Bikes

You often want to ride your BMX bike, but the disappointment is that you don’t live near the skate park. That means that you have to transport your bike. But the question is, can a BMX bike fit in a car? A standard BMX bike (Size 20) can comfortably fit your car’s trunk if it … Read more

Have you been on the lookout for a speedy bike that isn’t a road bike? Maybe you have heard about BMX bikes but are now questioning: how fast can a BMX bike go? Race BMX bikes can clock 30-35 mph over shorter distances, especially on downhill ramps. That is about 5-10 mph faster than standard … Read more

A big guy with athleticism! Does that define who you are? If buoyed by an adventurous spirit, is BMX riding too high a bar for you? Are there BMX bikes for big guys in the first place? Right off the bat, BMX bikes do not have generalized weight limits. Most adult-size bikes can handle weights … Read more

Given the global popularity of BMXing, you probably are considering getting a BMX bike to pursue this exciting sport. But when you research the bikes’ prices, you realize that BMX bikes are not everyone’s cup of tea. This gets you thinking, why are BMX bikes so expensive? BMX bikes are expensive essentially because they are … Read more

Controversy and heated debates followed revelations that UCI BMX champion Twan van Gendt would use a 2-speed bike in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics BMX racing. Yes, you read right – a 2-speed BMX bike. “Do BMX bikes have gears?” you might wonder. Generally, BMX bikes come with single-speed gears – meaning they only have one … Read more

BMX tire manufacturers are in fierce competition to create different tire designs. The result? Choice overload – where users are unsure of what to get. Therefore, most new or returning riders wonder, “What size BMX tires should I get?” The standard BMX tire size is size 20 (20-inch diameter), whose width ranges from 1.75 to … Read more

Ever since Bob Haro popularized BMX bike tricks in the early 70s, the sport has grown in great leaps and bounds. A visit to a BMX contest, and you’ll be gasping every now and then from the daredevil stunts at display. So, can BMX bikes pedal backwards, or it’s a reserve for the BMX greats? … Read more

The words fixed gear and single speed are often used interchangeably in bicycle motocross(BMX) as they allude to one gear. So, which one describes BMX? Are BMX bikes fixed gear, or are they just single-speed? The answer is the latter. BMX bikes are not fixed gear. Quite the contrary; they are single gear as they … Read more

Getting the perfect BMX bike size isn’t an easy thing. You might therefore wonder, in the titanic battle pitting the 26 vs 29 BMX bikes, who wins? And why? Generally, both the 26 inch and 29 inch BMX bikes cater for tall riders. However, the 26 inch BMX bike suits guys who are 5’6″ to … Read more

Have you wanted to buy your next bike, but all that revolves around your mind is a BMX bike. You then dive deeper in your search, but you wonder, why are BMX bikes so small? BMX bikes are small because they have small wheels, compact sprockets, smaller cranks, and low seats, and they were initially … Read more