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  1. Diamondback Bandito 08

    in Chit Chat

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    What exactly are you looking for?

    Does it NEED suspension because if its for park and street take a look at a few rigid builds. Ns Holy, Dmr transition, Dmr drone, Identiti P45. All good builds.

    lol this might seem odd but im still not sure i think i want something for street n park not for dirt jumping though

    the dmr's look ok

  4. Diamondback Bandito 08

    in Chit Chat

    Posted · Edited by t-rex boy

    For the money, they're great.

    My girlfriend has one which I ride fairly regularly, it's gotta be said the geometry makes it really chuckable but very comfy at the same time so is great for a beginner. Nice short rear end so it's easy to manual and jump, as well as being easy to whip out sideways when you want to.

    Wheels... No probs so far and I've given them a proper beating, I'm quite surprised as I thought they'd be the first things to go. The Kenda K-Rad tyres are awesome, great on street and dirt. The Quad Brakes are f*cking great once you've set them up, and a lot easier to set up than the last set of mechanical discs I had a few years ago. The crankset is still smooth and solid after a year, I thought it'd last a year at most... Again I'm happily surprised.

    The Suntour forks are the worst bit, they were fine at first but after a few months kept topping out and only going through about half their travel before seizing and rebounding. Mind you, I've seen Marzocchi Dirt Jam forks do this straight out of the box, so no surprises there. They're easily replaced anyway and a set of nice white Dirt Jumps will go nicely with the aesthetic on top of keeping the geometry sweet.

    Only other bad bit I can think of is the seat. Not very comfy and difficult to pinch.

    But overall it's great out of the box, the components will last you at least a year or two while you're slowly upgrading and it rides rather nicely indeed. Good to start with and good as a platform to upgrade with, for the money I'd say you could do a crap-load worse.

    WOW thats just what i wanted spot on mate (Y)

    If you are going to replace the wheels and forks straight away, why not just use that money and buy a better bike from the off? you can pick up some awesome bikes for 500quid, which is less than buying that bike+wheels+forks?

    im not changing them straight away just when the wheels n forks die lol

    so it will do to start with then SLOWELY replace things

  6. Diamondback Bandito 08

    in Chit Chat

    Posted · Edited by t-rex boy

    The full bike is built to a price, so be prepared to change a lot of stuff. The geometry of the frame is ok, but if anything feels a tad long and isnt as flicky as some frames on the market. Its also unbelievably heavy, which I wasnt expecting when I rode one.

    They are good frames, but suited far more for dirt jumping than park or street.

    do you no how heavy one is? would be good to no

    also does anybody no what rear spacing they have if it is 116mm or 135mm because i would like to put a profile or something on the rear

    cheers lee

  8. Diamondback Bandito 08

    in Chit Chat

    Posted

    Looks good, but the forks arn't strong really. suntour describe them as "recreational"

    If you got it you could always get some dirtjumpers

    yeh i was thing about that and also getting some halo wheels but im not sure which ones would be best for street the combats or sas's or the freedom ones pease help if you no im a bit of a noob with jump bikes :P

  9. Diamondback Bandito 08

    in Chit Chat

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    hi guys im thinking about getting a jump bike and to me the bandito looks very nice and only 300

    pic for though's people who havnt seen it

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    so i realy need your help would this bike be ok for street?

    is it strong?

    and just is it anygood so basically a reveiw please :P

  10. ! Our Bikes !

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted

    I'm sorry :, i have a hatred for rst and suntour :(

    o i see i thought you was being git :P

    I quite like the STP. Looks good. I think I'm going to do something like that. Anybody see anything wrong with putting 24" wheels on it and running dual disc? Just a thought, looking at getting a cheap STP.

    i think it should work if you have 24" wheels on one and dual disc but you may have to get some longer forks because of the bottom bracket rise may be to low correct me if i am rong :)

  12. ! Our Bikes !

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted · Edited by t-rex boy

    The t rex looks interesting and unique,

    The STP made me throw up are those suntour or rst forks???

    If they are you cant call it a jump bike.

    yer you can dick head just becuase it has the normal forks on it doesnt means its not a jump bike lol

    EDIT: o and they forks are suntour xcm's :P

  14. ! Our Bikes !

    in Bike Pictures

    Posted

    those forks on the t-rex look heavy?

    they are but he has got some solid forks on there now

    he bought the frame and bottom bracket for £20 so he just put wheels on it and stuff so he had a bike to ride

    it will soon be trials spec though

  22. How Many Trials Riders Smoke Weed ?

    in Beginners Trials Chat

    Posted

    Man speaks the truth......ive been a weed smoker for more than 5 years easily....and thats solid smoking......i ride wayyyyyyyyy better after a spliff i tend to chill out and relax alot more.

    yes weed is a pretty bad drug...paranoia and lazyness is bad.....weed can ruin your life if you let it.but on the other hand helps with cronic pains....your joints and aches (Y)

    4/5 doobies a night im happily chilled out and in a good mood.....everything feels normal once ive had a doobie......

    yeah i know loads of you are even anti life......and are going to say your a dick for smoking weed.....well to all of you . im really not botherd ...:)

    weed was put hear for us to smoke......or me at least.....

    cool thats fair enough mate (Y)

    i cant smoke it becuase i have a eregular hart beat :)

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