| When looking at BMX bikes, there are many important | | | | to buy one with an affordable replacement cost. |
| decisions to be made. How much money do I want to | | | | Aluminum frames are lightweight, so they are more |
| spend? What is more important: a lightweight bike or a | | | | convenient for casual or street riders. The benefit of |
| durable one? Do I want to ride mostly on the streets | | | | an aluminum frame for ramp and jump riding is that |
| or in the dirt? Knowing the answers to these questions | | | | their lightness makes the frame easier to lift. Another |
| can lead to you finding your perfect bike. | | | | benefit of aluminum frames is that they don't rust as |
| There are three styles of BMX bikes: classic BMX, | | | | quickly as steel frames. |
| jump bikes and freestyle BMX. What you will be doing | | | | Once you have these important differences sorted |
| with your bike gives you a good idea of which is right | | | | out, you need to decide on rims and breaks. Each bike |
| for you. If you intend to ride mostly on asphalt, choose | | | | has a style of rim generally associated with it, though |
| the classic BMX (though it is dirt ready if you want to | | | | you can deter from these standards: Freestyle bikes |
| hit the track) or the freestyle BMX (sturdier, and | | | | have mag or 48-spoke rims. Jumpers need strong |
| equipped with road tires). Jump bikes are great if you | | | | rims, so they generally come with 48-spoke or 36 |
| want to ride on ramps, and freestyle bikes are perfect | | | | ultra-heavy-duty 13 gauge spokes. Classic BMX bikes |
| for trick cycling on the street, in the dirt and at a skate | | | | come with 32-spoke rims. |
| park. Freestyle bikes are built the sturdiest of all BMX | | | | BMX and jump bikes have rear brakes; freestyle bikes |
| bikes, so they come out of the shop ready to take a | | | | have front and rear. Though they can be tailored to |
| beating. | | | | your liking, these standards are generally followed, as |
| What type of frame is right for you? Steel(Chromoly) | | | | they are what's most logical for the styles of riding the |
| frames are cheaper and sturdier, so they make sense | | | | bikes are designed for. |
| for trick bikes- if you intend to beat up your bike, best | | | | |