e as well, worth the money thats for true
look at premium completes too. Beerz is rockin' his premium.
I dont want the detangler though, heh.
well i really haven't spent any time on a king hub and only a few seconds on a hadley, but all i can say is that the eastern feels solid. engagement feels really good. it also has a great sound. go for it..
I went with the 2008 Fit Team park love it so far. my friend got got a new frame: we the people he swaped it out from his redline.