price is in CAD. looking to get back into bmx! i rode it around and it felt amazing, really light. i was thinking this or the eastern cobra, also felt really good. i know eastern gets hated on but ik a friend who’s had a eastern cobra for 2-3 years now and it’s still holding up. (ignore the dirty hands i just got off work)
by KeyEar6793
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Depends on what you wanna do and your budget. Are you in GP?
Idk man, not a brand I know at all. Doesnt really mean its bad, just means its bit of an unknown. But I can tell you right now. That aint worth no where near $549… maybe 300$ max. You can get ALOT better for a lot cheaper.
https://easternbikes.com/products/javelin?srsltid=AfmBOorZoFoDpGX-jxidYOQOxBlDNEhyXgSlFGZPgMQef7l9yB5pMh0N
My buddy bought a traildigger. The specs looked ok and the bike was cheap.
But the forks, bars, cranks, grips, and everything about it just seems really cheap and low spec. Welds aren’t quite as nice as other brands’ completes.
The stem and bars are going to slip constantly till you upgrade them. The tires are pretty crappy. I weighed his 2.4 “Squealers” and they were like 34oz or more. They feel huge and don’t really grip too well.
Way too many parts on the Easterns need replacing pretty much immediately for even moderate adult use. My buddy doesn’t ride hard at all and he’s wishing he’s bought a different bike.
Nobody who really rides rides Eastern. I would not pay anywhere near retail for them. They may have made quality bikes at one point but that was at least over a decade ago. Wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve been bought and sold to owners who know nothing about the industry since then.
Eastern is like department store level bikes