What bike would be good for my 14 yr old for DJ/Skatepark riding??

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What bike would be good for my 14 yr old for DJ/Skatepark riding??
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flag slyfoxrcr09
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:27 Quote
My oldest son will be turning 14 in Feb, but thinking of getting him a new bike for x-mas first. He wants to get into DJ/Skatepark riding, mainly skatepark out here. I have an SX and an Enduro, but those aren't quite right for that stuff. Keep in mind that I may have to "borrow" it from time to time while he's in school or out with friendstup Any ideas would be great. Oh yeah, money plays a factor as well. Thanks
flag dobmtb
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:30 Quote
Get a blk mrkt 357, They are so niceSmile
flag tyler1993
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:30 Quote
yo man get him a cannondale chase or one of the specalized p series, also kona and norco make good bikes but the cannondale and the specalized p are amazing!
flag mtbyev
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:30 Quote
Buy him an giant stp, its an awesome bike and perfect for everything, and the price is very reasonable. Smile
flag racer303
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:36 Quote
my P1 for sale or another P1, cheap solution to a good problem
flag thud
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:37 Quote
stps are reasonably priced nice geo and strong
flag coolcole
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:46 Quote
i like the new norco line up, especially the 250
flag pong
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:46 Quote
cannondale chase
flag EuroBiker
O+ FL
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:47 Quote
bikemane wrote:
Get a blk mrkt 357, They are so niceSmile

yeh 357 itll last him forever i want to get one myself too
flag bikewithmike
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:48 Quote
Santa cruz jackal...mines for sale and dirt cheap...
flag coolcole
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:50 Quote
EuroBiker wrote:
bikemane wrote:
Get a blk mrkt 357, They are so niceSmile

yeh 357 itll last him forever i want to get one myself too
yea i agree this is a good bike
flag dirtjumpa69
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:54 Quote
Norco 4Hun, 250 or 125
flag pleasedeleteme
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 15:59 Quote
SKATEPARK RIDING, what is the point in getting him any of the bikes listed above which are effectively mountain bikes with slick tyres, real good for skate park, NOT!!!

BMX is the only way forward, not only is it alot cheaper to buy initially than a MTB but it wont break so you wont be forking out on new parts all the time like you would be with a mountain bike.

BMX will help him progress much faster it will be much easier to jump and trick for a 14 year old cos its lighter and smaller. Also, he will end up being a much smoother and more stylish rider because of it. Look at all the top (stylish) pros, they all came from bmx.

BMX is designed for park, not MTB

I hope you go with the bmx, i have a bmx and an mtb and find the bmx a joy to ride on dirt/park after riding a heavy mountain bike down a hill, 2 totally different experiences that are equally as enjoyable. Why bother making park riding less anjoyable by using an MTB for it?
flag kelownian
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 16:00 Quote
transition double
flag pleasedeleteme
Posted: Nov 14, 2007 at 16:04 Quote
kelownian wrote:
transition double

Are you a spastic? Its a full suspension, practically worthless in a skatepark.

An easy way to decide is to watch a vid of a pro bmxer riding a skatepark and then a vid of a pro mountain biker. Makes mountain bikes look pitiful
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