I hav a t-bird and im gunner upgrade to the blade, the rear v brake on ma bird was great up until just recently when it keeps poping out (any 1 know were i can get a replacement?) i tried nipping it soo it doesn't pop out anymore which worked for abit but doesnt anymore. I wud say getting the bird purely cuz it's an alround better bike and i wud definatly stretch to by it, after all u pay for wat u get Tom