Looking to buy this BMX bike for my son from Rebel Sport as it looks like a good deal. Any thoughts from the very knowledgeable ozbargain members please?
p.s first post so please go easy :-)
Flight Revolve 50cm BMX Bike - $139.60 (Was $349) - Free C&C from Rebel Sport (or $49.95 Delivery)
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It's the wheel sizing you uneducated ****
20 inch rim. 50cm could be top bar length?
20" wheel is actually a 406mm rim.
Shops that translate "20 inch" nominal as 50cm know nothing about bicycles.
Makes as much sense as the band "23cm nails", or a 44.45kg weakling.
I almost bought this bike for my son on the weekend. I felt it was a good price. It feels better than the Flight 115 I went with in the end and has better components. However, the seat was the deal breaker. The seat on the Revolve model is plastic and cannot be tilt adjusted forward, only moved up done. The Flight 115 model has a seat that can tilt forward.
TDLR; the Revolve will suit an older kid, not one stepping up in size. Try the seat first.
Thanks for your review. My son doesn't seem phased by the seat (even though I did think its at a very strange angle). I figure replacement seats are available to buy separately if required.
That's what I thought too, new seat.
It's the fashion…
No.. not kidding, yes it's ridiculous.
Bike seats must have rocketed in price since my Piston Bully days
My son was given this bike. The saddle unscrews out. Buy a bmx shorty saddle from Big W about $20 (bit better) or Kmart $15. (Rubbish tip metal recyclers probably have one to scavenge for a gold coin donation). The seatpost length has quite limited adjustment though to protect his/hers genitalia-as it’s designed for the skate park, jumps etc. Other than this it’s an excellent bike and this price is awesome.
Genitalia? You mean butts?
No. Look at the angle of the bike seat in the thumbnail photo.
It makes my eyes water.
Steel frame lol, this is a fat kids bike
No, it's designed for abuse in the park.
and destined for fail compilations on Youtube
Sounds like you are talking from experience…
jv on 09/05/2018 - 00:02 Comment score below threshold.