BMX Bikes

BMX Bikes have evolved and has created an extreme riding lifestyle that many riders test daily. BMX is a term based on the phrase Bicycle Motocross. It is a bicycling sport based originally on motocross motorcycle racing and is generally thought to have started in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, on America’s west coast. On Any Sunday, a motorcycle racing movie released in 1971, contains an opening credits sequence showing several young boys on Schwinn Stingray or similar bikes, on a dirt track doing some very conservative (by today’s standards) maneuvers. (See link below.) This film is often credited for providing the “spark” for the worldwide phenomenon that has become BMX sports.

BMX Bikes...Because of the different stresses put on bikes in Freestyle BMX, the bikes, although similar in general dimensions and appearance can be quite different than BMX racing bikes. Typically, BMX bikes have 20-inch wheels. From that point on, there can be many differences: Freestyle bikes may have foot pegs on front and back wheels, while racers do not; Freestyle bikes will have brake systems that allow the handlebars and front fork assembly to be spun 360 degrees for tricks, racers do not require that ability; Freestyle bikes will have a stronger, heavier frame designed to take lots of abuse, while racers will have a lighter frame for better speed; Freestyle bikes have tires with a consistent tread pattern across the contact surface which is good for many smoother surfaces, while racing tires have a knobby tread for good traction in loose dirt. You can find many brands of BX Bikes in our Bike Shop.

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