View Full Version : stp 0 or upgraded stp 2??????
mitcho4u
21-09-2006, 08:13 PM
hey guys,
im thinking of buying a street bike. I love my 05 dh comp, and ride it all tha time but its a real Bi@tch to ride round streets n stuff, im really really light (40kg) and thinkin of gettin and 07 stp 0 OR like an stp 2 but upgrade the forks and brakes:confused: itll be used for virtually ne thin that looks like fun. what are your thoughts??? ne thin better out there for bout 2200?????
cheers
shred
21-09-2006, 08:16 PM
you could buy a new stp zero for that much, maybe a kona cowan, search around, see what ya can get
|Matt|
21-09-2006, 08:19 PM
The amount of money you'd have to spend to get an STP2 to the level the STP Zero is at is much more than the $800 or so more than the STP Zero costs.
Just get the Zero and upgrade the rims.
Alec McJo
21-09-2006, 08:22 PM
Get the STP0, thats a nnoooo brainer.. specially if you got $2200 to spend on it you could change the rims.
mattvincent
21-09-2006, 08:25 PM
scott Voltage LTD are pretty good, just breach you bracket tho
julianwisbey
21-09-2006, 08:35 PM
dont bother changing the rims this kids 40kg he couldnt flatspot dice rims lol
Alec McJo
21-09-2006, 08:36 PM
dont bother changing the rims this kids 40kg he couldnt flatspot dice rims lol
Good point, forgot that he said he was only 40KG!
Buy the STP0 and ride it stock.
The amount of money you'd have to spend to get an STP2 to the level the STP Zero is at is much more than the $800 or so more than the STP Zero costs.
Just get the Zero and upgrade the rims.
Theres nothing wrong with rhyno lites, your better off spending your money on something useful like a chainguide to keep your chain from jumping off or go single speed if it suits your needs.
Alec McJo
21-09-2006, 08:38 PM
Theres nothing wrong with rhyno lites, your better off spending your money on something useful like a chainguide to keep your chain from jumping off or go single speed if it suits your needs.
New STP0's comes with an E13 now :eek:
Bluddy good bike for its price
|Matt|
21-09-2006, 08:42 PM
New STP0's comes with an E13 now :eek:
Bluddy good bike for its price
Yep.
What gets me is why people recommend STPs, and then when people buy them they say "OMFGZORSTPPOZERZORBBQ!!!ONESHIFTEXLAMATIONMARK!!ON E"
Catch-22 ;)
Alec McJo
21-09-2006, 08:44 PM
Yep.
What gets me is why people recommend STPs, and then when people buy them they say "OMFGZORSTPPOZERZORBBQ!!!ONESHIFTEXLAMATIONMARK!!ON E"
Catch-22 ;)
.....................................Whats catch 22 mean?
:D
Yes i am bieng serious, I have no idea it means
MUGEN
21-09-2006, 10:36 PM
The rims are not the worry, it is the hubs.
blackjack
22-09-2006, 08:07 AM
yea i think you will find you will have problems with the hubs, allmost everyone i know that rides an stp has this problem. so spend then money on some new hubs, because ryhno lites and a set of decent hubs is a pretty strong wheelset no matter what other people think. and your only 40kg so i cant see you doing anything to them.
urbanrider
22-09-2006, 08:17 AM
yea i think you will find you will have problems with the hubs, allmost everyone i know that rides an stp has this problem. so spend then money on some new hubs, because ryhno lites and a set of decent hubs is a pretty strong wheelset no matter what other people think. and your only 40kg so i cant see you doing anything to them.
Yer, I own a STP Zero. The rims are sick. Strong light and look sexc. Ride smooth and you won't have to replace them with Mag30's;)
Hubs are pretty good aswell. My rear hub has had its problems. Don't bother replacing the front hub. Maybe invest in a good quality rear hub.
New STP0's comes with an E13 now :eek:
Bluddy good bike for its price
Even better, go spend your spare money on drugs or something then kid!
Nabdaddy
22-09-2006, 03:40 PM
with that amount of money to spend i would definatly go the STPO by a long shot. They are a sweet bike for the money.:p
Rickystp0
22-09-2006, 05:16 PM
yes even a tuffneck hub will do the trick that is assuming you want to go ss, my deore hubs have lasted about 3 months of spine to flat and there still okay there just not clicky
Mattydv
22-09-2006, 05:37 PM
Whats catch 22 mean?
Catch 22 was a regulation in the 2nd world war in the US army. It said that if a soldier was insane he was entitled to get out of the army. However, since so many people claimed insanity, trying to get out of the army, it showed that they were sane therefore could not get out. So the insane ones were the guys trying to stay in the army which meant that they could not get out anyway. So more or less it means lose-lose.
^^^^^wow well said dude :eek: ^^^^^
I would go the STP0 - the spec cant be beaten for the price
ovadahill
23-09-2006, 01:25 PM
Go the STP zero - best value hardtail for that price. Make sure you get the 13.5" frame (S) (unless you are >6 foot tall). Give the change to someone to hold so that when you do break stuff like the rear hub, derailleur, etc. then you can upgrade. If you later want to go boutique, then you have all the components to put on any frame of your choice.
It's the combined value of the components that makes the bike such a good buy - here are the approximate local retail prices:
$320 -E13
$285 per end - Avid Juicy5
$1000 (?$900) - Pikes
$420 - TruVativ Holzfeller
$85 - X7 derailleur
$65 - X7 shifter
$70 - EA50 bar
$140 - Easton stem
$95 - SDG saddle
$$ - wheels
Rickystp0
23-09-2006, 07:06 PM
when i bought my stp0 i sold the drivetrain and front brake to make it ss and made around 500 bucks out of it which almost covered the cost of my new wheelsets so yes they are such good value
Randy Rhoads
23-09-2006, 07:32 PM
The '07 Scott YZ0 lmt. reatils for around $2400. If you can get that down to $2200 definately take it over the STP0.
PyletSnviper
23-09-2006, 07:53 PM
get the 0 and you can always upgrade later :)
upgrading a bike when you first get it is pointless :rolleyes:
(i am referring to buying them brand new as far as my opinions go)
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