The Haro Shredder is a great beginner flatland bike,trust me I know I'm a beginner and I have this bike. It is also very strong mine has hit the ground many times. It has the new left side drive system,Haro Kneesaver 2 Handlebars,New Landing Strip seat,Forged cr-mo 3 piece cranks,full cr-mo tubing, and a 20in. top tube.The only thing I would recomend replacing is the seat post it's not very stong at all. Other than that I would not replace anything untill you know wheter or not you really want to seriously get into flatland or if you have the money make a really sweet bike!! A few other good beginner bikes are the Haro Revo,Dyno Air,Dyno Zone, and The GT Performer. Good Luck