There has been plenty of talk and buzz about HARO moving away from the Mountain Bike markets. While you can see that they may not be as focused on Mountain Bikes as in the recent past, the BMX giant has not left the scene without some options. Take note that HARO still had 2 Booths at Interbike with one dedicated to their BMX business, and the other showing off their mountain bike flavors. We found 2 offerings that we felt compelled to share with you. First we want to share the Haro Flightline 20 with you, as we found it refreshing to see that HARO was displaying bikes for the youth that will be the future of our Industry. Very few, and we mean very few vendors, were displaying product for the children's market. Kudos to HARO for creating a bike that had my little trail rider excited when he saw the pics.
This 20 inch offering comes with a pricepoint that fits somewhere in the middle of the market segment, which is befitting of a bike that will probably be your child's transition into a real geared MTB. The specs for the FLIGHTLINE 20 are as follows:
Frameset Frame Flightline 6061 T6 aluminum Fork Haro 410-E, 30mm travel Drivetrain Cranks Forged alloy w/ 40t chainring and double guard Pedals Nylon ATB Chain KMC Z33 Bottom Bracket Sealed cartridge Front Derailleur N/A Rear Derailleur Shimano TZ-50 Derailleur Shifter Shimano Revo, 6 speed Freewheel/Cassette Shimano TZ-20, 6 speed freewheel, 14-28 Wheels Tires Kenda 850, 20 x 2.0" Wheels/Rims DH-18 doublewall, 32h Braking System Brakes Alloy direct pull w/ linear spring Brake Levers Promax BL-42G Other Components Grips Dual density Handle Bar Pivit riser bar, 30mm rise, 560mm width Stem Pivit alloy, 15 degree rise Headset Ritchey Logic LB Saddle Haro Junior Seat Post Pivit alloy micro adjust, 27.2mm Seat Clamp Pivit alloy quick release
Next on our list of HARO'S eye-catching booth candy is their DJ/Freestyle offerings, The Steel Reserve lineup. We have been ogling and wanting to get our hands on one of the HARO SR models for a while now. In an effort to increase our skills, stamina, and to be able to ride when hitting the trailhead is not an option, we have been trying to build a pumptrack. Through research and discussion on different forums, we have found the Steel Reserve to come up again and again as a great option with its steel frameset. Even if HARO makes a move from focusing on trail bikes, the Steel Reserve is an important bike as it fits multiple needs. It provides an option for someone already into mountain bikes, yet it also becomes a bike that a street/skate park rider might buy that could introduce them to some of the dirt disciplines. We mentioned eye-catching and as you can see in the photo below, the blue paint on the rigid SR 1.1 version below, would leave the Blue Man group green with envy. TheDirtyWheel hopes we can get our hands on a Steel Reserve for a full review in the future.... so stay tuned.
Frameset Frame Flightline 6061 T6 aluminum Fork Haro 410-E, 30mm travel Drivetrain Cranks Forged alloy w/ 40t chainring and double guard Pedals Nylon ATB Chain KMC Z33 Bottom Bracket Sealed cartridge Front Derailleur N/A Rear Derailleur Shimano TZ-50 Derailleur Shifter Shimano Revo, 6 speed Freewheel/Cassette Shimano TZ-20, 6 speed freewheel, 14-28 Wheels Tires Kenda 850, 20 x 2.0" Wheels/Rims DH-18 doublewall, 32h Braking System Brakes Alloy direct pull w/ linear spring Brake Levers Promax BL-42G Other Components Grips Dual density Handle Bar Pivit riser bar, 30mm rise, 560mm width Stem Pivit alloy, 15 degree rise Headset Ritchey Logic LB Saddle Haro Junior Seat Post Pivit alloy micro adjust, 27.2mm Seat Clamp Pivit alloy quick release
Next on our list of HARO'S eye-catching booth candy is their DJ/Freestyle offerings, The Steel Reserve lineup. We have been ogling and wanting to get our hands on one of the HARO SR models for a while now. In an effort to increase our skills, stamina, and to be able to ride when hitting the trailhead is not an option, we have been trying to build a pumptrack. Through research and discussion on different forums, we have found the Steel Reserve to come up again and again as a great option with its steel frameset. Even if HARO makes a move from focusing on trail bikes, the Steel Reserve is an important bike as it fits multiple needs. It provides an option for someone already into mountain bikes, yet it also becomes a bike that a street/skate park rider might buy that could introduce them to some of the dirt disciplines. We mentioned eye-catching and as you can see in the photo below, the blue paint on the rigid SR 1.1 version below, would leave the Blue Man group green with envy. TheDirtyWheel hopes we can get our hands on a Steel Reserve for a full review in the future.... so stay tuned.