Looking to get into it after years of riding mtb and scooters. Trying to find something on the used market and was wanting the opinion of people who actually ride 😅.
-first bike is a sunday prime for $120 that appears to need some tlc (rusty bars, chain, etc)
– second bike is a stay strong interceptor for $120 that has barely been ridden
-3rd bike is a custom painted haro that appears to have some custom parts ($150
-4th bike is a kink for $220
Also, there are several frames locally and I wouldnt be opposed to a full build.
Not sure if this matters but im 6’1
Thanks for all the help in advance!
by Speech-Awkward
4 Comments
your height and build does matter. long legs heavyset ect. you would need the top tube length at 6’1″ you would probably be more comfortable riding on a 21.5 or longer top tube.
I’m 6 foot one and rid a 20.75 heavens gate frame and think it feels great. It really just comes down to which one you’re more comfortable on. I’d try looking up the frames and how with whichever is full cromo or which ever one has most. Edit: honestly the Sunday, stay strong, and kink are all hi ten steel which you typically wanna stay away from. Just depends how hard you’re riding.
In my opinion if I were buying a bike for myself out of what you’ve listed (and this is personal preference after riding for about 10 years), I’d steer clear of the complete builds.
I’ve had my fair share of complete builds and something on them always fails, I have literally had frames snap in half on both kink and Sunday. For reference, I’m 6”4 and heaviest I have been is about 85kg.
Again, my own opinion but I wouldn’t get the Sunday or the kink complete builds, I would also steer clear of the strong interceptor because I have literally never heard of that name brand in my entire life. That custom build in pic #3 would be my go-to out of this pool of options
Haro, if the sizing fits you good. I started on a 20.5” top tube at 6’4 and can tell you top tube length is what you should be shopping for. 21” at the least.