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9:41 am March 22, 2008
| crackula
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I was inspired by the “best parts” thread to start this - kinda like on the old board.
So let's 'ave it!!!!
I've heard a lot of stuff about Eastern being garbage. But that Deceptikon stem is the business, yo! I noticed their stuff seems to be cheaper than the rest, but..
Also, everybody bashes Poverty for being cheap and from Dan's Comp, but is it really that much lower quality?
I've heard some shit about Animal being a little sub-par on some of their products, but some being great.
To me a lot of this about parts is a matter of preference & name brand/loyalty, not quality. I don't ride hard enough to break a frame, so that just blows my mind when people say they cracked a T-1 Barcode or whatever.
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10:07 am March 22, 2008
| HYL
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ive been riding since the early 80s and ive seen some shit products. most of the stuff now (even if you consider it shit) is still better than the stuff back then.
im currently riding an Eastern frame and i love it. as far as Dans Comp, thats were i get most of my stuff and ive had no problems with them. i agree, i dont know how anyone it cracking frames nowadays. back in the day i cracked all my frames that i had (at least 5) i was riding a Kink Empire frame for about 8 years and now my Eastern for 2 years, and i didnt crack the Kink and the Eastern is just fine.
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11:04 am March 22, 2008
| ttl
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1:29 pm March 22, 2008
| NotTODAYhax3
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i hate to be mean, but i think the worst companies are the non-bmx companies, like mongoose, schwinn, wellgo, etc.
poverty is awesome, because they make parts that work, and don't cost a ton of money
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talk to me after you do a McCinnamon
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7:36 pm March 22, 2008
| Redwin
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ttl said:
i dunno….. dld stems?
what?????? the down low drop stem is sweet….. it was on my bike before it got stolen.
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9:57 pm March 22, 2008
| bmxluvr7
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i like the 2hip stuff but the parts that are serious crap are the ones from Mongoose. i agree they make good cranks, but their frames are heavy as hell.
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10:12 pm March 22, 2008
| H.B.C.ODY
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EASTERN IS THE WORST COMPANY OUT THERE. THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE THE LIGHTEST THINGS POSSIBLE AND WHAT THEY ARE MAKING IS A BUNCH OF SHIT. THEY ARE GOING TO BE THE NEXT DIAMOND BACK, A COMPLETE CORPORATE SELLOUT!
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8:51 am March 23, 2008
| crackula
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HYL said:
ive been riding since the early 80s and ive seen some shit products. most of the stuff now (even if you consider it shit) is still better than the stuff back then.
im currently riding an Eastern frame and i love it. as far as Dans Comp, thats were i get most of my stuff and ive had no problems with them. i agree, i dont know how anyone it cracking frames nowadays. back in the day i cracked all my frames that i had (at least 5) i was riding a Kink Empire frame for about 8 years and now my Eastern for 2 years, and i didnt crack the Kink and the Eastern is just fine.
I agree with that! If it's sold as exclusive bmx parts (even Poverty) through dans or whatever, I think it's definitely decent. I see a lot of reviews where dudes are all “these cranks crack” and shit like that, but yo - how many stairs were you fucking poppin down??
Things like Mongoose (I see other people hatin on the goose here hah hah) like you get at Wal Mart which are just made cheap now, of course they're total garbage. I saw one the other day I was just looking at how shitty the welds looked and that.. total doo doo
I remember as a kid when Mongoose was THE fucking bike to have, if it wasn't a GT Performer or Mach One hahah!! I was all about the Diamond Back.. I still rode the same one from when I was a kid (Silver Streak) up until I got my new shit sewed up recently. (Had to update - 20 years later) Speaking of that, I saw somebody say something about DB - but I think they're new street completes look decent. The ones with the Shadow parts.. The reason I trust DB so much (even though I have a Hoffman now) is because of the one I still have - has to be an 83 (I got it used way after that - my first ride!!!) and I rode that skinny framed shit down stairs/whatever - trails .. at one point I was probably over 200 lbs still riding it. I'm surprised THAT one didn't break!
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4:11 pm March 23, 2008
| 666
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all the stock parts suck really bad at least the ones i had
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4:16 pm March 23, 2008
| bmxluvr7
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9:32 am March 24, 2008
| Corey
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i wouldnt say eastern is the worst company, theyre just taiwanese
poverty is intentional a non-generic co. that sells cromo parts that are at a mid quality and are more cost-efficient.
i like dans comp, but it sucks to put months in deciding to buy a brake system,,,and they sold the last of their demolition seatstay brakes.
i like dans, but i hate how their distribution system can turn lax and they run out of their absolute product
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12:06 pm March 24, 2008
| NotTODAYhax3
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i like albes better than dan's, but albes has less of a selection
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talk to me after you do a McCinnamon
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12:34 pm March 24, 2008
| alaskan
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Anyone remember rush? There the most shitty recentish company I can think of off the top of my head.
Wellgo's got some good stuff, but the pedals I've been seeing in the latest rides look like they're designed to break.
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2:47 pm March 24, 2008
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I personally dont really like primo except for the old tag grips and hula hoops.
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7:39 am March 27, 2008
| jimwill87
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any company you find at walmart these days blows.
bell, now thats a bad company!
keep it american with s+m! chris will always help you out if something goes wrong. same for fbm, credence, terrible one and metal. those guys are real and always down to help you out if you arent an asshole!
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11:12 am March 27, 2008
| killercorvette
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I agree with that! If it's sold as exclusive bmx parts (even Poverty) through dans or whatever, I think it's definitely decent. I see a lot of reviews where dudes are all “these cranks crack” and shit like that, but yo - how many stairs were you fucking poppin down??
Things like Mongoose (I see other people hatin on the goose here hah hah) like you get at Wal Mart which are just made cheap now, of course they're total garbage. I saw one the other day I was just looking at how shitty the welds looked and that.. total doo doo
I remember as a kid when Mongoose was THE fucking bike to have, if it wasn't a GT Performer or Mach One hahah!! I was all about the Diamond Back.. I still rode the same one from when I was a kid (Silver Streak) up until I got my new shit sewed up recently. (Had to update - 20 years later) Speaking of that, I saw somebody say something about DB - but I think they're new street completes look decent. The ones with the Shadow parts.. The reason I trust DB so much (even though I have a Hoffman now) is because of the one I still have - has to be an 83 (I got it used way after that - my first ride!!!) and I rode that skinny framed shit down stairs/whatever - trails .. at one point I was probably over 200 lbs still riding it. I'm surprised THAT one didn't break!
i have an 02' signiture db its the best bike ive rode its a 21 inc top tube i love that bike. and the new accomplice is a sick bike my bud just got it its not light but its just as good as a mirraco blend if not better
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11:44 am March 27, 2008
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I love my poverty freecoaster, it has lasted and it is still hella dialed.
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2:22 pm March 27, 2008
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idk B it's a difficult question
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2:45 pm March 27, 2008
| bmxluvr7
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3:01 pm March 27, 2008
| Mr. FEEL ME
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