Cool to see you’ve gone ahead and given it a go, Isaac 👍 feels much better huh!? I’ve also chucked on the PK’s black seat pole now that the FR has the black bars. Looks pretty sweet 👌👌
And one last thing the sticker on my gt says colours may fade so I always keep my bike indoors your right there a fountain of youth bike my child hood days
Nope. I’ve been buying the Merrit Billy Perry grips and they’re fantastic. The ESI grips never ripped or got brittle. They’re comfortable. I’m just a mushroom style grip fan.
Some good info there, I've got the 2021 fast ripper and I put skyways pro 9.25in bars on it and they are fantastic. I'm with you, riding in an upright position is far more comfy. Ive got a vid or 2 (not very well made) on youtube of my fast ripper. Any way take care and keep up the vids dude. You have some great info. Take care bloke
Thanks Dion! These are the standard chunky grips. So far they hold up great. I even had a mishap with a garage door snagging the handlebar and lifting the bike up by the grip. I expected the sharp metal to shred the silicone. No damage at all. I heard the ESI Grips wear out fast and get messed up easily, but Ive yet to experience that from the ones I ordered. I'll let you know how they hold up over time and miles.
@@BigBikeBMX I’ve had mine just over a year on my hardtail and just like yours they hold up to anything, can’t wait for the update ! P.S. we need another interview with Todd !!!!!! Tons of craziness going down
Great question! I pull them down over the crossbar and bottom on the bars on both sides. Then I’ll stuff a portable speaker or a water bottle there and it’ll hold them all day👍 - these are from RideOutSupply.com and they say “RIP to the haters” on them.
Hey Mike - I've got a 20" PK looptail and a hardtail Canondale MTB that I've made urban. I'm thinking about a new DBlocks, but do you recommend the Fast Ripper more?
I love the option of having gears. The Fast Ripper feels like the big ripper geometry - only I have options for the gearing so I can make it easy for wheelies or gear down to go faster on long riders. I personally think the Fast Ripper has all the pros of the big ripper with better gearing availability on the go.
Hello isaac love your channel just Got into big bmx this year myself bought my self a brand new 2021 gt heritage pro performer dr air josh white model I really wanted last years every colour of the 80s I’m buying another gt soon probably a 20 inch but when covid dies down I hope To fly out to America maybe see you at Phoenix cycles go for a ride I want to bring a bike back with me and I’m leaning towards an se bike maybe a big ripper and I wanna buy a few parts while I’m there hope we can keep chatting mate keep well cheers from Sydney Australia anthony
@@anthonymasluk2295 What type of riding do you do? The high-end GTs are good. Avoid the high tensile steel bikes (any brand). I’ll always suggest a Big Ripper over a GT for performance. Best advice, buy a bike you love to look at (GT, Haro, SE Racing)- you’ll ride it more🤘
RL - For a cruising / rideout bike it's perfect. You can wheelie it and jump it and have the full range of gears so you can dial in your gear ratio and play around. I really like it so far.
Any idea what 24 inch feels the most like an old school bike is please? Ive a 20 inch 2012 condor and it doesn't feel right. 50 years old, 6ft, and 230lbs..... cheers. From UK 👍
Hey brother, The SE So Cal feels like a BMX bike you're familiar with. I'll be SUPER honest, the 27.5 PK Ripper feels exactly like the agile BMX bike you remember only it's bigger and more roomy for knees. The Sunday Model C 24 is another good one - just put some 8 inch bars on any 24 inch BMX bike and it'll feel like the bikes we grew up with. Good luck!
@@BigBikeBMX thanks man. I've reservations about a 27.5 as I owned a 650b mountain bike that I hated. Maybe that was due to the high crossbar? No idea. I've been looking at gt heritage 24 or the model c..... will the model c feel more like that and will the gt feel more like a cruiser in comparison? Cheers 🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@ashleystyles6888 I think the handlebars make a world of difference in "feel" for a BMX bike vs a BMX Cruiser. I like the feeling of sitting more upright while I ride my bike vs bent down over the forks. Thats what MTBs feel like to me personally and why I never transitioned from BMX to MTB. I owned a model C and it felt like a BMX bike to me. I wanted to flatland on it, and I couldn't get the geometry to work for flatland freestyle so I moved to the Big Ripper 29 and loved it. If you're ever in Phoenix or you see me at a rideout, come ask to ride my PK and you can take it for a spin the way I have it set up. We've got enough fans of the show that if you post on Instagram that you want to ride a big bike and see what it'll feel like, I'm confident we can make it happen. Us old dudes love to get OTHER dudes riding with us so it's easy to make happen!
Hi I'm in the UK too on a So Cal Flyer, I went for that size as that feels closest to a 20" due to my hight, I'm 5'11 54yo female rider,. I'm hoping to upgrade to a taller handlebar soon. But I'm already in an upright position and enjoying that, due to a work related back injury I'm reading myself back into riding again. Check out prices at Chainreactioncycles for the best prices on SE bikes!
I would like to add wheelie pegs to my 2019 fast ripper. There is only 3/16 of an inch extra room on one side and a 1/4 on the other side. Do they make a longer axle? What would you recommend doing? Thank you for answering my last guestion.
You'll need to get a longer axle if you want pegs. Some folks just bolt them on as-is, but that's a horrible idea. You'll get hurt. Hit up your local MTB shop as they'll likely have the parts you need to make the axle longer for pegs.
The bars you have on there now are 6" in height. The PK ripper bars are 7" in height. If you flip the stem upside down, you're going to lose an inch therefore putting your handlebar height exactly where it is now. You've gained nothing.
@@NikkiNexo777 All good dude. This was an upload that was cursed from the start. Cameras dying... Heat... I wanted to see what the black bars would look like on there, without sacrificing the feel of what the stock rise bars had. The PK's were more narrow and I loved that. Flipping the stem was the best option to have the same height with the narrow / black bars. I sincerely appreciate the call out in the comments. It was a comment on another video that prompted me to try the PK bars on it. We all ride bikes and have a passion for it. That's always appreciated here - Isaac
I'm making a list... checking it twice.... I only deliver presents one day a year. The other 364 days you can catch me riding wheelies in plane sight out here in Arizona.
Also - sorry for the random video swaps and cuts. The heat the week I was filming this was insane and kept killing my cameras.
Oh yeah and I’m 39 turning 40 next April loves these bikes
Love the hat Isaac! I missed the anniversary ride but I know there’ll be others, can’t wait to pedal with you dude!!!
I’ll be back real soon bro🤘
Considering trading my big ripper for one of these fast rippers? Thoughts on the fast ripper over the big? Do you prefer one over the other
It’s the same bike - with gears. I’d take a fast ripper all day long
I GOT THE FAST RIPPER i"M OLD I NEED THE GEARS 🤣
The fast ripper is so clean love that bike, nice that you got one Isaac
Thanks Gio! Miss you bro.
Cool to see you’ve gone ahead and given it a go, Isaac 👍 feels much better huh!?
I’ve also chucked on the PK’s black seat pole now that the FR has the black bars. Looks pretty sweet 👌👌
Great suggestion!!
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The black bars look good on the Fast Ripper !
Thank man. I completely agree!
Guess I'll be looking for a pair of Kentucky blue esi grips for the Duro. Thanks once again for the info fam. 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
Yes sir! I might do the same for my son's Duro. Great idea.
And one last thing the sticker on my gt says colours may fade so I always keep my bike indoors your right there a fountain of youth bike my child hood days
Great video Isaac. It looks so freaking hot! Thanks for posting. Enjoyed it.🔥🥵
Looking back would you buy these again? Just got a fast ripper and the stock grips suck! Lol
Nope. I’ve been buying the Merrit Billy Perry grips and they’re fantastic.
The ESI grips never ripped or got brittle. They’re comfortable. I’m just a mushroom style grip fan.
@@BigBikeBMX I went with odi ruffian. That’s the texture I’m used to on motorcycles so should work well
Some good info there,
I've got the 2021 fast ripper and I put skyways pro 9.25in bars on it and they are fantastic.
I'm with you, riding in an upright position is far more comfy.
Ive got a vid or 2 (not very well made) on youtube of my fast ripper. Any way take care and keep up the vids dude.
You have some great info.
Take care bloke
Thanks man! I'll check it out!
So stoked to see you review these ! Wanna see how they hold up in that scorching heat 🔥 Did you get chunky or extra ?
Thanks Dion! These are the standard chunky grips. So far they hold up great. I even had a mishap with a garage door snagging the handlebar and lifting the bike up by the grip. I expected the sharp metal to shred the silicone. No damage at all. I heard the ESI Grips wear out fast and get messed up easily, but Ive yet to experience that from the ones I ordered. I'll let you know how they hold up over time and miles.
@@BigBikeBMX I’ve had mine just over a year on my hardtail and just like yours they hold up to anything, can’t wait for the update ! P.S. we need another interview with Todd !!!!!! Tons of craziness going down
What is up with the large rubber bands on your bike's handlebars? I see then alot but don't no what they say or represent? Or were to get them.
Great question! I pull them down over the crossbar and bottom on the bars on both sides. Then I’ll stuff a portable speaker or a water bottle there and it’ll hold them all day👍 - these are from RideOutSupply.com and they say “RIP to the haters” on them.
Hey Mike - I've got a 20" PK looptail and a hardtail Canondale MTB that I've made urban. I'm thinking about a new DBlocks, but do you recommend the Fast Ripper more?
I love the option of having gears. The Fast Ripper feels like the big ripper geometry - only I have options for the gearing so I can make it easy for wheelies or gear down to go faster on long riders. I personally think the Fast Ripper has all the pros of the big ripper with better gearing availability on the go.
@@BigBikeBMX Thanks!
Hello isaac love your channel just Got into big bmx this year myself bought my self a brand new 2021 gt heritage pro performer dr air josh white model I really wanted last years every colour of the 80s I’m buying another gt soon probably a 20 inch but when covid dies down I hope
To fly out to America maybe see you at Phoenix cycles go for a ride I want to bring a bike back with me and I’m leaning towards an se bike maybe a big ripper and I wanna buy a few parts while I’m there hope we can keep chatting mate keep well cheers from Sydney Australia anthony
Ya man!! Hit me up on Instagram @bigbikebmx
I will do buddy and quality wise what do you think is better say a gt heritage pro performer verse a big ripper
@@anthonymasluk2295 What type of riding do you do? The high-end GTs are good. Avoid the high tensile steel bikes (any brand). I’ll always suggest a Big Ripper over a GT for performance. Best advice, buy a bike you love to look at (GT, Haro, SE Racing)- you’ll ride it more🤘
Good stuff man. May have to give these a try🤙Did you get them direct from esi?
Kevin - Yup, I went to the esigrips.com website and grabbed them there. If you can find them in your local shop, even better!
By chance do you have any recommendations for a alternative to the fast ripper?
Hang tight and wait for a fast ripper. The OM Duro is another good option for a bmx bike with gears.
Nice video Isaac. How do you like the gears on that bike?
RL - For a cruising / rideout bike it's perfect. You can wheelie it and jump it and have the full range of gears so you can dial in your gear ratio and play around. I really like it so far.
@@BigBikeBMX That is awesome man thank you
Any idea what 24 inch feels the most like an old school bike is please? Ive a 20 inch 2012 condor and it doesn't feel right. 50 years old, 6ft, and 230lbs..... cheers. From UK 👍
Hey brother, The SE So Cal feels like a BMX bike you're familiar with. I'll be SUPER honest, the 27.5 PK Ripper feels exactly like the agile BMX bike you remember only it's bigger and more roomy for knees. The Sunday Model C 24 is another good one - just put some 8 inch bars on any 24 inch BMX bike and it'll feel like the bikes we grew up with. Good luck!
@@BigBikeBMX thanks man. I've reservations about a 27.5 as I owned a 650b mountain bike that I hated. Maybe that was due to the high crossbar? No idea. I've been looking at gt heritage 24 or the model c..... will the model c feel more like that and will the gt feel more like a cruiser in comparison? Cheers 🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@ashleystyles6888 I think the handlebars make a world of difference in "feel" for a BMX bike vs a BMX Cruiser. I like the feeling of sitting more upright while I ride my bike vs bent down over the forks. Thats what MTBs feel like to me personally and why I never transitioned from BMX to MTB. I owned a model C and it felt like a BMX bike to me. I wanted to flatland on it, and I couldn't get the geometry to work for flatland freestyle so I moved to the Big Ripper 29 and loved it.
If you're ever in Phoenix or you see me at a rideout, come ask to ride my PK and you can take it for a spin the way I have it set up. We've got enough fans of the show that if you post on Instagram that you want to ride a big bike and see what it'll feel like, I'm confident we can make it happen. Us old dudes love to get OTHER dudes riding with us so it's easy to make happen!
@@BigBikeBMX thank you sir. Have a great day.
Hi I'm in the UK too on a So Cal Flyer, I went for that size as that feels closest to a 20" due to my hight, I'm 5'11 54yo female rider,.
I'm hoping to upgrade to a taller handlebar soon.
But I'm already in an upright position and enjoying that, due to a work related back injury I'm reading myself back into riding again.
Check out prices at Chainreactioncycles for the best prices on SE bikes!
👍🏼
I would like to add wheelie pegs to my 2019 fast ripper. There is only 3/16 of an inch extra room on one side and a 1/4 on the other side. Do they make a longer axle? What would you recommend doing? Thank you for answering my last guestion.
You'll need to get a longer axle if you want pegs. Some folks just bolt them on as-is, but that's a horrible idea. You'll get hurt. Hit up your local MTB shop as they'll likely have the parts you need to make the axle longer for pegs.
I got a snag me a knight top cap...
They do a great job with adding a pop of color
The bars you have on there now are 6" in height. The PK ripper bars are 7" in height. If you flip the stem upside down, you're going to lose an inch therefore putting your handlebar height exactly where it is now. You've gained nothing.
I wanted the same height with the narrow width. Feels great!
That's exactly what he said. He likes the current height but wants the bars more narrow. He's flipping it to keep the exact height.
@@taylorwhite5149 my bad. I misinterpreted what he said. Carry on....
@@NikkiNexo777 All good dude. This was an upload that was cursed from the start. Cameras dying... Heat... I wanted to see what the black bars would look like on there, without sacrificing the feel of what the stock rise bars had. The PK's were more narrow and I loved that. Flipping the stem was the best option to have the same height with the narrow / black bars. I sincerely appreciate the call out in the comments. It was a comment on another video that prompted me to try the PK bars on it. We all ride bikes and have a passion for it. That's always appreciated here - Isaac
Tue science behind them is cool but personally they dont look the best
They’re definitely not as fun to look at as the swirling two-tone grips etc. I agree👍
Santa?
I'm making a list... checking it twice....
I only deliver presents one day a year. The other 364 days you can catch me riding wheelies in plane sight out here in Arizona.
Mtb pedals are better than bmx pedals
Most MTB parts are better than bmx-specific ones. You're not wrong.