New to bmx-flatland

[Anonymous]

I am new to bmx, and I have just bought a 2005 mongoose villian, I really want to get in to flatland, these guys and girls that do this stuff are totally amazing and I am addicted to it, have I made a good choice of bike. I would appreciate any body's advice, on the way to go, and things to start with.

Thanks
Ric
UK

[leon_luxton]

well the moongoose insnt made for flatland at all but it will be ok for a new flatland rider...post the specs and a picture of your bike and i will let you know a few small upgrades you can do to get it more flatland like.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Leon, here is the specs, I am having problems posting an image, also could you tell me how to set up my brakes, I picked up my new bike from my dealer on wednesday, but the brakes were set up pretty naf, I have no idea how to get them adjusted.

Many thanks
Ric

The spec

Color(s) Bone

Frame Cromo Front Triangle

Fork Cromo Blades & Steerer

Crankset 3pc Tubular Cromo 175mm, 36T steel chainring

Bottom Bracket Loose Ball Hex spline

Pedals Mongoose "M Pedal" alloy

Freewheel Odyssey 13t cromo freewheel

Chain KMC Z-510

Rims Alex X303 Alloy 36H front, 48H rear 20 x 1.75

Tires Kenda Kovert (F & R) 1.95

Front Hub 36H Alloy, 14mm Cromo axle

Rear Hub 48H Alloy, 14mm Cromo axle

Spokes UCP Steel

Front Brake Tektro Alloy U-brake

Rear Brake Tektro Alloy U-brake

Brake Levers Tektro full Alloy

Brake Rotor SST Oryg 1-1/8"

Handlebar Mongoose hi-ten 2pc

Stem Mongoose front load 50mm Ext.

Grips Mongoose Pro Kraton, with end plugs

Headset 1-1/8" Ahead, oversized "Hammer" cups

Saddle Mongoose Jumper, with stitched bumpers

Seat Post 25.4 straight steel, with Micro Adjust

Seat Clamp Alloy single bolt

Extras 2 pair axle pegs, Bada-Bing brake enhancer
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[leon_luxton]

well,if you are going to be riding flatland only i would recomend taking of your back brake and gyro as i belive its not to important in flatland unless you really wanna do certain backwheel tricks.Get 4 flatland specific flaland pegs,take a look at the bizhouse pegs at www.customriders.com
If you wanna ride both street and flat just get 4 light street pegs(demolition dumb chucks are good) and add some griptape on the top only leaving the bottom plain for grinds while having some nice grip for when riding flatland.
To save some weight what will help with all around styles i suggest cutting bars down,seatpost,removing uneeded things such as back brake(maybe),reflectors etc...
If you have a bit more money a new stem(short reach) and and new bars specfic for flatland will help a great deal(if u can do this let me know and i will give you a few good options and were to get em from)
good luck
Oh yeah a odyssey 99er seat would be a good upgrade for rising flatland,this can be purchased from nearlly any shop(BMX mailorder shop) in the UK
Anything else you wanna know..just ask