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mgrmax
12-04-2004, 03:56 AM
I guess I should probly start with my level of experience and what I ride. I used to ride alot about 19 years ago and have not ridden bmx bikes in the time since, some Mountain bike. I am getting back into it because my kids are coming of age and what better way to spend time with them!

So I was looking for a decent beginner bike that I could do some flatland on and also do vert riding with. So far, so good. This is a pretty solid bike although it comes with 1 piece cranks( which I promptly switched out with a set of 3 piece and threw on an oddissy sprocket). I am not a big fan of 1 piece cranks. The el2 comes with 3 piece cranks in case your interested.

The frame is not full chromo but the forks are. The forks are set up for 14mm wheels like the rear dropouts. The wheels are 48 spoke unsealed with single wall rims. I have been practicing tailwhips and have yet to bend the back rim. I have also taken a couple of nasty spills on the quarter pipe and the bike is fine.

Brakes work pretty good considering the black rims which are notoriousely garbage for stopping. It has a nice rotor set up though.

The Disrupter is kind of heavy especially with the pegs. But it is a solid feeling heavy. All in all, I would give this bike an 8 out of 10 for a beginner.

Pros:
Great price
Feels solid
takes a beating

Cons:
1 piece cranks
Kinda heavy
stolen_rider
12-04-2004, 09:46 AM
http://www.bionicsports.com/acatalog/hoffman_04_disrupter_EL1.jpg
nutsgeezer
12-04-2004, 01:26 PM
Just thought I'd add that if you buy the frame on its own it is 100% chromoly.
reyesjr02
12-04-2004, 08:28 PM
and i dont think their double wall rims. i think that theyre just tall-wall
mgrmax
12-04-2004, 10:07 PM
and i dont think their double wall rims. i think that theyre just tall-wall

I stand corrected and misinformed by the bike shop that I purchased it from. They are single wall rims...
D3MOLITION
12-04-2004, 10:31 PM
What is the price????
mgrmax
12-05-2004, 07:06 AM
$239.00
censer
05-30-2005, 11:34 AM
What is the exact weight of this bike?
bmxerdude
05-30-2005, 03:43 PM
heavy i think its like 39lbs or something like that
Eggit
05-30-2005, 07:34 PM
BMX plus did a reveiw of the higher model of this. It looked real nice, and it was full chro mo. Only 400$ I think too, maybe 450. Anyways the higher model seems like a great starter bike.
ndL
05-31-2005, 08:52 AM
I ride hoffman disrupter IL-2 and it really seems like a good bike, few upgrades and it almost a pro bike :lol:

Heres the original one:
http://hoffmanbikes.com/05images/05PROD/DIS-IL2SIDE.jpg

My wheels now: http://www.bmx.lt/bike2.jpg
mgrmax
06-04-2005, 05:51 AM
Still going strong :D
jonnyyellow
07-15-2005, 03:14 AM
I ride hoffman disrupter IL-2 and it really seems like a good bike, few upgrades and it almost a pro bike :lol:

Heres the original one:
http://hoffmanbikes.com/05images/05PROD/DIS-IL2SIDE.jpg

My wheels now: http://www.bmx.lt/bike2.jpg

hey.. i am riding the same BIKE!!! (almost)

the only extras i got was JC wheels.. unsealed in limited edition blue (glow in ther dark)..

i noticed you took off the front brakes.. are your back breaks good enough?!?

i broke mine.. gotto fix them.

how come on the el2 the rear brakes.. are towards the top of the frame.. on mine.. they are on the bottom.. near the chain..
kriscan
07-15-2005, 04:40 AM
you mean JC pedals
jonnyyellow
07-15-2005, 04:57 AM
you mean JC pedals

eyah.. whoops.. lol..
justanotherkid
07-15-2005, 08:47 AM
im not 2 big of a fan of hoffman bikes because of heaviness and blk rims but he is my hero =)
ndL
07-15-2005, 10:54 PM
i noticed you took off the front brakes.. are your back breaks good enough?!?

i broke mine.. gotto fix them.

how come on the el2 the rear brakes.. are towards the top of the frame.. on mine.. they are on the bottom.. near the chain..

i run primo j lever ody linear ble and ody evolvers with kool pads, and it works awesome, 1 finger excelent brake power!

im not 2 big of a fan of hoffman bikes because of heaviness and blk rims but he is my hero =)

yap, bike is alittle heavy, but its strong as hell! and why do you hate them? most of bikes have rear chrome rim! its awesome!
bunnypop
07-31-2005, 01:44 AM
you mean JC pedals

i thought you said pennies
DannyLee
12-22-2005, 05:28 PM
My Rhythm is a TAD heavy, but that's including my cast iron CUBES for pedals.

They go at christmas.
Smudge
01-27-2006, 10:25 AM
Nice review of it, Im riding an 06 Disrupter PL1 complete, Im gunna go do a review on it now for yaz :wink:
gradytroop
03-14-2006, 11:19 AM
who knows the sprocket and coz size for the hoffman's in general(stock)