Looking for the best dirt jumper that will be used primarily for street riding and the skate park. Might be used occasionally at a dirt jump park but I won’t be riding trails and I want it to be able to handle street riding. Manuals, tricks, stair sets, boxes, etc. Would like to spend under $1000, however I’m willing to pay up to $1500 if the bike is worth it. All experience and suggestions help !
The transition PBJ is a great bike but a little pricy at 1,600 USD. I've heard really good things about these two bikes: https://airbornebicycles.com/collections/dirt-jumper/?sort_by=price-ascending.
Best bike option SUB $1K in my opinion, is the Haro Steel Reserve 1.2. BUT, if you are looking to stay in the park and ride street, you should look for a Haro Steel Reserve 1.1, or other similar setup with a solid front fork! You do NOT need a suspension fork for street or park riding! You'd be able to buy a 1.1 for $600 new.