$1600 to spend

[Sammmmm]

What 9 speed dj/street sorta bike should i get? Not looking to import or buy second hand. Im located in victoria so if you could include bike shops that stock the bike if you know them.

[bikecore]

Hey mate, welcom to farkin. Have you looked at the Norcos, 125 or 250 if you want to go single speed. Also STP 1s are good, Commencal Absoluts, Eastern Night Train (single speed) but if your just jumping and riding street, you don't really need gears. Hope this helps.

[dirt jumper 2]

My mate got a commencal absolot 2 for 1500 and from the rides i have had on it i would highly recomend this bike for you because from what youve said it sounds like a perfect one for you .

[Sammmmm]

unfortunately gears are a must. parents are pitching in for bike and wont let me get anything thats ss:( there arent and 125 left in all of australia. well i dont think there are. any other ideas?

[Matt H]

Specialized P.2 cr-mo.
Chainguide, gears, crmo frame - rad bike!

[Sammmmm]

is there any bike shops that sell commencal absolut 2's in australia? cos id prefer to have a ride before i buy

[Sammmmm]

the purple is hot. ive had a look at the p2 but again i havent found any bike shops with them. any suggestions in victoria?

[Crowie]

go for a viper skinny boy 2008 model i got the frame and its sweet the specs look sweet to

[shred]

if your going to be using it for dj and street you dont want gears, to much to worry about. but i would get a eastern night trian, norce 250 or the eastern thunderbird

[Matt H]

the purple is hot. ive had a look at the p2 but again i havent found any bike shops with them. any suggestions in victoria?

what's your exact location?

these shops in victoria will have them/be able to get them for you:


Navajo Everything Bicycles Avantiplus - 430 Sturt St, Ballarat
Top Gear Avantiplus - 304 Doncaster Road, Balwyn North
Rays Avantiplus - Shop 2, 296 Ballarat Road, Braybrook
Fitzroy Avantiplus - Carnegie - 1034 Dandenong Road, Carnegie
Fitzroy Avantiplus - Fitzroy - 106 Victoria St, Fitzroy
Peninsula Star Avantiplus - 48 Playne St, Frankston
Hampton Avantiplus - 353 Hampton Street, Hampton
Rays Avantiplus - 378 Keilor Road, Niddrie
Total Rush Avantiplus - 345 Punt Road, Richmond
Le Tour Avantiplus - 76-82 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood
Push 'n' Pedal Avantiplus - 384 Raymond St, Sale

[Sammmmm]

i know i know but due to parents pitching in i have to have gears..

[Banned.Regularly]

I say you donate all that 1600 to the cancer foundation :).

[kill_switch]

Ill let some one else rip into you in this thread:) but seriously. Try thinking! It helpful at times;)

Brent

[Matt H]

Try thinking! It helpful at times;)

Brent

Me tarzan! You brent!

[Banned.Regularly]

Ill let some one else rip into you in this thread but seriously. Try thinking! It helpful at times

Brent

wow. that was the stupidest thing i have ever heard. probably the most ironic thing i have ever heard.. you tell him to use his brain by talking as though your from the jungles of borneo and just started learning english. calm down man your always so angry mr. brent. just because you have had a shitty day doesnt mean it gives you a liscence to pay everyone out and release your anger here.

[Will_H]

i think we should be helping out this kid. if you wajnt to fight. post a thred in off topic forum.

any way. sam. i think you should get a stp or p2
hope this helps

[THE CHENZ]

Kona "Cowan" Complete is in your budget, check it out!:)

[curly123]

Hey mate, welcom to farkin. Have you looked at the Norcos, 125 or 250 if you want to go single speed. Also STP 1s are good, Commencal Absoluts, Eastern Night Train (single speed) but if your just jumping and riding street, you don't really need gears. Hope this helps.

carn't get norco 125's eny were try stp's thay are good

[Sammmmm]

for the record brent i have been looking. i was just checking if the was anything id missed..

[Sammmmm]

The cowan looks like a chunky monkey. kona doesnt do anything cromo does it?

[pavey]

The cowan looks like a chunky monkey. kona doesnt do anything cromo does it?

I think the Kona Shonky is cromo. Not completely sure though

[Bazzil ballbag]

Not sure the availability of them but the Revell Throttle - 26" is about $1500 or less. Cro mo, Dj Pro forks and Sram 9 speed. We sold one today, a sweet dj ride, gears or not.

[Sammmmm]

the revell doesnt look any good =/

[pryaz-norco rider]

reliable STP series;):p

[brettyG]

the revell doesnt look any good =/

Fark kid, are ya picky enough?

If you would like us to help you out, at least give us some god damn info, and writing a nicely grammarised paragraph or 2 isn't going to kill ya. So far you have set a $1600 budget for a geared Dj/Street bike; and since you have asking for some advice, we've given you some. If you want good value for money, the STP series is right up your alley, if you want something a little different (but still rides good), go for the Revell, P2, Norco 125 etc. But if you truly want to get the best Dj/Street bike you can for 1600, get a singlespeed (Norco 250, Commencal Absolut Chromo etc) and buy it secondhand!! Some of the secondhand bikes for sale on here are 2008 models that have barely been riddin, and won't be beaten for value - seeing as you will be paying less.

If you are having trouble seeing past gears, sit the 'rents down, and talk to them, tell them that gears are just another quick-breaking part on a bike, and won't be neccasary given your chosen genre of riding. They can't be that stiff (and don't tell us they are).

So my advice for a <&1600 DJ/Street bike -> Go singlespeed, and consider some of the bangers for sale here. Or go BMX :D! Best value for money, period.

Oh, and welcome to Farkin ;)

[zaccyboy]

Get a cannondale chase 2 they are pretty sweet I ride a custom built 1....