Im a first time buyer of a mountain bike. I dont know what to get, but it has to be a dirt-jump bike?

Question

I want to get a dirt-jump mountain bike but dont know what to get. I want to spend $800 approx.

Answer 1

DO NOT get a Mountain bike if you wish to do a lot of jumping.  A BMX 20" wheel bike is better. Of course, you can jump a Mtn Bike (MB) but you are risking quite a bit of damage. The larger wheels of a MB are more at risk for damage. Plus the gear system will give your problems. Stuff like "chain slap" or just the chain coming off from the impact of landing.Worse damaging derailleurs and such during any crashes.

Unless your are a very experienced rider Don't plan on using a MB for a "jump bike", you'll spend more $$$ fixing it than what the bike costs.

I've seen this kind of thing happen before when I worked at a bike shop. Use a MB for cross county off road riding and get yourself a BMX 20" wheel bike, with lots of spokes, for jumping. It will be cheaper in the long run.

Plus as far as MB's go I like good steel frames, full Cromoly.

They're cheaper and steel is twice as strong as anything else in your price range. Plus a steel frame MB will usually always have better parts on it than a aluminum frame MB. And for jumping wide rims for either BMX or MB's.

Finally. Change your handle bar to a very strong heat treated one, even on a new bike. DON"T be cheap here! If that thing brakes on landing... OUCH! ... and prepare for major dentist bills. Lots of jumping, change handlebar every year.

Answer 2

the khs brand has probably the best bike for the bucks. i can give the local mechanics number here in arkansas if you would like it. or the web site for khs is

http://www.khsbicycles.com/

Answer 3

yeah im with joey buy a bmx bike, get a nice light 1 u can buy a good bmx bike with 800$