I appreciate the support. I'm planning on upgrading the parts on this bike. If you see my other clip, I've already upgraded the handlebars. Next, I'm gonna get rid of the high tensile steel fork for a chromolly one. Also gonna get a new stem as well. I'll post clips coming in a month or so. Thanks again.
I actually saw someone riding the 26 inch version of the Downtown a few weeks ago. I was thinking about getting one too. But Haro has another 26 inch bike that I'm looking into called the Steel Reserve. It's a dirt jumper. And the bike also has something I never knew. Pre drilled holes so you can install a gyro so you can spin the handlebars without needing a long linear brake cable wrapped around the stem. I like dirt jumpers because you can beat the hell out of them and they won't get too damaged.
@@Samuel-jt5dy hell no, lol. If they can ship a 29 inch BMX bike like a SE Big Riper. They can sure as hell ship a 24 inch BMX. But I hope you are using it to just cruise and not riding for street tricks. The frame as I mentioned in the clip. Is made of high tensile steel. Light trucks is ok though. I also sold this bike in the clip. I no longer own it.
Just be warned tho. The frame is made of hi tensile steel. If you plan to do alot of street riding like 180s and 360s that are like from 6 feet high or more, be careful. These frames don't do well under that type of stress. I would even go as far as to switch out the fork for one made of chromoly.
TheReal1LoudMerc I already bent the forks and head tube, Haro was good and sent me a new frame and I upgraded the forks to pitchforks, Now it’s holding up to some rough city riding...
hey thanks man i have the exact same bike. and wanted to know if it was decent. cool, id proly swtich up the same things. Hey can you post up some riding or some trick videos" cheers man
Thanks for the response. Well this bike, I try to be careful with because the frame is made of high tensile steel. And bikes with a frame like this, don't respond well to hard street riding. I got this bike to get me back into BMX after not riding for over 25 years. There are a few changes I will do to make it a bit better, like changing out the handlebars and fork for chromoly ones. I also plan to do a few things on this channel, like testing out bigger BMX bikes. I'm 6 foot 3, and I definitely need bikes like 24 inch and above wheels on these bikes. Once I change out the front parts, I'm definitely gonna do some tricks. I've been dying to do more tricks but I wanna do them with a bit of security that I don't stress out the bike. Thank you again.
Well, right now, I'm gonna be doing a few more upgrades to it to make it more comfortable.One thing I would like to do is get a seat post that is a bit longer and a better seat. Also, I have another bike. Gonna do a video soon. Look out for it.
Well, it depends on the type of riding you plan to do. If you plan to ride and do street tricks along with cruising around. I would go with the Sunday Model C. That bike has a chromoly down tube and head tube last time I checked. Chromoly is the better metal to go with when it comes to these bikes. Hi tensile steel doesn't last long if you're a somewhat hardcore rider or a rider starting out for the first time. The Haro Downtown is more of a cruiser, but some street tricks you can do. Also, hi tensile steel frames tend to be a bit heavier than chromoly frames. But, if all you plan to do is cruise, then the Haro Downtown is a good choice.
My dude this bike is not really for a 6.3 guy, I’d recommend a 26” probably a 29”for a guy that tall, You hit it rite with the pedals bars and seat but you have to expect to not get everything you want at this price point, I have the 2017 version 26” and after beefing it up with some better parts it’s a tank! And a revue in the dark? 😂 I would have waited for some day light! Not hating my brother just my opinion, I got much love for my brother bmx’ers...
lol! Wheel size has nothing to do with height. You need to look at A LOT of other riders that are in the game. Go look up Josh Harrington, who is 6'4. Big wheels don't mean shit. It's the top tube that you need to pay attention to. For someone who is 6 feet and taller, a 21.50 inch top tube or longer is suitable for taller riders. Wheel size goes according to the way you plan to ride. 20 inch is classic for street BMX. Also, 22 inch is on the come up. And that size is getting more and more popular as the days go on. Because street riders are seeing how truly far they can go. Better rolling resistance, and able to do even higher and longer tricks. 24 is sort of in the middle. It can be a cruiser or it can be a size for tall riders who are looking for something more comfortable for street BMX. But as I said above, 22 inch is on the come up. 26 is a cruiser size. But there are also DJ (dirt jumper) bikes that use that size. But that size can be difficult to do tricks on, depending on the type of rider you are. 26 is also used in BMX racing. You also have to take the bike's weight into account as well. 29 inch, which I like to call "wheelie size" is a size that has been around for a while. But you can't do too much on bikes with that wheels size. The size is good for mountain bikes. And, it's good for trails also. But when it comes to going through trails that have sharp turns, 29ers can be tricky to ride. But like I said, it all depends on your discipline. If you wanna cruise, the size you have is good. For me, 24 inch size I use for cruising and to do some tricks. But now since I just got a 22 inch bike that I'll be doing a video for soon, I find that bike to be extremely light. And when I did a 180, it felt like I wasn't even riding anything, lol!
TheReal1LoudMerc I get all that that’s why I own four bikes, full suspension mountain for down hill, 29’er for cruising, a 26’er for street with mild tricks and my new Fit TRL Hardy for the bike dirt jumps... 🤘
@@Cowboysway1969 I have 4 umm...........ok 3 in a half bikes, LMAO! Glad to hear someone out here is a rider also. I also have a hardtail mountain bike that I really need to pay more attention to, ha. I have a 2016 Commencal El Camino. After watching Seth's Bike Hacks here on TH-cam, I was thinking about doing a single gear like he did to his Diamondback. I don't do much trail riding. But it's just a thought. I plan to do a complete parts upgrade to my El Camino. The 3 and half is (if you are a old school rider like me, you might be shocked) a Kuwahara Magician from 1986. It's just a frame and fork, along with the seat. I'm gonna try and get to that hopefully this year. And I'm not gonna paint the frame over. Just gonna leave it the way it is. Cuz with all of the stickers and writing I did on it, it's more of a history type of thing now.
I'm definitely old school haha, Just turned 50 in January. Like you I still have my Thruster tri bar frame and fork, Ill probably be buried with it lol.
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Thanks for the upload. I test rode it today and you're accurate when you say it was fun.
I appreciate the support. I'm planning on upgrading the parts on this bike. If you see my other clip, I've already upgraded the handlebars. Next, I'm gonna get rid of the high tensile steel fork for a chromolly one. Also gonna get a new stem as well. I'll post clips coming in a month or so. Thanks again.
Just got one so far I love it all sealed bearings was a huge plus
Thanks for the response. I went with the 26 downtown. I made everything grey into tan.
Great bike, I have 26" Downtown so far I've only changed out the peddles they were too small for me.
I actually saw someone riding the 26 inch version of the Downtown a few weeks ago. I was thinking about getting one too. But Haro has another 26 inch bike that I'm looking into called the Steel Reserve. It's a dirt jumper. And the bike also has something I never knew. Pre drilled holes so you can install a gyro so you can spin the handlebars without needing a long linear brake cable wrapped around the stem. I like dirt jumpers because you can beat the hell out of them and they won't get too damaged.
I bought one do you think its its to big their shippping it
@@Samuel-jt5dy hell no, lol. If they can ship a 29 inch BMX bike like a SE Big Riper. They can sure as hell ship a 24 inch BMX. But I hope you are using it to just cruise and not riding for street tricks. The frame as I mentioned in the clip. Is made of high tensile steel. Light trucks is ok though. I also sold this bike in the clip. I no longer own it.
yo... nice vid.... just bought me one of these today. love it! Im going to post a review later today or tomorrow.
Nice review just ordered one
Just be warned tho. The frame is made of hi tensile steel. If you plan to do alot of street riding like 180s and 360s that are like from 6 feet high or more, be careful. These frames don't do well under that type of stress. I would even go as far as to switch out the fork for one made of chromoly.
TheReal1LoudMerc I already bent the forks and head tube, Haro was good and sent me a new frame and I upgraded the forks to pitchforks, Now it’s holding up to some rough city riding...
Bout to get this jawn friday
hey thanks man i have the exact same bike. and wanted to know if it was decent. cool, id proly swtich up the same things. Hey can you post up some riding or some trick videos" cheers man
Thanks for the response. Well this bike, I try to be careful with because the frame is made of high tensile steel. And bikes with a frame like this, don't respond well to hard street riding. I got this bike to get me back into BMX after not riding for over 25 years. There are a few changes I will do to make it a bit better, like changing out the handlebars and fork for chromoly ones. I also plan to do a few things on this channel, like testing out bigger BMX bikes. I'm 6 foot 3, and I definitely need bikes like 24 inch and above wheels on these bikes. Once I change out the front parts, I'm definitely gonna do some tricks. I've been dying to do more tricks but I wanna do them with a bit of security that I don't stress out the bike. Thank you again.
Would you recommend this bike for a commuter bike?
Definitely. But you will need a longer seatpost for it.
How's it holding up so far? I know it's a hi ten bike and I'm about 275 pounds and wondering if the forks or anything else has bent yet.
Well, right now, I'm gonna be doing a few more upgrades to it to make it more comfortable.One thing I would like to do is get a seat post that is a bit longer and a better seat. Also, I have another bike. Gonna do a video soon. Look out for it.
Any links to get that color?
How much was this?
It lists for $369. But I got it for $340
Im torn between the Sunday model c and this one. Any advice?
Well, it depends on the type of riding you plan to do. If you plan to ride and do street tricks along with cruising around. I would go with the Sunday Model C. That bike has a chromoly down tube and head tube last time I checked. Chromoly is the better metal to go with when it comes to these bikes. Hi tensile steel doesn't last long if you're a somewhat hardcore rider or a rider starting out for the first time. The Haro Downtown is more of a cruiser, but some street tricks you can do. Also, hi tensile steel frames tend to be a bit heavier than chromoly frames.
But, if all you plan to do is cruise, then the Haro Downtown is a good choice.
What year is this?
Proud Ravenclaw this is a 2018 model.
Thanks a lot!!!! I'm getting the bike in the beginning of summer. SO EXITED
I want your bike sell it to me
My dude this bike is not really for a 6.3 guy, I’d recommend a 26” probably a 29”for a guy that tall, You hit it rite with the pedals bars and seat but you have to expect to not get everything you want at this price point, I have the 2017 version 26” and after beefing it up with some better parts it’s a tank! And a revue in the dark? 😂 I would have waited for some day light! Not hating my brother just my opinion, I got much love for my brother bmx’ers...
lol!
Wheel size has nothing to do with height. You need to look at A LOT of other riders that are in the game. Go look up Josh Harrington, who is 6'4. Big wheels don't mean shit. It's the top tube that you need to pay attention to. For someone who is 6 feet and taller, a 21.50 inch top tube or longer is suitable for taller riders. Wheel size goes according to the way you plan to ride. 20 inch is classic for street BMX. Also, 22 inch is on the come up. And that size is getting more and more popular as the days go on. Because street riders are seeing how truly far they can go. Better rolling resistance, and able to do even higher and longer tricks. 24 is sort of in the middle. It can be a cruiser or it can be a size for tall riders who are looking for something more comfortable for street BMX. But as I said above, 22 inch is on the come up.
26 is a cruiser size. But there are also DJ (dirt jumper) bikes that use that size. But that size can be difficult to do tricks on, depending on the type of rider you are. 26 is also used in BMX racing. You also have to take the bike's weight into account as well.
29 inch, which I like to call "wheelie size" is a size that has been around for a while. But you can't do too much on bikes with that wheels size. The size is good for mountain bikes. And, it's good for trails also. But when it comes to going through trails that have sharp turns, 29ers can be tricky to ride.
But like I said, it all depends on your discipline. If you wanna cruise, the size you have is good. For me, 24 inch size I use for cruising and to do some tricks. But now since I just got a 22 inch bike that I'll be doing a video for soon, I find that bike to be extremely light. And when I did a 180, it felt like I wasn't even riding anything, lol!
Also, no disrespect to you. We are all part of the same type of riding. BMX is worldwide, no matter what size you like.
TheReal1LoudMerc I get all that that’s why I own four bikes, full suspension mountain for down hill, 29’er for cruising, a 26’er for street with mild tricks and my new Fit TRL Hardy for the bike dirt jumps... 🤘
@@Cowboysway1969 I have 4 umm...........ok 3 in a half bikes, LMAO! Glad to hear someone out here is a rider also. I also have a hardtail mountain bike that I really need to pay more attention to, ha. I have a 2016 Commencal El Camino. After watching Seth's Bike Hacks here on TH-cam, I was thinking about doing a single gear like he did to his Diamondback. I don't do much trail riding. But it's just a thought. I plan to do a complete parts upgrade to my El Camino.
The 3 and half is (if you are a old school rider like me, you might be shocked) a Kuwahara Magician from 1986. It's just a frame and fork, along with the seat. I'm gonna try and get to that hopefully this year. And I'm not gonna paint the frame over. Just gonna leave it the way it is. Cuz with all of the stickers and writing I did on it, it's more of a history type of thing now.
I'm definitely old school haha, Just turned 50 in January. Like you I still have my Thruster tri bar frame and fork, Ill probably be buried with it lol.