| If you're new to the whole BMX experience, you | | | | slowing. Chrome rims, while more expensive, have |
| probably have got a ton of questions. Like, how | | | | the best breaking surface. |
| do I know which bike is the best? Are some | | | | Of course, you can't have a bmx bike without the |
| brands better then others, and which ones are | | | | frame. This is the main ingredient of your bmx |
| the best? I'm sure the list goes on and on, and | | | | formula, and cant be overlooked. Getting this part |
| we understand that it can be frustrating. Thats | | | | right will make upgrading your bike in the future |
| what this article is all about! | | | | easier, not to mention once you get used to your |
| First things first. Since BMX has many different | | | | bike its hard to get a new one. It may sound silly, |
| types of bikes, you gotta decide where you're | | | | but you become one with your bike. The things |
| gonna be bmx'ing. Are you gonna be romping on | | | | you want to look at when it comes to picking |
| the dirt? Or are you gonna be cruising the | | | | your frame is the top tube length, where the |
| streets? Maybe you're planning on doing both. Not | | | | brake mounts are, and whether or not your |
| a problem with bmx bikes. You just gotta be | | | | frame is a stock frame. When it comes to the |
| concerned about upgrades at that point. So, with | | | | top tube length, you really just want to make |
| all these different ways to go with your bmx, lets | | | | sure you fit, as that is really the only thing that |
| get started. | | | | matters in this regard. As far as brake mounts, |
| We'll start with the wheels, because the wheels | | | | you really just want to make sure you have |
| are very important. First, you need a decent pair | | | | them, as sometimes frames can come without |
| of rims. As a beginner, all your new tricks that | | | | them. And stock frames are best explained as |
| you're gonna be attempting are gonna play heck | | | | frames that are sold with complete bmx bikes. |
| on your rims, which will lead to some bent rims, | | | | Custom frames on the other hand are created |
| amongst other things. So, be on the look out for | | | | special with a little more care, and therefore |
| double wall rims with a cassette hub. While this is | | | | typically better. |
| not super vital, it will save you some green in the | | | | If you can manage to get these things right, you |
| long run. A factor that often goes unoticed has an | | | | are on your way to assembling a sweet bmx |
| effect on your braking abilities. That would be the | | | | bike. And if you do these things right, it will make |
| color of your rims. If you got painted rims, it will | | | | the other factors of your bmx bike a lot easier, |
| cause the pad to have trouble stopping and | | | | such as further upgrades or repairs. |