There’s nothing like a kid at the skatepark with the nicest bike and zero tricks
ikickedagirl on
I think so. You can get a top notch complete bike for half that.
4130life on
there’s no point in this.
vaustin89 on
Depends really, if you are a beginner that would be overkill and pricey if you want to swap a new component.
chamberedinfreedom on
Do you ride a lot? Can you afford it? No such thing as overkill if you love it!
JCWBA007 on
If you can afford it then do it. It’s your money ain’t it
Decemberunderground on
Have you ridden in the past? Do you KNOW this is what you want and will ride it? Then no, it’s not overkill.
Is this the first BMX you’ll ever even attempt to ride and learn on? Then yes, this is severely overkill.
cuatrotrece on
if you don’t care about money ofc there is no issue. (I don’t like rixin or merrit but that’s just preference)
but if you don’t like riding, bmx has very little resell value. Keep that in mind.
FirstTime_Lurker on
Hey OP, what is the point of this? Seems like a humble brag. Just build your bike and ride it. You don’t need Reddit to make you feel better.
mndsm79 on
I don’t know much about rixin- I’m sure they’re fine…are you that tied to billy perry? Seems to be a hype machine label looking at their page.
lskesm on
Save $600 and get a Sunday dark wave complete or wtp battleship and made some swaps.
For a first bike your list is definitely an overkill considering that you don’t know what you like and you might actually hate your $2k bike.
williams_way on
You csn afford it, so send it. It will make you want to ride it all the time.
elibeli1234 on
Imo yes, get a kit like this one and assemble it with readily accessible tools! All the material information is in the description, and you can’t go wrong with a chromoly frame; that’ll last you damn bear forever. so do more research if you will.
I got a kink switch, still lasting me well and I’ve been modifying it for 2 years yk but yea, cheers! Good luck with the bmx experience fam
Fine_Temporary_4409 on
Figure out what riding style you like watching and frame size for height and get geometry suited for all that or that fits maybe for a bit of everything. Better bikes are a better ride doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or not. People stuck in own head cos most start on a complete
mikecocker on
Nope it’s just right
rainbow5ive on
It’s fine for a first bike. One of us will buy it off you in 6 months for $150 when you decide your new hobby is burble tuned 15-year-old BMWs.
2wheelzrollin on
I mean if you got the money, why not. If you’re using up all your money, I would say that it is overkill.
Since it’s your first bike, you don’t really know what geometry suits your riding style. You may get lucky but you may find out that you want to switch it up.
T0ONiCE on
Hell no bro, I wish I could have had a set up like this for my first bike. If you love bmx n can afford it, go crazy n enjoy it! Fuck what anyone else says
StevieBeans98 on
I mean if you have the money to throw around then go for it I guess. But I think part of the fun when I started riding was buying a $300-400 dollar complete and if I broke stuff then replace it. Watch your bike become something awesome through the years. If you go this route just get a complete with a sealed bottom bracket and integrated headset
adult504 on
If you got the money and think it’s a good investment?
Otherwise you could just part it out on eBay or BMX museum later on?
chewster69lol on
Do you ride now? This is too much if you dont. The best parts aren’t going to help you be better.
begin420 on
Dont get caught up in billyperrrys grifting.
Other_Celebration442 on
If you love it no but I’d just get a really good complete to start with bro no point in blowing that kinda $ just to find out in 3 months that you don’t like it, grab a cult devotion or kink whip
The_Bloofy_Bullshark on
First bike? Definite overkill. Also, if you have to save up for a bit to be able to afford this build (as in price actually means something), you should probably look at other options.
To put things in perspective, I ride a Sunday “Broc Raiford Darkwave Authentic” – which is an amazing bike (and I still think it is overkill at times). And that is a fully assembled (“complete”) bike at a $1300 price point which is still cheaper than your prospective setup.
mdost03 on
You can spend a 1/4 of that budget and get more bike than you need if it’s a first bike.
FrancisSobotka1514 on
Why do you want a rixin? You remind me of a guy from around here that built a clone of a bike a pro named Mike Forney rode .Like down to every part .If you wanna drop that much money it’s on you.Butnthr fork comes with a top cap fyi
Aggressive-Match-688 on
That’s just overkill for a Merritt bike
fredout1968 on
I have been around bikes my whole life. Rode, wrenched and sold them.. I’ll tell you what I told many people new to the sport. You don’t even know what you don’t know. Get a five to seven hundred dollar complete.Which is plenty of bike. Go ride, grind, fall, break shit, repeat, then ask yourself if this is really what you are about? If it is buy whatever you like.. But, this ain’t just buying sneakers and hanging out.. Nobody will give a fuck about your fancy bike if you don’t put in the time.. But, it is a free country..
baechopp on
Get a Sunday or kink complete fam, don’t go all in at first
G9redit on
Cant be overkill if you put blood sweat and tears into becoming the biggest ripper in the city otherwise its money well wasted
scubaduba101 on
It’s your money dude. If you can afford top quality why wouldn’t you go for it? Maybe spending that much will help inspire you to ride more. If not that’s one expense garage ornament.
T2_Beanie297 on
Almost all of your parts are way more expensive than need be. 440 for a frame is insane. I got my wethepeople frame and cranks for 400 bucks combined
That_Web_6789 on
That’s allot but if that’s what you want it’s your hard earned money not ours
ViolinistTricky1038 on
If u got deep pockets go for it
TheBilby7 on
My 2c
I’m a Chef and love Japanese folded steel knives, but they take a lot to look after and use correctly, when I started out I bought good quality but lower end knives (victorinox) to learn and make mistakes on (sharpening and general technique)
A first BMX should be the same – buy a good high to mid level frame that you can crash and bash – make your bones – hone your craft, then when you’re ready buy big and you’ll enjoy it more/stack less.
ArguingwithaMoron on
Yes, but some people are out there buying $3k Louis Vuitton bags to put their vapes in so do whatever you want. Money isn’t real anyways.
lazyjroo on
Full alloy frame. All sealed bearings. Double wall rims. That’s really all you need for what you are gonna ride. I highly doubt you’ll break that though so yeah, your estimate is overkill af.
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There’s nothing like a kid at the skatepark with the nicest bike and zero tricks
I think so. You can get a top notch complete bike for half that.
there’s no point in this.
Depends really, if you are a beginner that would be overkill and pricey if you want to swap a new component.
Do you ride a lot? Can you afford it? No such thing as overkill if you love it!
If you can afford it then do it. It’s your money ain’t it
Have you ridden in the past? Do you KNOW this is what you want and will ride it? Then no, it’s not overkill.
Is this the first BMX you’ll ever even attempt to ride and learn on? Then yes, this is severely overkill.
if you don’t care about money ofc there is no issue. (I don’t like rixin or merrit but that’s just preference)
but if you don’t like riding, bmx has very little resell value. Keep that in mind.
Hey OP, what is the point of this? Seems like a humble brag. Just build your bike and ride it. You don’t need Reddit to make you feel better.
I don’t know much about rixin- I’m sure they’re fine…are you that tied to billy perry? Seems to be a hype machine label looking at their page.
Save $600 and get a Sunday dark wave complete or wtp battleship and made some swaps.
For a first bike your list is definitely an overkill considering that you don’t know what you like and you might actually hate your $2k bike.
You csn afford it, so send it. It will make you want to ride it all the time.
Imo yes, get a kit like this one and assemble it with readily accessible tools! All the material information is in the description, and you can’t go wrong with a chromoly frame; that’ll last you damn bear forever. so do more research if you will.
https://www.danscomp.com/kink-2026-downside-bmx-bike-20.75-toptube-purple-rose-bk480pur26/p1615603
I got a kink switch, still lasting me well and I’ve been modifying it for 2 years yk but yea, cheers! Good luck with the bmx experience fam
Figure out what riding style you like watching and frame size for height and get geometry suited for all that or that fits maybe for a bit of everything. Better bikes are a better ride doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or not. People stuck in own head cos most start on a complete
Nope it’s just right
It’s fine for a first bike. One of us will buy it off you in 6 months for $150 when you decide your new hobby is burble tuned 15-year-old BMWs.
I mean if you got the money, why not. If you’re using up all your money, I would say that it is overkill.
Since it’s your first bike, you don’t really know what geometry suits your riding style. You may get lucky but you may find out that you want to switch it up.
Hell no bro, I wish I could have had a set up like this for my first bike. If you love bmx n can afford it, go crazy n enjoy it! Fuck what anyone else says
I mean if you have the money to throw around then go for it I guess. But I think part of the fun when I started riding was buying a $300-400 dollar complete and if I broke stuff then replace it. Watch your bike become something awesome through the years. If you go this route just get a complete with a sealed bottom bracket and integrated headset
If you got the money and think it’s a good investment?
Otherwise you could just part it out on eBay or BMX museum later on?
Do you ride now? This is too much if you dont. The best parts aren’t going to help you be better.
Dont get caught up in billyperrrys grifting.
If you love it no but I’d just get a really good complete to start with bro no point in blowing that kinda $ just to find out in 3 months that you don’t like it, grab a cult devotion or kink whip
First bike? Definite overkill. Also, if you have to save up for a bit to be able to afford this build (as in price actually means something), you should probably look at other options.
To put things in perspective, I ride a Sunday “Broc Raiford Darkwave Authentic” – which is an amazing bike (and I still think it is overkill at times). And that is a fully assembled (“complete”) bike at a $1300 price point which is still cheaper than your prospective setup.
You can spend a 1/4 of that budget and get more bike than you need if it’s a first bike.
Why do you want a rixin? You remind me of a guy from around here that built a clone of a bike a pro named Mike Forney rode .Like down to every part .If you wanna drop that much money it’s on you.Butnthr fork comes with a top cap fyi
That’s just overkill for a Merritt bike
I have been around bikes my whole life. Rode, wrenched and sold them.. I’ll tell you what I told many people new to the sport. You don’t even know what you don’t know. Get a five to seven hundred dollar complete.Which is plenty of bike. Go ride, grind, fall, break shit, repeat, then ask yourself if this is really what you are about? If it is buy whatever you like.. But, this ain’t just buying sneakers and hanging out.. Nobody will give a fuck about your fancy bike if you don’t put in the time.. But, it is a free country..
Get a Sunday or kink complete fam, don’t go all in at first
Cant be overkill if you put blood sweat and tears into becoming the biggest ripper in the city otherwise its money well wasted
It’s your money dude. If you can afford top quality why wouldn’t you go for it? Maybe spending that much will help inspire you to ride more. If not that’s one expense garage ornament.
Almost all of your parts are way more expensive than need be. 440 for a frame is insane. I got my wethepeople frame and cranks for 400 bucks combined
That’s allot but if that’s what you want it’s your hard earned money not ours
If u got deep pockets go for it
My 2c
I’m a Chef and love Japanese folded steel knives, but they take a lot to look after and use correctly, when I started out I bought good quality but lower end knives (victorinox) to learn and make mistakes on (sharpening and general technique)
A first BMX should be the same – buy a good high to mid level frame that you can crash and bash – make your bones – hone your craft, then when you’re ready buy big and you’ll enjoy it more/stack less.
Yes, but some people are out there buying $3k Louis Vuitton bags to put their vapes in so do whatever you want. Money isn’t real anyways.
Full alloy frame. All sealed bearings. Double wall rims. That’s really all you need for what you are gonna ride. I highly doubt you’ll break that though so yeah, your estimate is overkill af.