Though originally denoting a bicycle intended for BMX racing, the term "BMX bike" is now used as a generic term to encompass race bikes ('class' and 'cruiser') and those used for freestyle disciplines (street, vert, park, flatland), and dedicated dirt jumper bicycles. Frames are made of various types of steel, aluminum, or carbon fiber. Cheaper, low-end bikes are usually made of steel. Higher range freestyle bikes are mostly chromoly, such as lightweight 4130 chromoly, or generation 3 chromoly.[1] BMX race bikes extensively use aluminum or carbon fiber. BMX bikes are smaller in size as compared to other bikes. These bikes come with thick and fat tires to absorb shocks and for better jumping. Generally, Rear brakes are available only in racing BMX.[2]
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BMX bicycles are available in these models types:[1]
Dirt – These bikes feature tires with thicker and wider tread for better grip on potentially loose surfaces.
Flatland – flatland style BMX bikes have different frame geometry to traditional park BMX bikes because flatland riding requires precise balance on multiple parts of the bike.
Park – park style BMX bikes (also called vert) are often made lighter by reducing the structural strength of particular areas of the bike, which is possible because park riding does not occur on particularly rough terrain. Brakes may or may not be installed.
Race – racing style BMX bikes feature lighter materials and slightly different frame geometry and sizes. Racing BMX bikes are required to have brakes. Their light weight construction and wide array of customizable gear ratios allow race bikes to accelerate quickly. Conversely, the lightweight construction means race bikes are not for freestyle (tricks) use.
Street – modern street style BMX bikes commonly have nylon composite sleeved pegs attached to the axles to enable the rider to grind or balance on various raised obstacles. Metal pegs have fallen out of favor among street riders due to the unkempt nature of street obstacles. Also, the street BMX is heavier and stronger due to the extra strain encountered with the hard, flat surfaces of street riding. Street riders commonly have no cable brakes to enable the rider to spin the bars without the brake cable getting in the way. Riders use their foot against the top of the back tire to slow down, or fit a u-brake to the rear with an extended cable or a gyro to allow for full rotation of the bars.
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bike, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, august, 2009, learn, . This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources BMX bike news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message A BMX bike is a road sport bicycle used for racing or stunt riding BMX means bicycle motocross BMX race bike with carbon fiber frame and fork Contents 1 Construction 2 Models 3 Notable BMX bike manufacturers 4 See also 5 ReferencesConstruction editThough originally denoting a bicycle intended for BMX racing the term BMX bike is now used as a generic term to encompass race bikes class and cruiser and those used for freestyle disciplines street vert park flatland and dedicated dirt jumper bicycles Frames are made of various types of steel aluminum or carbon fiber Cheaper low end bikes are usually made of steel Higher range freestyle bikes are mostly chromoly such as lightweight 4130 chromoly or generation 3 chromoly 1 BMX race bikes extensively use aluminum or carbon fiber BMX bikes are smaller in size as compared to other bikes These bikes come with thick and fat tires to absorb shocks and for better jumping Generally Rear brakes are available only in racing BMX 2 Models editBMX bicycles are available in these models types 1 Dirt These bikes feature tires with thicker and wider tread for better grip on potentially loose surfaces Flatland flatland style BMX bikes have different frame geometry to traditional park BMX bikes because flatland riding requires precise balance on multiple parts of the bike Park park style BMX bikes also called vert are often made lighter by reducing the structural strength of particular areas of the bike which is possible because park riding does not occur on particularly rough terrain Brakes may or may not be installed Race racing style BMX bikes feature lighter materials and slightly different frame geometry and sizes Racing BMX bikes are required to have brakes Their light weight construction and wide array of customizable gear ratios allow race bikes to accelerate quickly Conversely the lightweight construction means race bikes are not for freestyle tricks use Street modern street style BMX bikes commonly have nylon composite sleeved pegs attached to the axles to enable the rider to grind or balance on various raised obstacles Metal pegs have fallen out of favor among street riders due to the unkempt nature of street obstacles Also the street BMX is heavier and stronger due to the extra strain encountered with the hard flat surfaces of street riding Street riders commonly have no cable brakes to enable the rider to spin the bars without the brake cable getting in the way Riders use their foot against the top of the back tire to slow down or fit a u brake to the rear with an extended cable or a gyro to allow for full rotation of the bars Notable BMX bike manufacturers editMain article List of BMX bicycle manufacturers Current and former makers of BMX bikes include Advanced Sports International Diamondback Bicycles Dynacraft BSC Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles Fuji Bikes GT Bicycles Hutch BMX Haro Bikes Huffy JMC Bicycles Mongoose Next Nishiki Pacific Cycle Redline bicycles Ross SE Racing Schwinn Bicycle Company TorkerSee also editDirt jumping Pump track Cycling Glossary of cycling Outline of cycling Fixed gear bicycle D I D chain Izumi chainReferences edit a b How To Choose A BMX Bike BMX Bike com Archived from the original on 2011 07 08 Retrieved 2009 07 11 Naveed MP 2023 01 25 What Are BMX Bikes It s Easy To Understand Primerbikes Primer Bikes Retrieved 2023 05 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BMX bike amp oldid 1177406733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
