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BMX Bike Buyers' Guide
The Lowdown on Today's Hot Retail BMX Bikes

By: Doug Morrison

Haro F3 ($300)

The Lowdown:
F-Series Standard Size 3-Tube Cromo Frame
Full Cromo Forks Haro Tubular Cromo 3-Pc 175mm Crankset w/ Hexagonal Spindle Haro Street 7.0” 2.3 Bars w/ New 90 Degree Stem SST Oryg Rotor w/ DC Amplifier
Haro Alloy Rims & Hubs w/ 14mm Axles 

Pros:

• 4130 Chromoly is used throughout most of this beast

• Comes with two sets of pegs and a front brake

• The available colors look really good

• Rear Dual cables for better braking

• Tubular three piece cranks

Cons:

• Black rim on the rear decreases braking power substantially.

• They could have went with a smaller sprocket and freewheel.

Conclusions:

The F3 will hold up nicely to any abuse you throw at it, but you may need to upgrade to a chrome back rim or invest in some Red Koolstop brake pads.

Rating: 7

Where to find it: Check out your local Haro dealer. You can look on there website to find the closest one in your town.
http://www.harobikes.com

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Fit Replica ($249.99)

The Lowdown:

4130 downtube, 4130 chromoly fork, Fit 2-pc barsFront load stem, gyro, 36H wheels with Jalco ST32 rims & 14mm axles 175mm 3-pc cranks, 39T chainwheel, alloy platform pedals Tektro U-brake, padded seat Rear street tire, front dirt tire 2 steel pegs. 20" Toptube (31 lbs) 

Pros:

• Pretty light for an entry level bike

• Comes with a dirt tire in the front

• Downsized gearing

Cons:

• Only one set of pegs and no front brake.

• Forged cranks instead of tubular.

• Black rim on the rear.

Conclusions:

The Replica is very light for an entry level bike, and should hold up good. It has black rims, so you may need to upgrade to a chrome back rim or invest in some Red Koolstop brake pads.

Rating: 5

Where to find it: Check out your local Fit dealer.
http://www.fitbikeco.com

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Hoffman Disruptor EL2 ($299.99)

The Lowdown:

Chromoly top and downtube, chromoly fork with 2-pc steerer, HB 2-pc bars HB block stem, 36/48H wheels with rear cassette, 14mm axles and Jalco rims 13T cassette cog, 175mm 3-pc tubular chromoly cranks, HB 36T chainwheelAlloy platform pedals, Skidmark tires, front and rear U-brakes, detangler HB Stencil seat with 8mm rails, 4 steel pegs.  20" Toptube (34 lbs) 

Pros:

• Lots of chromoly used.

• 48h rear CASSETTE wheel with CHROME 48h rim.36/13 gearing

• Tubular Chromoly 3-pc  Cranks

• High Pressure tires

• 4 pegs and front brake included

Cons:

It’s a bit heavier than some of the competition.

Conclusions:

The Disruptor EL2 is a super good bike for the price. The rear cassette hub and chrome rim make it a top contender among entry level bikes.

Rating: 9

Where to find it:  Check out your local Hoffman dealer
http://hoffmanbikes.com

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DK Six Pack ($299)

The Lowdown:

Made from 100% 4130 chromoly, Dk chromoly fork, DK chromoly 2-pc bars 175mm 3-pc tubular chromoly cranks with sealed BB, alloy platform pedals 36T chainwheel, 13T Odyssey freewheel, 48H wheels with Sun rims, DK Macho hubs with 14mm axles Street/dirt tires, rear Tektro U-brake, padded seat, 2 DK Bundy pegs.

20.5" Toptube. (33 lbs)

Pros:

• 100% Chromoly Frame and Fork

• Tubular Chromoly 3-pc cranks with SEALED BB

• Downsized gearing

• Clean look

Cons:

• Black rim on rear.

• No gyro

Conclusions:

The Six Pack is an awesome entry level bike. With a simple wheelset upgrade, it could easily be considered a Pro level bike. Highly recommended.

Rating:9

Where to find it:  Check out your local DK dealer http://www.dkbicycles.com

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