| Re: HARO bikes
>>That is some unusually bad luck or possibly just the wrong tool for the job.
I'd say the latter, as I feel most low end bikes are the wrong tool
for the job of trail riding.
>>It is often hard to find any bike at the under 300.00 price point that will handle hard trail riding. Not impossible ... just difficult.
In my experience it's been impossible, but for ~$500 I've seen a
few deals on used rides.
>>That is the typical sort of spec problem you would expect on a bike at that price point. It is not really a Haro problem as much as a problem with any bike at that price point, with those components.
I agree. That's why I suggested to the OP that they may be able to
find a more suitable bike used for similar money, and save themselves
the headache I had trying to half-step into this style of riding. I
was assuming that posting here, the OP intended to use the bike for
some trail riding, if not something more extreme than that (if nothing
else for fear of being flamed & "called out" by the resident
wankers). I did mention that the V series may be the cat's PJ's
for dirt roads and laps of the block, but they are not up to any real
trail riding.
>>The V5 is actually ...almost ... a trail worthy bike. But even Haro points out that V series bikes are intended for "easy to moderate riding on bike paths and dirt roads."
I beg to differ on the trail worthiness of the V5, but concede that
the trail in question is a deciding factor. I was not aware, however,
the description that Haro provides for the V series. If I were, I
would not have made the purchase. I never saw a brochure. I wonder if
the OP did? I am surprised they replaced so many failures without
someone pointing out to me that the bike was not being used for its
advertised & intended purpose.
>>Definitely not a Jump or big hit bike but as far as the V5's price point goes, it compares well to the Raliegh M80 or Specialized Rockhopper Disc.
I have not ridden the other bikes listed. I will add, however, that
the V5 is also not a "moderate drop" bike.
>>Sounds like the shop wasn't selling you the correct bike for the type of riding you were doing.
Agreed. My underlying point was that the low end Haro's, which I
believe to consist of the V series, are not worth mountain bikes. As
mentioned, they may be suitable for dirt roads & laps of the block.
They do not hold up to harder riding. This is why I feel at that price
point, the money would be better spent (assuming actual trail use) on a
higher quality used bike.
>>You bought an intro priced bike that was designed to be ridden on bike paths, and thats what you got.
I agree. My post was to keep the OP from making the same mistake.
I've said enough about dirt roads & laps of the block; I'm merely
stating that the bike is not trailworthy. You don't seem to be
disputing this so much as taking offense to my stating it.
>>Even the V1 is miles above anything sold through pacific/big box inc.
I've not ridden either brand, so I can't compare. I can compare it
to my dad's walgoose, and I'd say they're about the same. Fine
for a lap of the block or a dirt road, but II wouldn't take either to
a trail.
>>Haro makes bikes in all the major price points. The Werx, Sonix, and Thread lines seem to do very well. Then again the V series seem to do pretty well for bikes at there level and intended purpose.
I've no experience with any of these, so cannot make a reasonable
judgement. My experience & comments were limited to the V series
bikes. I thought that was clear, but I'll reiterate it now.
>>Too bad the OP didn't mention what model he was after, or the type of riding he was intending on doing.
Indeed.
>>Wrong tool for the job ... that is to say they had you driving nails with a pair of pliers.
I'd agree. The V-series is not the proper tool for trail riding, or
any actual MTBing. I was not aware it was marketed as such.
>>You get what you play for ... for that matter Haro also owns Masi.
You sure do. That's why when you can't (or don't want to) come
up with the scratch to come correct, it's sometimes wiser to scour
the used market.
>>I will say that my background with Haro is strictly XC and that the Mary SS is a sturdy bike, and nicely spec'd at its price point.
My MTB background is primarily XC as well. I can't speak on the
Mary, but it seems we agree the V series is not the bike for XC riding.
>>One of the things I will say about Haro, is that I like their honesty. Grab one of their catalogs and look at the bike descriptions. Not only do they point out that the V series is intended for "Easy to moderate riding on bike paths", they also have such quotes as: (about their freeride bikes) "Not designed for all day epic cross-country rides."
(about their DH bikes) "Bikes in ths category are designed to be ridden
down the mountain, not up it."
That's the way the business should be. In speaking the praises of
Haro, I'd start with their warrantee policy. As I said, they gave me
bike after bike with no fuss & an upgrade every time. Maybe they would
have saved money giving me a mary after the second replacement?
>>R
D. Funny how that works out, R&D. I suppose I should have researched
the V series before buying. In my teen years I didn't think about
anything, much less research it. Oh well...
>>(Nothing from the above had anything to do with the beer and sake....
That's unfortunate. Swing by NH, I'll buy you a post-ride brew and
we can wax lyrical from that perspective.
>>don't be touch'n my monkey balls.
a) MY monkey. Not the thing between your legs, the monkey. Mine.
b) Want nothing to do with your balls, you're safe there.
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