About

The Bike

It's built small
...so you can go BIG

It’s got a single gear. But don’t be fooled… this is no “one-speed”. This bike hauls as fast as you can crank it—with 20-inch wheels designed to accelerate in a hurry and handle the biggest landings. It’s a BMX race bike, engineered to meet the challenges of today's highly technical racetracks and speed straight to the podium.

About The Bikes

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  • BMX style bars with cross brace
  • Threadless stem

Hold on tight - this is BMX Racing! From the grips to the bars, stem to headset, the height, width and length will vary depending on your size. While the younger riders prefer alloy or carbon-fiber handlebars, most larger riders will only rely on chromoly bars for strength and stiffness.

Fork
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  • Front fork
  • 20" Front wheel

The front fork of any BMX race bike needs to be strong, as it takes the blunt of the impact if you come up short on a jump. While most forks are made of steel, there are also alloy or carbon-fiber versions, as well.

Crank
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  • Single speed crank
  • Platform pedals

Crank length can vary from 140mm (for the small tykes) to 180mm for the largest riders, and are usually made of either alloy or chromoly.  Gearing in BMX racing is single-speed, and the front sprocket will range from 41 to 44 teeth. First-time racers should always start off with platform pedals, and as a riders' skills improve (like when they've turned Intermediate or Expert), they may eventually prefer to switch to clipless pedals.

Hub
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  • 20" back wheel
  • 1/8" single speed chain

As mentioned earlier, true BMX bikes are single speeds - without any gears, no shifters and definitely no derailuers. Depending on the track or rider preference, you'll most often find a 15 or 16 tooth cog on the rear. The most common type of rear BMX hub is a freewheel (with a thread-on freewheel) or a cassette (where the cog slides on). While some first-time or beginner riders begin with a coaster (back-pedal activated) brake, you'll do much better in racing with a freewheel or cassette.

Brake
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  • Linear pull rear brake

During the 30 to 40 second lap, BMX racers rarely use their brakes. Sure, you'll need 'em to stop at the finish line, or maybe to slow you down to make a pass in a turn, and it is a USA BMX rule that your brakes must work. For this reason, BMXers these days only run a brake in the back; for there is no need to run a front brake.

Saddle
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  • Saddle

When sprinting and jumping around a BMX course, you'll rarely sit down on your seat--which is why most modern day racers run it as low and out of the way as possible. Since riders usually only sit on their seat in staging or after the finishline, race saddles are made as lightweight as possible, and without very much padding. Comfort is not a priority.

Bike Features

  • 2018 Helmet Buyer's Guide

    2018 Helmet Buyer's Guide

    When purchasing a BMX helmet, there are many factors to consider. Being as it protects your brain, price shouldn’t be your deciding reason. PULL magazine assembled the largest collection of BMX helmets for 2018, and gives you the run-down on what's out there, with what features, and for what price.

  • The 2017 Golden Crank Awards - RESULTS

    The 2017 Golden Crank Awards - RESULTS

    Who are the Top-5 Golden Crank nominees? ...and better yet, who WON 'em? Check it all out right here.

  • Box recalls specific models of Forks

    Box recalls specific models of Forks

    In cooperation with the CPSC, Box Components is offering a voluntary replacement of some of our older BOX carbon fiber BMX forks. CLICK HERE to read more.

  • USA BMX S.T.E.M. Program at Work

    USA BMX S.T.E.M. Program at Work

    Five students at Marysville Elementary School Marysville Elementary School had the opportunity to attend the USA BMX Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) Program during January and March of 2014. The class that was held twice a week for 1.5 hours after school. Rain or shine, students were enthusiastic and loved attending the program, with perfect attendance for each day it was held. CLICK here for their story.

  • INTERbike Show Las Vegas

    INTERbike Show Las Vegas

    "Hmmmmm... race the national in South Carolina this weekend, race at my local track, hit a State Champ ...or go to the InterBike Tradeshow in 'Vegas?" Decisions, decisions, decisions. But have no fear - we give you permission to go racing! Leave it up to us to attend the annual INTERbike trade show and...

  • Strider Balance Bike

    Strider Balance Bike

    With the STRIDER™ Balance Bike, there are no "tricycle tip-overs" or "training-wheel wobbles" to create a fear, hesitancy, or dislike of bike riding.

  • DK Bikes

    DK Bikes

    Dad and Kids having fun

  • Greg Hill Products

    Greg Hill Products

    Greg Hill Products combines more than 35 years of experience in BMX racing with exceptional manufacturing processes to produce "true" high-performance race products that win.

  • Haro Bikes

    Haro Bikes

    In 1976 a SoCal kid with an eye for style and a steady hand with an X-acto knife supported his BMX addiction by making custom number plates...

  • Intense Bicycles

    Intense Bicycles

    The Intense Factory Bike line-up is as close to a pro-level bike as you can get without spending pro-level money....

  • Speedco Bicycles

    Speedco Bicycles

    The Speedco M-Series XLT frames are the backbone of what may be the fastest BMX bike design ever offered.

  • SE Bikes

    SE Bikes

    SE Bikes racing history started over 35 years ago in 1970. That's when teenage entrepreneur, Scot Breithaupt began promoting "Pedal-Cross" races in Long Beach, CA.

  • Redline Bicycles

    Redline Bicycles

    Redline was born when two guys with a common interest in welding and motorcycles began making frames and motocross swingarms....

  • GT Bicycles

    GT Bicycles

    As good as the 2011 GT BMX Race Frames were (they had more UCI Podiums than any other two brands ...

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