[Review] Eastern Sequence

[KoolAidGuy]

Article from BMX-Zone.com, http://www.bmx-zone.com/en-article-id-486.html

So i got this bike because it was the only street bike i could find with front brakes and a gyro so i could do some flat with it also. It bought it for $330(USD) and was a pretty good bike for the price.Full chromo frame and fork, 3pc crank, sealed hubs,33-12 gearing, only 30lbs.
But then there are the bad parts. Unsealed hubs, hi-ten steel bars, wellgo pedals, and tektro brakes. Still not bad for the price but at least get some chromo bars. So far the bike has held up well. Some problems i have had so far are the cranks, they loosen up quite a bit but not too bad. i have snapped my chain a couple of times because the sprocket and backwheel arent aligned(came like that).Seat(Eastern tight ass)hasalready ripped up.Grips wore down fast(Eastern I.D. grips) and came with plastic bar ends. But other then that the bike has held up quite fine.


Full chromoly frame and fork
Tig Welded Frame and Fork
Internal headset
14mm Axles
Cassette hub
33/12 gearing
48-hole double-wall alloy rims
Sealed press-fit internal BB
3pc chromoly cranks
2pr of pegs
Eastern seat and grips
20.5" toptube
Weight: 30 lbs.

So overall i give this bike an 8.5/10,it has held up real nice and i would recommend it.b

Costs: about $330 USD

[Goatspeed]

I bought the same bike and was disappointed with a few things: The unsealed hubs really piss me off, with the rear wheel it is really hard to tighten the hub because the driver is in the way. I bent the bars. I took apart my cranks and I could barely turn the BB bearings so I took them out (it was like pulling teeth) and they turned fine but when I put them back in they still turned hard? But other than that its been a good bike.

[KoolAidGuy]

i change the score to a 7/10

the rims and the whole back wheel blow, i just bent it the other day and the hubs are pure shit

and if anyone bought this bike you might need to know this

Attn. Eastern Bikes Dealers:

In an effort to reduce premature wear of both the chains and cassette drivetrain of our Metal Head, Shovel Head, Element, and Sequence model BMX bikes, we have developed a new method of placing adjusting crank spacers on the drive side of these bicycles.

It is important to first note that these bikes are all ready to ride upon first being properly assembled by a trained professional bicycle mechanic. This new spacer alignment we have developed will only add to the durability of the parts, and therefore prolong the life of the bicycle overall.



The following pictures illustrate the proper changes necessary for re-alignment of the spacers next to the drive-side crank arm.



Figure 1: Notice the drive-side placement of the internal spacers placed between the bottom bracket and the sprocket has been reduced to three.





Figure 2: Be sure to note that the final spacer that secures the sprocket to the bottom bracket spindle (before mounting the crank) has been turned so that the lip of the final spacer will insert itself inside the chainwheel when facing the sprocket. Tighten crank to bottom bracket spindle once this has been completed. Drivetrain realignment is now complete.



This new alignment will allow the chain to perform better with a straighter interface between the drivetrain and the cassette. We strive to make our bikes perform at peak levels at all times. Please feel free to call if you have any questions regarding this matter. 866-849-0411



Thank you!

Eastern Bikes

[justinmeyers]

i redid the spacing on my element, i just put the big disk against the bearings then, then the adapter thing for the sproket, then the sproket, on the outside of the sproket i put more spacers and bought spascers for the bolt on my crank arm

[ElCid]

Sorry to bring up an older topic, but where can you get this bike online? Looks like exactly what I need!

Thanks for any help :clap:

[KoolAidGuy]

acebmx.com, not sure if they still have some o and you can get it for free shipping as well if you find the coupon