Guide For Buying A Complete Stock Bike (2024)

Mychaylo said:

id like to point out ray how much they have stepped the game up, especially wtp, the mid to high range bikes have switch cassettes on them, so they are both rhd/lhd compatible straight out of the box.

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Yah very good point! I am gonna pick out the top 5 bikes of each class as I did the 2010 models. I was planning to already have got that done, but it will be updated sometime this week for sure.

Ray

TIP: 2010 Stolen Heist at danscomp.
Full chromo frame and fork
3 piece cranks
Double wall rims
Everything sealed except the rear hub

Right about 298$ with a 20% of code. (41m1)

Updated!!!

Ray

aerohead95 said:

What do you guys think of the 2011 Mirraco Edit, i like the way it felt when i rode it at my local shop but what about durability? Its $300 which is about all ima be able to spend on a bike atm. It will be my first bike...well other than my mongoose which is incredibly awkward and heavy...from like 6 years ago ha.

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That is a great basic entry level bike, you will love it!

Ray

ImApro said:

Hello, i was wondering if I should wait for black friday to buy my new complete? Since mostly everything is on sale bikes might also be lmk if like you know previous years companies like empire or dansco had good sales (like 20%+)

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Yah I dunno about that lolz, I try to help a lot but I can't do everything for everyone. Just look on the sites and see what they say and watch for sales and price changes :wink:.

Ray

zXanimalXz said:

i can tell u rite now i work at a local bike shop and that bike is a piece of sh*t

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Next time, try using the EDIT button. As far as the Mirrco Edit goes, there are better bikes for sure. But for that price range and the rider's skill level, its a great buy... there is no denying that. You would think that someone who works at a bike shop would have more respect for the sport.

Ray

zouker123 said:

great guide ill look back at this for my next bike

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Thanks and please don't hesitate to ask any questions either.

Ray

Thanks for all the insight 369.
I had a couple of questions maybe you can help me out on. It's been a while since I rode but i dont expect it to take long to get back into the grove of things so im thinking of getting a class B bike.

Regarding the Class B bikes besides replacing bent or broken parts what other kind of maintenance would i need to do?

When comparing a stock bike to one built by parts is there a significant different in price or is it usually done just to get the users ideal bike?

Since i havent rode in a while and can probably do some damage to my bike early on if I were to get a class D bike would there be anything really worth salvaging when upgrading by parts to a class B?

While looking for bikes i noticed different styles of BMX bikes, considering i want to use it dirt jumps and street riding is there a particular style that is better suited for that?

I am 6'2 and noticed you perfer a TT of 21'' and felt unstable with a 20.75" would you also recommend a 21" or do you just perfer a longer style?

Hope its not too many questions either way I got a lot from this post so thanks for the info.

Pebble said:

Great post, rep to you for the effort.

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Agreed