Of course they do. They're cheap. They would be Ok, if you rode it smoothly, and knew how to care for parts. Unfortunately, though, these bikes are aimed at beginners, who can do neither (Usually, that is. No offence.)
Wow. Nice. What's it actually like to use then? I loved the concept, even first time around - but really can't imagine it being that nice. Just TOO used to normal levers.
A lot of people may disagree with me - but I had a go on a Rip that'd been left completely unmodified, and really liked the way it rode. I'd say 'undred nicka's a pretty good deal. Go for it
I must say - fair play to the BMXer - he had some unfortunate incidents... But half the time it looks like you jumped off on purpose, trying to make it look like an accident amirite? Edit: By which I mean - why?
Twat. I like it - but like others say - it's too much of the same. Stick some variation in and it's a winner! That manual down the wall... f**k. Crazy shit.
Trying to get it off the bottom bracket. Put the extractor in (yes - squarely ) and it was real tight. put a 4' bar over it, and it started moving. Stuck so damned tight it just ripped all the threads out. Tried hammering. Tried crank in the vice, and whack BB with bar+hammer. Trying to avoid heating it if atall possible. Only way I can think of is to cut the BB, and drill/scrape the rest of it out the tapers - though if I can't get it off - I'm not really sure I want to be putting it back on anything. Are stripped threads covered on the warranty, does anyone know? Cheers.