| Needless to say that at the very beginning of the | | | | bike witch would be as resistant as possible. |
| BMX racing / riding era there were no bikes | | | | However, weight became a serious issue when |
| constructed quite like the BMX Bike . Usually, kids | | | | racing gained popularity. Out of all BMX |
| would simply modify their Schwinn Sting Ray | | | | constructors, R&R Racing created the first 3 |
| bicycles by adding knobby tires and motocross | | | | pound frame witch not only was lighter but it also |
| handlebars. Additionally, they would modify the | | | | was very resistant. Soon, BMX manufacturers |
| frames in order to gain performance, stability and | | | | would start to use lighter materials such as |
| strength. Later on, the first bicycles that where | | | | aluminum and chromium molybdenum for frames; |
| specifically pumped out of the factory for the | | | | additionally, rims made out of steel and mag |
| purpose of BMX riding where first | | | | wheels where replaced by rims made of aluminum |
| introduced.Some of the very first BMX bicycle | | | | with freewheels and caliper brakes.Later on, when |
| builders such as R&R racing products, Webco, | | | | Freestyle BMX became more popular, BMX bikes |
| RedLine and Mongoose focused on creating | | | | went through various additions/changes. Although |
| bicycles that would be specifically crafted for the | | | | they originated from racing bikes, they where also |
| sport. Out of the first BMX models, the one | | | | equipped with extra places to put the feet on |
| produced by Mongoose can be considered as the | | | | while performing stunts. Additionally, something |
| one that is most similar to the BMX bikes of | | | | very important that needed to be considered is |
| today; it featured a straight tubed, gusseted | | | | that this new era of BMX bikes had to be a lot |
| frame as well as stronger, reinforced handlebars. | | | | more resistant than racing bikes. And so, the new |
| Additionally, it had Motomag wheels and longer | | | | BMX bikes oriented at freestyle where a lot more |
| crank arms than the conventional bikes.Initially, | | | | resistant and stronger than those that had been |
| BMX bike construction was aimed at making a | | | | made so far. |