We've seen scooters with a much higher pricetag than this complete bike. So what's it going to be for Christmas?
HARO Downtown 18:
Frame: Hi-ten with internal HT & Mid BB shell - 18" TT
Fork: Hi-Ten 1 1/8" Threadless with tapered legs
Colors: Gloss Black, Gloss FST Red.
Drivetrain
Cranks: 3-pc 8-Spline Crmo 145mm w/ sealed Mid BB
Gearing: 25/9
Pedals: Wellgo plastic 
Wheels
Tires: Kenda Kontact #K841 18x2.25 front and rear
Hubs: 36H steel shell loose ball 3/8" axle; 36H Alloy shell loose ball w/14mm axle & 9T sealed driver
Rims: 36H Alloy SW
Braking System
Rotor: straight cable
Other Components
Grips: Haro Stripe Grips
Handle Bar: Hi-Ten- 7" rise / Haro alloy top load stem
Seat: Padded adjustable seat with steel post
Geometry Head Angle Seat Angle Top Tube Seat Tube Chainstay BB Height Stand Over
Inches 73° 70° 18 9 13.4 10.5 19.5
MM 73° 70° 457 228 341 268 495
Specifications:
-Hi-ten 18" freestyle frame with internal head tube, Mid BB shell and welded seat clamp
-Hi-ten fork with tapered legs 
-Hi-ten 7" bars with Haro alloy top load stem
-Haro branded 3-piece chromoly 8-spline 145mm cranks with sealed Mid BB
-25/9 gearing with sealed bearing 9T driver
-Kenda Kontact tires 18 x 2.25" front and rear
-Haro padded fully adjustable seat
MSRP: $329.99
Weight: 24 lbs
Sizes: 18"
www.harobikes.com
The HARO Downtown 18 is a bike that will get a youngster between 8-12 hooked on BMX.
It's hard to believe that there was a time when beginners had to move from a 16" bike to a 20" BMX bike. The 18" Downtown bridges that gap. It just makes sense to have the right sized bike for anyone, especially in this age group where new BMX-ers are born.
The Haro Downtown has the right geometry, just scaled down from the 20" version. Leave that up to the folks at HARO Bikes, they've been in this game since day one.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.