Features
Elite Bicycle Stealth Freestyle Black features is:
- Please select the correct bike size. (16") is suitable for (5 - 7 years) 3ft - 3ft 6.” (20") is suitable for (11+ years) 4ft to 5ft 10."
- FRAME: Hi-tensile steel (20" Top-tube) FORK: Hi-tensile steel 1 1/8
- HEADSET: 1 1/8" standard unsealed
- SPROCKET: 25T HUB: F 3/8 & R 14mm
- PEDALS: 1/2 " Threads Plastic Platform
- BOTTOM BRACKET: Unsealed American 19 mm
- CRANKS: 170 mm Chromoly 1-pc
- BARS: hi-tensile steel (8.75" Rise)
- STEM: Alloy (50 mm reach) top load
- TIRES: 20 x 2.4" (20" Bike) 16x 2.4" for (16"Bike) DRIVER: 9T PEGS: Pair Included
Reviews
Below are some critical reviews about Elite Bicycle Stealth Freestyle BlackI guess the plastic protection on some of the parts did their job. The box came beat up, holes with parts poking through, smashed bits of plastic inside (turned out to be protective end pieces for transit). Not a lot aside from the cardboard box to stop the bike from getting damaged. Build quality of the bike is OK but not great.
This is a kid's bike, not a serious BMX bike. I suspected this going in but I figured better to get a $280 bike to see if my son is even into the whole BMX thing vs. spending serious $1300 on a We the People to find out all he wants to do with it is cruise an 1/8 a mile to his podnuh's house to play Fortnite. It looks amazing and he loves it that's all that matters to me. Front pegs hit the fork tubes so if you tighten them down, you can see the axle start to bend. One of the Allen screws on the handle bar block is now stripped after one day of riding/ doing wheelies...we couldn't get the handlebars to stop moving forward and back when riding hard so I ended up overtightening one of the allem screws I assume causing it to strip out. There is a reason you spend minimum $500 on a new BMX bike that you intend on riding hard, especially when you or your kid's safety is involved. This bike is a great poser bike and definitely looks the part, especially to an 8 year old who just cares about the lime green tires and pot metal pegs hanging off the axles...if you're like me and just wants to see if your kid is interested in BMX before dropping beaucoup moulla on a setup that only gets used to ride over to thier friends' house, this is a good choice. It is a good looking bike and definitely looks the part...much better looking than the average bike you see in Walmart so it's worth the extra $80 for the aesthetic woah (his friends were literally drooling over this thing and my son's head is now twice the size it was this morning). AGAIN, I WOULD NOT let my kid do any serious BMX work on this bike if anything for the sake of safety...its too heavy and not strong enough imo. Cruising the neighborhood, great...BMX park, nope.
Wondering how this hasn't been recalled yet. After tightening the handlebars multiple times, they still wiggle a little. I tightened them really well and am afraid I'll strip the screws if I have to keep doing it. Steering is off a little and the brakes are not good at all. If you have to stop quickly, forget about it. To top it off, there were no assembly instructions so I had to find a YouTube video. This was a Christmas gift for my 13 year old daughter and I'm bummed I have to send it back because it isn't safe. Maybe for casually riding around the neighborhood, but not at the skatepark doing tricks. She's also bummed but agrees with my assesment, especially after feeling the handlebars. I now have to go through the pain of returning it and will spend a little more to get a quality bike. In my opinion, this isn't better than the cheaper Walmart bikes. It only looks nicer. Elite BMX really should fix the handlebar/brake situation before someone gets hurt.
Below are some positive reviews about Elite Bicycle Stealth Freestyle Black
Did so much research on a good bike for my 8 yr old without breaking bank or having to replace it right away. I’m so glad we we r with this bike!! Perfect! Looks bad a$? rolling in the neighborhood.
Came with a flat tire in front. $25 for a bike shop to repair. Amazon made the refund for repair. Still a hassle.
The bike poked holes through the sides of the shipping box, so good luck if you're planning on returning it. Overall, I'm satisfied with the purchase. The bike was easy to assemble and seems sturdy enough for my son. Tires are of good quality. Hand brake work well.
