Choosing the right BMX
Chilling out with your friends? There can be some big differences in image, kit and when it comes to the right bike there are first a few things to consider. What type of riding will you be doing? Will you be at the skate park airing quarter pipe ramps or will you be in the woods hitting up lines of dirt jumps or even just sat down with your friends? There is a big difference between BMX bikes so here we can give you a simple breakdown to help you in the right direction to finding exactly what you want.
What are you After?
Finding out what sort of bike you are looking for may feel like a challenge but not to worry bmx-shop.com gives you a clear and easy way to help you decide on what you really want to walk away with. Here we have given you a few segmented items to look out for when buying a bike. If you are unable to know directly what you are after then we are here to help with many staff on hand available to answer any questions you may have about what it is you might want.
Perfect fit bike16, 18 and 20 Inch Bikes
Scaled by wheel size from a 16 inch ideal for the nippers of 6-8 year old, 18 inch for 8 to 11 year olds and the Full sized BMX from 12 and upwards, Making sure you have the right size is probably one of the most crucial parts to buying any bicycle as it will affect many factors and configuration will differ massively. If you still find that you are confused at what could suit, you can find more information on each bicycle description or you can always contact our customer services team who will be happy to assist you with the perfect fit.
Stunt Pegs
Up to a number of four these items are located by where the wheels on a bike attach and allow you to do grinds and extend your list of trick opportunities. These are most commonly found on street and skate-park style BMX bikes.
Gyro System (Brake Detangler)
This intelligent braking technology allows for you to turn your handle bars around with the front wheel a full 360 degrees whilst maintaining a fully operational brake. And no, you don’t have to turn them back, You can turn your bars in any direction as many times as you like with your brakes pulling the same in all directions. This system allows for you to do many more tricks and also does not let cables get twisted and caught on anything which can be very handy for many first time riders.
3 Piece Cranks
The level of component will depend on the scale of price, Most affordable BMX bikes come with a one piece crank which fits directly through the frames bottom bracket system and higher end bikes com with 3 piece cranks which are lighter, much tougher so you do not have to replace the whole thing if just one section breaks.
Micro-gearing
Do you want to have the latest look with micro gearing? Well first off micro gearing has come along to prevent people from bending and breaking the classic larger tooth sprockets and so by having a smaller rear cog, you are enabled to run a smaller front sprocket whilst retaining the same gear ratio and feel as before. Many of today’s youths want this on their bikes for look and convenience.
Integrated Headsets
Having an integrated headset no only looks the part, but it makes fitment and servicing a whole lot more accessible. With perfectly machined bearings that push straight into the frame you can take advantage of smoother turning and easier maintenance.
Other things you may want to consider that should not go a miss are…
What Level are you going to be Riding at?
Riders of a higher standard of riding compared to just riding every now and then need a bike that is going to be a lot tougher and there for requiring stronger materials to be sure their bike will last as long as possible. Many higher quality bikes come with 100% 4130 chromoly tubing on the frames and fork as opposed to the standard high-ten steel used in many of today’s BMX bikes. This allows for lighter and longer lasting bike frames.
