Transition from a faithful 05 Norco Rampage to? P.3? STP? MRKT MOB? help!

[Dan_Alexander]

Hey my faithful 2005 Norco rampage has had it days due to its worn/snapped components, and it's weight issues. Badly need to get riding again, it's been 4months and i battled getting into rythem on my Bmx (which is a Giant Method 09 and will be selling when a new or second ride is choosen).

So I'm looking for something similiar to the rampage but more street/dirtjump orientation. As in single speed and forks no larger then 150mm

P3
STP
Kona dj?
250?

If there is a similiar thread to this please tell me

Cheers Dan

 

[singlespeedfreeride]

look at the ns completes, blk mrkt is good to, the norcos are good but are a bit heavy. p. bikes are ok but nothing special

 

[.Alex.]

ns range for the win, i ride a suburban jumps like a dream

 

[Mr_hANky]

Eastern Nighttrain

 

[Dj Boi]

i would go with a 250 it feels nice to ride and is pretty light.

 

[qwertyuiopa]

I have a 2009 STP 1 and i love it. Go for an STP.

 

[Dj Boi]

I have a 2009 STP 1 and i love it. Go for an STP.

stp are good but he wants single speed and they are also pretty heavy.

 

[Daneel]

For street and DJ, i'd be looking at something from NS.. http://www.ribbed.com.au/store/index.php/by-product-type/completes

check out their range of pre-built bikes there. Most of them are fantastic for the money, and the guy who runs it is a legend

Dan

 

[Deincendie]

Stp aren't heavy (they're aloy), my 08 Zero is lighter then most bmx's at the park.

And single speed kits dont cost much.

My vote is an STP with a SS kit and a smaller seat.

 

[Macca8530]

No Stps. There alrite, but in your case i would be going for something with a cromo frame and horizontal dropouts, cause face it, chain tensioners are just not that great. Black mrkt riot complete is looking good, whats yours price range?

 

[csd]

Depends on your price. STPs are good - you can pick up a second hand one really cheap, plus they're nice and light. If you've got some more cash to spend look at an BLK Mrkt Riot or NS.

 

[Deincendie]

No Stps. There alrite, but in your case i would be going for something with a cromo frame and horizontal dropouts, cause face it, chain tensioners are just not that great. Black mrkt riot complete is looking good, whats yours price range?

There is such a thing as a half link chain...

 

[flyracing]

There is such a thing as a half link chain...

Then it stretches and you still don't get good tension in the first place, go for a frame with horizontal dropouts.

 

[lucaswoods]

eastern night train .. i jut bought one on the weekend and it rides so smooth .. or Ns range cant go wrong ..

 

[Rexy]

My 2c is to put your pennies together for either an NS or Blk Mrkt complete bike, they really are spot on.

 

[twosixer]

yer im on a blk mrkt mob and i cant fault it at all

 

[Fixie God]

NS or BlkMrkt......cant go wrong.....never here any horror stories.....

Great bikes to ride, look at and depending on what you do, much better spec than an STP!!!!

 

[Deincendie]

Then it stretches and you still don't get good tension in the first place, go for a frame with horizontal dropouts.

And then you take another link out?

 

[Fixie God]

^^^^^^

Dont listen to this guy....half-link chains are way to much hassle for what they're worth!!!

They are a waste of time and money when you can fit a SS Chain to a bike with horizontal drop-outs.....far easier and better looking than say...a tensioner or a "slack half-link" chain....