| To help you choose the right BMX bike frame for | | | | 3. Determine the size of the frame for your BMX |
| your bike, you need to ask yourself a couple of | | | | bicycle. Obviously, BMX are available in varied sizes |
| questions. Some people skip this step and | | | | to suit different needs, and to make BMX |
| immediately purchase their BMX frames without | | | | comfort bikes for people of different ages. |
| any consideration. More often than not, these | | | | However, as a general rule, anyone who is 12 |
| people end up purchasing the wrong BMX frame | | | | years old will need a full sized BMX bike frame |
| for their bike thereby, disappointing themselves on | | | | and younger ones need a smaller frame. |
| their first purchase. Of course, you do not want | | | | 4. Rims are also essential considerations. You need |
| these things to happen to you. | | | | to determine which type of rim will suit your |
| 1. You need to first determine which style of BMX | | | | demands from your BMX bicycle. Freestyle BMX |
| bicycle is best for you. BMX are available in three | | | | bikes typically have mag rims or 48-spoke rims, |
| styles: classic BMX, freestyle BMX and jump BMX. | | | | while classic BMX bike frames have lighter weight, |
| If you plan to do a lot of ramping with your bike, | | | | 32-spoke aluminum rim which provides additional |
| choose a jump bmx bike frame and a freestyle | | | | speed during the race. As for jumping bikes, the |
| frame if you want to learn a lot of tricks. | | | | rims have to be stronger and these types |
| However, if you just want a good and reliable | | | | commonly has 48-spoke rimes with 36 |
| bike, go for the classic BMX bicycle frames. | | | | heavy-duty 13 gauge spokes. |
| 2. After deciding which BMX style suits your | | | | 5. Check the brakes. Your safety should always |
| needs, then you need to determine from what | | | | come first and therefore, you need to determine |
| material do you want your BMX bike to be made | | | | the type of brake that you will need. Jumpers and |
| of. There are two types that are available in the | | | | classic BMX frames are commonly fitted with |
| market: chromoly steel and aluminum. BMX bike | | | | single, linear brake as they prefer raw stopping |
| frames made from the former are sturdy and | | | | power. Freestyle BMX on the other hand, needs |
| cost less while aluminum ones are lightweight but | | | | more control and less power, thereby U-brakes |
| more expensive. | | | | are more advised. |