Recommend me a BMX for my sons xmas present

[rowdy]

As title suggests, I am looking for a BMX for my 11 year old son.
His requirements are that it has stunt pegs and a fairly small front sprocket so that it'll go over ramps easier. My requirements are it needs to be a solid, well built bike that will last and also not too hard on the wallet.
I have looked around various bike shops and at present considering a Mongoose, Diamond Back, Frank Blank, or GT. They are all around the £175 mark, but just wondered are there any other makes I should look at for about the money, or are there any cheaper brands that are underated, that could save a few beer tokens.
Ideally the bike should have a three piece crank, 14mm axles and a 360 steering stem, but all the bikes listed above don't at that price and most the ones that do like Rooster, Pirhana etc I can't find much info about their reputations.

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by rowdy

As title suggests, I am looking for a BMX for my 11 year old son.
His requirements are that it has stunt pegs and a fairly small front sprocket so that it'll go over ramps easier. My requirements are it needs to be a solid, well built bike that will last and also not too hard on the wallet.
I have looked around various bike shops and at present considering a Mongoose, Diamond Back, Frank Blank, or GT. They are all around the £175 mark, but just wondered are there any other makes I should look at for about the money, or are there any cheaper brands that are underated, that could save a few beer tokens.
Ideally the bike should have a three piece crank, 14mm axles and a 360 steering stem, but all the bikes listed above don't at that price and most the ones that do like Rooster, Pirhana etc I can't find much info about their reputations.

Thanks in advance.

Got my eldest son a Rooster BMX for his birthday a few months back(in white with black mags)..top bike,he loves it f/r stunt pegs 360 steering a very strong bike which should be able to take all your lad can throw at it,highly reccomended,think i paid around £140ish for it iirc,even started stunting on it myself(ahh the good old days,lol)......bet you can almost see the beer tokens now

It might be worth contacting these guys about a bike
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com
They were really helpful when I got my bmx so they might well be able to advise as to what would be the best one for your son.
mary

I would go for GT however im soooooo 1998

[Nobbylad]

Originally Posted by suzsv650

I would go for GT however im soooooo 1998

And they're just Mongoose but with different decals

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ta dah!
(i fell off shortly after)

[Nobbylad]

We The People are decent bikes with a good spec, but they're probably too far outside what you were hoping to spend.

Haro Freestyle - Always wanted one of those in the 80's

[Nobbylad]

I got my lad a Mongoose a few years ago and all he did was throw money at it to make it a better bike...still, the frame is the key and if you start of with a carp frame, doesn't matter how much you tart it up, it ain't gonna be a great bike!

(Bit like an SV ain't never gonna be a Gixxer, but we still bling 'em up!)

[Nobbylad]

Originally Posted by krhall

Haro Freestyle - Always wanted one of those in the 80's

Great bikes!