The 2020 Fiend Type O XL is just like the 2020 Fiend type O, the only difference is that the type O has a 21″ TT instead of a 20.75″.
Highlights
- 25 tooth sprocket
- 3 pc. cranks
- 24.8 lbs
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2020 Fiend Type O XL Overview
The Type O XL is intended for the beginner rider and features a Hi-Ten Embryo frame with a Chromoly top and down tube for strength, an integrated headset, Chromo steerer, Hi-Ten leg forks, 9″ handlebars, Fiend Crown topload stem, flangeless Fiend Team grips, 165mm Chromoly 3pc cranks with a sealed Mid BB, Nylon pedals, Fiend 1pc seat/post combo, Mission X7 rims, Mission Siege sealed rear cassette hub, Mission Echo 3/8″ unsealed front hub, 25-9 gearing, 2.4″ street tires and a Mission Cease rear brake and Token lever.
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2020 Fiend Type O XL Specs
Price
$429.99 on sourcebmx
How long will it take to buy this bike?
I made a spreadsheet that you can use to calculate exactly how long it will take you to make enough money to buy this bike. I post it here with the assumption that you work 12 hours a week for $10/ hour. Download the sheet to plug in your own numbers!
| Average Pay | $10.00 | Hour |
| Average Hours | 12 | Weeks |
| Taxes | $14.40 | |
| Weekly Pay | $120.00 | |
| Pay After Taxes | $105.60 | |
| Bike Cost | $429.99 | |
| How long will it take? | 4 | Weeks |
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Specs
| FRAME MATERIAL: Hi-Ten Embryo frame with a Chromoly top and down tube |
| WHEEL SIZE: 20″ |
| TOP TUBE LENGTH: 21″ |
| CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 12.75″ |
| HEADTUBE ANGLE: 75° |
| SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 71° |
| FORKS: Chromo steerer, Hi-Ten Legs, 26mm Offset |
| BARS: Hi-Ten Steel, 9″ Rise |
| STEM: Fiend Crown Top Load 50mm |
| HEADSET: Sealed Integrated |
| BRAKE MOUNTS: Welded |
| BRAKES: Mission Cease rear brake |
| FRONT HUB: Mission Echo 3/8″ unsealed front hub |
| FRONT RIM: Mission X7 |
| REAR HUB: Mission Combat sealed rear cassette hub |
| REAR RIM: Mission X7 |
| TYRES: 2.4″ street |
| SPROCKET: Fiend Type O Steel 25t |
| CRANKS: |
| BB: Sealed Mid |
| PEDALS: Nylon pedals |
| SEAT: Fiend 1pc seat/post combo |
| GEARING: 25/9 |
| WEIGHT: 35 lbs |
Frame Geometry
A: Top Tube Length: 21″ – Learn what size is right for you here.
This is a tall toptube.
Perfect for riders that are between 5’8″ to 6’2″
B: Chain Stay Length: 12.75” – Learn About Chain Stays Here
This is a medium chain stay designed to balance tech and flow riding.
C: Head Tube Angle: 75° – Learn About Head Tube Angles Here
Steep head tube angles make the bike “snappy” meaning more responsive to fast turns.
A less steep head tube gives you more control.
D: Seat Tube Angle: 71°
E: Bottom Bracket Height: 11.75″
F: Stand over height: 8.5″
This is a medium standover.
A tall standover gives you more stability and will make bars, and t-bogs easier.
2020 Fiend Type O XL Price
It is good that the type O XL only costs $430. But I still think that it is pretty overpriced.
2020 Fiend Type O XL Quality
Here’s what is low quality about the bike:
- Not full chromoly frame
- Single Wall rims
- No pegs
- Unsealed front hub
- Weak bars and forks
Highlights
Under $500
For a lot of kids and parents, $500 is a reasonable price for a bmx bike. A study shows that parents are spending around $422 per child for Christmas. So a bike around this range will help get kids into bmx.
Lowlights
The frame isn’t full chromoly.
You can read about the difference in chromoly and hi-tensile here. Basically, hi-tensile steel will bend over time. That’s why I recommend full chromoly, all of the time.
Buy if you are learning:
- Bars
- 180
- small airs/transfers
- x-up rides
Don’t buy if you are learning:
- Whips
- Big 360’s
- Big drops
2020 Fiend Type O XL Conclusion 🤩
I really don’t think this is a great bike. I have seen lots of other “XL” bikes with better quality for the same price. While I like the idea behind this bike, it’s too overpriced.
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